Guest guest Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Dear Sri Bhagavan said that a saint Namah Sivaya who was formerly living in Arunachala must have undergone considerable difficulties. For he has sung a song saying; " God proves the devotee by means of severe ordeals. A washerman beats the cloth on a slab, not to tear it, but only to remove the dirt. " Talks P.416 No. 447 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Indeed. If you just give a page number, Alan, it can be tricky looking it up as editions vary. The Talk Number is 227. This reference is constant, in whatever edition one may be reading Regards Michael , Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote: > > > Sri Bhagavan observed, while descending from the Hill : > " Being of the nature of Bliss why does one continue to crave for > happiness ? To be rid of that craving is itself Salvation. The > Scriptures say, 'You Are That ' . The imparting of that Wisdom > is their purpose. The realisation must be by your finding out > who you are and abiding as THAT, i.e., your SELF. To be > repeating, 'I am that' or 'not this' is a waste of time. For the > worthy disciple, the work lies within himself and not without. " > > > ---- ( TALKS, p.187 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Dear Michael, Many thanks for the advice. Regrards, Alan --- On Mon, 30/6/08, MIchael Cape-Meadows <ramanatmosphere wrote: MIchael Cape-Meadows <ramanatmosphere Re: From the Hill Date: Monday, 30 June, 2008, 10:46 AM Indeed.If you just give a page number, Alan, it can be tricky looking it upas editions vary.The Talk Number is 227.This reference is constant, in whatever edition one may be readingRegardsMichael, Alan Jacobs<alanadamsjacobs@ ...> wrote:>> > Sri Bhagavan observed, while descending from the Hill :> "Being of the nature of Bliss why does one continue to crave for> happiness ? To be rid of that craving is itself Salvation. The> Scriptures say, 'You Are That ' . The imparting of that Wisdom> is their purpose. The realisation must be by your finding out> who you are and abiding as THAT, i.e., your SELF. To be> repeating, 'I am that' or 'not this' is a waste of time. For the> worthy disciple, the work lies within himself and not without."> > > ---- ( TALKS, p.187 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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