Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Q: What is dhyana [meditation]? A: It is abiding as one's Self without swerving in any way from one's real nature and without feeling that one is meditating. Q: What is the difference between dhyana and samadhi? A: Dhyana is achieved through deliberate mental effort. In samadhi there is no such effort. Q: What are the factors to be kept in view in dhyana? A: It is important for one who is established in his Self [atmanishtha] to see that he does not swerve in the least from this absorption. By swerving from his true nature he may see before him bright effulgences, or hear unusual sounds, or regard as real the visions of gods appearing within or outside himself. He should not be deceived by these and forget himself. Q: How is meditation to be practised? A: Meditation is, truly speaking, atmanishtha [to be fixed as the Self]. But when thoughts cross the mind and an effort is made to eliminate them the effort is usually termed meditation. Atmanishtha is your real nature. Remain as you are. That is the aim. Q: But thoughts come up. Is our effort meant to eliminate thoughts only? A: Yes. Meditation being on a single thought, the other thoughts are kept away. Meditation is only negative in effect in as much as thoughts are kept away. .................... >> 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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