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Quotes about Light by Ramana Maharshi

  • The Self is the one Reality that always exists, and it is by the light of the Self that all other things are seen.
  • An unawakened person sees only his mind, which is merely a reflection of the light of pure consciousness arising from the Heart.
  • The Self is the heart, self-luminous. Illumination arises from the heart and reaches the brain, which is the seat of the mind. The world is seen with the mind; so you see the world by the reflected light of the Self.
  • Correcting oneself is correcting the whole world. The Sun is simply bright. It does not correct anyone. Because it shines, the whole world is full of light. Transforming yourself is a means of giving light to the whole world.
  • If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you.
  • We are so engrossed with the objects, or appearances revealed by the light, that we pay no attention to the light.
  • Take no notice of the ego and its activities, but see only the light behind.
  • Transforming yourself is a means of giving light to the whole world.
  • Without seeing the origin of light, the true form of one's Self, the ordinary man sees by the mind different things and is deluded.
  • The thing to do is to concentrate on the seer and not on the seen, not on the objects, but on the Light which reveals them.