Celibacy Quote by Dada Bhagwan
![“If anything, other than our own ‘Real Self’, remains in our memory, it is all vishaya [subjects of pleasures that take one away from the Self]” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e9c/dada-bhagwan-31_celibacy_if-anything-other-than-our-own-real-self_863343.jpg)
““If anything, other than our own ‘Real Self’, remains in our memory, it is all vishaya [subjects of pleasures that take one away from the Self]””
About This Quote
Source Book: Discourses of Dada Bhagwan, 1970s
Only the true Self should be retained in memory; all other experiences are distractions from spiritual reality.
In simple terms: Focus on the true Self, ignore fleeting pleasures.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize inner truth over external distractions.
Themes
spirituality
self
distraction
mindfulness
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- daily reflection
- spiritual study
- mindful living
Key Concepts
non‑duality
subject‑object duality
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you distinguish the Self from fleeting thoughts?
- What practices help maintain this clarity?
A Different Perspective
Even true Self can be clouded by strong emotions.
![“All that comes to an end is a vishaya [subject of pleasure]. That which does not come to an end, is the Soul (our Real Self).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4d5/dada-bhagwan-31_celibacy_all-that-comes-to-an-end-is-a-vishaya-su_2959046.jpg)
![“The worldly [spiritual] science is methodic (kramic) in nature; one progresses “step by step”; one has to ascent one step at a time. Whereas this here, is Akram Vignan, a path of step-less spiritual science; it is a science that has arisen after 10 Lac (a million) years. In this path, one travels…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/78b/dada-bhagwan-31_akram-vignan_the-worldly-spiritual-science-is-methodi_1477.jpg)
![“In the worldly life, due to maadakta (intoxication of the ego of ‘I am Chandubhai’), one has completely lost awareness of everything about one’s self. Everything in the worldly life is nothing but intoxication. The food is intoxicating, the senses are intoxicating. [Therefore] Go to the one, who…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b3/dada-bhagwan-31_absolute_in-the-worldly-life-due-to-maadakta-into_3662.jpg)
![“Through the grace of a thief, one can become a thief and through the grace of a Gnani [the enlightened one], one can become a Gnani [the enlightened one].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/102/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened_through-the-grace-of-a-thief-one-can-bec_4725.jpg)
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
![“Skills (learning) or lack of skills is all egoistic knowledge (ego based knowledge). Ego-free Knowledge is called (true) Knowledge [Gnan].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b36/dada-bhagwan-31_egoism_skills-learning-or-lack-of-skills-is-all_9081.jpg)
