Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 .... Disciple: Because of the thoughts - the mind. Maharshi.: Quite so. It is the mind that stands between and veils our happiness. How do we know that we exist? If you say because of the world around us, then how do you know that you existed in deep sleep? D.: How to get rid of the mind? M.: Is it the mind that wants to kill itself? The mind cannot kill itself. So your business is to find the real nature of the mind. Then you will know that there is no mind. When the Self is sought, the mind is nowhere. Abiding in the Self, one need not worry about the mind. D.: How to get rid of fear? M.: What is fear? It is only a thought. If there is anything besides the Self there is reason to fear. Who sees the second (anything external)? First the ego arises and sees objects as external. If the ego does not rise, the Self alone exists and there is no second (nothing external). For anything external to oneself implies the seer within. Seeking it there will arise no doubt, no fear - not only fear, all other thoughts centred round the ego will disappear along with it. Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Nisargadatta , " Grant " <g-ssummerville wrote: > > ... Disciple: Because of the thoughts - the mind. > > Maharshi.: Quite so. It is the mind that stands between and veils our happiness. " Our happiness " ? toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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