Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Here is an exerpt found on the web from the Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi Question: What is Guru's grace? How does it lead to Self-realisation? Sri Ramana Maharshi: Guru is the Self. Sometimes in his life a man becomes dissatisfied and not content with what he has, he seeks the satisfaction of his desires through prayer to God. His mind is gradually purified until he longs to know God, more to obtain his grace than to satisfy his worldly desires. Then, God's grace begins to manifest. God takes the form of a Guru andappears to the devotee, teaches him the truth and, more over, purifies his mind by association. The devotee's mind gains strength and is then able to turn inward. By meditation it is further purified and it remains still without the least ripple. That calm expanse is the Self. The Guru is both external and internal. From the exterior he gives a push to the mind to turn it inwards. From the interior he pulls the mind towards the Self and helps in the quietening of the mind. That is Guru's grace. There is no difference between God, Guru and the Self. Thanks to its author. Discover Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM &; more. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 , Kali Kali <kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > Dear Ones, > Here is an excerpt found on the web from the Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi: "There is no difference between God, Guru and the Self." Jai Guru! This is the Truth, This is the Truth, This is the Truth!!! Jai Chandi Shree Maa! Jai Shiva Swamiji! Jai Thakur Ramakrishna Deva! Your sister in Maa's Love, muktimaa > > Question: What is Guru's grace? How does it lead to Self-realisation? > > Sri Ramana Maharshi: Guru is the Self. Sometimes in his life a man becomes dissatisfied and not content with what he has, he seeks the satisfaction of his desires through prayer to God. His mind is gradually purified until he longs to know God, more to obtain his grace than to satisfy his worldly desires. Then, God's grace begins to manifest. God takes the form of a Guru and > appears to the devotee, teaches him the truth and, more over, purifies his mind by association. The devotee's mind gains strength and is then able to turn inward. By meditation it is further purified and it remains still without the least ripple. That calm expanse is the Self. > > The Guru is both external and internal. From the exterior he gives a push to the mind to turn it inwards. From the interior he pulls the mind towards the Self and helps in the quietening of the mind. That is Guru's grace. There is no difference between God, Guru and the Self. > > Thanks to its author. > > > > > Discover > Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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