Ramana Maharshi/Kunju Swami

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On Sun, 23 Jul 2000 11:15:02 Harsha wrote:

>After a few days, I found it difficult to meditate in the same way I had

>done before Sri Bhagavan and gradually I became my old restless self. I no

>longer had peace. I realized my folly of leaving Sri Bhagavan.

>They relate to the doubt raised by the disciple about the need to continue

>spiritual practices even after one has had the supreme experience. The

>disciple wonders whether the spiritual experience once gained could be lost.

>The Guru says that it would be until he took care to practice sravana,

>manana, and nididhyasana, that is, 'hearing' from the Guru the Truth,

>'reflecting' over it and 'assimilating' it.

>This should be done until the distinction of knower, the

>object of knowledge and the act of knowing no longer arise.

 

 

Thank you for this wonderful story, Harsha.

Always very good to hear stories about the great

teacher and the people that had the opportunity to meet

him.

 

I wonder, though, if not agitation of the mind and

restlessness of the body will be alleviated by itself

by the practice of self inquiry, or when one is too

agitated or exhausted for that, simple watching

the mind and body ?

 

I have a distinct feeling, the Self, which can be

very subtle for the mind to detect at times,

is simply waiting for the opportunity to take

hold of the restless mind, and reveal itself

further and further, minimizing agitation over time.

 

Love,

 

Amanda.

 

 

 

 

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In a message dated 7/23/00 8:33:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

harsha-hkl writes:

 

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From the Maharshi Newsletters - Kunju Swami

 

This concludes the story of Sri Kunju Swami's early life and how he came to

settle in Tiruvannamalai with Sri Bhagavan.

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l enjoyed reading this, Harsha. l don't recall seeing other portions of

Kunju Swami's early life with Ramana -- can you tell me where l could read

them also?

thanx,

jerry