The complete 'I am' quotes of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Pradeep Apte
The complete 'I am' quotes of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Pradeep Apte
The complete 'I am' quotes of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Pradeep Apte
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that state, there is no ‘God’ – no sense <strong>of</strong> separateness at all, no ‘I<br />
am’.<br />
558<br />
Without the intellect you know, or you are, the true state. But as<br />
soon as the intellect comes into play it is the operation <strong>of</strong> the ‘I am’<br />
consciousness.<br />
559<br />
My true state is always without this ‘I am’ consciousness – so if<br />
you live with this Knowledge, you won’t be always thinking about<br />
death and contemplating death, and hence you will live longer<br />
physically as your mind and body will be free <strong>of</strong> unnecessary<br />
tensions, thoughts and beliefs.<br />
560<br />
Unless the knowledge <strong>of</strong> ‘I am’ or Guru’s grace blesses you, you<br />
will not be able to comprehend your true nature. Even this ‘I am’<br />
consciousness does not really need anything. Your true state is<br />
beyond this ‘I am’ and it has no needs or requirements at all.<br />
561<br />
You should use this power <strong>of</strong> discrimination always, and find out<br />
in truth, whether you really are a person. If you truly inquire you<br />
will find that you were never a person at all. Even the ‘Great<br />
Cause’ or Creator (‘Ishwara’ or God) finally is only a word. <strong>The</strong><br />
‘Great cause’ is the ‘I am’ consciousness.