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The degree of freedom from unwanted thoughts and the degree of concentration on a single thought are the measures to gauge spiritual progress.

Ramana Maharshi

The Self is the heart, self-luminous. Illumination arises from the heart and reaches the brain, which is the seat of the mind. The world is seen with the mind; so you see the world by the reflected light of the Self.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Heart Illuminate Light Mindset Oneself Reach Reflection Yourself
To the extent we behave with humility, to that extent good will result.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Goodness Himself Humility Result
Reality is simply the loss of ego. Destroy the ego by seeking its identity. Because the ego is no entity it will automatically vanish and reality will shine forth by itself.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Ego Loss Reality Shine Simplicity
Dive deep into the chambers of your heart. Find out the real, infinite ‘I’. Rest there peacefully for ever and become identical with the Supreme Self.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Finding Heart Infinite Myself Peace Universe
The ultimate truth is so simple. It is nothing more than being in the pristine state. This is all that needs to be said. Only mature minds can grasp the simple truth in all its nakedness.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Grasp Mindset Naked Natural Simplicity State Truth
The man who has the sense of the body being himself cannot possibly worship God as formless; whatever worship he makes will be worship in form alone, not otherwise.
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Alone Body Form God Himself Man Possible Sense Worship
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
When the mind is left without anything to cling to, it becomes still.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Calm Mindset Peace
All that exists is but the manifestation of the Supreme Being.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Deep Existence Manifestation Spirituality
The grace of the Guru is like an ocean. If one comes with a cup he will only get a cupful. It is no use complaining of the niggardliness of the ocean. The bigger the vessel the more one will be able to carry. It is entirely up to him.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Carry Grace Himself Ocean Vessel
The ultimate truth is so simple; it is nothing more than being in one’s natural, original state.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Natural Oneself Original Simplicity State Truth
Nearly all mankind is more or less unhappy because nearly all do not know the true Self. Real happiness abides in Self-knowledge alone. All else is fleeting. To know one’s Self is to be blissful always.
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Bliss Kind Knowledge Man Reality
What message is needed when heart speaks to heart?
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Heart Message Need Talk
If you hold this feeling of ‘I’ long enough and strongly enough, the false ‘I’ will vanish leaving only the unbroken awareness of the real, immanent ‘I’, consciousness itself.
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Aware Consciousness Ego Enough Fake Feeling Hold Yourself
There are no impediments to meditation. The very thought of such obstacles is the greatest impediment.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Greatness Meditation Obstacle
All that is required to realise the Self is to “Be Still.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Calm Oneself Peace Realize

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