174 Quotes About Self-and-non-self

If the ownership of this ‘plot (non-Self)’ ceases, one will become the owner of the whole universe. And if one becomes the owner of this ‘plot (non-Self)’, he loses the ownership of the universe.

Who is God? He who, despite having a body, is not the owner of the body, not the owner of the mind, not the owner of the speech, he is not the owner of anything, that person is God in this world.

Whatever is done for the Self (Soul), it is Yours, and the rest is for others (other than the self).

Inner intent’s resolve of the ownership-state (of one’s mind, body, speech, etc.) through attachment- abhorrence (raag-dwesh) is called parigraha (owning things other than the self, the pure soul)

Gross circumstances, subtle circumstances, and circumstances of the speech are of the non-Self (not mine); and dependent on an external power. External circumstances are gross (tangible; sthool). The thoughts of the mind are subtle (shookshma) circumstances, and the circumstances of speech are of the non-Self, and dependent upon external power. They are not in our control.

One has to know the nature of the Soul. One has to be determined to know it. Wouldn't a person need to know it? Nothing is attained by just saying, ‘I am the Soul, I am the Soul.’ The Soul has to come in to one’s experience. Until then, the worldly problems will not go away, will they?

Science (vignan) means that which frees one just by ‘knowing’. Nothing needs to be done. Knowledge that keeps working on its own is called science.

One Situated in a situation’ (Avasthit) is ‘causes’ and result of scientific circumstantial evidence (vyavasthit) is an ‘effect’. The energy of avasthit is “causes of action”. The energy of avasthit can be changed, Vyavasthit shakti (result of scientific circumstantial evidence) cannot be changed.

Living Non-Consciousness Self means despite being inanimate (inert), its attributes appear to be those of Living Conscious Self (Soul). But if you look for actual qualities of the Self, you will find none.