Thus Spake Ramana

[Guest guest]

Constantly search for 'I,'

the source of the ego.

Find out, 'Who am I?'

The pure 'I' is the reality,

the Absolute-Existence-Consciousness-Bliss.

When That is forgotten, all miseries crop up;

When that is held fast,

miseries do not affect the person.

 

....that one who lives in Brahman,

finds bliss in Brahman,

which is the same as the Self.

Why then should you look

for other sources of happiness?

 

[from] Talks with Ramana Maharshi

[recorded, Jan, 24th, 1935]