More on 'The Soul'

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.....From our previous post...

 

“...Those that nourish the hope of winning Deliverance without losing

individuality are doomed to disappointment. In fact the blessed regions which

they hope to win, and in which they are to retain their individuality, are as

unreal as this world.."

[To continue...}

 

"What has been said about bondage applies also to 'ignorance', because this

also is identical with the ego, and has no existence apart from the ego.

"We need to realise in all its implications the fact that the ego itself is

the source of all the evil that besets life. But to most inquirers the ego is

dear as life itself, because they think it is themselves, and do not want to

lose it. They would rather suffer all the ills of life than be happy without

it. Questions are framed, assuming the immortality of this non-existent soul

and its survival in Deliverance. These will not arise if the teaching be

understood."

 

 

this is from Chapter Six, called "The Soul" in the book Maha Yoga: the entire

book can bedownloaded free-of-charge from the website of Sri

Ramanasramam.http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/anbudanJohn