Guest guest Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 The question was raised regarding what Bhagavan meant when he said that self-inquiry was only suitable for ripe persons. Should this discourage people from the practice of self-inquiry? ******************** Bhagavan meant that a person who grasps the subtle nature of self-inquiry and is attracted to it is a ripe soul. It is not a matter of forcing it. Nothing should discourage people from engaging in self-inquiry. Sri Ramana was very practical. Kunju Swami, who had already glimpsed the Self and had served Bhagavan for 12 years was advised to combine self-inquiry with Japa and other spiritual practices. Bhagavan's advice was always contextual and he advised people to be natural in their spiritual practices and without concern (about ripe and unripe or advancement etc.) to remain in their natural state. There are testimonies of many devotees who all of a sudden realized that they had been initiated into self-inquiry while sitting in Bhagavan's presence. That presence, Bhagavan's presence. is always with us as our own Heart, as our own presence. Self-inquiry is simply being conscious of this presence as pure awareness. Love to all Harsha ===== /join Send Flowers for Valentine's Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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