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Thursday, December 13, 2001 6:29 AM

[RamanaMaharshi] Maharshi - Spiritual Instruction - 12

 

 

 

 

Q: What is dhyana (meditation)?

 

A: It is abiding as one's Self without swerving in any way

from one's real nature and without feeling that one is

meditating. As one is not in the least conscious of the

different states (waking, dreaming, etc.) in this condition,

the sleep (noticeable) here is also regarded as dhyana.

 

Q: What is the difference between dhyana and samadhi?

 

A: Dhyana is achieved through deliberate mental effort;

in samadhi there is no such effort.

 

Q: What are the factors to be kept in view in dhyana ?

 

A: It is important for one who is established in his Self (atma nista)

to see that he does not swerve in the least from this absorption.

By swerving from his true nature he may see before him bright

effulgences, etc., or hear (unusual) sounds or regard as real

the visions of gods appearing within or outside himself.

He should not be deceived by these and forget himself.

 

Sri Ramana Maharshi - Spiritual Instruction

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