Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Q: Is it good to do japa when we know that enquiry into the Self is the real thing? A: All methods are good since they will lead to the enquiry eventually. Japa is our real nature. When we realize the Self then japa goes on without effort. What is the means at one stage becomes the goal at another. When effortless constant japa goes on, it is realization. Q: I am not learned in the scriptures and I find the method of self-enquiry too hard for me. I am a woman with seven children and a lot of household cares and it leaves me little time for meditation. I request Bhagavan to give me some simpler and easier method. A: No learning or knowledge of scriptures is necessary to know the Self, as no man requires a mirror to see himself. All knowledge is required only to be given up eventually as not-Self. Nor is household work or cares with children necessarily an obstacle. If you can do nothing more at least continue saying `I, I' to yourself mentally as advised in Who am I?: '. . . if one incessantly thinks "I, I", it will lead to that state [the Self].' Continue to repeat it whatever work you may be doing, whether you are sitting, standing or walking. `I' is the name of God. It is the first and greatest of all mantras. Even om is second to it. .................... >> taken from >> Be As You Are, The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi>> Edited by David Godman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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