"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

Friday, July 13, 2012

Gems From Maharshi

Sri Ramana Maharshi
  • However much you learn, there will be no bounds to knowledge. You ignore the doubter but try to solve the doubts. On the other hand, hold on to the doubter and the doubts will disappear.
  • See what the Self is. What you consider to be the Self, is really either the mind or the intellect or the 'I-thought'. The other thoughts arise only after the 'I-thought'. So hold on to it. The others will vanish leaving the Self as the residuum. 
  • There is no reaching it (Self) at all because it is eternal, here and now. If the Self were to be gained anew, it would not be permanent.
  • Investigate the mind. It is eliminated and you remain over. Let your standpoint become that of wisdom then the world will be found to be God. You pervade all. See yourself and all are understood. But you have now lost hold of your Self and go about doubting other things.

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