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

544
The first step is to go to the ‘I am’ and dwell there and from there
you go beyond consciousness and no-consciousness to infinite
consciousness. In that permanent ‘Parabrahman’ state you become
completely desireless and silent and even the thought ‘I am’
doesn’t arise. The mind dwelling in the pure ‘I am’ state is a very
subtle and purified mind, but Reality is beyond that.
545
The Consciousness of ‘I am’ is the sole capital you have, dwell on
this and nothing else is necessary, all concepts will disappear and
you will be left unidentified with anything. From where does the ‘I
am’ consciousness come and to where it goes? This is to be found
out. When you were born what exactly happened? – Did you desire
it, or it just happened?
546
To earn your livelihood you have to think about your practical
pursuits, but once they are over return back to this thoughtless,
formless contemplation of ‘I am’. Do carry out your activities but
remember that ‘You’ are Godly and completely untarnished by
these activities. When you are in this ‘Ishwara’ state, all these
activities in the world will go on spontaneously.
547
All yogas and practices come through the consciousness of ‘I am’
only, which is itself an illusion. Whatever is happening in this
illusion, yoga, ‘Kundalini’ or anything else, is relative and timebound.