Guest guest Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 SADHANA Take the deep leap into Firm Certainty of Faith With determined, unshakeable fearlessness! Let the mighty mount Arunachala be our shield Against sense storms of restless monkey mind. Enjoy a wholly untroubled carefree satvic calm By handing over our whole imaginary burden, Of worry, concern, stress, and fancied anxiety, About preordained duties and manifold affairs, To our Lord of love, and infinite compassion, Bhagavan Ramana and Arunachala Shiva, To whom we've unconditionally surrendered, And taken sole refuge with worshipful devotion. Even tribulation is welcomed as for the best! We practice mind-control through japa of His Name, And dive in the heart, searching for the source of `me', Full of gratitude for His boundless love, and grace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Beloved devotees of Ramanamaharshi, while practicing sadhana intensely it becomes very difficult for me to concentrate in my job. I was working in a call centre which requires more interactions with others. There is an immense war going on in my mind. Anyone can suggest me something? Sreejith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Om Namo Bhagavathe Sri Ramanaaya Sreejith, Nice to hear from you. It is excellent that you have been concentrating on Ramana Sadhana whilst carrying out your work. "Practice makes Perfect!" anbudan John Siva-Siva - sreejith p.k. RamanaMaharshi Monday, July 18, 2005 3:08 PM [RamanaMaharshi] Re: SADHANA Beloved devotees of Ramanamaharshi, while practicing sadhana intensely it becomes very difficult for me to concentrate in my job. I was working in a call centre which requires more interactions with others. There is an immense war going on in my mind. Anyone can suggest me something? Sreejith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Dear Sreejith, You can find an answer to this problem in "Be as You Are", p. 135 and also in "Conscious Immortality", p. 130-131. There Bhagavan answers to a man that put a simmilar question that he should keep a silent mind, work recollectedly, and be aware that it is not him that does the work, but the undercurrent - the Self - which supports the mind. For me that advise was very precious - I hope it be so for you also. In Bhagavan, Giovanni - sreejith p.k. RamanaMaharshi Monday, July 18, 2005 11:08 AM [RamanaMaharshi] Re: SADHANA Beloved devotees of Ramanamaharshi, while practicing sadhana intensely it becomes very difficult for me to concentrate in my job. I was working in a call centre which requires more interactions with others. There is an immense war going on in my mind. Anyone can suggest me something? Sreejith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Giovanni, As a continuation of your post, I would like to add the following: Motivation for working usually is from expectations of higher pay, promotions etc. These are ego interests. If we are to feel that we are not the doers of work, where from will the motivation to work come from? I used to wonder. The way, I am answering myself these days is as follows: It all depends on the final objective. If it is to get money & fame (for which there is no end), we have to keep in mind that we are the doers. Of course, in this, stress is unavoidable. On the other hand, if our goal is to abide in the single Self (the only reality), every act should be construed as by the Self. This will be stress free, contribute to higher efficiency & ironically, may even bring higher pay & prize. This is my understanding of Bhagavan's teaching. sundar RamanaMaharshi, "Giovanni Kakugen" <kakugen@t...> wrote: > > Dear Sreejith, > > > You can find an answer to this problem in "Be as You Are", p. 135 and also in "Conscious Immortality", p. 130-131. There Bhagavan answers to a man that put a simmilar question that he should keep a silent mind, work recollectedly, and be aware that it is not him that does the work, but the undercurrent - the Self - which supports the mind. > For me that advise was very precious - I hope it be so for you also. > > In Bhagavan, > Giovanni > > > - > sreejith p.k. > RamanaMaharshi > Monday, July 18, 2005 11:08 AM > [RamanaMaharshi] Re: SADHANA > > > Beloved devotees of Ramanamaharshi, > while practicing sadhana intensely it becomes very difficult for me to > concentrate in my job. I was working in a call centre which requires > more interactions with others. There is an immense war going on in my > mind. > > Anyone can suggest me something? > > Sreejith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Dear Sreejith, In addition to what others have suggested, it may be worth looking at "who is working?" and "who is inquiring?" Are there two of you? IF there is a war, who is it between? Can it possibly be between your Being-Consciousness and your Being- Consciousness? If you feel the 'war' between two factions, then look to see, 'who knows each faction?', 'For whom is each faction?' (who are you? You must be that which is always there. So any thinng that is temporary CANNOT be you. Not two, Richard RamanaMaharshi, "sreejith p.k." <srijith_p> wrote: > Beloved devotees of Ramanamaharshi, > while practicing sadhana intensely it becomes very difficult for me to > concentrate in my job. I was working in a call centre which requires > more interactions with others. There is an immense war going on in my > mind. > > Anyone can suggest me something? > > Sreejith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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