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You have to ask yourself the question ‘Who am I?’ This investigation will lead in the end to the discovery of something within you which is behind the mind. Solve that great problem and you will solve all other problems.

Ramana Maharshi

It is said that the I-activity is the root of all activities. From where the I-thought emerges, that in short is the heart.
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Ego Heart Myself Thinking
Is it the world that says I am real, or is it you?
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Reality World Yourself
There is no seeing. Seeing is only being.
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Existence Oneself See
Correcting oneself is correcting the whole world. The Sun is simply bright. It does not correct anyone. Because it shines, the whole world is full of light. Transforming yourself is a means of giving light to the whole world.
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Correct Inspirational Light Simplicity Sun Transformation World Yourself
Whatever be the means adopted, you must at last return to the Self, so why not abide as the Self here and now?
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Adopt Oneself Return
The solution to your problem is to see who has it.
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Problem Search See Solution
The place where even the slightest trace of the ‘I’ does not exist, alone is Self.
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Ego Existence Oneself Place
Whatever is done lovingly, with righteous purity and with peace of mind, is a good action. Everything which is done with the stain of desire and with agitation filling the mind is classified as a bad action.
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Action Desire Love Mindset Peace Purity Right
Even in intake, the one steadfast thought is said to be the natural state. Nirvikalpa Samadhi will result when the sensory objects are not present.
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Death Natural Present Result
Instead of indulging in mere speculation, devote yourself here and now to the search for the Truth that is ever within you.
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Devotion Search Truth Yourself
There is nothing so simple as being the Self. It requires no effort, no aid. One has to leave off the wrong identity and be in his (her) eternal, natural, inherent state.
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Effort Forever Herself Identity Natural Simplicity State Wrong
Unless one is happy, one cannot bestow happiness on others.
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Happiness Oneself
Nobody doubts that he exists, though he may doubt the existence of God. If he finds out the truth about himself and discovers his own source, this is all that is required.
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Discover Doubt Existence Finding God Himself Source
A higher power is leading you; be led by the same. It knows what to do and how to do it.
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Belief Leadership Power Trust Yourself
Forgetfulness of your real nature is true death; remembrance of it is rebirth.
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Death Deep Forget Nature Reality Remember Spiritual Yourself
Without knowing the Knower, all the knowledge that one gathers cannot be valid.
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Creator God Knowledge Known Valid

You have to ask yourself the question ‘Who am I?’ This investigation will lead in the end to the discovery of something within you which is behind the mind. Solve that great problem and you will solve all other problems.

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You have to ask yourself the question ‘Who am I?’ This investigation will lead in the end to the discovery of something within you which is behind the mind. Solve that great problem and you will solve all other problems.

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