--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: A doubt that in reality, 'I am not this'…" description: "\"“A doubt that in reality, 'I am not this' has arisen regarding the knowledge of 'Who am I'. From the moment a doubt sets in about the knowledge that on..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/dada-bhagwan-31_doubt_a-doubt-that-in-reality-i-am-not-this-ha_2717638.jpg" --- # A doubt that in reality, 'I am not this' has arisen… ![“A doubt that in reality, 'I am not this' has arisen regarding the knowledge of 'Who am I'. From the moment a doubt sets in about the knowledge that one has known up until now, 'we' [the Gnani Purush] Know that the time has come for that knowledge to break! The knowledge over which doubts arise…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/dada-bhagwan-31_doubt_a-doubt-that-in-reality-i-am-not-this-ha_2717638.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/dada-bhagwan-31_doubt_a-doubt-that-in-reality-i-am-not-this-ha_2717638.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/dada-bhagwan-31_doubt_a-doubt-that-in-reality-i-am-not-this-ha_2717638.jpg) > ““A doubt that in reality, 'I am not this' has arisen regarding the knowledge of 'Who am I'. From the moment a doubt sets in about the knowledge that one has known up until now, 'we' \[the Gnani Purush\] Know that the time has come for that knowledge to break! The knowledge over which doubts arise, that knowledge will dissipate. Doubts can never arise over real Knowledge.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. When doubt arises about self‑knowledge, it signals that true knowledge is ready to dissolve; doubts cannot coexist with genuine understanding. **In simple terms:** Doubt shows real knowledge is ready to break. Key Takeaway Embrace doubt as a sign of growth. Themes spiritual growth self‑knowledge philosophy Mood contemplative inquisitive Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - meditation - self‑inquiry - teaching sessions - personal reflection Key Concepts non‑dualism epistemology inner transformation Questions to Reflect On - What doubts do you hold about yourself? - How can you use doubt to deepen insight? 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