4,826 Quotes About Self

The One in whom, there is no trace of ego, is a 'Gnani Purush' (the enlightened One).

The inherent nature of the Self (atma) is such that as the belief changes, one becomes like that. In that, the Self indeed remains the same, only the results change because of the ego.

Dwelling in the non-Self (paudgalik ramanata) leads to rebirth, while dwelling in the Self (Atma ramanata) leads to liberation (moksha), within one or two lifetimes.

One who is absorbed in the Self for even a moment, can become the absolute Self (Paramatma).

For how long does one dwell in the Self? Once the complete state as the Self arises, there is indeed no more dwelling (in the Self), is there! The Self (developing I) has indeed become the Self (absolute Self), so the state of dwelling [in the Self] has altogether come to an end!

One cannot break the illusion of the state of doership by himself. Only the Gnani Purush (One who has realized the Self and is able to do the same for others) can break it.  

Buddhist philosophy points out that the true nature of all forms is essentially formless. Forms do not have an existence of their own, but rather they arise together, and are mutually dependent on one another. Everything in the world of form is constantly changing, constantly dying, and constantly being reborn—which is why Buddhists say that there is no-self; no form that has an existence in and of itself.

If sankalp-vikalp (all the relative 'I-ness' and ‘my-ness’ that stems from the belief that ‘I am Chandubhai’) happen, then it can be said that Self-realization has not yet been attained. As one becomes the doer of the sankalp-vikalp, he cannot become nirvikalp (free from the belief that 'I am Chandubhai' and with the right belief that 'I am pure Soul')!

Real' means without [relative] contact (sansarg) whereas 'relative' means with [relative] contact. No one can realize that the 'relative' is so filled with [relative] contacts. It is only when the Gnani Purush breaks that [relative] contact/link for us that 'the real' reveres its own resultant effect (parinaam) [as the Self].