Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 ( A boy of eight and half years sat in the hall at about five in the evening, when Sri Bhagavan went up the hill. During His absence, the boy spoke on yoga and Vedanta in pure, simple and literary Tamil, quoting freely from the sayings of saints and the sacred scriptures. When Sri Bhagavan entered the hall, after nearly three-quarters of an hour, only silence prevailed. For the twenty minutes the boy sat in Sri Bhagavan's presence, he spoke not a word but was merely gazing at Him. Then tears flowed from his eyes. He wiped them with his left hand and soon after left the place saying that he still awaits Self-realization.) Disciple: How should we explain the extraordinary characteristics of the boy? Maharshi: The characteristics of his last birth are strong in him. But however strong they may be, they do not manifest themselves save in a calm, still mind. It is within the experience of all that attempts to revive memories sometimes fail, while something flashes into the mind when it is calm and quiet. Disciple: How can the rebellious mind be made calm and tranquil? Maharshi: Either see its source so that it may disappear, or surrender yourself so that it may be struck down. Self surrender is the same as Self-knowledge, and either of them necessarily implies self-control. The ego submits only when it recognises the Higher Power. (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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