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In our initial correspondence, I had asked if there was anyone

available to assist with the "Who Am I?" meditation. You indicated

that you knew of no one in Oregon that I could contact and that I

should pray to Sri Ramana Maharshi. I am sure that was/is good

advice, but Ramana Maharshi himself said that the process was not

possible without a Guru. I find that to be true. Is there anyone in

North American that is of the Guru status and has realized the Self?

If so, is he/she available? If not, is there such a person at the

Arunachala Ashram?

Thank you for your assistance on this matter.

- Oregon, USA

Sri Maharshi did say that a Guru was necessary. He also said that the

Guru may not be external, as in his case. Again, upon his physical

demise he also said that he was not leaving, as he was never

identified with the body; meaning, he is present even now.

The truth is that no one can give us liberation. The way can be

pointed out, directions can be given. Our intense earnestness and

total dedication to the goal is the most essential factor. If we

become obsessed with this one thing-realizing Truth-Truth, a physical

Guru (if necessary) and all else will be drawn to us automatically.

The Guru will come to us when we are ready. We simply need to attend

to making ourselves ready and the rest is automatic. For those with

faith in the Maharshi's living presence there are no doubts in this

matter.

Other than the above, there is no other advice we can give you

regarding the Guru. We know this to be the true and proven method. -

Editor

THE MAHARSHI

September/October 2000Vol. 10 - No. 5

Produced & Edited byDennis HartelDr. Anil K. Sharma

 

 

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Absolutely correct.

It has been so since timeless time.

 

Until the physical guru appears, everything which occurs to the

sincere seeker IS the guru.

 

I can hear Ramana Maharshi asking: "Who is the one asking for the

guru? Who is this I?"

 

 

, michael bindel

<michael_bindel> wrote:

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> Letters and Comments

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> Guru Available

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> In our initial correspondence, I had asked if there was anyone

available to assist with the "Who Am I?" meditation. You indicated

that you knew of no one in Oregon that I could contact and that I

should pray to Sri Ramana Maharshi. I am sure that was/is good

advice, but Ramana Maharshi himself said that the process was not

possible without a Guru. I find that to be true. Is there anyone in

North American that is of the Guru status and has realized the Self?

If so, is he/she available? If not, is there such a person at the

Arunachala Ashram?

>

> Thank you for your assistance on this matter.

>

> - Oregon, USA

>

> Sri Maharshi did say that a Guru was necessary. He also said that

the Guru may not be external, as in his case. Again, upon his

physical demise he also said that he was not leaving, as he was never

identified with the body; meaning, he is present even now.

>

> The truth is that no one can give us liberation. The way can be

pointed out, directions can be given. Our intense earnestness and

total dedication to the goal is the most essential factor. If we

become obsessed with this one thing-realizing Truth-Truth, a physical

Guru (if necessary) and all else will be drawn to us automatically.

The Guru will come to us when we are ready. We simply need to attend

to making ourselves ready and the rest is automatic. For those with

faith in the Maharshi's living presence there are no doubts in this

matter.

>

> Other than the above, there is no other advice we can give you

regarding the Guru. We know this to be the true and proven method. -

Editor

>

> THE MAHARSHI

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> September/October 2000

> Vol. 10 - No. 5

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> Produced & Edited by

> Dennis Hartel

> Dr. Anil K. Sharma

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