How to get rid of fear Conversation with Miss Leena Sarabhai, a cultured Indian lady of high rank. D.: How to get rid of fear? M.: What is fear? It is only a thought. If there is anything besides the […]
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Category: Talks – Random Order
These are conversations that Ramana Maharshi had with visitors and they are presented here in random order. These talks deal with very important topics that provide solutions to baffling questions relating to reconciling worldly activities and troubles with spiritual practice. They also set right certain accepted wrong beliefs about various matters.
How is God to be seen
How is God to be seen A Maharani Saheba spoke in a gentle and low voice, but quite audibly: D.: How is God to be seen? M.: Within. If the mind is turned inward God manifests as inner consciousness. D.: […]
What is the Practice for getting rid of ...
What is the Practice for getting rid of Thoughts A Maharani Saheba spoke in a gentle and low voice, but quite audibly: D.: How can the mind be made to vanish? M.: No attempt is made to destroy it. To […]
Reality was, is, and will be
Reality was, is, and will be D.: Does Sri Bhagavan believe in evolution? M.: Evolution must be from one state to another. When no differences are admitted, how can evolution arise? D.: Why does Sri Krishna say, “After several rebirths […]
Pure Self : Mirror facing another clear ...
Pure Self : Mirror facing another clear mirror The Self is the only Reality which permeates and also envelops the world. Since there is no duality, no thoughts will arise to disturb your peace. This is realization of the Self. […]
Objects are Consciousness and Forms
Objects are Consciousness and Forms Sri Bhagavan: There is no being who is not conscious and therefore who is not Siva (SELF). Not only is he Siva but also all else of which he is aware or not aware. Yet he […]
How shall I realize the Real Self
How shall I realize the Real Self An aristocratic lady looking very intelligent, though pensive, asked: D.: How shall I reach the Self? M.: There is no reaching the Self. If the Self were to be reached, it would mean […]
What is Guru’s Grace?
What is Guru’s Grace? D.: What is Guru’s Grace? How does it work? M.: Guru is the Self. D.: How does it lead to self-realization? M.: Isvaro gururatmeti … (God is the same as Guru and Self …). A person […]
If one abuses, remedy is to keep quiet
If one abuses, remedy is to keep quiet There was some reference of two slokas in Yoga~Vasishtha where spiritism in mlechcha desa is mentioned. Mr. MacIver said that black magic is more prevalent in the West than is ordinarily known to […]
Thoughts are unreal, get rid of them
Thoughts are unreal, get rid of them Another visitor from Rawalpindi asked: D.: The Atman is formless. How shall I concentrate on it? M.: Leave alone the Atman which you say is formless or intangible. Mind is tangible to you. […]
Get rid of the present thoughts, that’s
Get rid of the present thoughts, that’s all A large group of Punjabis arrived here in a pilgrim special. They came to the Ramanasramam at about 8-45 a.m. and sat quiet for a long time. At about 9-20 one of […]
Rise of the ego cause of trouble
Rise of the ego cause of trouble The Malayalam version of Ulladu Narpadu (Forty Verses on Reality) was read out by a devotee for the benefit of the visitor. After hearing it, he asked: What about the reference to duality in […]
