"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

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Maharshi's Look

Sri Ramana Maharshi


Q. I do not know how I have been benefited by the look of Maharshi.

M. The look has a purifying effect. Purification cannot be visualized. Just as a piece of coal takes a long time to be ignited, a piece of charcoal takes a shorter time, and a mass of gunpowder is instantaneously ignited, so it is with grades of men coming into contact with mahAtmAs. The fire of wisdom consumes all actions. Wisdom is acquired by association with the wise (sat-sangha) or rather its mental atmosphere.

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