Never Letting Go of Knowing the Self
Keeping the knowledge of the true self ever near, and never losing sight, through the vision of truth, of where a life should go — this is wisdom; all else, the old teacher says, is ignorance.
The old teacher binds the earlier virtues into one: keep knowing the true self ever (nitya) near.
Swept up in busyness, have I forgotten even what kind of person I meant to become?
📝Reflection
The old teacher binds the earlier virtues into one: keep knowing the true self ever (nitya) near. Wisdom is not a single awakening but a direction aimed at anew each day. I set goals but lose direction — poring over what to achieve while forgetting what to become. This verse says to hold that rudder in hand daily. It is Proverbs' 'above all, guard your heart, for from it flow the springs of life.' Only one who looks often at the truth knows the place to return to even when lost.
🌱Apply It Today
Before the day begins, write one sentence — 'what kind of person do I mean to be today' — and set it where you can see it.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
