Harilal W.L. Poonjaji (Papaji)

“ ‘Who realizes or has realized the Self?’  ‘That is all a matter of words.

The Atman cannot be reached.

Apart from the Self, what else is there?

Who reaches the Self, except the Self?

Non-realisation is simply an excuse that one gives for trying to escape from the Real; and, continuing to lead with a clear conscience, a stunted life of prayers, devotions, and even asceticism,

all no doubt very satisfying to the little ego, but in fact utterly useless.

Has the Sun really set, merely because I have closed the shutters?

The fundamental obstacle to Realisation is precisely the notion that this Realisation is still awaited.