People say that one does not...?

Question

begin to know oneself until the age of 30. My question is does any man here [on this earth] truly knoweth himself? And "knowing oneself"--is there some other implication? Does it have to do with spirituality or something else? Or a combination of things? Like the phrase high school is the best four years of your life has a meaning that goes further than what the undeveloped mind perceives it to mean. So, is there something more when we speak of "knowing oneself"? Does it mean knowing the world's reality, your responsibility within it, and the essence of what makes you and others human and real? Is there a greater understanding to "knowing oneself?" And does it really mean to know oneself or does it mean to know others?

Do you know yourself? Is it possible for any man to discern who he really is? Is there a divinity within each one of us? Is our true self the essence of love or godliness? Do you even know?

I'm not near 30 yet, so...

Maybe knowing oneself just means the self that emerges when you are alone, quiet, and in peace? But then--ah...maybe I'm just I dunno

Answer 1

We change. To know yourself is to know in what direction you are changing.

Answer 2

Many questions were asked in the ancient Hindu
texts about the nature of Parama Atama (infinite
soul, or Almighty) and Atma (soul). In the olden
days, Gurus used to put these questions to
disciples to test their knowledge.

What is the constituent material of Almighty? All
created materials are subject to decay and
annihilation, Almighty is above the influence of
decay and annihilation. He is eternal.

Then is Almighty a void? In terms of material
characteristics, Almighty is void (Soonya).

Can this lead to the logic that Almighty is not
there? No. Almighty is there. He is consciousness,
the infinite consciousness. The Atma which is a
finite piece of Almighty, according to Advaita
Vedanta - the personal consciousness. Soul was
created in the likeness of the Infinite Soul.

Since Atma is only a minute piece of Almighty, is
it subjected to annihilation? No. Atma is also
eternal.

Since soul is a finite part of Parama Atma, it represents
the divinity within us. It is the true essense of godliness.

Conscience is an ability or faculty or sense that leads to feelings of remorse when we do things that go against our moral values, or which informs our moral judgment before performing such an action. Such feelings are not intellectually reached, though they may cause us to 'examine our conscience' and review those moral precepts, or perhaps resolve to avoid repeating the behaviour.

Commonly used metaphors refer to the "voice of conscience" or "voice within."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscience

Persons usually go through mid-life crisis during the years
of 35 to 42 years. I have gone through it at the age of 37
years. You are going through the same at the age of 30.

http://www.search.com/search?q=mid-life+crisis

It is a good sign to show that your psyche has awakened
to learn higher knowledge. People in India practice
Kunalini Yoga to achieve the same.

Answer 3

I say nonsense. A philosopher knows himself the moment he asks the question.

Answer 4

This sucks more than anything that has ever sucked before.