--- title: "2 Ancient wisdom Quotes By Joseph P. Kauffman" description: "2 Ancient wisdom quotes by Joseph P. Kauffman. Plus more from Joseph P. Kauffman and more Ancient wisdom sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/181/joseph-p-kauffman-16033_acceptance_when-we-perceive-the-stars-the-stars-are_930449.jpg" --- > [“When we perceive the stars, the stars are the object of our perception—they exist within us. When we perceive the ocean, the ocean is also within us. The idea that things exist outside of our Consciousness is an illusion. Ancient…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/when-we-perceive-the-stars-the-stars-are-the-object-of-our-perception/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/181/joseph-p-kauffman-16033_acceptance_when-we-perceive-the-stars-the-stars-are_930449.jpg) > [“In Advaita Vedanta, and in many other ancient wisdom traditions, the world is said to be an illusion. This illusion is commonly referred to as maya, a Sanskrit name which refers to the apparent, or objective reality which is superimposed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/in-advaita-vedanta-and-in-many-other-ancient-wisdom-traditions-the/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51c/joseph-p-kauffman-16033_acceptance_in-advaita-vedanta-and-in-many-other-anc_2081417.jpg) ## More by Joseph P. Kauffman > [“Everything we perceive to be solid and static is made up of almost entirely empty space.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/everything-we-perceive-to-be-solid-and-static-is-made-up-of-almost/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“According to Zen Buddhists, all things have their existence in The Void. The Void is that which is no-thing, but contains all things within…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/according-to-zen-buddhists-all-things-have-their-existence-in-the/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“Buddhist philosophy points out that the true nature of all forms is essentially formless. Forms do not have an existence of their own, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/buddhist-philosophy-points-out-that-the-true-nature-of-all-forms-is/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“Have you ever had a dream that you were certain was real, only to wake up and realize that everyone and everything in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/have-you-ever-had-a-dream-that-you-were-certain-was-real-only-to-wake/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“The world exists because your mind exists. If your mind didn’t exist, there would be no world. As you look at these words, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/the-world-exists-because-your-mind-exists-if-your-mind-didn-t-exist/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“True Love is when you are able to see yourself in another, when you recognize that there is no separation between you and any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/true-love-is-when-you-are-able-to-see-yourself-in-another-when-you/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“Examples of fractals are everywhere in nature. They can be found in the patterns of trees, branches, and ferns, in which each part appears…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/examples-of-fractals-are-everywhere-in-nature-they-can-be-found-in/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“You are not limited to this body, to this mind, or to this reality—you are a limitless ocean of Consciousness, imbued with infinite potential.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/you-are-not-limited-to-this-body-to-this-mind-or-to-this-reality-you/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“We are only able to disrespect, mistreat, and harm one another when we forget that the other person is us; when we only see…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/we-are-only-able-to-disrespect-mistreat-and-harm-one-another-when-we/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“Everything exists as information in a field of infinite possibilities, and it is our Consciousness that renders the information and causes it to appear…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/everything-exists-as-information-in-a-field-of-infinite-possibilities/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“Subject and object are not separate—so-called objective reality is projected by our subjective Consciousness.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/subject-and-object-are-not-separate-so-called-objective-reality-is/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“Until we heal the root cause of our suffering, and awaken to our true nature, our inherent confusion will continue to manifest itself in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/until-we-heal-the-root-cause-of-our-suffering-and-awaken-to-our-true/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“The modern scientist attempts to step outside of himself in order to observe himself, an attempt that is always doomed to failure. You cannot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/the-modern-scientist-attempts-to-step-outside-of-himself-in-order-to/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“All of Nature follows perfectly geometric laws. The Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Peruvian, Mayan, and Chinese cultures were well aware of this, as Phi—known as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/all-of-nature-follows-perfectly-geometric-laws-the-ancient-egyptian/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) > [“When we perceive the stars, the stars are the object of our perception—they exist within us. When we perceive the ocean, the ocean is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-p-kauffman/when-we-perceive-the-stars-the-stars-are-the-object-of-our-perception/) [Joseph P. Kauffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-p-kauffman/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ancient-wisdom/joseph-p-kauffman/#itemlist", "name": "2 Ancient wisdom Quotes By Joseph P. 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