The Essential Teachings of Ramana Maharshi

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Selected quotes from:

The Essential Teachings of Ramana Maharshi, A Visual Journey

Edited by Matthew Greenblatt

 

 

There are no stages in Realization or degrees of Liberation.

 

There are no levels of Reality: there are only levels of experience

for the individual. If anything can be gained that was not present before,

it can also be lost, whereas the Absolute is eternal, here and now. (p. 28)

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The real state must be effortless.

It is permanent.

Efforts are spasmodic and so also are their results.

 

When your real, effortless, joyful nature is realized,

it will not be inconsistent with the ordinary activities of life. (p. 66)

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When your standpoint becomes that of wisdom, you will find

the world to be God. The question is one of outlook.

 

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Be what you are.

That which is, is ever present. Even now you are It,

and not apart from It.

 

The expectation to see and the desire to get something are

all the working of the ego.

Be yourself and nothing more. (p.104)