--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is not enough that one surrenders…" description: "\"It is not enough that one surrenders oneself. Surrender is to give oneself up to the original cause of one's being. Do not delude yourself by imagining..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdf/ramana-maharshi-915_causes_it-is-not-enough-that-one-surrenders-one_3094083.jpg" --- # It is not enough that one surrenders oneself. Surrender is… ![“It is not enough that one surrenders oneself. Surrender is to give oneself up to the original cause of one's being. Do not delude yourself by imagining such a source to be some God outside you. One's source is within oneself. Give yourself up to it. That means that you should seek the source and…” quote by Ramana Maharshi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdf/ramana-maharshi-915_causes_it-is-not-enough-that-one-surrenders-one_3094083.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdf/ramana-maharshi-915_causes_it-is-not-enough-that-one-surrenders-one_3094083.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdf/ramana-maharshi-915_causes_it-is-not-enough-that-one-surrenders-one_3094083.jpg) > “It is not enough that one surrenders oneself. Surrender is to give oneself up to the original cause of one's being. Do not delude yourself by imagining such a source to be some God outside you. One's source is within oneself. Give yourself up to it. That means that you should seek the source and merge in it.” [Ramana Maharshi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ramana-maharshi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True surrender means aligning with one’s inner source, not an external deity; self‑realization comes from inner focus. **In simple terms:** Give yourself to your inner self, not a god. Key Takeaway Seek inner truth. Themes spirituality self‑knowledge inner peace Mood contemplative reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - meditation practice - personal growth - therapy sessions Key Concepts non‑dualism psychology of self philosophy of consciousness Questions to Reflect On - What inner source guides you? - How do you balance inner work with outer duties? 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