Sri Ramana Maharshi
Mr. Cohen asked, "Meditation is with mind in the jagrat (waking) state. There is mind in dream also. Why is there no meditation in dream? Nor is it possible?"
M: Ask it in the dream. You are told to meditate now and find who you are. Instead of doing it you ask 'Why is there no meditation in dream or in sleep?' If you find out for who there is jagrat, it will be clear that dream and sleep are also for the same one. You are the witness of jagrat (waking), swapna (dream) and sushupti (sleep) - rather, they pass before you. Because you are out of meditation now, these questions arise. Stick to meditation and see if these questions arise.
A certain visitor formulated a question, saying that meditation is more direct than investigation, because the former holds on to the truth whereas the latter sifts the truth from untruth.
M: For the beginner, meditation on a form is more easy and agreeable. Practice of it leads to Atmavichara which consists in sifting the Reality from unreality. What is the use of holding on to truth when you are filled with antagonistic factors? Atmavichara directly leads to realization by removing the obstacles which make you think that the Self is not already realized.
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