Guest guest Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Mr Duncan Greenlees, Madanapalli, wrote as follows: One has at times flashes of a consciousness whose centre is outside the normal self and which seems to be inclusive. Without concerning the mind with philosophical concepts, how would Bhagavan advise us to work towards getting, retaining and extending those flashes? Does abhyasa [practice] in such experiences involve retirement? Sri Bhagavan answered: ‘Outside’ — ...For whom is there inside or outside? They can be, only so long as there are the subject and the object. For whom are these two, again? They will both resolve into the subject only. See who is in the subject. The investigation leads you to pure consciousness beyond the subject. Normal self is the mind. This mind is with limitations; but pure consciousness is beyond limitations and reached by investigation as above outlined. ‘Getting’ — Self is always there. One seeks to destroy the obstacles to the revelation of the Self. ‘Retaining’ — Having once gained the Self, it will be understood to be Here and Now. It is never lost. ‘Extending’ — There is no extending for the Self, for it is always without contraction or expansion. ‘Retirement’ — Abiding in the Self is solitude. Because there is nothing alien to the Self. Retirement must be from some one place to another. There is neither the one nor the other apart from the Self. All being the Self, ‘retirement’ is impossible and inconsistent. Abhyasa is investigation into the Self. Talks, §42 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Om Namo Bhagavathe Sri Ramanaaya ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Siva—Siva Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release 10/02/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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