14 Quotes by Shunya about Nonduality
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Those who are in sorrow, cry. Those who are in too much sorrow, laugh. Those who are in joy, laugh. Those who are in too much joy, cry. Emotions are a ferry wheel.
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A student asks, "Sir, if you're enlightened, why are you stuck in this body?" Guru replies, "This body is a drop in the ocean. I am the ocean, not a drop. Since you identify yourself as a drop, you only see drops around you.
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Mind creates division of dream and reality. To be free from this duality and merge with the one supreme truth, either realize that this so-called reality is also a dream or realize that the dreams are also a reality somewhere.
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Following the rules is like walking on a garden pavement. Rebelling against them is like deliberately avoiding the pavement; the pavement still remains in your head and dictates your path.
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At a place, I heard the river talking to the banks, “I have travelled so far, how far to go before I reach the ocean? Please guide.”The banks were silent. But there was an answer in the silence, “From the origin to the end, you are a single unit, 0 River! Stop identifying yourself as water. You, the river, are already in touch with the ocean.
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Suppose you believe in the theory that this universe is just energy. All people, objects and thoughts are just different forms and frequencies of energy. Ok. But then this whole theory itself is just energy. It helped you to unhook from everything. Now why don't you unhook from this theory too? Most seekers don't unhook from the last hook and their mind becomes twisted.
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Ego said, "I have just one desire: To find God. And it's so intense that I can do anything for it."I said, "Ok. Do one thing. Drop this desire too." Ego can't do that because that will be the end of Ego. Many seekers can't take this last step. Their life becomes extremely painful. There is no pain greater than the pain of Ego trying to find God.
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You want thirst so that you can enjoy beverages. You want winter so that you can enjoy blankets. You want rain so that you can enjoy being protected by the solid roof. You want villains so that you can feel protected by your heroes.
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If all cards were same, there would be no game. When you start seeing the one supreme power in everything and everyone, the game of Maya (Space-Time) is over.
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