Having no teacher

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Hello, I'm new here. I've read some of the posts, found Cecelia's

about having no teacher. Sounds as if you've read/studied Ramana

Maharshi. I've been reading/studying/practicing based on " The

Teachings of Ramana Maharshi " , Nisargatta and a few others for maybe

20 years or so. " Who am I? Who gets these thoughts and images? When

I'm washing dishes, who is it that is washing them? Am I the same as

washing dishes? What is it that is typing right now? If " I " am typing

right now is it the same " I " that that was sleeping earlier? "

The perceiver cannot be perceived. Whatever I see/think/feel/do/

cannot be me otherwise I'd be the same as that and couldn't perceive

it.

I have no teacher, no hope of finding one, or one finding me. That's

okay. I'll keep practicing, whether ego gets into it or not. I don't

care what others say about " needing " a teacher--I'll still practice.

See my point? If I'm willing to do everything that I can " on my own " ,

so to speak, then that's all " I " can do. Mistakes, blind allys,

misunderstandings--I don't care! I'll still practice Vichara until

the day " I " die. I can't wait around for a teacher, I want and have

wanted for many years to be on this pathless path and I'm on it, with

or without a guide. If a teacher/guide comes along I'll welcome

him/her. If not--then not!

 

I appreciate being in this group! Best wishes!