Ramana Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life is determined by one’s prarabdha

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Dear Rafe,

 

Thanks for your wishes. I am sponsoring a charity for my birthday wish to Rescue Street Children in Peril in Ghana, and have them properly educated. If you wish to contribute $10 please visit my Face Book Page or I can give you details to use for Western Union. .

 

Best wishes to all,

 

Alan--- On Sun, 6/9/09, Rafe Stoneman <rafaelstoneman wrote:

Rafe Stoneman <rafaelstonemanRe: Ramana Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life is determined by one’s prarabdha Date: Sunday, 6 September, 2009, 12:42 PM

 

 

And that my friends is why we all understand Ramana to be that Self which is synonomous with our very own Heart! After reading Ramana's statement, and accepting it, is there any possiblity of doubt?

 

I may not be checking in for a bit,

so if anyone here ever has to contact me:

rafaelstoneman@ gmail.com

 

Left foot, left foot, left foot, Right!

(a US army cadence)

 

Om Namaha Shivaya!

Rafael Stoneman, nick name Rafe (rhymes with safe)

was born September 11, 1971

For his birth day, his wish is that all here support Alan Jacobs

on his birthday (September 9) cause to raise money.

I have given ten dollars, can we not all do the same?

 

Happy early birth day Alan!

Thanks for all you do to contribute and inspire!

 

About Face!

Dismissed.

 

 

 

Prasanth Jalasutram <jvrsprasanth@ gmail.com>Sunday, September 6, 2009 1:38:10 AM Ramana Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life is determined by one’s prarabdha

 

Talk 251D. Can I engage in spiritual practice, even remaining in samsara?Maharshi: Yes, certainly. One ought to do so.D.: Is not samsara a hindrance? Do not all the holy books advocate renunciation?Maharshi: Samsara is only in your mind. The world does not speak out, saying ‘I am the world’. Otherwise, it must be ever there - not excluding your sleep. Since it is not in sleep it is impermanent. Being impermanent it has no stamina. Having no stamina it is easily subdued by the Self. The Self alone is permanent..Renunciation is non-identification of the Self with the non-self. On the disappearance of ignorance the non-self ceases to exist. That is true renunciation.D.Why did you then leave your home in your youth?Maharshi:That is my prarabdha

(fate). One’s course of conduct in this life is determined by one’s prarabdha. My prarabdha is this way. Your prarabdha is that way.D. Should I not also renounce?Maharshi: If that had been your prarabdha, the question would not have arisen.D. I should therefore remain in the world and engage in spiritual practice. Well, can I get realisation in this life?Maharshi: This has been already answered. You are always the Self. Earnest efforts never fail. Success is bound to result.

-- Om Namo Bhagavate Sri RamanayaPrasanth JalasutramLove And Love Alone

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>Date:   Sun, 6 Sep 2009 04:42:08 -0700 (PDT)

>   Rafe Stoneman <rafaelstoneman

>Subject:   Re: Ramana

Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life is

determined by one’s prarabdha

>To:  

>

>

>

> And that my friends is why we all understand Ramana

> to be that Self which is synonomous with our very

> own Heart! After reading Ramana's statement, and

> accepting it, is there any possiblity of doubt?

>

> I may not be checking in for a bit,

> so if anyone here ever has to contact me:

> rafaelstoneman

>

> Left foot, left foot, left foot, Right!

> (a US army cadence)

>

> Om Namaha Shivaya!

> Rafael Stoneman, nick name Rafe (rhymes with safe)

> was born September 11, 1971

> For his birth day, his wish is that all here support

> Alan Jacobs

> on his birthday (September 9) cause to raise money.

> I have given ten dollars, can we not all do the

> same?

>

> Happy early birth day Alan!

> Thanks for all you do to contribute and inspire!

>

> About Face!

> Dismissed.

>

 

 

indeed, happy birthday alan! and many happy returns!

 

thanks, rafe. at ease, soldier!

 

no rank yosy

 

 

nnb

 

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>

> Prasanth Jalasutram <jvrsprasanth

> Sunday, September 6, 2009 1:38:10 AM

> Ramana

> Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life

> is determined by one’s prarabdha

>

>

> Talk 251

>

> D. Can I engage in spiritual practice, even

> remaining in samsara?

>

> Maharshi: Yes, certainly. One ought to do so.

>

> D.: Is not samsara a hindrance? Do not all the holy

> books advocate renunciation?

>

> Maharshi: Samsara is only in your mind. The world

> does not speak out, saying ‘I am the

> world’. Otherwise, it must be ever there - not

> excluding your sleep. Since it is not in sleep it is

> impermanent. Being impermanent it has no stamina.

> Having no stamina it is easily subdued by the Self.

> The Self alone is permanent..Renunciation is

> non-identification of the Self with the non-self. On

> the disappearance of ignorance the non-self ceases

> to exist. That is true renunciation.

>

> D.Why did you then leave your home in your youth?

>

> Maharshi:That is my prarabdha (fate). One’s course

> of conduct in this life is determined by one’s

> prarabdha. My prarabdha is this way. Your prarabdha

> is that way.

>

> D. Should I not also renounce?

>

> Maharshi: If that had been your prarabdha, the

> question would not have arisen.

>

> D. I should therefore remain in the world and engage

> in spiritual practice. Well, can I get realisation

> in this life?

>

> Maharshi: This has been already answered. You are

> always the Self. Earnest efforts never fail. Success

> is bound to result.

> --

> Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya

> Prasanth Jalasutram

>

> Love And Love Alone

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Dear Yosi,

 

Many thanks for the birthday greetings- am 80 on wednesday. All love,

 

Yours in Bhagavan,

 

Alan--- On Sun, 6/9/09, yosyflug <yosyflug wrote:

yosyflug <yosyflugRe: Ramana Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life is determined by one’s prarabdha Date: Sunday, 6 September, 2009, 1:24 PM

---- Original message ---- > Sun, 6 Sep 2009 04:42:08 -0700 (PDT) > Rafe Stoneman <rafaelstoneman@ > > Re: Ramana Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life is determined by one’s prarabdha > > > > > And that my friends is why we all understand Ramana > to be that Self which is synonomous with our very > own Heart! After reading Ramana's statement, and > accepting it, is there any

possiblity of doubt? > > I may not be checking in for a bit, > so if anyone here ever has to contact me: > rafaelstoneman@ gmail.com > > Left foot, left foot, left foot, Right! > (a US army cadence) > > Om Namaha Shivaya! > Rafael Stoneman, nick name Rafe (rhymes with safe) > was born September 11, 1971 > For his birth day, his wish is that all here support > Alan Jacobs > on his birthday (September 9) cause to raise money. > I have given ten dollars, can we not all do the > same? > > Happy early birth day Alan! > Thanks for all you do to contribute and inspire! > > About Face! > Dismissed. > indeed, happy birthday alan! and

many happy returns! thanks, rafe. at ease, soldier! no rank yosy nnb > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- > > Prasanth Jalasutram <jvrsprasanth@ gmail.com> > Sunday, September 6, 2009 1:38:10 AM > Ramana > Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life > is determined by one’s prarabdha > > > Talk 251 > > D. Can I engage in spiritual practice, even > remaining in samsara? > > Maharshi: Yes, certainly. One ought to do so. > > D.: Is not samsara a hindrance? Do not all the holy > books advocate renunciation? > > Maharshi: Samsara is only in your mind.

The world > does not speak out, saying ‘I am the > world’. Otherwise, it must be ever there - not > excluding your sleep. Since it is not in sleep it is > impermanent. Being impermanent it has no stamina. > Having no stamina it is easily subdued by the Self. > The Self alone is permanent..Renuncia tion is > non-identification of the Self with the non-self. On > the disappearance of ignorance the non-self ceases > to exist. That is true renunciation. > > D.Why did you then leave your home in your youth? > > Maharshi:That is my prarabdha (fate). One’s course > of conduct in this life is determined by one’s > prarabdha. My prarabdha is this way. Your prarabdha > is that way. > > D. Should I not also renounce? > > Maharshi: If that had been your prarabdha, the > question would not have arisen. >

> D. I should therefore remain in the world and engage > in spiritual practice. Well, can I get realisation > in this life? > > Maharshi: This has been already answered. You are > always the Self. Earnest efforts never fail. Success > is bound to result. > -- > Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya > Prasanth Jalasutram > > Love And Love Alone

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>Date:   Sun, 6 Sep 2009 12:56:22 +0000 (GMT)

>   Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs

>Subject:   Re: Ramana

Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this life is

determined by one’s prarabdha

>To:  

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> Dear Yosi,

>

> Many thanks for the birthday greetings- am 80 on

> wednesday. All love,

>

> Yours in Bhagavan,

>

> Alan

>

 

 

mazal tov! (heb.good luck!)

the customary hebrew birthday wish is

" ad mea ve-esrim shana " meaning " until

hundred and twenty years " , but you alan,

the self, are anyway ageless and eternal...

keep blessing us with your presence.

 

BOOM! mazal tov!

 

yosy

 

 

 

 

> --- On Sun, 6/9/09, yosyflug

> <yosyflug wrote:

>

> yosyflug <yosyflug

> Re: Ramana

> Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this

> life is determined by one’s prarabdha

>

> Sunday, 6 September, 2009, 1:24 PM

>

>

>

> ---- Original message ----

> > Sun, 6 Sep 2009 04:42:08 -0700 (PDT)

> > Rafe Stoneman <rafaelstoneman@ >

> > Re:

> Ramana

> Maharshi says One’s course of conduct in this

> life is

> determined by one’s prarabdha

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > And that my friends is why we all understand

> Ramana

> > to be that Self which is synonomous with our

> very

> > own Heart! After reading Ramana's statement, and

> > accepting it, is there any possiblity of doubt?

> >

> > I may not be checking in for a bit,

> > so if anyone here ever has to contact me:

> > rafaelstoneman@ gmail.com

> >

> > Left foot, left foot, left foot, Right!

> > (a US army cadence)

> >

> > Om Namaha Shivaya!

> > Rafael Stoneman, nick name Rafe (rhymes with

> safe)

> > was born September 11, 1971

> > For his birth day, his wish is that all here

> support

> > Alan Jacobs

> > on his birthday (September 9) cause to raise

> money.

> > I have given ten dollars, can we not all do the

> > same?

> >

> > Happy early birth day Alan!

> > Thanks for all you do to contribute and inspire!

> >

> > About Face!

> > Dismissed.

> >

>

> indeed, happy birthday alan! and many happy

> returns!

>

> thanks, rafe. at ease, soldier!

>

> no rank yosy

>