"The very first step in understanding what this is all about is giving up the concept of an active, volitional 'I' as a separate entity and accepting the passive role of perceiving and functioning as a process." - Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Friday, February 15, 2013

Cultivate Wisdom

Sage Vasishtha

Defects, desires and evils do not even approach that man of wisdom whose mind is undeluded. Through wisdom the entire world is clearly seen as it is; neither good fortune nor misfortune even approach one who has such clear vision. Even as the dense dark cloud that veils the sun is dispersed by wind, the darkness of ego-sense which veils the self is dispelled by wisdom (inner light). He who seeks to be established in the highest state of consciousness, should first purify his mind by the cultivation of wisdom or by the kindling of the inner light, even as one who desires food grains tills the field.

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That in whom reside all beings and who resides in all beings,
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