Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 - viorica weissman MillionPaths ; NamoRamana Wednesday, April 17, 2002 4:31 PM [MillionPaths] Maharshi- solitude Question:Is solitude necessary for vichara ?Answer:There is solitude everywhere . The individual is solitary always.His business is to find it out within, not to seek it outside himself.Solitude is in the mind of man. One might be in the thick of the worldand maintain serenity of mind. Such a one is in solitude. Another may stay in a forest, but still be unable to control his mind.Such a man cannot be said to be in solitude. Solitude is a function of the mind. A man attached to desires cannot get solitude wherever he may be, whereas a detached man is always in solitude.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BE AS YOU ARE, The Teachings of Ramana Maharshiedited by David Godman~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19.What is the meaning of dwelling in solitude[ ekanta vasa ] ? As the Self is all-pervasive , it has no particular place for solitude. The state of being free from mental concepts is called dwelling in solitude.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ramana Maharshi , Spiritual Instruction, Practice ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ D : So then , one may be engaged in work and , free from desire , keep up one's solitude ? But life's duty allowlittle time to sit in meditation or even to pray .M: Yes. Work performed with attachment is a shackle, whereas work performed with detachment does not affect the doer .He is , even while working , in solitude. To engage in your duty is the true namaskar.... and abiding in God is the only true asan**.* namaskar = homage** asan = posture__________________________Maharshi's Gospel__________________________ ******************************************************************** Ramana Maharshi: RamanaMaharshi/ MillionPaths : MillionPaths/ Un : MillionPaths *******************************************************************Your use of is subject to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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