Sri Ramana Maharshi
Being Christmas holidays, there is a great rush of visitors from far and near. A group of them sat down and two among them asked as follows:
D.: Do you know English?
Prompted to ask questions, he continued:
D.: Have you realised your Self?
Sri Bhagavan smiled and said, “Go on, continue.”
D.: Have you experienced nirvikalpa samadhi?
He was asked to finish his questions.
D.: Can you enter into nirvikalpa samadhi at will? Is it not necessary that sages should influence their surroundings?
Another man asked: Can Sri Bhagavan help us to realise the Truth?
M.: Help is always there.
D.: Then there is no need to ask questions. I do not feel the ever-present help.
M.: Surrender and you will find it.
D.: I am always at your feet. Will Bhagavan give us some upadesha to follow? Otherwise how can I get the help living 600 miles away?
M.: That Sadguru is within.
D.: Sadguru is necessary to guide me to understand it.
M.: The Sadguru is within.
D.: I want a visible Guru.
M.: That visible Guru says that He is within.
D.: Can I throw myself at the mercy of the Sadguru?
M.: Yes. Instructions are necessary only so long as one has not surrendered oneself.
D.: Is no particular time necessary for meditation?
M.: Meditation depends on strength of mind. It must be unceasing, even when one is engaged in work. Particular time is meant for novices.
D.: Will Sadguru place His hand on my head to assure me of His help? I will have the consolation that His promise will be fulfilled.
M.: A bond will be the next requisition and a suit will be filed if you imagine no help forthcoming. (Laughter).
D.: May I come near, Sir? (for blessing).
M.: Such doubts should not arise in you. They contradict your statement of surrender. Sadguru is always on your head.
Being Christmas holidays, there is a great rush of visitors from far and near. A group of them sat down and two among them asked as follows:
D.: Do you know English?
Prompted to ask questions, he continued:
D.: Have you realised your Self?
Sri Bhagavan smiled and said, “Go on, continue.”
D.: Have you experienced nirvikalpa samadhi?
He was asked to finish his questions.
D.: Can you enter into nirvikalpa samadhi at will? Is it not necessary that sages should influence their surroundings?
Another man asked: Can Sri Bhagavan help us to realise the Truth?
M.: Help is always there.
D.: Then there is no need to ask questions. I do not feel the ever-present help.
M.: Surrender and you will find it.
D.: I am always at your feet. Will Bhagavan give us some upadesha to follow? Otherwise how can I get the help living 600 miles away?
M.: That Sadguru is within.
D.: Sadguru is necessary to guide me to understand it.
M.: The Sadguru is within.
D.: I want a visible Guru.
M.: That visible Guru says that He is within.
D.: Can I throw myself at the mercy of the Sadguru?
M.: Yes. Instructions are necessary only so long as one has not surrendered oneself.
D.: Is no particular time necessary for meditation?
M.: Meditation depends on strength of mind. It must be unceasing, even when one is engaged in work. Particular time is meant for novices.
D.: Will Sadguru place His hand on my head to assure me of His help? I will have the consolation that His promise will be fulfilled.
M.: A bond will be the next requisition and a suit will be filed if you imagine no help forthcoming. (Laughter).
D.: May I come near, Sir? (for blessing).
M.: Such doubts should not arise in you. They contradict your statement of surrender. Sadguru is always on your head.
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