Q0205
“That thou art.” — Chandogya Upanisad (Chandogya Upanisad 6.8.7 et al.)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Chandogya Upanisad 6.8.7 et al.. Theme: self.
English
That thou art.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Chandogya Upanisad 6.8.7 et al. and files it under Vedanta. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Chandogya Upanisad
Chandogya Upanisad appears in this archive through verified English quotations associated with the Vedanta tradition. Biographical certainty varies by figure and text; where the “author” is a scripture or school anthology, read the name as a traditional attribution rather than a modern individual biography.
How to read this passage
To ask about the self is to ask what persists through experience, what can be known from the first-person point of view, and how character is formed. Some traditions treat the self as a substantial soul; others as a stream of experience, a social role, or a practical center of agency. This passage enters that discussion through self, awakening.
Concepts in this quote
- Self
- Philosophy quotes about self explore identity, responsibility, and the examined life—from Socrates’ unexamined life to modern phenomenology and existential authenticity.
- Awakening
- Awakening appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat awakening as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Chandogya Upanisad. (n.d.). That thou art. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0205
MLA: Chandogya Upanisad. “That thou art..” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0205.
Chicago: Chandogya Upanisad. “That thou art..” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0205.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “That thou art.”?
The passage is attributed to Chandogya Upanisad, Chandogya Upanisad 6.8.7 et al.. The archive attributes this English wording to Chandogya Upanisad 6.8.7 et al. and files it under Vedanta. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Chandogya Upanisad mean by self?
To ask about the self is to ask what persists through experience, what can be known from the first-person point of view, and how character is formed. Some traditions treat the self as a substantial soul; others as a stream of experience, a social role, or a practical center of agency. This passage enters that discussion through self, awakening.