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Self-realization is the willingness to stand as the Buddha, as the Christ, as every great icon we have had throughout time. Self-realization is not for the faint of heart.
When you are willing to stop looking for something in thought, you find everything in silence.
GRACE LIES HIDDEN IN OUR EFFORT
Once I sought Bhagavan’s blessings on the ground that all my efforts to abide at the source of the mind had proved futile.
When Bhagavan asked, “What is the obstruction?”
I answered, “It is my deep-rooted tendencies. I need your grace.”
His reply was, “Your repeated effort is bound to erase them. All sadhana is meant for this purpose only.”
He further observed, “Keep up your practice. There is no need to remind God about His business which is to keep an eye always on our welfare. The mistake one is prone to make is to abandon effort under the mistaken impression that God’s grace is absent. But one should not slacken, for God’s grace is bound to operate at the ripe time.”
Sista Subba Rao in 'FACE TO FACE'
Once I sought Bhagavan’s blessings on the ground that all my efforts to abide at the source of the mind had proved futile.
When Bhagavan asked, “What is the obstruction?”
I answered, “It is my deep-rooted tendencies. I need your grace.”
His reply was, “Your repeated effort is bound to erase them. All sadhana is meant for this purpose only.”
He further observed, “Keep up your practice. There is no need to remind God about His business which is to keep an eye always on our welfare. The mistake one is prone to make is to abandon effort under the mistaken impression that God’s grace is absent. But one should not slacken, for God’s grace is bound to operate at the ripe time.”
Sista Subba Rao in 'FACE TO FACE'
The devotee is a Divine lark, immersed in the spirit of his song; he has no thought about personal gain or impressing others with his singing. The actions of the devotee are for the Infinite alone, not to please mankind nor to satisfy his own material desires.
Nothing belongs to you or me. Nothing belongs. Everything, everything, everything simply IS.
Space is in you. The physical body is in space, but not you.
As soon as the 'seeker' is seen to be a mere thought arising in Awareness, he merges into Awareness and the spell of separation is broken. The seeker doesn't become a Finder. The 'seeker' ceases becoming and merges in the absolute Awareness.
At the shrine of Truth offer yourself to be completely absorbed.
How are you going to understand Truth?
To study and read holy scriptures is not enough.
Better than studying the holy scriptures, go and drown yourself in the Master's spit.
Your Heart has to be baptised in the spirit of God - in trust and openness. Then alone will intuitive and effortless knowledge awaken in you.
To study and read holy scriptures is not enough.
Better than studying the holy scriptures, go and drown yourself in the Master's spit.
Your Heart has to be baptised in the spirit of God - in trust and openness. Then alone will intuitive and effortless knowledge awaken in you.
Questioner: How to find the Atman [Self]?
Ramana Maharshi: There is no investigation into the Atman. The investigation can only be into the non-self. Elimination of the non-self is alone possible. The Self being always self evident will shine forth of itself.
Ramana Maharshi: There is no investigation into the Atman. The investigation can only be into the non-self. Elimination of the non-self is alone possible. The Self being always self evident will shine forth of itself.
Q: How long will it take me to get free of the mind?
M: It may take a thousand years, but really no time is required. All you need is to be in dead earnest. Here the will is the deed. If you are sincere, you have it. After all, it is a matter of attitude. Nothing stops you from being a jnani here and now, except fear. You are afraid of being impersonal, of impersonal being.
It is all quite simple. Turn away from your desires and fears and from the thoughts they create and you are at once in your natural state.
Q: No question of reconditioning, changing, or eliminating the mind?
M: Absolutely none. Leave your mind alone, that is all. Don't go along with it. After all, there is no such thing as mind apart from thoughts which come and go obeying their own laws, not yours. They dominate you only because you are interested in them. It is exactly as Christ said 'Resist not evil'. By resisting evil you merely strengthen it.
M: It may take a thousand years, but really no time is required. All you need is to be in dead earnest. Here the will is the deed. If you are sincere, you have it. After all, it is a matter of attitude. Nothing stops you from being a jnani here and now, except fear. You are afraid of being impersonal, of impersonal being.
It is all quite simple. Turn away from your desires and fears and from the thoughts they create and you are at once in your natural state.
Q: No question of reconditioning, changing, or eliminating the mind?
M: Absolutely none. Leave your mind alone, that is all. Don't go along with it. After all, there is no such thing as mind apart from thoughts which come and go obeying their own laws, not yours. They dominate you only because you are interested in them. It is exactly as Christ said 'Resist not evil'. By resisting evil you merely strengthen it.
If the unripe mind does not feel His Grace, it does not mean that God's Grace is absent.
I transcend all time
I transcend all space
I transcend all objects
I ever transcend everything
I AM of the nature that has not an atom of conceit
I am of the nature that has not an atom of attachment
I AM of the nature of the immaculate supreme Brahman Absolute
Inquire steadfastly into this every day
I am Ever of the nature of truth
This I AM
This I am
I am of the nature of changeless consciousness
This I am
All that exists is this alone
Beloved know yourself to be this Alone
I am of the nature of non-duality without any second
This i am
All is this
Beloved, know yourself to be this only
and be happy
All this world, this life this existence,
this is your dance
Dance your Dance, Be Happy
Remain without attachment,
Remain without desire,
and Dance your dance,
remain in peace and
dance your dance
Remain free, remain whole, remain perfect,
remain as this and dance your dance
This is all there is
Just this
Be one with this
All this is only yourself
Not apart from you
Include all this
And Dance your Dance
Peace is your nature
Joy is your nature
Dance your dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96q-k0lZmgo#t=17
(Mooji reading from Ribhu Gita)
I transcend all space
I transcend all objects
I ever transcend everything
I AM of the nature that has not an atom of conceit
I am of the nature that has not an atom of attachment
I AM of the nature of the immaculate supreme Brahman Absolute
Inquire steadfastly into this every day
I am Ever of the nature of truth
This I AM
This I am
I am of the nature of changeless consciousness
This I am
All that exists is this alone
Beloved know yourself to be this Alone
I am of the nature of non-duality without any second
This i am
All is this
Beloved, know yourself to be this only
and be happy
All this world, this life this existence,
this is your dance
Dance your Dance, Be Happy
Remain without attachment,
Remain without desire,
and Dance your dance,
remain in peace and
dance your dance
Remain free, remain whole, remain perfect,
remain as this and dance your dance
This is all there is
Just this
Be one with this
All this is only yourself
Not apart from you
Include all this
And Dance your Dance
Peace is your nature
Joy is your nature
Dance your dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96q-k0lZmgo#t=17
(Mooji reading from Ribhu Gita)
The thought, ‘Awareness comes and goes,’ is itself a thought arising in the single and unchanging Awareness you already are.
If I had a prayer, it would be this: ‘God spare me from the desire for love, approval, and appreciation. Amen.’
Go within, go beyond. Cease being fascinated by the content of your consciousness.
You have squeezed yourself into the span of a lifetime and the volume of a body, and thus created the innumerable conflicts of life and death.
Have your being outside this body of birth and death and all your problems will be solved.They exist because you believe yourself born to die. Undeceive yourself and be free. You are not a person.
Have your being outside this body of birth and death and all your problems will be solved.They exist because you believe yourself born to die. Undeceive yourself and be free. You are not a person.
There was something formless and perfect
before the universe was born.
It is serene. Empty.
Solitary. Unchanging.
Infinite. Eternally present.
It is the mother of the universe.
For lack of a better name,
I call it Tao.
It flows through all things,
inside and outside, and returns
to the origin of all things.
before the universe was born.
It is serene. Empty.
Solitary. Unchanging.
Infinite. Eternally present.
It is the mother of the universe.
For lack of a better name,
I call it Tao.
It flows through all things,
inside and outside, and returns
to the origin of all things.
On a cold morning, when I was in Virupaksha cave, I was sitting in the open. I was feeling cold. People used to come, see me and go back. A group of Andhra visitors had come. I did not notice what they were doing. They were behind me. Suddenly a noise `tak' - and water over my head! I shivered with cold. I looked back. They had broken a coconut and poured the water on me. They thought that it was worship. They took me for a stone image.
The Master does his job
and then stops.
He understands that the universe
is forever out of control,
and that trying to dominate events
goes against the current of the Tao.
Because he believes in himself,
he doesn't try to convince others.
Because he is content with himself,
he doesn't need others' approval.
Because he accepts himself,
the whole world accepts him.
and then stops.
He understands that the universe
is forever out of control,
and that trying to dominate events
goes against the current of the Tao.
Because he believes in himself,
he doesn't try to convince others.
Because he is content with himself,
he doesn't need others' approval.
Because he accepts himself,
the whole world accepts him.
It is the ever-greedy mind that creates idea of progress and evolution towards perfection.
It disturbs and talks of order, destroys and seeks security.
It disturbs and talks of order, destroys and seeks security.
The moment you enter into the world of words you start falling away from that which is. The more you enter into language, the farther you are away from existence.
Beware of learning, otherwise you may never become wise.
If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life.
One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.
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