561 Quotes About Self-knowledge

We discover part of our true self only by conspicuous inspection of the depths of our conscience.

Dharma (function or properties) of the mind, dharma of the intellect, dharma of the chit, dharma of the ego – when all these dharma and the dharma of the Self (Soul) come into their own dharma (functions); that is known as Gnan (Knowledge of Self). And if we (self) insist upon any one’s dharma; it becomes ignorance (agnan).

Difficulties of life are valuable opportunities for self-discovery.

A newcomer to a city should first look for a suitable room for resting at night. After securing the room and keeping the luggage there, he or she may go out for sightseeing. Otherwise it'll be a lot of suffering to find a place to rest in the darkness of the night. Similarly, upon securing the eternal resting place in Self, one can freely roam around doing his or her daily works.

Know the One - the Self, and you'll know the All.

People who are scared of themselves escape through stimulation and illusions.

No one knows more about the way you think than you do.

Unerring solitude forces a person to confront their morality and aloneness. Solitude makes personal confession possible.

What is the nature of the Self (Soul)? To ‘see’ the dharma (function) of everything, to see ‘who is performing what function, and how that function is being performed.’ To ‘see’ it, is called the function of the Self (Soul).