"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, August 30, 2013

Ashtavakra Gita

Sage Ashtavakra said,

  • Not distracted in distraction, in mental stillness not poised, in stupidity not stupid, that blessed one is not even wise in his wisdom.
  • The liberated man is self-possessed in all circumstances and free from the idea of "done" and "still to do". He is the same wherever he is and without greed. He does not dwell on what he has done or not done.
  • He is not pleased when praised nor upset when blamed. He is not afraid of death nor attached to life.
  • A man at peace does not run off to popular places or to the forest. Whatever and wherever, he remains the same.
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That in whom reside all beings and who resides in all beings,
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