Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 " Who am I? " - Self-Enquiry (The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and submitted as a chapter in " Surpassing Love and Grace - an offering from His devotees. " ) 4. 'I' is also a Guru-mantra. The first name of God is " I " . Even OM comes later. Atma or the real Self is always saying 'I-I'. There is no mantra without the person who does the japa, i.e., Aham. The japa of Aham is always going on within. Japa leads to dhyana and dhyana to jnana. You may practice saguna meditation or the method of enquiry according to your inclination. Only that method which is most suitable for a person will appeal to him. To be continued.... Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Dear Peter, Thank you for this series of valuable postings. Sometimes just one sentence is enough to help one see some vital point that one did not fully understand before. I trust all is well with you, Every best wish and warmest regards, Yours in Bhagavan, Alan--- On Thu, 30/4/09, Peter <not_2 wrote: Peter <not_2RE: Sri Bhagavan's Replies to Questions (continued) Date: Thursday, 30 April, 2009, 5:20 PM "Who am I?" - Self-Enquiry(The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and submitted as a chapter in "Surpassing Love and Grace - an offering from His devotees.")4. 'I' is also a Guru-mantra. The first name of God is "I". Even OM comeslater. Atma or the real Self is always saying 'I-I'. There is no mantrawithout the person who does the japa, i.e., Aham. The japa of Aham isalways going on within. Japa leads to dhyana and dhyana to jnana. You maypractice saguna meditation or the method of enquiry according to yourinclination. Only that method which is most suitable for a person willappeal to him.To be continued... .Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Dear Alan, I'm doing OK. - thanks for asking. Hope all is well with you too? I agree with your comment about "just the one sentence...". I know we are cautious about 'book knowledge' yet Bhagavan's words, even on paper, have a way of going straight to the heart. With love, Peter On Behalf Of Alan Jacobs30 April 2009 17:25 Subject: Sri Bhagavan's Replies to Questions (continued) Dear Peter, Thank you for this series of valuable postings. Sometimes just one sentence is enough to help one see some vital point that one did not fully understand before. I trust all is well with you, Every best wish and warmest regards, Yours in Bhagavan, Alan--- On Thu, 30/4/09, Peter <not_2 wrote: Peter <not_2RE: Sri Bhagavan's Replies to Questions (continued) Date: Thursday, 30 April, 2009, 5:20 PM "Who am I?" - Self-Enquiry(The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and submitted as a chapter in "Surpassing Love and Grace - an offering from His devotees.")4. 'I' is also a Guru-mantra. The first name of God is "I". Even OM comeslater. Atma or the real Self is always saying 'I-I'. There is no mantrawithout the person who does the japa, i.e., Aham. The japa of Aham isalways going on within. Japa leads to dhyana and dhyana to jnana. You maypractice saguna meditation or the method of enquiry according to yourinclination. Only that method which is most suitable for a person willappeal to him.To be continued... .Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 " Who am I? " - Self-Enquiry (The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and submitted as a chapter in " Surpassing Love and Grace - an offering from His devotees. " ) 5. Without losing hold of the knowledge of " Who you are, " you may continue all activities as prompted to perform by the inner controller. They will go on even without your efforts. What you are destined to do, you cannot avoid. They will come your way of their own accord. You should also understand what japa, kirtans, etc., are meant for. The real japa is always going on. Japa and God are one and the same. See the philosophy of the name of God as given by the saint Namadeva. To be continued.... Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 " Who am I? " - Self-Enquiry (The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and submitted as a chapter in " Surpassing Love and Grace - an offering from His devotees. " ) 6. In the enquiry, 'I' refers to the ego. 7. Don't entertain such thoughts of imperfection, lack of qualities, etc. You are already perfect. Get rid of the ideas of imperfection and need for development. There is nothing to realize or annihilate. You are the Self. The ego does not exist. Pursue the enquiry and see if there is anything to be realised or annihilated. See if there is any mind to be controlled. Even the effort is being made by the mind which does not exist. To be continued.... Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 " Who am I? " - Self-Enquiry (The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and submitted as a chapter in " Surpassing Love and Grace - an offering from His devotees. " ) 8. Real asana is " being established " in the Self-Reality or the Source. Sit in your Self. Where can the Self go and sit? Everything sits in the Self. Find our the source of the 'I' and sit there. Don't have the idea that the Self can't be realised without the help of asanas, etc. They are not at all necessary. The chief thing is to enquire and reach the source of the ego. The details such as posture, etc., may distract the mind towards them or the body. To be continued.... Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 " Who am I? " - Self-Enquiry (The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and submitted as a chapter in " Surpassing Love and Grace - an offering from His devotees. " ) 9. You may read whichever book you like. Self (Atma) is the real book. You can look into it whenever you like. Nobody can take it away. It is always at hand to be read. Hold onto your Self in your spare time also and then you can read any book. To be continued.... Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 " Who am I? " - Self-Enquiry (The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and submitted as a chapter in " Surpassing Love and Grace - an offering from His devotees. " ) 10. Ask yourself, " To whom do these doubts, fears and worries occur? " and they will vanish. Cease to pay attention to them. Pay attention to the Self within. Fears, etc., can only arise when there are two, or when anybody else exists apart from, or separate from, or outside you. If you turn the mind inward towards the Self, fears, etc., will disappear. If you try to remove a doubt or fear, another doubt or fear will arise. There will be no end of it. The best method to annihilate them is to ask " To whom do they occur? " and they will disappear. Destroying a tree by plucking its leaves one by one is impossible - other leaves will grow by the time you pluck a few. Remove the root of the tree - the ego - and the whole tree with its leaves and branches will be destroyed. Prevention is better than cure. To be continued.... Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Very powerful Peter Thanks for this Truth offering. Sri Ramana IS a Blazing Light. The Only Love, Crystaqueous usa , " Peter " <not_2 wrote: > > > > " Who am I? " - Self-Enquiry > > (The following are replies from Bhagavan on the practice of > self-enquiry, as recorded by Sri D.G.D. on 2.8.1944 and > submitted as a chapter in " Surpassing Love and Grace - an > offering from His devotees. " ) > > 10. Ask yourself, " To whom do these doubts, fears and worries occur? " and > they will vanish. Cease to pay attention to them. Pay attention to the Self > within. Fears, etc., can only arise when there are two, or when anybody > else exists apart from, or separate from, or outside you. If you turn the > mind inward towards the Self, fears, etc., will disappear. If you try to > remove a doubt or fear, another doubt or fear will arise. There will be no > end of it. The best method to annihilate them is to ask " To whom do they > occur? " and they will disappear. Destroying a tree by plucking its leaves > one by one is impossible - other leaves will grow by the time you pluck a > few. Remove the root of the tree - the ego - and the whole tree with its > leaves and branches will be destroyed. Prevention is better than cure. > > To be continued.... > > > Peter > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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