To see through the illusion of duality, remember that fear and darkness have no substance in themselves, for they do not indicate the presence of a second universal force, but are only names given to the one Light unperceived.
The Self says __ AM___s in the very grand sayings of Christ, especially in the Gospel of John, in which he says in the state of onenenss with Yahweh (which in Hebrew means __ AM_), I AM is the way and the truth and the life__ut the ego says __ am this_ or __ am that,_ thus attaching itself only to a small portion of the Vastness. (62)
The Wisdom of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: A New Translation and Guide by Ravi Ravindra
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The Self says __ AM___s in the very grand sayings of Christ, especially in the Gospel of John, in which he says in the state of onenenss with Yahweh (which in Hebrew means __ AM_), I AM is the way and the truth and the life__ut the ego says __ am this_ or __ am that,_ thus attaching itself only to a small portion of the Vastness. (62)
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