"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

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Silent Diksha

Sri Ramana Maharshi

Avoid desire and aversion. Do not engage the mind much in the affairs of the world. As far as possible do not get entangled in the affairs of others. Giving to others is really giving to oneself. If one knows this truth, would one ever remain without giving?

If ego arises, all will rise. If ego merges, all will merge. The more we are humble, the better it is for us. 

The best and most potent diksha (initiation) is by silence, which was practised by Lord Dakshinamurthy. Those by touch, look etc. are of a lower order. Mouna can change all hearts.

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