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The complete 'I am' quotes of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Pradeep Apte

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485<br />

Everyone, from plants to creatures, want and know the ‘I am’ to be<br />

there, once we have existence, we want it to continue. Your<br />

experience is because <strong>of</strong> the beingness, the world depends on<br />

beingness, is it happy or miserable? When your beingness is not<br />

there, is it happy or miserable?<br />

486<br />

Become free from concepts, no concepts, including the ‘I am’. <strong>The</strong><br />

‘I am’ is the primary concept, the primary illusion <strong>The</strong> primary<br />

concept itself, for its sustenance, created so many substances, like<br />

wheat flour and wheat products. Out <strong>of</strong> the touch <strong>of</strong> ‘I amness’<br />

arose so many concepts and various names.<br />

487<br />

Did you ever see the moon and all before the appearance <strong>of</strong> the<br />

beingness, Brahma or this illusion? Although the ‘I am’ is ample<br />

and plenty, it is an illusion that induces multiplicity. This manifest<br />

world is a dynamic play <strong>of</strong> the five elements and there is no scope<br />

for an individual. Just as a diamond radiates from all sides,<br />

similarly in deep meditation you will realize that you are this entire<br />

manifestation.<br />

488<br />

My Guru taught me what ‘I am’, I pondered only on that. My<br />

consciousness appeared along with my body form. My original<br />

state is to be in that state where there is no ‘I am’. I am explaining<br />

my state <strong>of</strong> affairs, from my standpoint you must realize yourself.

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