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title: "4 Awakened Quotes By Leonard Jacobson"
description: "4 Awakened quotes by Leonard Jacobson. Plus more from Leonard Jacobson and more Awakened sayings from other authors."
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> [To live a present and awakened life, simply be responsive to the moment. It is very simple. If you are hungry, eat.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/to-live-a-present-and-awakened-life-simply-be-responsive-to-the/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

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> [In the awakened state, the mind is either perfectly silent or it is a perfectly clear instrument of expression.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/in-the-awakened-state-the-mind-is-either-perfectly-silent-or-it-is-a/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

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> [As you transition from the past and future world of the mind to the awakened world of now, you will begin to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/as-you-transition-from-the-past-and-future-world-of-the-mind-to-the/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/493/leonard-jacobson-8004_abundance_as-you-transition-from-the-past-and-futu_702882.jpg)

> [In the awakened state of Presence, aloneness becomes all-oneness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/in-the-awakened-state-of-presence-aloneness-becomes-all-oneness/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

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## Other authors on Awakened

## More by Leonard Jacobson

> [As each one of us awakens, it is like a light going on, followed by another light, another light, and another light. The darkness…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/as-each-one-of-us-awakens-it-is-like-a-light-going-on-followed-by/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [There is no greater power than the power of love, which arises from Presence. It overcomes all resistance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/there-is-no-greater-power-than-the-power-of-love-which-arises-from/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [To live a present and awakened life, simply be responsive to the moment. It is very simple. If you are hungry, eat. If you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/to-live-a-present-and-awakened-life-simply-be-responsive-to-the/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [When you awaken, you will see that this is Heaven on Earth, and everything in physical form is the body of God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/when-you-awaken-you-will-see-that-this-is-heaven-on-earth-and/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [More than anything else, judgment will take you out of the present moment. It will take you out of Oneness into separation. Whenever judgment…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/more-than-anything-else-judgment-will-take-you-out-of-the-present/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [Every moment you are present, there is a little less darkness in our world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/every-moment-you-are-present-there-is-a-little-less-darkness-in-our/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [When you are present, you are transcendent of the mind and ego and so you can witness your mind and ego. You can be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/when-you-are-present-you-are-transcendent-of-the-mind-and-ego-and-so/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [One of the great dangers on the spiritual path is that the ego becomes spiritualized. The ego loves to think of itself as spiritually…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/one-of-the-great-dangers-on-the-spiritual-path-is-that-the-ego/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [THE JOURNEY IS FROM HERE TO HERE. AND THE ONLY TIME YOU CAN ARRIVE IS NOW.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/the-journey-is-from-here-to-here-and-the-only-time-you-can-arrive-is/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [“The soul’s journey is from Oneness into separation, ultimately to return to Oneness." ~ Leonard Jacobson”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/the-soul-s-journey-is-from-oneness-into-separation-ultimately-to/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [“From Being to the Eternal To awaken from mind to Being is your responsibility. No one can do it for you. It is not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/from-being-to-the-eternal-to-awaken-from-mind-to-being-is-your/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [Surrender the dream and the truth will be revealed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/surrender-the-dream-and-the-truth-will-be-revealed/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [God is real. God is here now. God is this moment revealed. For the most part, we are lost in the past and future…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/god-is-real-god-is-here-now-god-is-this-moment-revealed-for-the-most/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [The underlying motivation that drives all addiction is our insistence on avoiding pain. However, the pain you are avoiding is based in the past,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/the-underlying-motivation-that-drives-all-addiction-is-our-insistence/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

> [The only thing I trust is silence. And I trust silence completely.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-jacobson/the-only-thing-i-trust-is-silence-and-i-trust-silence-completely/)

[Leonard Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-jacobson/)

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