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Words from Spiritual Masters on: The Need for a GuruAlso attached is the September Newsletter The Guru's grace!www.ramanateaching.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Spiritual Instructions"

by Sri Ramana Maharshi

 

 

 

 

Question 1: What are the marks of a real teacher (Sadguru)?Ramana Maharshi: Steady abidance in the Self, looking at all with an equal eye, unshakeable courage at all times, in all places and circumstances, etc.Question 2: What are the marks of an earnest disciple (sadsisya)?Ramana Maharshi: An

intense longing for the removal of sorrow and attainment of joy and an intense aversion for all kinds of mundane pleasure.Question 3: What are the characteristics of instruction (upadesa)?Ramana Maharshi: The word 'upadesa' means: 'near the place or seat' (upa - near, desa - place or seat). The Guru who is the embodiment of that which is indicated by the terms sat, chit, and ananda (existence, consciousness and bliss), prevents the disciple who, on account of his acceptance of the forms of the objects of the senses, has swerved from his true state and is consequently

distressed and buffeted by joys and sorrows, from continuing so and establishes him in his own real nature without differentiation.

Upadesa also means showing a distant object quite near. It is brought home to the disciple that the Brahman which he believes to be distant and different from himself is near and not different from himself.

Question 4: What are the marks of the Guru's grace?Ramana Maharshi: It is beyond words or thoughts.Question 5: How then did some great persons attain knowledge without a Guru?Ramana Maharshi: To a few mature persons the Lord shines as the light of knowledge and imparts awareness of the truth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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