Seeking Truth:
“Your teacher will introduce your true teacher to you – the one that lies within your own consciousness.” – Swami Rama, Hinduism
“People can sit still on a cushion for many years without ever finding ultimate Truth. If you are looking for the supreme Tao, look inside yourself – because it has always been there.” – Lu Tung-Pin, Taoism
“The center of divine knowledge exists within every human being. When one finds that center, one naturally becomes a poet without ever having studied the art of poetry.” – Swami Muktanada, Hinduism
Going Within:
“You can travel to the four corners of the earth, but you will not find anything anywhere. Whatever is there, is already here.” – Sri Ramakrishna, Hinduism
“Direct your eye inward, and you’ll find a thousand regions of your mind yet undiscovered.” – Henry David Thoreau, Poet
Inner Nature:
“If you wish to find what you are looking for, remove that which hides your heart.” – Kabir, Sufism
“If you wish to obtain true knowledge, then grasp the oneness that dwells within yourself. The cleansed mirror waits within – waiting for you.” – Hadewijch, Catholicism
“If you want the treasure, don’t look for it outside of yourself. You already carry it within, so why not use it without restraint?” – Ma-Tsu Tao I, Buddhism
Discovering Wisdom:
“To find a Buddha, all you have to do is see your own nature.” – Bodhidharma, Zen Buddhism
“The only really valuable thing is intuition.” – Albert Einstein, Scientist