Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 RamanaMaharshi, "rjaymidi" <rjaymidi> wrote: > > > Dear Ravi, I believe it is so important, as you are saying, to "understand and integrate" the teachings of Bhagavan. It is refreshing to hear you say this about your inquiry. Self-honesty is a part of self-inquiry: knowing "who am I", requires knowing "who am I not". I lke your comment about understanding the ego mind's need to feel satisfied~ Wishing you many blessings in Bhagavan, Sister Judith, Hermit of Sarada (rainbowbird) tsisquaunvgoladv Eastern Cherokee > Harsha > > Thanks. > > The unique beauty of Ramana is that he took to the heart of > his teaching and stayed very close to it. Even after mentioning other > teachings and techniques he would immediately say 'this will > eventually strengthen Vichara!' > > In his great compassion, > he encouraged even 'new people' to follow Vichara, which was hitherto > considered to be only for the 'most mature souls' after several > lifetimes (preferentially in the Karma bhoomi of India ) of > desireless work, devotion to God and perfecting of > body and mind (karma, bhakti and raja) and even then only after > contemplation of the Great Scriptural declarations (Traditional > jnana marga) and metaphysical arguments. > > He said, "if all these is going to lead you to the practice > of Self Attention and being your Self, why not try it out and do it > right away. After all, do all of us not be there every night in deep > sleep? And do we all not feel the Self every moment? All we need to > do is to ignore everything else and hold onto this without a gap > until all the else drops off." > > Those who have understood his teachings find so attracted to > this consistency and simplicity and the power of its logical > sharpness that they get the maturity not to > be distracted by other Gurus and other teachings and tricks.... > They become 'devoted' to it, emotionally. > > You are right! > > *** > > My questions on Ramana path are not doubts about his teachings > or his techniques. It is my attempt to integrate and simplify > MY understanding. But then after yesterday's discussion, the insight > popped at me saying, "Self is not the satisfied state of the ego, but > realizing its nonexistence." > > > Thank you for the direction... > Ravi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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