Ninth-century Chinese Buddhist monk Linji Yixuan famously told his disciples, “If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him.” … More
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“You Cannot Save a World You’re Still Trapped In” — Nisargadatta Maharaj on Desire, Help, and Liberation
What does it truly mean to help the world? In this piercing dialogue from I Am That, Nisargadatta Maharaj dismantles our noblest intentions — revealing that the urge to save others is itself rooted in the same ignorance that creates suffering. Desire builds worlds; worlds breed pain; and the one who wishes to help is often the one most in need of waking up. From the nature of creation to the limits of avatars and saviours, Maharaj offers something more radical than solutions: a mirror. “Get out of the picture,” he says, “and see whether there is anything left to save.”
The Million Dollar Question
The question I am asking myself is this: Do I really need to keep thinking, writing, posting, discussing, debating, mulling, … More
“After the Enlightenment, the Laundry”
The garments in the laundry basketAre part of my dreamAs are you and I, the dream characters;Who or what is … More
No Regrets
Ah, I understand life Understand it well Understand it at last; It matters not My life is almost over, For … More
Conversations on Love & Spirituality with Oumaa (https://oumaa.com)
Conversations with Oumaa (https://Oumaa.com) I said: Is “love” always transactional? That is, do we “love” only when some need of … More
I Have Dedicated My Life To Doing Nothing
Jagjot speaks about Non-Duality or Advaita as explained by spiritual teachers like Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, and Ramesh Balsekar.
The 99% Trap: Why Most Seekers Fail – Nisargadatta Maharaj | Spiritual Ego | I Am That
I Have Found the Truth – I Mistakenly Thought I Had Not
I am mistaken in thinking I have NOT found the truth. (But, since by nature I am not a gregarious … More
“The donkey is not tied to the tree”
A friend wrote: I want to emphasize, “see stillness”, rather than “be still”, works best personally, because “be still” can … More