"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

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Significance Of 'I': God

Sri Ramana Maharshi

A visitor from Thirukoilur asked if the study of the sacred books will reveal the truth.

That will not suffice.

Why not?

Samadhi alone can reveal it. Thoughts cast a veil over Reality and so it cannot be clear in states other than samadhi.

Is there thought in samadhi? Or is there not?

There will only be the feeling "I am" and no other thoughts.

Is not "I am" a thought?

The egoless "I am" is not thought. It is realization. The meaning or significance of 'I' is God. The experience of 'I am' is to "be still".

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