"To end the misery that has afflicted the human condition for thousands of years, you have to start with yourself and take responsibility for your inner state at any given moment. That means now."
Start with Yourself
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Self
To Stay Present in Everyday Life
"To stay present in everyday life, it helps to be deeply rooted within yourself; otherwise, the mind, which has incredible momentum, will drag you along like a wild river."
Love makes the World less Worldly
"Love makes the world less worldly, less dense, more transparent to the divine dimension, the light of consciousness itself."
False Sense of Self
"Religion, to a large extent, became divisive rather than unifying forces. Instead of bringing about an ending of violence and hatred through a realization of the fundamental oneness of all life, they brought more violence and hatred, more divisions between people as...
Joy arises from within You
"Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within."
You are the Truth
"The Truth is inseparable from who you are. Yes, you are the Truth. If you look for it elsewhere, you will be deceived every time."
Self-observation
"Self-observation brings man to the realization of the necessity of self-change. And in observing himself a man notices that self-observation itself brings about certain changes in his inner processes. He begins to understand that self-observation is an instrument of...
Strive for Freedom
"We must strive for freedom if we strive for self-knowledge. The task of self-knowledge and of further self-development is of such importance and seriousness, it demands such intensity of effort, that to attempt it any old way and amongst other things is impossible....
Happiness that is Incorruptible
"When the mind goes beyond the thought of “the me,” the experiencer, the observer, the thinker, then there is a possibility of a happiness that is incorruptible."
Wisdom Laughs at Itself
"Fools laugh at others. Wisdom laughs at itself."