Quotes About Consciousness

Questioner: Can one read others minds? Ramana Maharshi: Where are others apart from one's own Self?

Consciousness is indeed always with us. Everyone knows 'I am!' No one can deny his own being.

Cuando el mundo desaparece, es decir, cuando no hay pensamiento, la mente experimenta la felicidad, y cuando el mundo aparece, se hunde en la desdicha.

After negating all of the above mentioned as 'not this', 'not this', that Awareness which alone remains – that I am.

Inquiring into the nature of one's self that is in bondage, and realising one's true nature is liberation.

When the world disappears, i.e., when there is no thought, the mind experience happiness; and when the world appears, it goes through misery.

Not leaving the Self is wisdom.

Therefore, when the world appears (to be real), the Self does not appear; and when the Self appears (shines) the world does not appear.

Dristim jnanamayim kritva, pasyet Brahmamayam jagat. By making your standpoint that of wisdom, the world will be seen only as God. (p. 153)

Self is only Being – not this or that. It is Simple Being. BE, and that is the end of ignorance. Your duty is not to be this or that. I am that I am sums up the whole truth. The method is summed up in the words Be still. Be as you really are. Be yourself and nothing more. Remain aware of yourself and all else will be known

A man conscious of his pain is more real than a man who is unconscious of his happiness thus exhibiting his unreal nature.

Accept it all your so called SINS are only a result of your unawareness and nothing else. Stay Aware, Live Blissful!

Anything that makes you unconscious of present moment leads to Suffering!

Are you listening to Life or your Mind?

As long as you're Unaware, you lead a miserable life. The moment you're aware of all that is happening around you, You have arrived Home; it is only then that you relish what life brings in; but if you're unaware, even the greatest moments bring despair.

As long as you're unconscious of your shortcomings, you can never change. Transforming is a conscious process!

Beware of your thoughts, for they are not YOU!"

Consciously I love you so intensely, which is why I choose to hurt you unconsciously!

Find your I first and then dissolve in it!

Make NOW the primary focus of your life!"

Man can be categorized into three levels on social strata: One who are Consciously Unconscious, second who are Unconsciously Conscious - while both are inter-dependent for their survival; the third by and large a rare breed, Consciously Conscious sect – who don't ever relate to this world!"

Man has been bestowed with all the senses, Alas! What a drama, we are yet to know the art of using it!"

Mechanics of Mind: Remember the nature of the mind - Mind is never where you are, it is always somewhere else!"

Mind is like an archaeologist, it can only dissect and research dead things, events on how, when, where & why. It can never be in the NOW. Only BEING is capable to be in the NOW and EXPERIENCE!