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 Self there is reason to fear. Who sees the second (anything external)? First the ego […]
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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.: God is in all – in all the objects we see around us. They say […]
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 think or wish it is itself a thought. If the thinker is sought, the thoughts […]
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 the seeker gains knowledge and thus knows Me.” There must be evolution from stage to […]
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. The Self is eternal and so also its Realization. In the course of the discourse […]
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 thinks in sheer ignorance that he sees the universe in diverse forms. But if 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 that the Self is not now and here, but that it should be got anew. […]
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 begins with dissatisfaction. Not content with the world he seeks satisfaction of desires by prayers […]
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 the observer. The writer then remembered how Mr. Paul Brunton had once said that he […]
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. Hold the mind and it will do. D.: Mind itself is very subtle and is […]
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 them said: “Your reputation has spread in the Punjab. We have travelled a long distance […]
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 practice and unity at the end? Maharshi: Some people think that one must begin practice […]