Block Quote by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
“If you want to sin, sin wholeheartedly and openly. Sins too have their lessons to teach the earnest sinner, as virtues the earnest saint. It is the mixing up of the two that is so disastrous. Nothing can block you so effectively as compromise, for it shows lack of earnestness, without which nothing can be done.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: “The Path of Sincerity”, 1975
Sin should be embraced fully, but mixing sin and virtue leads to disaster; compromise shows lack of earnestness.
In simple terms: Fully own actions, avoid half‑heartedness.
Key Takeaway
Commit wholly to your path.
Themes
spirituality
ethics
earnestness
Mood
serious
instructive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- ethical debates
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Is there a line between sin and virtue?
- How does compromise affect growth?
A Different Perspective
Total immersion can ignore moral limits.
