Atmananda Krishna Menon

 

Quotes on Nonduality & Direct Path

“The substratum of all is one and the same. Diversity is only of things perceived. The substratum remains unperceived; therefore there is no diversity in it. That is existence, that is one’s Self, that is consciousness pure, beauty transcendent and the abode of peace.” — Atmananda Krishna Menon

“The truth, which is One thing, is kept divided by mere words.” 

“Nothing exists independently of Consciousness … What is really existing is Consciousness alone.” —

“When Consciousness begins to receive due attention, it becomes revealed in objects, as well and they themselves will in due course become transformed into Consciousness. It is the realisation of oneself and the entire world as one Consciousness that is known as realisation of Truth.” — 

“There is nothing outside: all is within. What is within is Myself, and therefore the experiencer and the experience are one and the same, that is Myself … The whole world is Consciousness which is Myself. I am perfect and indivisible.” — 

“How can thoughts which rise and set in Me, be other than Myself? When there is thought, I am seeing Myself; when there is no thought, I am remaining in My own glory … Thought is nothing but Consciousness and Consciousness is My Being. Therefore the whole world is Consciousness which is Myself.” — 

“When water is realised, wave and sea vanish. What appeared as two is thus realised as one. Water can be reached straightaway from wave by following the direct path. If the way through the sea is taken, much more time is needed.” — 

“He, whose mind is captivated by the beauty of a figure sculpted in a piece of rock, forgets even the fact of the rock being its background. When he rises above this captivation and looks at the figure, he sees the background rock, which supports the figure. When the rock thus receives attention, rock is seen also in the figure, and later on the figure is seen as nothing other than rock. Enlightenment of truth also comes in this manner.” — 

Marathil  maraindadu mama mada  yaanai 

“For the sage, his stand is that he is pure consciousness … A sage knows well that consciousness is self-luminous and that it is consciousness that illumines the entire world. He knows also that his real nature is consciousness and experience and cannot as such be known or experienced. Hence he does not desire or make any attempt to know or experience it. The sage knows from the deepest conviction that he is consciousness and that he has attained what has to be attained. Because consciousness never undergoes any change, he knows also that he is changeless … He is forever contented, free and happy.” —