--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: To not be able to see ‘as it is’ and to…" description: "\"“To not be able to see ‘as it is’ and to see it in some another form is called illusion (bhranti).”\" — Dada Bhagwan" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/469/dada-bhagwan-31_illusion_to-not-be-able-to-see-as-it-is-and-to-se_922676.jpg" --- # To not be able to see ‘as it is’ and to see it in some… ![“To not be able to see ‘as it is’ and to see it in some another form is called illusion (bhranti).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/469/dada-bhagwan-31_illusion_to-not-be-able-to-see-as-it-is-and-to-se_922676.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/469/dada-bhagwan-31_illusion_to-not-be-able-to-see-as-it-is-and-to-se_922676.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/469/dada-bhagwan-31_illusion_to-not-be-able-to-see-as-it-is-and-to-se_922676.jpg) > ““To not be able to see ‘as it is’ and to see it in some another form is called illusion (bhranti).”” [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. Seeing reality through a distorted lens creates illusion; true perception requires seeing things as they truly are. **In simple terms:** Illusion is seeing reality differently. Key Takeaway Seek clear perception. Themes perception reality spirituality Mood contemplative reflective Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - meditation - decision making - conflict resolution - creative thinking Key Concepts Philosophy Buddhist thought Questions to Reflect On - How do you recognize your own illusions? - Can you ever fully see 'as it is'? 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