"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

Thursday, October 23, 2014

No Creation

Sri Ramana Maharshi
7-1-1946 Morning

Mr. Mahatani asked B, "It is said in Advita Bodha Deepika, that the Supreme Self identifying itself with the mind appears changeful. How can the mind coming from maya which itself comes from the Self be able to alter or change the changeless Self?" B answered, "There is in reality no change, no creation. But for those who ask, "How has this creation come about?", the above explanation is given.

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