Identity Quote by Dada Bhagwan
![“Nothing worldly will ever become the Self (the Soul). The Self [the Soul] will never become worldly. Both are separate things.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/05c/dada-bhagwan-31_identity_nothing-worldly-will-ever-become-the-sel_2483087.jpg)
““Nothing worldly will ever become the Self (the Soul). The Self [the Soul] will never become worldly. Both are separate things.””
About This Quote
Source Spiritual teaching: Discourses of Dada Bhagwan, 1990s
The soul and material world are distinct; the soul never becomes material, nor vice versa.
In simple terms: Soul and world are separate.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner truth beyond material concerns.
Themes
spirituality
dualism
self
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- philosophical study
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
non-duality
metaphysics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “self” mean to you?
- How do you balance worldly duties with inner peace?
A Different Perspective
Material pursuits can distract from spiritual growth.
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![“There is strife (trouble) the moment one enters the worldly life and bliss the moment one enters the Self [the Soul].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fce/dada-bhagwan-31_life_there-is-strife-trouble-the-moment-one-e_105362.jpg)
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![“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)
