Quotes About Wisdom

Realization is nothing to be gained afresh, it is already there. All that is necessary is to get rid of the thought 'I have not realised'.

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.

The realization is the result of the Master's grave more than teachings, lectures, meditation, etc. They are only secondary aids, whereas the former is the primary and the essential cause. 1935jan07

The difficulty was in controling the mind. "It is to be done by controling the breath. If you practise it by yourself without help, then the mind is controlled. Otherwise the mind comes under control spontaneously in the presence of a superior power. Such is the greatness of association with the wise (satsanga). 1935may15

Not leaving the Self is wisdom.

Questioner: Is intellectual knowledge enough? Maharshi: Unless intellectually known, how to practice it? Learn it intellectually first, then do not stop with that. Practise it.

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

A Man of wisdom is one who discusses everything other than his achievements, a Fool speaks only of his achievements"

ART is the medium through which you express the inexpressible, convey the unconveyable, transporting the audience in different realms of existence erasing their mental identities. Any effort by the artist to make an personal identity is detrimental in an artistic sense. Be Wiser, leave no residue dissolve in ART!

Being simple is the most complicated thing nowadays!"

Choose your audience wisely, for its not your performance that varies but their response is what matters!

Complexity is a product of unawareness and simplicity a result of awareness! Uncomplex yourself, Live Life!

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!

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

Man swings between cunningness of the Mind and vulnerability of the Heart! Be Aware.

Man was bestowed with intelligence, only to gauge his foolishness!"

Not everyone who plays knows the rules and neither the One who watches the game is a novice, Grow Up!

Nothing is ever wrong if you learn out of it and nothing is right if it makes you arrogant. Watch On!"

Only he qualifies to be an INDIVIDUAL, who has created an IMAGE for himself, in tune with his INTRINSIC NATURE, for majority only succumb to the human stupidity and perish!

Profound thinkers either become astute lovers or rebellious spirit"

The point is there is no point in life! Just live the Moment!

Unravel the mysteries of life by LIVING in the NOW!

We think intelligently yet act foolishly!

Your Misunderstanding creates your Understanding!"