Paramahansa Yoganandaji & Sri Ramana Maharshi

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Dear Mazie,

Thanks for your post on ' Paramahansa Yoganandaji & Sri Ramana Maharshi '.

Here I would like to quote the brief conversation that took place

between Sri.Ramana Maharshi and Swami Yogananda on 29th November,

1935.

" Swami Yogananda with four others arrived at 8.45 a.m. He looks big,

but gentle and well groomed. He has dark flowing hair, hanging over

his shoulders. The group had lunch in the Asramam.

His secretary Mr.C.R.Wright asked few questions on realisation of God,

on Self , about good and evil , how to get Bliss and about the best

way of living. ( For Bhagawan replies please refer to Talk 106.).

Later the Yogi asked: How Is the spiritual uplift of the people to be

effected? What are the instructions to be given them?

M.: They differ according to the temperaments of the individuals and

according to the spiritual ripeness of their minds. There cannot be

any instruction en masse.

D.: Why does God permit suffering in the world? Should He not with His

omnipotence do away with it at one stroke and ordain the universal

realisation of God?

M.: Suffering is the way for Realisation of God.

D.: Should He not ordain differantly?

M.: It is the way.

D.: Are Yoga, religion, etc., antidotes to suffering?

M.: They help you to overcome suffering.

D.: Why should there be suffering?

M.: Who suffers? What is suffering?

No answer ! Finally the Yogi rose up, prayed for Sri Bhagawan's

blessings for his own work and expressed great regret for his hasty

return. He looked very sincere and devoted and even emotional.

( From Talks with Sri Ramana maharshi, published by Sri Ramanasramam )

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