Guest guest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 activities there" - Sir: An automaton does not have the ability to turns its mind inward and renounce. Let this serve as a reminderthat direct quotes from the Maharshi are posted for elucidation, and are not up for discussion. ~ Moderator ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If we all are pre-programmed robots' why are you wasting your time in the teachings of Ramanmaharishi ? I wish the reality was as simplistic as you make it out . I draw your attention to Gita where Lord krisgna states that you have right to actions but not to fruit thereof. I suggest be not si fatalist and have a positive approach' brijPeter <not_2 (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote: All the activities that the body is to go through are determined when itfirst comes into existence. It does not rest with you to accept or rejectthem. The only freedom you have is to turn your mind inward and renounceactivities there. Nobody can say why that freedom alone and no otherfreedom is left to man. That is the Divine scheme.(Gems from Bhagavan, selected by A. Devaraja Mudaliar) Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 The fact is that any amount of action can be performed, and performed quite well by the Jnani, without His identifying Himself with it in any way, or ever imagining the He is the doer. Some power acts through His body and uses His body. (from "Gems from Bhagavan", selected by A. Devaraja Mudaliar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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