If you desire the world,
You may try to renounce it
In order to escape sorrow.

Instead, renounce desire!
Then you will be free of sorrow,
And the world will not trouble you.

If you desire liberation,
But you still say "mine,"
If you feel you are the body,
You are not a wise man or seeker.

You are simply a man who suffers.

Let Hari teach you
Or Brahma, born of the lotus,
Or Shiva himself!

Unless you forget everything,
You will never live in your heart.


~ Ashtavakra Gita 16.9-11

There are no states of awakening. There are no levels. You are either awakened or not awakened. The levels are in sadhana. In spiritual practice. There are levels in spiritual practice. But there are no levels in awakening. Once you awaken you understand that you've always been awakened. There never was a time when you were not awakened.

~ Robert Adams

The Divine Mother unceasingly embraces all beings whether or not they are aware of Her presence. She is the indwelling Spirit. Her cosmic name is 'I am'.

~ Mooji