2,111 Quotes About Self-realization

However much understanding one has, that much contentment he has done. As much contentment he does, that much liberation he has. It is indeed here that liberation is experienced. To remain in contentment means to be in moksha; to become contended [absorbed] in one's own Self [Soul].

Where anger-pride-deceit-greed is absent, the worldly interactions are pure. Or else, if there is attentive awareness [upayog] over them, till then it is acceptable.

All worldly relationships are earnings of ‘foreign land’ (non-Self); only the earnings of the ‘home land’ (Self) will be carried with Us (in our next life).

Where one’s existence becomes established in the [Real] Self (swaroop sthiti), there the inner burning [antar daah, inner suffering] stops.

How much is the absence of ownership of the mind-body-speech complex (pudgal, the relative self), that much is the experience of the ownership of Real Self.

When does one’s sanskaar (impression on the mind of one's desires and actions) change? It can happen when one repents day and night or when one attains ‘Self-realization’.

The very first existential purpose of one's life, after securing the means to acquire food, clothes and shelter, is to understand oneself, that is, if one truly, genuinely, actually wants a peaceful world for one's children.

When the spirit shines with the flames of morality, there remains no question, confusion or compliance - all that there persists, is you being the manifestation of morality absolute.

If you look closely, you can see that you are not defined by the world. You are the world. You are the future.