When 'I am' and 'God is' become in your mind indistinguishable, then something will happen and you will know without a trace of doubt that God is because you are, you are because God is. The two are one.

Man having forgotten his true nature of being the all perfect Ether of Consciousness, is deluded by Ignorance into identifying himself with a body, etc., and regarding himself as an insignificant individual of mean capacity. If to him it is told that he is the creator of the whole universe, he will flout the idea and refuse to be guided. So coming down to his level the scriptures posit an God as the creator of the universe. But it is not the truth. However the scriptures reveal the truth to the competent seeker. You are now mistaking the nursery tale for metaphysical truth.

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Nisargadatta Quote 17

"You can have for the asking all the peace you want"
Questioner: "I am asking."
Nisargadatta: "You must ask with an undivided heart and live an integrated life."
Questioner: "How?"
Nisargadatta: "Detach yourself from all that makes your mind restless. Renounce all that disturbs its peace. If you want peace, deserve it."
Questioner: "Surely everybody deserves peace"
Nisargadatta: "Those only deserve it, who don't disturb it."
Questioner: "In what way do I disturb peace?"
Nisargadatta: "By being a slave to your desires and fears."
Questioner: "Even when they are justified?"
Nisargadatta: "Emotional reactions, born of ignorance or inadvertance, are never justified. Seek a clear mind and a clean heart. All you need is to keep quietly alert, inquiring into the real nature of yourself. This is the only way to peace."

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