“Always remember that you belong to no one, and no one belongs to you.”

— Lahiri Mahasaya

Source: Autobiography of a Yogi (1946), Ch. 35 : The Christlike Life of Lahiri Mahasaya
Context: Always remember that you belong to no one, and no one belongs to you. Reflect that some day you will suddenly have to leave everything in this world — so make the acquaintanceship of God now.

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Indian yogi and guru 1828–1895

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