Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 I have received some sharings from Sri Ganesan which I will post .He has given permission for me to do this .In the Grace of Sri Ramana , Alan "V. Ganesan" <anandaramana wrote: > > Pranams. > > Regarding your query over falling asleep, don't worry. It is a sign that you are doing the > Self-enquiry, with right earnestness. The first 'reaction' (or,'hurdle', if you want to call it > so) is falling asleep. Sri Bhagavan gives the exact answer, in His "Devikalottara" ("Collected > Works"), He says: " Mind > knows only two things : to think or to go to sleep. While doing 'Self-enquiry', for the first > time, one > succeeds - knowingly or unknowingly - in stopping thoughts; then, the mind 'slips' (thereby, > dis- > tracting the practising seeker to its other activity) into 'sleep'. It is only doing its > 'known' job ! > The seeker does enquiry only to 'transcend' the mind ! So, while you fall asleep as a result of > doing > the enquiry, you 'have to' wake it up. Again, when you pursue the enquiry (when thoughts stop) > again you will go to sleep. Don't give in ! Whip up the mind from sleep - however many times > the waking mind (doing enquiry) goes to sleep that many more times you will have to whip it up > to wakefulness. Initially, like in all forms of learning or practising, it will look very > difficult or even impossible ! Pray to the Guru and pursue. The success is yours !" The > paraphrasing is mine; but, > the essence of assurance - to all practising seekers - is most assuredly, Sri Bhagavan's ! I > will > give you my own practical advice : pray to the Goddess of Sleep ("Nidra Devi") before beginning > your practise, in the night (or, at any time), seeking Her Grace to pursue the enquiry, that is, > without being disturbed by Her ! She will give you Her protection ! Yes ! It 'works' ! > > I am proud of you, my 'child' ! At this tender age, you are braving to take to Sri Bhagavan's > unique > Teaching. I bless you ! > > Love, > Ganesan. > > * * * * * * * * > > My dear Ganesh > Pranams! > > On true spiritual yearning and practical sadhana, I have a personal question to you. Please > write at your own leisure ... > > While it is true that spiritual thoughts - like a quiet yearning to be in physical proximity to > Arunachala, reflections on the Quest, its pitfalls etc. continue in the background, I still feel > that I am just floating about on the surface and not diving deep enough. When I really get the > opportunity to 'dive deep' - thats at the dead of the night, I tend to doze off frequently and > then sleep overtakes. The same thing happens during efforts in the early morning. If you could > suggest something to get over this ... > ______________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Messenger http://uk.messenger./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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