MYSTERIOUS GUIDING POWER
What is Meditation? How to do it? (7) Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 310. Mr. Greenlees: D.: Work leaves no time for separate meditation. Is the constant reminder “I am”, trying to feel it while actually at work, enough? M.:
What is Meditation? How to do it? (6) Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 319. D.: Impurities of limitation, ignorance and desire (anava, mayika, and kamya) place obstacles in the way of meditation. How to conquer them? M.: Not to be
How to overcome pains and troubles during meditation Talk 462. Mrs. Dhar had been anxious to ask some questions and get help from Sri Bhagavan. She approached Him with great hesitation and gently related her troubles: My attempts at concentration
Mind needs to be coaxed Why should Mind be coaxed? First of all, we have to understand that we are attending to meditation only because it will make us happier and peaceful. Even though there appears to be some kind
What is Meditation? How to do it? (5) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Extracts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi” ~~~~~~~ Talk 80. D.: Is Dhyana (meditation) necessary? M.: The Upanishads say that even the Earth is in eternal Dhyana. D.: How
What is Meditation? How to do it? (4) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Extracts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi“ ~~~~~~~~ Talk 326. In answer to a question by a long time resident attendant Sri Bhagavan said: “Everybody complains of the restlessness
What is Meditation? How to do it? (3) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Extracts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi” ~~~~~~~~ Talk 371. D.: What is dhyana (Meditation) ? M.: Dhyana is holding on to a single thought and putting off all
What is Meditation? How to do it? (2) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Extracts from “Who Am I?“ ~~~~~~~~ When the mind becomes quiet, the breath is controlled, and when the breath is controlled the mind becomes quiet…The exercise of breath-control
What is Meditation? How to do it? (1) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Conversations from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi“ ~~~~~~~~ Conversation Talk 68. Lady: What is the difference between meditation and distraction? M.: No difference. When there are thoughts, it is
Who Am I ? (13 – 15) Meditation on the Self Who Am I ? (contd.) Who Am I ? (13 – 15) Meditation on the Self 13. The residual impressions (thoughts) of objects appear wending like the waves of
Mind is not steady A gentleman from Mysore asked: D:. How is the mind to be kept in the right way? M.: By practice. Give it good thoughts. The mind must be trained in good ways. D.: But it
Concentration is not thinking one thing D.: Is concentration of mind one of the sadhanas? M.: Concentration is not thinking one thing. It is, on the other hand, putting off all other thoughts which obstruct the vision of our