There is one thing to be remembered: that the assertion-I am God-cannot be made with regard to the sense-world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Claiming divinity does not apply to the physical, sensory world.
- In plain terms
- You are not God in the physical world.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize limits between spirit and material existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you draw the line between spirit and matter?
- How do you define God?
Another view
Some traditions claim divinity within the material world.
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