Guest guest Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 That is the surest way to handicap oneself,†Ramana Maharshi answers, “this burdening of one’s mind with the fear of failure and the thought of one’s failings.†The greatest error of a man is to think that he is weak by nature, evil by nature. What are weak and evil are his habits, his desires and thoughts but not him. The devotee says – It is easy for You to attain and keep spiritual serenity in this jungle retreat, where there is nothing to disturb or distract You Ramana Maharshi answers – When the goal is reached, when you know the Knower, there is no difference between living in a house in London and living in the solitude of a jungle. (Source: Excerpts from the Maharshi and His Message by Paul Brunton) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Dr.Raju wrote: Dear Alan, I feel the which we feel when we are in seclusion like in a cave is not ours,that is why such silence is not born out of richness of experience and is easily disturbed when we exposed to a market place.When silence continues even in market place,then it is true and goal is reached.Such person can remain anywhere whatsoever the situation.Such silence remains as a deep substratum of our being. As Lord Krishna says " Be in the world yet beyond it " .World has many things to give,it gives us challanges and helps us to grow,it gives opportunity to test ourselves.If we escape from the world we will be missing all these opportunities.Life is an infinite expanding energy and there is no fun of ecaping from it in the name of some spiritual descipline. Thank you all, Pranams. -- In , Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote: > > > > > That is the surest way to handicap oneself,†Ramana Maharshi answers, “this burdening of one’s mind with the fear of failure and the thought of one’s failings.†The greatest error of a man is to think that he is weak by nature, evil by nature. What are weak and evil are his habits, his desires and thoughts but not him. > > > The devotee says †" It is easy for You to attain and keep spiritual serenity in this jungle retreat, where there is nothing to disturb or distract You > > Ramana Maharshi answers †" When the goal is reached, when you know the Knower, there is no difference between living in a house in London and living in the solitude of a jungle. > > > (Source: Excerpts from the Maharshi and His Message by Paul Brunton) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Dear Dr. Raju, Thank you. How true. Each one of us is guided by the Sat-Guru in our Hearts as to when to retire and when to engage with the so called world. Yours in Bhagavan, Love, Alan --- On Wed, 8/4/09, drrajunsp <drrajunsp wrote: drrajunsp <drrajunsp Re: Advice from Bhagavan Date: Wednesday, 8 April, 2009, 1:48 PM Dr.Raju wrote:Dear Alan,I feel the which we feel when we are in seclusion like in a cave is not ours,that is why such silence is not born out of richnessof experience and is easily disturbed when we exposed to a marketplace.When silence continues even in market place,then it is trueand goal is reached.Such person can remain anywhere whatsoever thesituation.Such silence remains as a deep substratum of our being.As Lord Krishna says "Be in the world yet beyond it".World has manythings to give,it gives us challanges and helps us to grow,it givesopportunity to test ourselves.If we escape from the world we will bemissing all these opportunities. Life is an infinite expanding energyand there is no fun of ecaping from it in the name of some spiritualdescipline.Thank you all,Pranams.-- In , Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ ...> wrote:>> > > > That is the surest way to handicap oneself,â€� Ramana Maharshi answers, “this burdening of one’s mind with the fear of failure and the thought of one’s failings.â€� The greatest error of a man is to think that he is weak by nature, evil by nature. What are weak and evil are his habits, his desires and thoughts but not him.> > > The devotee says â€" It is easy for You to attain and keep spiritual serenity in this jungle retreat, where there is nothing to disturb or distract You> > Ramana Maharshi answers â€" When the goal is reached, when you know the Knower, there is no difference between living in a house in London and living in the solitude of a jungle. > > > (Source: Excerpts from the Maharshi and His Message by Paul Brunton)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Whether we like it or not we need to expend our prarabdha karma .. we are naturally driven by prakriti to fulfill our wordly obligations..hence we may train ourselves to perform our wordly actions as an offering to God .. .All the while remaining rooted to the ONE PURPOSE in our life... love ramesh --- On Wed, 4/8/09, Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobsRe: Re: Advice from Bhagavan Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 6:58 PM Dear Dr. Raju, Thank you. How true. Each one of us is guided by the Sat-Guru in our Hearts as to when to retire and when to engage with the so called world. Yours in Bhagavan, Love, Alan --- On Wed, 8/4/09, drrajunsp <drrajunsp (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote: drrajunsp <drrajunsp (AT) (DOT) co.in> Re: Advice from BhagavanWednesday, 8 April, 2009, 1:48 PM Dr.Raju wrote:Dear Alan,I feel the which we feel when we are in seclusion like in a cave is not ours,that is why such silence is not born out of richnessof experience and is easily disturbed when we exposed to a marketplace.When silence continues even in market place,then it is trueand goal is reached.Such person can remain anywhere whatsoever thesituation.Such silence remains as a deep substratum of our being.As Lord Krishna says "Be in the world yet beyond it".World has manythings to give,it gives us challanges and helps us to grow,it givesopportunity to test ourselves.If we escape from the world we will bemissing all these opportunities. Life is an infinite expanding energyand there is no fun of ecaping from it in the name of some spiritualdescipline.Thank you all,Pranams.-- In , Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ ...> wrote:>> > > > That is the surest way to handicap oneself,â€� Ramana Maharshi answers, “this burdening of one’s mind with the fear of failure and the thought of one’s failings.â€� The greatest error of a man is to think that he is weak by nature, evil by nature. What are weak and evil are his habits, his desires and thoughts but not him.> > > The devotee says â€" It is easy for You to attain and keep spiritual serenity in this jungle retreat, where there is nothing to disturb or distract You> > Ramana Maharshi answers â€" When the goal is reached, when you know the Knower, there is no difference between living in a house in London and living in the solitude of a jungle. > > > (Source: Excerpts from the Maharshi and His Message by Paul Brunton)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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