Quote 43 Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 197 D.: Should we not find out the ultimate reality of the world, individual and God? M.: These are all conceptions of the ‘I’. They arise only after the advent of the ‘I-thought’. Did you think of them in your deep sleep? You existed in deep sleep and […]
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Ramana Maharshi Quotes
The more we contemplate on the wise teachings and guidance of Great Enlightened Sages, the more peace of mind we will get. “Satsang” really means to “keep in touch with Reality, the Real Blissful Self”. It takes time for good things to register in our minds and get rid of bad thinking habits. When we ponder upon these truths often, things get clearer and clearer gradually, and the mind becomes happy. The Quotes here are gems that contain profound truths in a few words.
Quote 42
Quote 42 Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 197 D.: Being always Being-Consciousness-Bliss, why does God place us in difficulties? Why did He create us? M.: Does God come and tell you that He has placed you in difficulties? It is you who say so. It is again the wrong ‘I’. If that disappears there […]
Quote 41
Quote 41 Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 197 Bliss is coeval with Being-Consciousness. All the arguments relating to the eternal Being of that Bliss apply to Bliss also. Your nature is Bliss. Ignorance is now hiding that Bliss. Remove the ignorance for Bliss to be freed.
Quote 40
Quote 40 Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 196 D.: Seeking the ‘I’ there is nothing to be seen. M.: Because you are accustomed to identify yourself with the body and sight with the eyes, therefore, you say you do not see anything. What is there to be seen? Who is to see? How to see? […]
Quote 39
Quote 39 Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 196 Just on waking from sleep and before becoming aware of the world there is that pure ‘I-I’. Hold to it without sleeping or without allowing thoughts to possess you. If that is held firm it does not matter even though the world is seen. The seer remains […]
Quote 38
Quote 38 Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 196 The perception of ‘I’ is associated with a form, maybe the body. There should be nothing associated with the pure Self. The Self is the unassociated, pure Reality, in whose light, the body, the ego, etc. shine. On stilling all thoughts the pure consciousness remains over.
Quote 37
Quote 37 D.: If ‘I’ am always – here and now, why do I not feel so? M.: That is it. Who says it is not felt? Does the real ‘I’ say it or the false ‘I’? Examine it. You will find it is the wrong ‘I’. The wrong ‘I’ is the obstruction. It […]
Quote 36
Quote 36 You need not eliminate the wrong ‘I’. How can ‘I’ eliminate itself? All that you need do is to find out its origin and abide there. Your efforts can extend only thus far. Then the Beyond will take care of itself. You are helpless there. No effort can reach it.
Quote 35
Quote 35 The ‘I’ is always there – in deep sleep, in dream and in wakefulness. The one in sleep is the same as that who now speaks. There is always the feeling of ‘I’. Otherwise do you deny your existence? You do not. You say ‘I am’. Find out who is.
Quote 34
Quote 34 Thoughts must cease and reason disappear for ‘I-I’ to rise up and be felt. Feeling is the prime factor and not reason.
Quote 33
Quote 33 D.: How to discern the ego from the Perfect ‘I-I’? M.: That which rises and falls is the transient ‘I’. That which has neither origin nor end is the permanent ‘I-I’ consciousness.
Quote 32
Quote 32 D.: How to begin (contemplation) ? Your Grace is needed for it. M.: Grace is always there. Dispassion cannot be acquired, nor realization of the Truth, nor inherence in the Self, in the absence of Guru’s Grace.
