Conscious Quote by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
“Reality is neither subjective nor objective, neither mind nor matter, neither time nor space. These divisions need somebody to happen to, a conscious separate center. But reality is all and nothing, the totality and the exclusion, the fullness and the emptiness, fully consistent, absolutely paradoxical. You cannot speak about it, you can only lose yourself in it.”
About This Quote
Source Spiritual teaching: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, 1975
Explores reality as a paradoxical totality beyond dualistic categories, emphasizing experiential understanding over verbal description.
In simple terms: Reality transcends mind‑matter dualism and cannot be fully expressed in words.
Key Takeaway
Seek direct experience of unity rather than intellectual analysis.
Themes
philosophy
spirituality
ontology
paradox
Mood
contemplative
enigmatic
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Meditation practice
- philosophical inquiry
- psychotherapy
Key Concepts
Non‑duality
emptiness
totality
consciousness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one experience non‑duality?
- What limits language in describing reality?
A Different Perspective
Such abstract concepts can be difficult to apply in daily life.
