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Quotes of I Am That
30 quotes
“The body is a vessel, the mind is a tool, but the Self is the master, the eternal witness.”
I Am That
— Talk 85
body
mind
self
witness
“Do not seek outside yourself. The truth is within, in the silent 'I am' that precedes all thought.”
I Am That
— Talk 80
truth
within
i am
thought
“When the 'I am' is isolated from all else, it reveals the Self, which is pure consciousness.”
I Am That
— Talk 75
i am
isolation
self
consciousness
“The Self is not an object to be known. It is the subject, the knower itself.”
I Am That
— Talk 70
self
subject
knower
object
“The sense of 'I am' is the root of all suffering and the root of all liberation. It depends on how you hold it.”
I Am That
— Talk 65
i am
suffering
liberation
root
“The mind is restless and fickle. The Self is calm and steady. Identify with the Self and find peace.”
I Am That
— Talk 60
mind
restless
self
peace
“The 'I am' is the flame that burns away ignorance. Keep your attention on it and ignorance will vanish.”
I Am That
— Talk 55
i am
ignorance
attention
flame
“Attachment to the body and mind is the cause of suffering. Detach and you will know bliss.”
I Am That
— Talk 50
attachment
body
mind
bliss
“The Self is always present. It is the substratum of all experience. Realize this and you are free.”
I Am That
— Talk 45
self
presence
substratum
freedom
“You are not the doer. The doer is a thought. The real you is the witness, the pure awareness.”
I Am That
— Talk 40
doer
thought
witness
awareness
“The world is a projection of the mind. When the mind is silent, the world disappears and only the Self remains.”
I Am That
— Talk 35
world
projection
mind
self
“Desire is the cause of bondage. When desire ceases, the mind becomes still and the Self shines forth.”
I Am That
— Talk 30
desire
bondage
mind
self