Sri Ramana and Self Realization/Recognition

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Dear Friends:Sri Ramana, the Sage of Arunchala, who manifested as the

light of the Heart gave a clear teaching of the Self, and how to gain

Self-Knowledge, and know our own nature."Talks with Ramana Maharshi"

and "Day by Day with Bhagavan" are probably the best records of Sri

Ramana in actual conversations with devotees. David Godman in editing

"Be As You Are" has relied on these original sources and hence

produced a nice summary of Bhagavan's teachings through

conversations. Further the "Collected Works" are Sri Ramana's own

writings and translations and excellent as well. Recollection of

devotees are very nice and available widely through a variety of

books. These can be found through the official Sri Ramana site on the

web.Because the original sources of Bhagavan's teachings are so easy

to locate, relying on second hand interpretation of Sri Ramana is not

necessary. In my experience, the advanced devotees of Sri Ramana

usually understand and grasp the teachings well and for anyone

seriously interested, I would recommend the Ramanamaharshi group on

or my own group .If you go to the HS

websiteClick on Volume I and II, you

will find a lot of material on Sri Ramana's teachings.Love to

allHarshaHighest Height, Deepest DepthI am reminded of a beautiful

truth or insight often indicated metaphorically. The top of the

mountain, the highest height, symbolically can refer to the

spiritual/psychic height of Sahasarara Chakra. When Kundalini Shakti

moves up, its last resting place is the "top of the mountain." From

there, if one is totally and utterly indifferent to the highest

height, there can be a "jump off the cliff" so to speak. Grace allows

for this jump into the arms of Divine Beloved. It requires total faith

and trust in the Guru/God/Self/Heart/ or call it what you will for the

ultimate surrender of the mind itself. It is with that "fall" into the

deepest abyss of emptiness that One Knows the Highest Height and the

Deepest Depth are not different. The Fullest Fullness and the

Emptiest Emptiness are Totally Identical. It is easy to see why

mystics become mad, break with traditions, and are willing to sing

their songs even when they are despised. With the cup always to the

lips brimming with divine intoxication, it is easy to see why mystics

become poets. The Same Sameness Everywhere.

>From the HS website

 

LoveHarsha

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om namo bhagavate sri ramanaya

Dear Harsha,

Thank you for this post. I trust all is well with you.

> Sri Ramana, the Sage of Arunchala, who manifested as the light of the Heart

> gave a clear teaching of the Self, and how to gain Self-Knowledge, and know

> our own nature.

Indeed.

What exists in truth is the Self alone. The world, the individual soul, and God are appearances in

it. like silver in mother-of-pearl, these three appear at the same time, and disappear at the same

time. The Self is that where there is absolutely no 'I' thought. That is called 'Silence'. The Self

itself is the world; the Self itself is 'I'; the Self itself is God; all is Siva, the Self.

By the inquiry 'Who am I?'. The thought 'who am I?' will destroy all other thoughts, and like the

stick used for stirring the burning pyre, it will itself in the end get

destroyed. Then, there will arise

Self-realization.

What is release?

Inquiring into the nature of one's self that is in bondage, and realising one's

true nature is release.

(From 'Who am I?')

> "Talks with Ramana Maharshi" and "Day by Day with Bhagavan" are probably the

> best records of Sri Ramana in actual conversations with devotees. David Godman

> in editing "Be As You Are" has relied on these original sources and hence

> produced a nice summary of Bhagavan's teachings through conversations. Further

> the "Collected Works" are Sri Ramana's own writings and translations and

> excellent as well. Recollection of devotees are very nice and available widely

> through a variety of books. These can be found through the official Sri Ramana

> site on the web.

Indeed. These are wonderful books. 'Talks' is a veritable classic, and very

popular here. I would add that the little booklet 'Who am I?', which is

available freely on the Web, in various places, (there is a PDF copy on our

Files page here at RamanaMaharshi Group), is an excellent source of

information.

> Because the original sources of Bhagavan's teachings are so easy to locate,

> relying on second hand interpretation of Sri Ramana is not necessary. In my

> experience, the advanced devotees of Sri Ramana usually understand and grasp

> the teachings well and for anyone seriously interested, I would recommend the

> Ramanamaharshi group on or my own group .

Indeed. Thank you.

Ever Yours in SrI bhagavAn,

Miles

> If you go to the HS website

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> Click on Volume I and II, you will find a lot of material on Sri Ramana's

> teachings.

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> Love to all

> Harsha