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Under whatever name or form we worship It, It leads us on to knowledge of the nameless, formless Absolute. Yet, to see one’s true Self in the Absolute, to subside into It and be one with “It, this is the true Knowledge of the Truth.

Ramana Maharshi

When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation.
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Distraction Meditation Thinking
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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Discover Investigation Leadership Problem Question Solve Yourself
Meditation depends upon the strength of mind. It must be unceasing even when one is engaged in work. Particular time for it is meant for novices.
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Meditation Mindset Oneself Strength Time
Grace is within you. If it were external, it would be useless.
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Grace Heart Yourself
The seat of Realization is within and the seeker cannot find it as an object outside him. That seat is bliss and is the core of all beings. Hence it is called the Heart.
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Bliss Existence Heart Realize Seek
Bliss is a thing which is always there and is not something which comes and goes. That which comes and goes is a creation of the mind.
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Bliss Creation Illusion Mindset Thinking
I Am’ is the name of God, God is none other than the Self.
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God Myself Name Philosophy
All activities and events that a body is to go through are determined at the time of conception.
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Activity Body Concept Determination Event Time
All that one gives to others one gives to one’s self. If this truth is understood, who will not give to others?
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Karma Oneself Truth Understand
Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world.
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Greatness Realize Service Yourself
Meditation applies the brakes to the mind.
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Meditation Mindset One Liner
If you approach the ocean with a cup, you can only take away a cupful; if you approach it with a bucket you can take away a bucketful.
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Ocean Vessel Yourself
Wanting to reform the world without discovering one’s true self is like trying to cover the world with leather to avoid the pain of walking on stones and thorns. It is much simpler to wear shoes.
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Avoid Deep Discover Pain Shoes Simplicity Walk World
Self-inquiry is the process and the goal also. ‘I am’ is the goal and the final reality. To hold to it with effort is self-inquiry. When spontaneous and natural it is realization.
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Discover Goal Natural Process Realize
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
Doubts arise because of an absence of surrender.
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Absence Doubt Rise Surrender

Under whatever name or form we worship It, It leads us on to knowledge of the nameless, formless Absolute. Yet, to see one’s true Self in the Absolute, to subside into It and be one with “It, this is the true Knowledge of the Truth.

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Under whatever name or form we worship It, It leads us on to knowledge of the nameless, formless Absolute. Yet, to see one’s true Self in the Absolute, to subside into It and be one with “It, this is the true Knowledge of the Truth.

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