Sri Ramana Maharshi
Q: Can a yogi know his past lives?
Do you know the present life that you wish to know the past? Find the present, then the rest will follow. Even with our present limited knowledge, you suffer so much; why should you burden yourself with more knowledge? Is it to suffer more?
Q: Does Bhagavan use occult powers to make others realize the Self, or is the mere fact of Bhagavan's Realization enough for that?
The spiritual force of Self-Realization is far more than the use of all the occult powers. Inasmuch as there is no ego in the Sage, there are no 'others' for Him. What is the Highest benefit that can be conferred on you? It is happiness, and happiness is born of peace. Peace can reign only where there is no disturbance, and disturbance is due to thoughts that arise in the mind. When the mind itself is absent, there will be perfect peace. Unless a person has annihilated the mind, he cannot gain peace and be happy. And unless he himself be happy, he cannot bestow happiness on 'others'. Since however there are no 'others' for the Sage who has no mind, the mere fact of His Self-Realization is itself enough to make the 'others' happy.
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