Sri Ramana Maharshi
A very young gentleman very soon came in and placed himself in front of Sri Bhagavan. The very first question he put, kneeling and weeping before Him was: "You have roused my kundalini and as a result I have even resigned my job; but in trying to pursue the Atma vichara (enquiry into the Self), which Sri Bhagavan enjoins, I am troubled with what appears to me as an obstruction. In my village I am frequently attracted by a young woman living opposite to my house. I am unable to control my desire. What am I to do?"
Sri Bhagavan calmly asked him, "Who is attracted?" He replied "I am. Whenever I see her, my mind goes out to her and thoughts of being in her company etc., crowd into my mind." Sri Bhagavan asked him to put the questions: "Who sees and who is attracted? Who is disturbed by lust? In whom do desires arise?" adding that the moment he put these questions he would find all these thoughts taking leave of him.
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From "His Messenger", Crumbs From His Table
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