Thursday, 13 August 2026

Indeed there is no such thing as enlightenment

 

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj: Indeed there is no such thing as enlightenment. The apperception of this fact is itself enlightenment.  THIS MEANS: That any euphoric experience or anything else claimed as enlightenment is just absurd. That such things are superstitions created by religions and cults. That effort and craving for such things are waste of time. That it does not exist in the same way as as an omlette with elephant's egg does not exist. That such experiences beyond a limit is psychosis - disconnection from reality.  AND THIS DOES NOT MEAN: That even though such experiences are there, I advice not to follow that. That even though such things are there, you are not mature enough for that. That since you are not initiated, it is not for you.

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About Nisargadatta Maharaj

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj was an Indian spiritual teacher and philosopher of Advaita (Nondualism), and a Guru, belonging to the Navnath Sampradaya. Sri Nisargadatta, with his direct and minimalistic explanation of non-dualism, is considered the most famous teacher of Advaita since Ramana Maharshi. In 1973, the publication of his most famous and widely-translated book, "I AM THAT", an English translation of his talks in Marathi by Maurice Frydman, brought him worldwide recognition and followers.

According to Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, the purpose of spirituality is simply to know who you are. His discussions are not for academic scholars. He is a rebellious spirit, abrupt in his style of discussion, provocative, and immensely profound, cutting to the core and wasting little effort on inessentials. He talked about the 'direct way' of knowing the Final Reality, in which one becomes aware of one's original nature through mental discrimination, breaking the mind's false identification with the ego, knowing that "You are already That".

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