Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 There are lots of valuable books I have read: the Talks of Ramana and all his works, but also I am That and Abhishiktananda's Ascent to the Depth of the Heart and some Christian mystics. But it was Brunton's "A Search in Secret India" which leads me to Sri Ramana - so it was the most important book in my life because I have found my master through it. Gabriele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Yes indeed interesting, Vicki. What was it you first read about Ramana? I found the Brunton-book in a library because it was once a bestseller and easily available. The "Talks" and other Ramana-books are not. It is a strange thing with that Brunton-book because many found through it to Ramana: also Major Chadwick, Bhakta Bhagawat and many others. Today I would not say that it is one of the best Ramana- books, but it was the best for me and others to open the door. Gabriele , "viorica weissman" <viorica@z...> wrote: > Hi Gabriele, > > How interesting ! > > My story is exactly the opposite. > I found the master and then I wanted to know who this Paul Brunton was > and what all this is about as I read that his Search in Secret India > made Ramana known to the West and brought him many followers. > So I read it out of curiosity to know how he presented Ramana. > > vicki > > > > There are lots of valuable books I have read: > > the Talks of Ramana and all his works, but also I am That and > > Abhishiktananda's Ascent to the Depth of the Heart and some > > Christian mystics. > > But it was Brunton's "A Search in Secret India" which leads me to Sri > > Ramana - so it was the most important book in my life because I have > > found my master through it. > > > > Gabriele > > > > > > /join > > > > > > > > > > > > All paths go somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights, > perceptions, and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and subside > back into the Space of Awareness. Like waves rising are not different than > the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the nature of Awareness. > Awareness does not come and go but is always Present. It is Home. Home is > where the Heart Is. Jnanis know the Heart to be the Finality of Eternal > Being. A true devotee relishes in the Truth of Self-Knowledge, spontaneously > arising from within into It Self. Welcome all to a. > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Hi Vicki, I would really like to hear how you came to Ramana in some rough outlines (need not be detailed and too privatly). It is always faszinating how different the ways are - with one and the same result. What was it that drew you to him? Why this guru and no other? What spiritual background do you have? I am not sure if you want to be asked about it. So feel free to answer or not. Gabriele (PS. My own story will be found in the next HSmag. It is nothing secret about it, but because of this I don't give it here now.) , "viorica weissman" <viorica@z...> wrote: > hi Gabriel, > > I was not brought by books to Ramana. > > The first book I read was - The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi , > Arthur Osborne. > > > > > Yes indeed interesting, Vicki. What was it you first read about > > Ramana? > > > > I found the Brunton-book in a library because it was once a > > bestseller and easily available. The "Talks" and other Ramana- books > > are not. It is a strange thing with that Brunton-book because many > > found through it to Ramana: also Major Chadwick, Bhakta Bhagawat and > > many others. Today I would not say that it is one of the best Ramana- > > books, but it was the best for me and others to open the door. > > Gabriele > > > > , "viorica weissman" <viorica@z...> wrote: > > > Hi Gabriele, > > > > > > How interesting ! > > > > > > My story is exactly the opposite. > > > I found the master and then I wanted to know who this Paul Brunton > > was > > > and what all this is about as I read that his Search in Secret > > India > > > made Ramana known to the West and brought him many followers. > > > So I read it out of curiosity to know how he presented Ramana. > > > > > > vicki > > > > > > > > > > There are lots of valuable books I have read: > > > > the Talks of Ramana and all his works, but also I am That and > > > > Abhishiktananda's Ascent to the Depth of the Heart and some > > > > Christian mystics. > > > > But it was Brunton's "A Search in Secret India" which leads me to > > Sri > > > > Ramana - so it was the most important book in my life because I > > have > > > > found my master through it. > > > > > > > > Gabriele > > > > > > > > > > > > /join > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > All paths go somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, > > sights, > > > perceptions, and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and > > subside > > > back into the Space of Awareness. Like waves rising are not > > different than > > > the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the nature of > > Awareness. > > > Awareness does not come and go but is always Present. It is Home. > > Home is > > > where the Heart Is. Jnanis know the Heart to be the Finality of > > Eternal > > > Being. A true devotee relishes in the Truth of Self-Knowledge, > > spontaneously > > > arising from within into It Self. Welcome all to a. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > /join > > > > > > > > > > > > All paths go somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights, > perceptions, and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and subside > back into the Space of Awareness. Like waves rising are not different than > the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the nature of Awareness. > Awareness does not come and go but is always Present. It is Home. Home is > where the Heart Is. Jnanis know the Heart to be the Finality of Eternal > Being. A true devotee relishes in the Truth of Self-Knowledge, spontaneously > arising from within into It Self. Welcome all to a. > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.