Awareness of Self Quotes

Yoga is the settling of the mind into silence. When the mind has settled, we are established in our essential nature, which is unbounded Consciousness. Our essential nature is usually overshadowed by the activity of the mind.

Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence.

When you really think about your hand you begin to realize its connection, to sense the hum of your own being passing through it. When we look at a piece of the universe we should feel the same.

You don't really see yourself doing things, of course, but you feel.

When you listen to a thought, you are aware not only of the thought but also of yourself as the witness of the thought. A new dimension of consciousness has come in.

I am aware of myself. And, of course, the only things that are aware of themselves and conscious of their individuality are irritated eyes, cut fingers, sore teeth. A healthy eye, finger, tooth might as well not even be there. Isn't it clear that individual consciousness is just sickness?

How do you know, right now, that you are aware of being aware, or conscious?

There is the physical mind which is mechanical but the awareness which is the essential character (dharma) of the mind is also to some extent present there.

Consciousness is indeed always with us. Everyone knows 'I am!' No one can deny his own being.

Sometimes, when we're very, very still, we're more aware of movement than when we make a lot of movement outwardly.

Our intellect, our awareness, and our consciousness is the most powerful form of life on this planet.

Consciousness is the feel of accessing memory.

Life in the physical realm is glorious, and its purpose is to bring you happiness through the awareness of who you really are. So go into this magnificent world of your creation, and make your lifetime an extraordinary statement and experience of the most glorious idea that you have ever had about yourself.

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.