"The very first step in understanding what this is all about is giving up the concept of an active, volitional 'I' as a separate entity and accepting the passive role of perceiving and functioning as a process." - Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Abhyasa (Practice)

Sri Ramana Maharshi

Abhyasa is only to prevent any disturbance to the inherent peace. There is no question of years. Prevent this thought at this moment. You are only in your natural state whether you make abhyasa or not.

Q: Why do not all realize the Self in that case?

M: Inasmuch as you raise this question of abhyasa it shows that you require abhyasa. Make it.

But to remain without questions or doubts is the natural state. God created man; and man created God. They both are the originators of forms and names only. In fact, neither God nor man was created.

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