Quotes About Reality

There is nothing like 'within' or 'without.' Both mean either the same thing or nothing.

The man who prays, the prayer, and the God to whom he prays all have reality only as manifestations of the Self.

Reality must be always real. It is not with forms and names. That which underlies all these is the reality. It underlies limitations, being itself limitless. It is not bound. It underlies unrealities, itself being real. Reality is that which is. It is as it is. It transcends speech. It is beyond the expressions 'existence', 'non-existence' etc.

As the activities of the wise man exist only in the eyes of others and not in his own, although he may be accomplishing immense tasks, he really does nothing.

The purpose of all these illustrations is to direct the seeker's mind towards the one Reality underlying them all.

A dreamer dreams that everyone else in his dream must awaken before he can awaken.

The whole universe is only mental. (p. 351)

The Self is the only Reality. (p. 38)

If you understand your own reality, then that of the rishis and Masters will be clear to you. There is only one Master and that is the Self […] The power is only one in all. (p. 110-111)

The srutis and the sages say that the objects are only mental creations. They have no substantive being. Investigate the matter and ascertain the truth of this statement. The result will be the conclusion that the objective world is in the subjective consciousness. The Self is thus the only Reality that permeates and also envelops the world. Since there is no duality, no thoughts will arise to disturb your peace. This is Realization of the Self. (p. 382)

If you take the appearance to be real you will never know the Real itself, although it is the Real alone that exists. This point is illustrated by the analogy of the 'snake in the rope'. As long as you see the snake you cannot see the rope as such. The non-existent snake becomes real to you, while the real rope seems wholly non-existent as such.

Never mind the mind. If its source is sought, it will vanish leaving the Self unaffected.

If the idea 'I am the body' is accepted, the selves are multiple. The state in which this idea vanishes is the Self since in that state there are no other objects.

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

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

We imagine through our ignorance that we derive happiness from objects.

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)

A great actor is not the one who showcases his acting skills, but the one who lives up to each individual's varied perceptions, making them believe to be right from their perspective, howsoever contradictory it may seem so!

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

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

From language to no-language is the journey and certainly every master has to use lies to attract you, to make you aware of your mindlessness, your stupidity. That's why I tell you to relish this very moment, and when you squeeze out the juice of every moment, then you will realise that there is nothing worthy in this world, then for the first time you start turning IN-wards, not otherwise!

He fell in love with her for what she wasn't, while she hated him for what he was!

Life isn't miserable, it's our incompetence in accepting reality and breaking the old patterns of the Mind, that makes Life miserable. Breathe Life, Reinvent yourself! ~ Ramana Pemmaraju