First, I am not even conscious; I do not know that I exist, then this consciousness forces itself on that state of unawareness to an extent that we begin to feel that we are conscious. Finally, it forces itself into full consciousness, and I know that I exist, I am there. And that becomes a concept, from which starts the entire world of troubles. In that original state, when you are not aware, there is no trouble of any kind. But once this consciousness makes its presence felt, all the trouble starts. That is not mine, I know this is not mine, but it is forced upon me, and then also I begin to say that it is me - that is the way that identification takes place. ~ Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:44:05 +0000