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May 16, 2006

Realization

When I look inside and see
that I am nothing,
that is wisdom.

When I look outside and see
that I am everything,
that is love.

And between those two,
my life turns.

Sri Nisagardatta Maharaj
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7 comments:

  1. ChodpaMay 17, 2006 5:16 AM

    Nice aphoristic teaching ....

    this has always struck me as one of the most interesting aspects of what is .. the interplay of compassion and love with emptiness ... method and wisdom, etc ....

    'nothing/wisdom' and 'everything/love' in your quote

    thank you for this teaching ...

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  2. MeredithMay 17, 2006 12:05 PM

    ...and it is your heart which hears this teaching. Thank you, dear Chodpa.

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  3. AnonymousMay 18, 2006 9:02 AM

    When I realize that there is no inside nor outside, that is understanding.

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  4. New LifeMay 18, 2006 9:27 AM

    This word keeps popping up today. I need to pay attention.

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  5. They call him James UreMay 18, 2006 2:19 PM

    Nothing more needs to be said.

    I smile.

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  6. MeredithMay 20, 2006 2:11 PM

    Here is a variation of this quote I found this morning:

    Wisdom tells me I am nothing.
    Love tells me I am everything.
    Between the two my life flows.

    Nisargadatta Maharaj

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  7. GennaMay 22, 2006 11:21 PM

    Awesome! Needed this today. Thank you.

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