Like the practice of breath control, meditation on the forms of God, repetition of mantras, food restrictions, etc., are but aids for rendering the mind quiescent.
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Realisation is not acquisition of anything new nor is it a new faculty. It is only removal of all camouflage
Interpretation
What this quote means
Realisation is about uncovering truth rather than gaining new knowledge.
This quote emphasizes that realisation is not about acquiring new skills or information, but rather about stripping away falsehoods and misconceptions. It suggests that the truth is already within us and what we need to do is remove the distractions and illusions that obscure our understanding.
Themes
RealisationTruthWisdomUnderstandingRemoval
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about self-discovery.
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