Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 > christiane cameron <christianecameron > December 11, 2004 03:04:20 GMT+01:00 > atma_vichara > atma vichara > > > > question: How will the mind become quiescent? > > Maharshi: By the inquiry "Who am I". The thought "who am I" will > destroy all other thoughts, and, like the stick used for stirring the > burning pyre, it will in the end get destroyed. Then, there will arise > self-realization. > > question: What is the means for constantly holding on to the thought > "who am I"? > > Maharshi: When other thoughts arise, one should not pursue them, but > should inquire: To whom has this thought arisen?. It does not matter > how many thoughts arise. As each thought arises, one should inquire > with diligence: to whom has this thought arisen?. The answer that > would emerge would be: to me. Thereupon if one inquires "Who am I ", > the mind will go back to its source, and the thought that has arisen > will become quiescent. With repeated practice in this manner, the mind > will develop skill to stay in its source...... > > from "Who am I" > > > > Monsoonhouse Int. > Kovalam/Kerala > contact: christianecameron > > Monsoonhouse Int. Kovalam/Kerala contact: christianecameron Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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