Body Quote by Dan Millman
““It's a thought," I said with a grin. "That's exactly what it is, Dan - a thought - no more real than the shadow of a shadow. Consciousness is not In the body; the body is In Consciousness. And you Are that Consciousness - no the phantom mind that troubles you so. You are the body, but you are everything else, too. That is what your visions revealed to you. Only the mind resists change. When you relax mindless into the body, you are happy and content and free, sensing no separation. Immortality is Already yours, but not in the same way you imagined or hope for. You have been immortal since before you were born and will be long after the body dissolves. The body is in Consciousness; never born; never dies; only changes. The mind - your ego, personal beliefs, history, and identity - is all that ends at death. And who needs it?" Socrates leaned back into his chair. "I'm not sure all of that sank in." "Of course not." He laughed. "Words mean little unless you realize the truth of it yourself. And when you do, you'll be free at last.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman, 1980
Consciousness transcends the body; the ego mind creates separation, while true freedom arises from recognizing the body as consciousness and letting go of mental constructs.
In simple terms: Freedom comes from seeing self as consciousness, not ego.
Key Takeaway
Release ego identification to experience freedom.
Themes
consciousness
ego
freedom
identity
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- self‑inquiry
- stress relief
Key Concepts
philosophy
spirituality
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “body is consciousness” mean to you?
- How can you practice letting go of ego?
A Different Perspective
The abstract language may be difficult for practical application.
![“So what will happen to your consciousness [after you die]? *Your* consciousness, yours, not anyone else's. Well, what are *you*? There's the point. Let's try to find out. What is it about you that you have always known as yourself? What are you conscious of in yourself? Your kidneys? Your liver?…” quote by Boris Pasternak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/58e/boris-pasternak-1944_identity_so-what-will-happen-to-your-consciousnes_2723397.jpg)
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
