Who is that energy, that power? What is the source of that? Who am I? What is my source? I am that energy. I am that power which is my source. So when I go to search for the source of this ‘I,’ I reach that self-illumination. Then this power that is existing in this body, residing in this body, is also arising from that self-illumination itself. And it has all the qualities and nature of That itself. So when I know this, I start evolving. This ‘I’ starts evolving to become That itself. That is its nature. Total expansion is its nature.
Ramachandra Ajja
(Source: From an interview to Andrew Cohen in 'What is Enlightenment Magazine')
(Ramchandra Bhat Nettar, also known as ‘Puttur Ajja’ was a preacher of Advaita philosophy.)
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One has to understand and discover oneself and not try to deceive oneself. That may involve one trying to discern the outside of oneself to find out how one fits into everything else. The process contains philosophy, theory, legends, folklore and experience. One can then cope better with the outside and learn how to deal with the inside more effectively according to one's makeup. It is difficult and requires time. Work on one's own career, study, chores, occupation etc. must be continuous almost as if it is the priority and the other part of sorting out onself should be done but not as to interfere with the real, material part of everyday life which is needed to ensure basic needs are met. It is almost as if the self side of oneself has to be sidelined and only when time permits which from a practical viewpoint is sensible.
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