Won’t Karma obstruct Meditation? Devotee: If everything happens according to karma (prarabdha, the result of one’s acts in the past) how is one to overcome the obstacles to meditation (dhyana)? Maharshi: Prarabdha concerns only the out-turned, not the in-turned mind. One who seeks his real Self will not be afraid of any obstacle. Words of […]
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Surrender and All will be Well
Surrender and All will be Well M: Surrender and all will be well. Throw all the responsibility on God. Do not bear the burden yourself. What can destiny do you then? D: Partial surrender – well – can it undo destiny? M: Oh yes, it can! Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 244.
God has His own Plan
God has His own Plan The good persons will not care to make plans previous to their actions. Why so? For God who has sent us into the world has His own plan and that will certainly work itself out. Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 542.
No one need worry as to what happens
No one need worry as to what happens There are some buildings in the Asramam. They used to have some plan which somehow could not be followed in entirety. Therefore ‘A’ and the Sarvadhikari did not agree on many details and there used to be trouble between them. ‘A’ was once highly disgusted with the […]
Be free from thoughts
Be free from thoughts M.: Be free from thoughts. Do not hold on to anything. They do not hold you. Be yourself. Talk with Ramana Maharshi Talk 472.
Let go the passing thoughts
Let go the passing thoughts M.: You must exist in order that you may think. You may think these thoughts or other thoughts. The thoughts change but not you. Let go the passing thoughts and hold on to the unchanging Self. The thoughts form your bondage. If they are given up, there is release. The […]
Let the Train carry the Load
Let the Train carry the Load A passenger in a train keeps his load on the head by his own folly. Let him put it down: he will find the load reaches the destination all the same. Similarly, let us not pose as the doers, but resign ourselves to the guiding Power. Talks with Sri […]
Let us not pose as Doers
Let us not pose as Doers A passenger in a train keeps his load on the head by his own folly. Let him put it down: he will find the load reaches the destination all the same. Similarly, let us not pose as the doers, but resign ourselves to the guiding Power. Talks with Sri […]
Pondering on Words of Wisdom
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 makes us see and take things with the right perspective. Gradually, it also adds longer […]
Drop the habit of thinking unnecessarily
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 to cease thinking. If the error is found out, one would not be fool enough […]
