Sadhana/Spiritual Practice

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Gloria Lee [glee]

 

That quote of Ramana's that "there is neither destiny, nor free will" is

very

Taoist and also middle way Buddhist. With 3 confirmations, might be

something to

it.. :)

 

Gloria

 

Yes! Gloria, you have the eyes of an eagle! A reflection on the free

will/determinism dichotomy can be critical and helpful at a spiritual

juncture for some in furthering their understanding or perhaps refining it.

But the beauty of Self-Realization is utterly overwhelming and its

breathtaking simplicity renders all concepts moot including those of destiny

and free will.

 

Ramana Maharshi's statement that "there is neither destiny, nor free will"

has a certain magnificence and majesty and grace for me as it hints at the

state, "The Original Nature" in which It Is Known in Fullness that nothing

remains to be "free of" or "bounded to". The Sage of Arunachala spent all of

his life after his teen years on the sacred hill and made no attempts to

teach or preach and essentially responded only to questions his whole life.

Yet, the greatest yoga masters, masters of meditations, monks and swamis and

the India's highest spiritual dignitaries, and Shankracharyas sat at his

feet to be in his presence.

 

Ramana was and is the Sun in full blaze as if in the middle of a bright

sunny summer day. His simplicity, directness, and clarity is often blinding.

I remember living with that book and sleeping with it besides my head when I

was 21-22, "Talks with Ramana Maharshi." I remember the force of Ramana's

words. Repetitive and yet striking. Never deviating, uncompromising, and yet

utterly accepting of all human frailties and limitations. Ramana's essence

is that of compassion and his life exemplified Ahimsa in every form. I have

reflected many times, that, the True Guru is the most beautiful principle

and best part of the world-dream. He is One's Own self reflected on the

image of the mind, hinting at One's Own Reality. Upon Awakening, One Knows

that Guru's Self and One's Own Self are the Same. Guru- Being, Self-Being,

God-Being, all the Same. The Same Taste of Sameness Everywhere.

 

Love

Harsha