Ramana Marharshi Retreat

[Guest guest]

Tomorrow my wife and I will start a three-day retreat at SAT. The

focus of this retreat is Ramana Maharshi, his life and teachings.

 

We have been to such events at SAT before, and they have been

wonderful in terms of getting closer to these precious teachings.

 

I wish that all of you in the newsgroup could accompany us. I know,

due to the focus of this group, that your hearts will be with us.

 

This will be a great time for all of you to get out your copies

of "Who am I?", read it one more time, and reflect and meditate

deeply on what it says.

 

Not two,

Richard

[Guest guest]

Hello Vicki,

 

Thank you for your good wishes.

 

I am sorry if my remarks caused any offense. That way not my

intent. My intent was merely an invitation for others to share in

the spirit of the retreat.

 

Richard

 

RamanaMaharshi, "viorica weissman" <viorica@z...> wrote:

> Hello Richard ,

>

> I wish you have a good time and enjoy fully the retreat you are

planning.

>

> > This will be a great time for all of you to get out your

copies

> > of "Who am I?", read it one more time, and reflect and

meditate

> > deeply on what it says.

>

> My mind and heart follow their own timing though ,

> and reflect and meditate on what they find properly when they when

want

> and need and when Ramana wants ,

> thank you for your suggestions ,

> vicki.

>

>

> > Not two,

> > Richard

[Guest guest]

Vicki,

 

It is most all right with me, no offense taken. When I read your

initial response I saw that my original message was assumptive and

directive. These were not needed, thus my apology.

 

I appreciate your own focus on the Truth. Like you, I want this

place to be one where we are able to tell our truths (and to say the

Truth as best we can).

 

This spiritual "journey" is of utmost importance in my life. I have

been graced with the presence of a great teacher (Nome at SAT), who

presents the wisdom of another great teacher, Ramana. My focus is on

making these teachings what I live.

 

As I turn this focus into sustained practice, I feel the Truth closer

and closer, and have had glimpses of Reality. I am so grateful that

I can again hear the words or Ramana (translated into English, and

presented by one standing in Self-Realization). I am also grateful

for our worldwide sangha where we can share our love and spiritual

journey.

 

If ever you see me getting didactic, it may be because I have found

so much spiritual benefit from taking these ideas and doing more with

them that just mental appreciation of their beauty. My focus is on

practice, the make the Self the place where i stand.

 

Thank you again for your comments and for your sharing of your truths

(and Truth) in this newsgroup.

 

Not two,

Richard

 

 

 

 

RamanaMaharshi, "viorica weissman" <viorica@z...> wrote:

> more correct to say - one truth [ not the truth ] about myself;

>

> I sincerely hope it is alright with you ,

> these dialogues have the advantage of helping us to know each

other better,

> I think they are welcome ;

> and excuse me if I caused any offense ,

> but is there something better than to tell our true feelings and

thoughts

> when we feel we want to say something ?

> [ yes , it is , not to say anything (!) ],

>

> and enjoy the retreat !

> vicki

>

> P.S .

> ... and read the "Who am I?" one more time, and reflect and

> meditate deeply on what it says .....

> and ,thank you , I'll do it too maybe .