Guest guest Posted June 6, 2002 Report Share Posted June 6, 2002 Devotee: Why doesn't Sri Bhagavan go about preaching the truth to the people at large? Bhagavan: How do you know that I don't. Does preaching consist of mounting a platform and haranguing the people around? Preaching is simple communication of knowledge and can be done in silence too. What do you think of a man listening to harangue for and hour and going away without being impressed by it so as to change his life? Compare him with another who sits in a holy presence and leaves after some time with his outlook on life totally changed. Which is better: to preach loudly without effect or to sit silently sending forth intuitive force to act on other? Again, how does speech arise: First, this is abstract knowledge {unmanifest}. From this there arises the ego which gives rise to thoughts and words successively. So then: Abstract Knowledge ~ Ego ~ Thoughts ~ Words Words therefore are the great-grandsons of the original source. If words can produce an effect, consider how much more powerful preaching through silence must be. >From editor Osborn again..Teachings of Ramana Maharshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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