The normal self is the mind. The mind is with limitations. But pure Consciousness is beyond limitations, and is reached by investigation into the “I.”
RAMANA MAHARSHIThe inquiry “who am I” turns the mind introvert and makes it calm.
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The self cannot be found in books. You have to find it for yourself, within yourself.
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By constantly keep one’s attention on the Source, the ego is dissolved in that Source like a salt-doll in the sea.
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Surrender is to give oneself up to the original cause of one’s being.
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The Sage has no thinking mind and therefore there are no ‘others’ for him.
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You are already That which you seek.
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Discover your undying Self and be immortal and happy.
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All that is required to realise the Self is to “Be Still.
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Sense-perceptions can only be indirect knowledge, and not direct knowledge. Only one’s own awareness is direct knowledge.
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When your real, effortless, joyful grateful nature is realized, it will not be inconsistent with the ordinary activities of life.
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Pleasure and pain are only aspects of the mind. Our essential nature is happiness.
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Realisation is our nature. It is nothing new to be gained. What is new cannot be eternal. Therefore there is no need for doubting if one would lose or gain the Self.
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The Self itself is the world; the Self itself is ‘I’; the Self itself is God; all is Siva, the Self.
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Silence is also conversation.
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If the mind falls asleep, awaken it. Then if it starts wandering, make it quiet. If you reach the state where there is neither sleep nor movement of mind, stay still in that, the natural (real) state.
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Happiness is relative and is better called pleasure or satisfaction.
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