Guest guest Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sri Ramana Mahrshi said, " If one surrenders completely, there will be no one left to ask questions or to be considered. Either the thoughts are eliminated by holding on to the root thought " I " , or one surrenders to the Higher power. These are the only two ways to Realization. " What does Sri Ramana means by incessantly asking yourself the question Who Am I? What is the source of this " I' what this " I " signifies and points at? What does this objectless and unqualified " I AM " signifies and points at? " I AM That I AM " in the Bible is God. Moreover, When God addressed David telling him " Be still and know that I AM. " Man's I AM points to one thing. " I AM " points to the fact that man is CONNECTED to the core of the Experience he is living, man is not alone. Man is not alienated nor estranged. Man becomes only alienated and estranged when he qualifies I AM or objectifies I AM or limiting I AM to any quality. This connection, this unbreakable bond, is through Consciousness or Awareness or Witnessing Awareness. When this fact of being connected to the source of man's living experience sinks into man's heart, the way to SURRENDER is wide open and easy. The way to Surrendering to this Experience is at hand. Just like when a child holds the hand of his father or mother, he surrenders unconditionally to what they do. All what is done is GOOD. When Jesus Said " Our Father who is in Heaven… " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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