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"In the vision of Hinduism, and particularly according to the tradition of Advaita Vedanta (Non-dualism) systematized by Samkara (c. 788-820), we fail to accomplish the fullness we seek because the very seeking is based on an acceptance of the false premise that we are, in reality, incomplete and insufficient. We search for fullness without, in the first place, asking the question ‘Who am I?’ If we inquired properly into this question we would indeed discover that we are already the full beings we seek to be."

— Anantanand Rambachan, “Human Nature and Destiny” (from Themes and Issues in Hinduism, ed. Paul Bowen)