Guest guest Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Disciple: Is solitude helpful for practice? Maharshi: What do you mean by solitude? D.: To keep away from others. M.: Why should it be done? It is actuated only by fear. Even in solitude there is the fear of intrusion by others and of solitude being spoilt. Moreover, how are thoughts to be erased in solitude? Should it not be done in the present environment? D.: But the mind is distracted now. M.: Why do you let go the mind? Solitude amounts to making the mind still. This can be done in a crowd too. Solitude cannot efface one's thoughts. Practice does it. The same practice can be made here too. Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Nisargadatta , " Grant " <g-ssummerville wrote: > > Disciple: Is solitude helpful for practice? > > Maharshi: What do you mean by solitude? > > D.: To keep away from others. > > M.: Why should it be done? It is actuated only by fear. Even in solitude there is the fear of intrusion by others and of solitude being spoilt. Moreover, how are thoughts to be erased in solitude? Should it not be done in the present environment? > > D.: But the mind is distracted now. > > M.: Why do you let go the mind? Solitude amounts to making the mind still. This can be done in a crowd too. Solitude cannot efface one's thoughts. Practice does it. The same practice can be made here too. > > Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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