"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, July 3, 2012

Work Lies Within

Sri Ramana Maharshi

Being the nature of Bliss why does one continue to crave for happiness? To be rid of that craving is itself salvation. The scriptures say, 'You are That.' That imparting of that knowledge is their purpose. The realization must be your finding out who you are and abiding as That, i.e. your Self. To be repeating, 'I am That' or Not this' is only a waste of time. For the worthy disciple, the work lies within himself and not without.

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सर्वानुग्राहकत्वेन तद्स्म्यहं वासुदेवः॥

That in whom reside all beings and who resides in all beings,
who is the giver of grace to all, the Supreme Soul of the universe, the limitless being:
I AM THAT. -- Amritabindu Upanishad