Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Q. Life itself is a nightmare.
M. Noble friendship (satsang) is the supreme remedy for all ills, physical and mental.
Q. Generally one cannot find such friendship.
M. Seek within. Your own self is your best friend.
Q. Why is life so full of contradictions?
M. It serves to break down mental pride. We must realize how poor and powerless we are. As long as we delude ourselves by what we imagine ourselves to be, to know, to have, to do, we are in a sad plight indeed. Only in complete self-negation there is a chance to discover our real being.
Q. Why so much stress on self-negation?
M. As much as on self-realization. The false self must be abandoned before the real self can be found.
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