“That which sees all this, and the nothing too, is the inner teacher. He alone is, all else appears to be. He is your own self (swarupa), your hope and assurance of freedom, find him and cling to him and you will be saved and safe.”

—  Nisargadatta Maharaj

Guru/Gnani
Source: "I am That." P.51.

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