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Peace can reign only where there is no disturbance, and disturbance is due to thoughts that arise in the mind.

Ramana Maharshi

The state of self-realization, as we call it, is not attaining something new or reaching some goal which is far away, but simply being that which you always are and which you always have been.
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Call Goal Reach Realize Simplicity State Yourself
There are no impediments to meditation. The very thought of such obstacles is the greatest impediment.
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Greatness Meditation Obstacle
Actions themselves form no bondage. Bondage is only the false belief, “I am the do-er.”
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Action Belief Fake Form Myself Prison
When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation.
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Distraction Meditation Thinking
Peace can reign only where there is no disturbance, and disturbance is due to thoughts that arise in the mind.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Disturbance Mindset Peace Thinking
Because truth is exceedingly subtle and serene, the bliss of the Self can manifest only in a mind rendered subtle and steady by assiduous meditation.
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Bliss Manifestation Meditation Mindset Subtle Truth
The main factor in meditation is to keep the mind active in its own pursuit without taking in external impressions or thinking of other matters.
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Active Impression Meditation Mindset Pursuit Thinking
Meditation is sticking to one thought. That single thought keeps away other thoughts; distraction of mind is a sign of its weakness; by constant meditation it gains strength.
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Distraction Meditation Oneself Weakness
The search “Who am I” ends in the annihilation of the illusory “I” and the Self which remains over will be as clear as a gooseberry in the palm of one’s hand.
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End Hands Illusion Oneself Remain Search
Remain still, with the conviction that the Self shines as everything yet nothing, within, without, and everywhere.
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Oneself Remain Shine
The degree of freedom from unwanted thoughts and the degree of concentration on a single thought are the measures to gauge spiritual progress.
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Degree Focus Freedom Measurement Progress Spiritual
That is the ego which rises and sinks periodically. But you exist always. That which lies beyond the ego is consciousness – the Self.
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Consciousness Ego Existence Lying Oneself Rise
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.
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Ego Loss Reality Shine Simplicity
Once the current of awareness of the self is set afoot, it becomes everlasting and continuous by intensification.
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Aware Current Intense Oneself
Does one require proof of one’s own being? Only remain aware of yourself and all else will be known.
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Aware Evidence Known Remain Yourself
All are seeing God always. But they do not know it.
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God Known See
One must realise his Self in order to open the store of unalloyed happiness.
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Happiness Open Realize Store
There is a state when words cease and silence prevails.
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Failure Silence State Word
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
Mind is a wonderful force inherent in the Self.
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Force Mindset Oneself Wonder
Mind is but a poor reflection of the radiant Heart.
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Heart Mindset Radiant Reflection
Seeing God without seeing the Self, one sees only mental image. Only he who has seen Himself has seen God, since he has lost individuality, and now sees nothing but God.
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God Himself Image Mental See
Consciousness is indeed always with us. Everyone knows ‘I am!’ No one can deny his own being.
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Aware Consciousness Deep Existence Myself
The pure mind is itself Brahman; it therefore follows that Brahman is not other than the mind of the sage.
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Mindset Sage Universe
The state we call realization is simply being oneself, not knowing anything or becoming anything.
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Existence Realize State
It is said that the heart is in the microcosm just as the orb of the sun in the macrocosm. The mind in Sahasrara is like the disc of the moon.
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Heart Mindset Moon Science Sun
True silence is really endless speech.
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End Silence Talk True

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