Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Disciple. What is mouna? Maharshi. That state which transcends speech and thought is mouna; it is meditation without mental activity. Subjugation of the mind is meditation: deep meditation is eternal speech. Silence is ever-speaking; it is the perennial flow of "language". It is interrupted by speaking; for words obstruct this mute language. Lectures may entertain individuals for hours without improving them. Silence, on the other hand, is permanent and benefits the whole of humanity. . . . By silence, eloquence is meant. Oral lectures are not so eloquent as silence. Silence is unceasing eloquence. It is the best language. There is a state when words cease and silence prevails. (From Maharshi's Gospel, published by Sri Ramanasramam and available for download from http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/ ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Dear Peter, Not long ago, I used to get email under the reference 'Gems from Bhagavan', which I get no more. Is the series for this topic finished? Thanks you Thakor RamanaMaharshi [RamanaMaharshi]On Behalf Of Peter Thursday, 22 June 2006 00:52 RamanaMaharshi [RamanaMaharshi] "Maharshi's Gospel" - Silence and Solitude 2 Disciple. What is mouna? Maharshi. That state which transcends speech and thought is mouna; it is meditation without mental activity. Subjugation of the mind is meditation: deep meditation is eternal speech. Silence is ever-speaking; it is the perennial flow of "language". It is interrupted by speaking; for words obstruct this mute language. Lectures may entertain individuals for hours without improving them. Silence, on the other hand, is permanent and benefits the whole of humanity. . . . By silence, eloquence is meant. Oral lectures are not so eloquent as silence. Silence is unceasing eloquence. It is the best language. There is a state when words cease and silence prevails. (From Maharshi's Gospel, published by Sri Ramanasramam and available for download from http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/ ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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