SUPREME GUIDING POWER
Paul Brunton’s Meditation During daily meditation in the potent neighbourhood of the Sage, I have learnt how to carry my thoughts inwards to an ever-deepening point. Again and again, I become conscious that he is drawing my mind into his
Paul Brunton’s Second Visit to Sri Ramana Maharshi The following relates to Paul Brunton’s second visit and stay near Sri Ramana, a few months later. Whatever I am doing I never fail to become gradually aware of the mysterious atmosphere
Dr. Paul Brunton – About Sri Ramana Maharshi Dr. Paul Brunton (1898-1981), a British journalist, attracted by Indian mysticism first visited India in 1930. Author of eleven books, he has emphasized the value and importance of the Self within us.
Face of the Self The Real Self is said to be Being-Consciousness-Bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda). However, a Guru, a Master who has realized the Real Self and abides in Perfect Peace, is essential for a devotee or an aspirant, for guidance and
Self-Enquiry or Self Surrender – Two ways are open to an Aspirant Miss Umadevi, a Polish lady, asked Sri Bhagavan: I once before told Sri Bhagavan how I had a vision of Siva at about the time of my conversion
Pondering on Words of Wisdom It is very useful to ponder upon at least one of the Golden Guidance Tips of Wisdom before starting the day’s activities. Pondering on these Mini Guides helps to make the day go Easier. It
Go the way you came On another occasion an Andhra youth came and said, “Swami having a great desire for moksha (deliverance) and anxious to know the way thereto, I have read all sorts of books on Vedanta. They all
Drop the habit of thinking unnecessarily Concentration is not thinking one thing. It is, on the other hand, putting off all other thoughts which obstruct the vision of our true nature…….. The habit makes us believe that it is difficult
Sacred Mantra cannot be taken casually Talks With Ramana Maharshi Talk 8 A Devotee asked Maharshi: D.: “Can anyone get any benefit by repeating sacred syllables (mantras) picked up casually? M.: “No. He must be competent and initiated in such
Greatest Help to Humanity Mr. Evans-Wentz: D.: They say that there are many saints in Tibet who remain in solitude and are still very helpful to the world. How can it be? M.: It can be so. Realization of the
What is Solitude? What is Solitude? Mr. Evans-Wentz: Is solitude necessary for a Jnani? M.: Solitude is in the mind of man. One might be in the thick of the world and maintain serenity of mind; such a one is
How to quieten the Mind ? The first and foremost of all the thoughts that arise in the mind is the primal ‘I’-thought. It is only after the rise or origin of the ‘I’-thought that innumerable other thoughts arise. In
