'Who am I?' The answer is 'I am God'. The body comes and…
“'Who am I?' The answer is 'I am God'. The body comes and goes, but the Atma is permanent. The body has birth and death, but the spirit does not have any of these. You reach the stage where you say, 'I am God', but even there, there is duality, 'God and I'. That is not the full Truth. When we breathe, the breath makes the sound of 'So-Hum', 'He am I'. There is still the body consciousness, the 'I'. But in deep sleep, the declaration of 'He' and 'I' falls away and only '0' and 'M' remain, 'Om'; there is only the One.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote describes the journey of recognizing the eternal self beyond the temporary body, moving from identification with the divine to a state of non-dual unity.
In simple terms: Recognize the eternal self beyond the body.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner unity beyond duality.
Themes
spirituality
self
realization
duality
enlightenment
Mood
contemplative
tranquil
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- deep sleep
- spiritual practice
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
non-duality
Atman
Om
So-Hum
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience the self beyond the body?
- What practices help you move toward non-duality?
A Different Perspective
The concept of a permanent self may conflict with materialist views.