The Self within is always shining forth resplendent.
Turning away from that people say "I", "I", "I", with their attention held up by this material body, this queer cage of flesh and bones.
This is the root of all weakness.
From that habit only, the relative outlook on life has emerged in this world.
The absolute Truth lies beyond that duality.
Disciple: Well, is then all this relative experience not true?
Swamiji: As long as the idea of "I" remains, it is true.
And the instant the realisation of "I" as the Atman comes, this world of relative existence becomes false.
- Swami Vivekananda
Turning away from that people say "I", "I", "I", with their attention held up by this material body, this queer cage of flesh and bones.
This is the root of all weakness.
From that habit only, the relative outlook on life has emerged in this world.
The absolute Truth lies beyond that duality.
Disciple: Well, is then all this relative experience not true?
Swamiji: As long as the idea of "I" remains, it is true.
And the instant the realisation of "I" as the Atman comes, this world of relative existence becomes false.
- Swami Vivekananda
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