Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi

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Question: If 'I' am always, here and now, why do I not feel so?

 

Sri Ramana Maharshi: That is it. Who says it is not felt? Does the

real 'I' say it or the false 'I'? Examine it. You will find it is the

wrong 'I'. The wrong 'I' is the obstruction. It has to be removed in

order that the true 'I' may not be hidden. The feeling that I have not

realised is the obstruction to realisation. In fact it is already

realised and there is nothing more to be realised. Otherwise, the

realisation will be new.

 

If it has not existed so far, it must take place hereafter. What is

born will also die. If realisation is not eternal it is not worth

having. Therefore what we seek is not that which must happen afresh.

It is only that which is eternal but not now known due to

obstructions. It is that which we seek. All that we need to do is

remove the obstruction. That which is eternal is not known to be so

because of ignorance. Ignorance is the obstruction. Get over the

ignorance and all will be well.

 

The ignorance is identical with the 'I'-thought. Find its source and

it will vanish.

 

The 'I'-thought is like a spirit which, although not palpable, rises

up simultaneously with the body, flourishes and disappears with it.

The body-consciousness is the wrong 'I'. Give up this body-

consciousness. It is done by seeking the source of the 'I'. The body

does not say 'I am'. It is you who say, 'I am the body'. Find out who

this 'I' is. Seeking its source it will vanish.