The Upanishads, Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7
What it means
A father teaches his son that the subtle essence of everything is also his own deepest self. The line ends nine lessons in a row. You are not separate from the reality you look at.
The source
"You are that." The Upanishads said it in Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7. Translated from the original Sanskrit by Spartan Surfers.
"स आत्मा तत्त्वमसि श्वेतकेतो इति"Original Sanskrit, Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7. Text read at sa.wikisource.org.
Who said it
The Upanishads (c. 800-300 BC). The philosophical closing texts of the Vedas. They ask what the self is and answer that it is one with the ground of everything.
Questions
- What does "You are that." mean?
- A father teaches his son that the subtle essence of everything is also his own deepest self. The line ends nine lessons in a row. You are not separate from the reality you look at.
- Who said "You are that."?
- The Upanishads (c. 800-300 BC). Source: Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7.
- What is the original Sanskrit?
- स आत्मा तत्त्वमसि श्वेतकेतो इति. Translated from the original Sanskrit by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "You are that." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"You are that." (The Upanishads, Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/you-are-that
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