Thus Spake Ramana

[Guest guest]

In deep sleep

man is devoid of possessions,

including his own body.

Instead of being unhappy,

he is quite happy.

Everyone desires to sleep soundly.

The conclusion is that happiness

is inherent in man

and not due to external causes.

One must realize his Self

in order to access the store

of unalloyed happiness.

 

So it is with the Sage.

 

You know that you know nothing.

Find out that knowledge.

That is liberation.

 

[from] Talks with Ramana Maharshi

[recorded May 15th, 1935]