"When pure awareness is attained, no need exists anymore, not even for 'I am', which is but a useful pointer, a direction-indicator towards the Absolute. The awareness 'I am' then easily ceases. What prevails is that which cannot be described, that which is beyond words. It is this 'state' which is most real, a state of pure potentiality, which is prior to everything. The 'I am' and the universe are mere reflections of it. It is this reality which a jnani has realized." - Douwe Tiemersma
"Having gone beyond the I-am-the-body idea, he had acquired a mental state so joyful, peaceful and glorious that everything appeared to be worthless compared to it. He had attained self-realization." - Maurice Frydman speaking of Nisargadatta Maharaj
To speak of that "which is prior to everything" is about as close as language will take us.
"Having gone beyond the I-am-the-body idea, he had acquired a mental state so joyful, peaceful and glorious that everything appeared to be worthless compared to it. He had attained self-realization." - Maurice Frydman speaking of Nisargadatta Maharaj
To speak of that "which is prior to everything" is about as close as language will take us.
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