Adyashanti Quote by Adyashanti
““In order to find what the concept of God is pointing to, you must let go of your image of God and every concept you have about God. You must dare to be void of all concepts and enter into perfect Emptiness, perfect stillness, and perfect silence. You must forget everything you have ever learned about God. It won‘t help you. It may comfort you, but such comfort is imaginary; it is an illusion. Let go of all the false comforts of the mind. Let them all come to an end. The end must be experienced full yin Stillness. When you let all images, all concepts, all hopes, and all beliefs end, Stillness is experienced. Experience the core of Stillness. Dive into it and surrender fully. In full surrender to Stillness, you directly experience That to which the concept of God points. In that direct experience, you awaken from the dream of the mind and realize that the concept of God points to who you truly are. (p. 20-21)””
About This Quote
Source Book: The End of Your World, 2015
To truly grasp the divine, one must empty the mind of all concepts, embracing silence and stillness to realize true self.
In simple terms: Let go of ideas about God to experience inner stillness.
Key Takeaway
Practice emptiness to discover authentic self.
Themes
spirituality
mindfulness
self-realization
Mood
calm
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation retreats
- daily mindfulness
- creative work
- stress relief
Key Concepts
emptiness
stillness
non-duality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one balance emptiness with daily responsibilities?
- What practices support sustained stillness?
A Different Perspective
Complete emptiness can be unsettling and may be misinterpreted as nihilism.
