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The Vedas state thus with respect to Brahman...
Prajnanam Brahma. (Aitareya Upanishad 3.1.3) -- Brahman is pure consciousness.
A similar reference is made to God in the Abrahamic religion....
“I am that I am” - Jehovah. [Exodus 3:14].
The Hindu enlightened sages like Ramana Maharshi and Nisargadatta have stated that the 'I am ' refers to the state of pure consciousness, which is also the same as pure love as per Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Imho, I would say that the terms God, love, pure consciousness are all one and the same, or of the same substance.
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When even one virtue becomes our nature, the mind becomes clean and tranquil. Then there is no need to practice meditation; we will automatically be meditating always. ~ Swami Satchidananda
Wholesome virtuous behavior progressively leads to the foremost.~ Buddha AN 10.1
If you do right, irrespective of what the other does, it will slow down the (turbulent) mind. ~ Rajini Menon
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