Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Devotee: How can I obtain grace? Maharshi: Grace is the Self. That is also not to be acquired: you only need to know that it exists. The sun is brightness only. It does not see darkness. Yet you speak of darkness fleeing on the sun's approach. So also the devotee's ignorance, like the phantom of darkness, vanishes at the look of the Guru. You are surrounded by sunlight; yet if you would see the sun you must turn in its direction and look at it. So also grace is found by the proper approach you make, though it is here and now. (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 August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Devotee: Cannot grace hasten ripeness in the seeker? Maharshi: Leave it all to the Master. Surrender to him without reserve. One of two things must be done: either surrender yourself, because you realize you inability and need a Higher Power to help you; or investigate the cause of misery, go into the source, and so merge in the Self. Either way, you will be free from misery. God or Guru never forsakes the devotee who has surrendered himself. (From Maharshi's Gospel, published by Sri Ramanasramam and available for download from http://www.ramana- <http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/> maharshi.org/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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