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Doers Quote by Ramana Maharshi

“Till you reach the state of jnana and thus wake out of maya you must do social service by relieving suffering whenever you see it. But even then you must do it without ahankara, i.e., without the sense of 'I am the doer', but with the feeling 'I am the Lord's tool'.” quote by Ramana Maharshi
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“Till you reach the state of jnana and thus wake out of maya you must do social service by relieving suffering whenever you see it. But even then you must do it without ahankara, i.e., without the sense of 'I am the doer', but with the feeling 'I am the Lord's tool'.”

Ramana Maharshi

About This Quote

Source Spiritual teaching: Advaita Vedanta, early 20th century

Spiritual awakening requires selfless service, acting without ego, seeing oneself as an instrument of the divine.

In simple terms: Serve without ego, as a divine tool.

Key Takeaway

Practice selfless action.

Themes

spirituality service ego

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • volunteering
  • caregiving
  • community work

Key Concepts

nondualism karma yoga

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you act without personal attachment?
  • How does seeing yourself as a tool affect motivation?
A Different Perspective

Maintaining selflessness can be psychologically challenging.

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