Advaita Quote by Adi Shankara
“You never identify yourself with the shadows cast by your body, or with its reflection, or with the body you see in a dream or in your imagination. Therefore you should not identify yourself with this living body either.”
About This Quote
One should not identify with physical form, reflections, or imagined bodies; identity transcends the living body.
In simple terms: Identity is beyond the physical self.
Key Takeaway
Recognize self beyond body and images.
Themes
spirituality
self‑knowledge
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
reflective
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- self‑inquiry
- psychological counseling
Key Concepts
non‑duality
self‑realization
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to be beyond the body?
- How can this view affect personal relationships?
A Different Perspective
Physical identification can dominate daily life.
![“Thus one should know oneself to be of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss[Sat-Chit-Ananda].” quote by Adi Shankara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a2b/adi-shankara-23696_bliss_thus-one-should-know-oneself-to-be-of-th_834529.jpg)
![“The witness of the three states of consciousness [waking, dream and deep sleep] and of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is the Self” quote by Adi Shankara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe4/adi-shankara-23696_bliss_the-witness-of-the-three-states-of-consc_1458332.jpg)
