Sri Ramana/Advanced level Hinduism

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There is a serious point to this. No doubt Advaita Vedanta is the

final destination. We are all travellers going to that same destination,

hence it is nice to know what the destination may look like - it

may help us go faster! Still we should be fully aware of our

serious limitations in trying to come to terms with Advaita.

 

jay

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Jay, Ramana would say that your focusing on the perceived limitations is the

whole problem! The final destination cannot be anything other than where we

already are. You want to know what the final destination looks like. You are

the final destination! That has to be seen clearly.

 

The following was posted by one of our satsangi Vicki on .

Here is the Sage of Arunachala spelling it out beautifully and with crystal

clarity.

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D : In this life beset of limitations , can I ever

realize the Bliss of the Self ?

 

M : That Bliss of the Self is always with you ,

and you will find it for yourself, if you seek it earnestly.

The cause of your misery is not in the life without;

it is in you as the ego. you impose limitations on yourself

and then make a vain struggle to transcend them; all

unhappiness is due to the ego ; with it comes all your trouble.

What does it avail you to attribute to the happenenings in life

the cause of misery which is really within you ?

What happiness can you get from things extraneous

to yourself ? When you get it , how long will it last ?

 

If you would deny the ego and scorch it by ignoring it ,

you would be free . If you accept it it will impose limitations

on you and throw into a vain struggle to transcend them.

That was how the thief sought to "ruin" king Janaka.

 

To be the Self that you really are is the only means to

realize the Bliss that is ever yours.

 

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Know then that true Knowledge does not create a new Being for you;

it only removes your 'ignorant ignorance'.

Bliss is not added to your nature ; it is merely revealed as your true

and natural state , eternal and imperishable .

the only way to be rid of your grief is to know and be the Self.

How can this be unattainable ?

 

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Maharshi's Gospel , Self-inquiry