MYSTERIOUS GUIDING POWER
What is Self-Enquiry? How to do it? (4) What is Vichara ? Excerpts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi“ Talk 322. A cultured lady, daughter of a well-known solicitor of Madras asked: What should one do in order to remain free
What is Self-Enquiry? How to do it? (2) What is Vichara ? Excerpts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi“ ~~~~~~~~ Talk 25. Devotee: Who am I? How is it to be found? Maharshi: Ask yourself the question. The body and its functions are
What is Self-Enquiry? How to do it? (3) What is Vichara ? Excerpts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi“ ~~~~~~~~ Talk 532. D.: Is there no way of escape from the miseries of the world? M.: There is only one way
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
Gaining Steadiness in Meditation D.: When an endeavour is made to lead the right life and to concentrate thought on the Self, there is often a downfall and break. What is to be done? M.: It will come all right in
Breath Regulation helps Meditation Talks with Ramana Maharshi In the absence of enquiry and devotion, the natural sedative pranayama (breath regulation) may be tried. This is known as Yoga Marga. If life is imperilled the whole interest centres round the
Divine Grace is Essential for Meditation On one occasion, the evening was calm and cloudy. It was drizzling occasionally and somewhat cool in consequence. The windows of the Asramam Hall were closed and Maharshi was seated as usual on the sofa.
Meditation: Get rid of thoughts D.: Should I remain as if in sleep and be watchful at the same time? M.: Yes. Watchfulness is the waking state. Therefore the state will not be one of sleep, but sleepless sleep. If you
Methods for Quietening the Mind For the subsidence of mind there is no other means more effective and adequate than Self-enquiry. Even though by other means the mind subsides, that is only apparently so; it will rise again. For
Be free from thoughts M.: Be free from thoughts. Do not hold on to anything. They do not hold you. Be yourself. Talk with Ramana Maharshi Talk 472.
Let go the passing thoughts M.: You must exist in order that you may think. You may think these thoughts or other thoughts. The thoughts change but not you. Let go the passing thoughts and hold on to the unchanging
