SELF-SURRENDER Spiritual Stories as told by Sri Ramana Maharshi A Devotee: D.: I fear that Self-realization is no easy thing to attain. M.: Why impede yourself by anticipating failure? Push on. Self-realization will come to an earnest seeker in a […]
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Paul Brunton’s Blissful Experience
Paul Brunton’s Blissful Experience I enter the hall and straight away assume my regular meditation posture. An intense interiorization of consciousness comes with the closing of eyes. The Maharshi’s seated form floats in a vivid manner before my mind’s eye. […]
Paul Brunton’s Regard for Sri Ramana Mah
Paul Brunton’s Regard for Sri Ramana Maharshi Paul Brunton says: I study him intently and gradually come to see in him the child of a remote past when the discovery of spiritual truth was reckoned of no less value than […]
Paul Brunton’s Meditation
Paul Brunton’s Meditation During daily meditation in the potent neighbourhood of the Sage, I have learnt how to carry my thoughts inwards to an ever-deepening point. Again and again, I become conscious that he is drawing my mind into his […]
Paul Brunton’s Second Visit to Sri Raman
Paul Brunton’s Second Visit to Sri Ramana Maharshi The following relates to Paul Brunton’s second visit and stay near Sri Ramana, a few months later. Whatever I am doing I never fail to become gradually aware of the mysterious atmosphere […]
Dr. Paul Brunton – About Sri Ramana Maha
Dr. Paul Brunton – About Sri Ramana Maharshi Dr. Paul Brunton (1898-1981), a British journalist, attracted by Indian mysticism first visited India in 1930. Author of eleven books, he has emphasized the value and importance of the Self within us. […]
Face of the Self
Face of the Self The Real Self is said to be Being-Consciousness-Bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda). However, a Guru, a Master who has realized the Real Self and abides in Perfect Peace, is essential for a devotee or an aspirant, for guidance and […]
Self-Enquiry or Self-Surrender – Two Way
Self-Enquiry or Self Surrender – Two ways are open to an Aspirant Miss Umadevi, a Polish lady, asked Sri Bhagavan: I once before told Sri Bhagavan how I had a vision of Siva at about the time of my conversion […]
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 […]
Go the way you came
Go the way you came On another occasion an Andhra youth came and said, “Swami having a great desire for moksha (deliverance) and anxious to know the way thereto, I have read all sorts of books on Vedanta. They all […]
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 […]
Sacred Mantra cannot be taken casually
Sacred Mantra cannot be taken casually Talks With Ramana Maharshi Talk 8 A Devotee asked Maharshi: D.: “Can anyone get any benefit by repeating sacred syllables (mantras) picked up casually? M.: “No. He must be competent and initiated in such […]
