Waiting.... an answer.. An addendum

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One more example I remembered just now.

 

Poonjaji (Papaji), disciple of Ramana Maharishi, had a similar

experience too, as described in "Nothing Ever Happened" by David

Godman.

 

Apparently, Papaji was a great Krishna bhakta, and would chant his

mantra from 2 am to 8:30 am during a phase of his life ... he met

Ramana and was both angry (at the seeming lack of devotion of Ramana

and the Self-inquiry business), and fascinated (he could not leave

Ramana at all)... But it comes to pass that Ramana revealed his

devotional side to Papaji and he was appeased.

 

Once after a pilgrimmage to a Rama temple, Papaji had a guide chant

the Ramayana to him so sweetly, that it seems Papaji was dazed. He

said he later realized it was Hanuman who was the guide, no wonder

the chanting was so sweet.

 

But, it seems that after that incident, he could not chant his

Krishna mantra anymore, nor could he do any more practices.

Distraught, he went to Ramana to explain his predicament. Ramana

told him that if he cannot chant anymore, it is because NO MORE

CHANTING IS EXPECTED OF HIM. Here are some classic words attributed

to Ramana (paraphrased as usual, not quoted verbatim) "Don't you see

that the mantra has left you, not you who has left the mantra? This

is because you have done all you should have and actually attained

all that you should"

 

With these words, Ramana's eyes glazed and Papaji felt a tremendous

feeling overcome him, which was his awareness of his

enlightenment ... apparently, here was a case of waiting that came

unawares, and made its exit too unawares!

 

Jai Ma!

 

Ammachi, "manoj_menon" <ammasmon@s...> wrote:

> Namah Shivaya.

>

> Here is a link that you may enjoy reading:

> http://www.realization.org/page/doc0/doc0015.htm

>

> Osho or Rajneesh (the famous guru, not the lovable rascal in this

> group. *smile*) wrote this of his life of 7 days prior to his

> enlightenment, and his thoughts on the same.

>

> This piece gives an excellent insight into the "waiting" question

I

> had. Do read it for what it is worth to you (keep aside any bias

you

> may have about Osho while reading it).

>

> Prajna, you are probably right. We never know when we are supposed

> to stop making efforts and start waiting; that call will be

> automatically given to us in definite terms. till then, work on it!

>

> Jai Ma!