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Conscience

Francois-Nicolas Chifflart, The Conscience (1877) 

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Jottings on Marcus 2

Whatever this is that I am, it is a little flesh, and breath, and the ruling part. . . . 
—from Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 2.2 
I am told to care for myself, to improve myself, to make something of myself, and yet all the while they are pointing at everything that isn't myself. 
This body is just like any other, and th...

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Vivekachudamani 148-154

THE FREEING OF THE SELF

The Self, wrapped up in the five vestures beginning with the vesture formed of food, which are brought into being by its own power, does not shine forth, as the water in the pond, covered by a veil of green scum. 

When the green scum is taken away, immediately the water shines forth pure, taking away thirst and heat, straightway bec...

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Sayings of Ramakrishna 287

When the bird has flown away from it, one cares no longer for the cage. 
So when the bird of life has flown away, no one cares any longer for the carcass. 
IMAGE: Emma Soyer, The Escape (1836) 

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