Entire world Quote by Dada Bhagwan
![“That which the entire world regards as ‘mine’, it is [really] ‘not mine’; this Knowledge itself is the Self, the Soul.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/552/dada-bhagwan-31_identity_that-which-the-entire-world-regards-as-m_696417.jpg)
““That which the entire world regards as ‘mine’, it is [really] ‘not mine’; this Knowledge itself is the Self, the Soul.””
About This Quote
Source Spiritual teaching: Contemporary Indian philosophy, 20th century
The concept of ownership is illusion; true knowledge is the self, the soul, not material possession.
In simple terms: Nothing truly belongs to you; self‑knowledge is the real treasure.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner awareness over external claims.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
identity
materialism
self
knowledge
Mood
contemplative
philosophical
inspirational
Type
thought‑provoking
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- personal growth
- ethical decision making
- mindfulness
- counseling
Key Concepts
non‑attachment
self‑realization
metaphysics
ego
existence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “not mine” mean in daily life?
- How can self‑knowledge replace material desire?
A Different Perspective
May be challenged by materialist societies.
![“I’ with ‘my’ is known as the embodied Soul [Jivatma]. ‘I am’ and ‘All this is mine’ is the state of an embodied Soul [Jivatma]. And ‘I indeed am’ and ‘All this is not mine’, is the state of the Absolute Supreme Self [Parmatma]!!!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/321/dada-bhagwan-31_absolute_i-with-my-is-known-as-the-embodied-soul_367988.jpg)
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![“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)
