Add Quote by Ram Dass
“Finally you come to a point where you almost know it all. You are very wise. You are very pure... except for the fact that you may well have gotten caught in the last trap... the desire to know it all and still be you, "the knower." This is an impossibility. For all of the finite knowledge does not add up to the infinite. In order to take the final step, the knower must go. That is, you can only BE it all, but you can't know it all. The goal is non-dualistic - as long as there is a "knower" and "known" you are in dualism.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: The Spiritual Journey, 1971
Knowing everything creates a trap; true wisdom lies in transcending the knower‑known duality.
In simple terms: All knowledge can’t equal true being.
Key Takeaway
Release the need to know everything.
Themes
knowledge
ego
duality
spirituality
non‑duality
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- teaching
- personal transformation
- creative work
Key Concepts
mindfulness
philosophy
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to “be” rather than “know”?
- How can you embrace uncertainty?
A Different Perspective
The pursuit of total knowledge can foster arrogance and stagnation.
