Controlling the mind A visitor asked how to realize oneself in accordance with Maharshi’s instructions, contained in his text of Truth Revealed, verse 8, supplement1. The difficulty was in controlling the mind. M.: It is to be done by controlling the breath. If you practise it by yourself without other help, then the mind is […]
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Category: Talks with Ramana Maharshi
All Talks : Numerical and Random Order
When sincere Devotees wanted guidance, Sri Ramana Maharshi offered his wisdom and kindness to them. These Talks contain that guidance to attain Peace of Mind and Happiness. Meditation and Life are intermingled. Reading again and again the teachings and dialogues of Sages, and contemplating on them frees the mind from deeply ingrained habits and heavy burdens. It gradually gives us Happiness and Peace of Mind.
Talk 9. Sage and child
Sage and child Someone enquired: Why is it said in scriptures that the Sage is like a child? M.: A child and a Sage (Jnani) are similar in a way. Incidents interest a child only so long as they last. It ceases to think of them after they have passed away. So then, it is […]
Talk 8. Sacred Mantras
Sacred Mantras D.: “Can anyone get any benefit by repeating sacred syllables (mantras) picked up casually? M.: “No. He must be competent and initiated in such mantras.” Maharshi illustrated this by the following story: A King visited his Premier in his residence. There he was told that the Premier was engaged in repetition of sacred […]
Talk 7. Occult Powers
Occult Powers Bhagavan was asked about occult powers. When asked if occult powers (Siddhis) can be achieved along with Omnipotence (Iswaratva) as mentioned in the last verse of Dakshinamurti Ashtakam, Maharshi said: “Let Omnipotence (Iswaratva) be accomplished first, and then the other question (about occult powers) may be raised.” ~~~~ Note: Below is the last […]
Talk 6. Distraction of Mind
Distraction of Mind A question was asked by a monk (sannyasi) about how to prevent the mind from being distracted. M.: You see the objects on forgetting your own Self. If you keep hold of your Self, you will not see the objective world (as separate from the Self). Talks With Ramana Maharshi – Part […]
Talk 5. Doll made of Salt
Doll made of Salt Mr. M. Frydman, an engineer, remarked on the subject of Grace, “A salt doll diving into the sea will not be protected by a waterproof coat”. It was a very happy simile and was applauded as such. Maharshi added, “The body is the waterproof coat”. Talks With Ramana Maharshi – Part […]
Talk 4. Educated Young Man
Educated Young Man Maharshi was asked by an educated young man: “How do you say that the Heart is on the right, whereas the biologists have found it to be on the left?” The man asked for authority. M.: Quite so. The physical organ is on the left; that is not denied. But the Heart […]
Talk 3. Nature of Happiness
Nature of Happiness A question was asked as to the nature of happiness. M.: If a man thinks that his happiness is due to external causes and his possessions, it is reasonable to conclude that his happiness must increase with the increase of possessions and diminish in proportion to their diminution. Therefore if he is […]
Talk 2. Nature of Perception
Nature of Perception Someone enquired about the nature of perception. M.: Whatever state one is in, the perceptions partake of that state. The explanation is that in the waking state (jagrat) the gross body perceives gross names and forms; in the dream state (swapna) the mental body perceives the mental creations in their manifold forms […]
Talk 1. The Wandering Monk
The Wandering Monk A wandering monk (sannyasi) was trying to clear his doubt: “How to realize that all the world is God?” Maharshi: If you make your outlook that of wisdom, you will find the world to be God. Without knowing the Supreme Spirit (Brahman), how will you find His all-pervasiveness? Talks With Ramana Maharshi […]
Real I False I
Real I False I Mr. Ramamurthi: How to know the ‘Real I’ as distinct from the ‘false I’? M.: Is there anyone who is not aware of himself? Each one knows, but yet does not know, the Self. A strange paradox. The Master added later, “If the enquiry is made whether mind exists, it will […]
Correlate higher with lower experience
Correlate higher with lower experience Mr. Raghaviah: How shall we correlate the higher experience with the lower experience (meaning spiritual experience with mundane affairs)? M.: There is only one experience. What are the worldly experiences but those built up on the false ‘I’? Ask the most successful man of the world if he knows his […]
