--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Playing with various approaches may be…" description: "\"Playing with various approaches may be due to resistance to going within, to the fear of having to abandon the illusion of being something or somebody ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/885/sri-nisargadatta-maharaj-953_abandon_playing-with-various-approaches-may-be-d_520546.png" --- # Playing with various approaches may be due to resistance… ![“Playing with various approaches may be due to resistance to going within, to the fear of having to abandon the illusion of being something or somebody in particular.Of all the affections the love of oneself comes first. Light and love are impersonal.When you do not think yourself to be this or…” quote by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/885/sri-nisargadatta-maharaj-953_abandon_playing-with-various-approaches-may-be-d_520546.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/885/sri-nisargadatta-maharaj-953_abandon_playing-with-various-approaches-may-be-d_520546.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/885/sri-nisargadatta-maharaj-953_abandon_playing-with-various-approaches-may-be-d_520546.png) > “Playing with various approaches may be due to resistance to going within, to the fear of having to abandon the illusion of being something or somebody in particular.Of all the affections the love of oneself comes first. Light and love are impersonal.When you do not think yourself to be this or that, all conflict ceases. Any attempt to do something about your problems is bound to fail, for what is caused by desire can be undone only in freedom from desire. You cannot be rid of problems without abandoning illusions.” [Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-nisargadatta-maharaj/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Self‑love precedes all affections; shedding personal identity ends conflict and frees one from desire‑driven problems. **In simple terms:** Love yourself first; let go of identity to end conflict. Key Takeaway Release ego. Themes self‑love identity desire freedom Mood contemplative serene Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - meditation - therapy - personal growth - conflict resolution Key Concepts spirituality non‑attachment Questions to Reflect On - Can you truly love yourself without ego? - What does freedom from desire look like in daily life? 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