Change Quote by Bernadette Roberts
“...a point is reached where the self is so completely aligned with the still-point that it can no longer be moved, even in its first movements, from this center. It can no longer be tested by any force or trial, nor moved by the winds of change, and at this point the self has obviously outworn its function; it is no longer needed or useful, and life can go on without it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Experience of the Inner Self, Bernadette Roberts, 1995
When the self is fully aligned with inner stillness, it becomes immovable and unnecessary, allowing life to continue without it.
In simple terms: A fully still self becomes unnecessary.
Key Takeaway
Embrace inner stillness to release ego.
Themes
spirituality
self-transcendence
inner peace
detachment
Mood
calm
reflective
detached
Type
philosophical
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- psychotherapy
- end crisis
- spiritual awakening
- daily stress management
Key Concepts
non-duality
ego dissolution
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you recognize when the self has become a hindrance?
- What practices help maintain stillness amid change?
A Different Perspective
Even a still self may still face external pressures that challenge its detachment.
![“It is not in Our [the Self's] control to acquire or to renounce. They are both [activities] of the non-Self and are subject to external factors such as scientific circumstantial evidences.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7d0/dada-bhagwan-31_circumstances_it-is-not-in-our-the-self-s-control-to-a_867729.jpg)
