RE: [RamanaMaharshi] The Sage of the Century - 1

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viorica weissman [viorica]

 

THE SAGE OF THE CENTURY

 

from : 'Talks with Ramana Maharshi'

InnerDirections Publishing, 2000

* Forward by Ken Wilber *

 

 

I am often asked , "If you were stranded on a desert island and

had only one book, what would it be ? " The book you are now

holding in your hands - Talks with Ramana Maharshi - is one of

the two or three I always mention . And Talks tops the list in this

regard : it is the living voice of the greatest sage of the twentieth

century and , arguably , the greatest spiritual realization of this or

any time.

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Absolutely! "Talks with Ramana Maharshi" is the living force of the greatest

Sage who ever lived. In the "Talks" Bhagavan Sri Ramana is seen in the

natural setting of the Ashram, going about answering all comers without

regard. The questions coming from any level are treated with respect, humor,

courtesy, sometimes debate, occasionally a little sarcasm, and sometimes

silence by Bhagavan. The recorder of the conversation, devotee Munagala S.

Venkataramiah (later Ramanaanada Sarswati) thus became the instrument to

pass on the blessings of Bhagavan to countless generations.

 

Major Chadwick notes, "Thus we may be sure that we have the exact teaching

of the master..." Sri Ramana approved all the notes of the conversations and

thus the "Talks" have Bhagavan's seal of approval.

 

The book captures the spirit of everyday Ashram life and the vibrancy of

Bhagavan's presence comes fully alive. As Major Chadwick (Sadhu Arunachala)

states in the Introduction and I fully agree, that reading the "Talks"

itself is a sufficient Sadhana. It draws one within. There is absolutely no

doubt that even a simple devotee with faith in Bhagavan can directly gain

knowledge of the Heart that is the Self. This is Bhagavan's utterly

overwhelming Grace which knows no time or space. As Sri Ramana said when his

body was dying, "Where can I go? I am Here."

 

Love to all

Harsha