You may go on reading any number of books on Meditation. They can only tell you ‘Realize the Self’. The Self cannot be found in books. You have to find it for yourself in yourself.
RAMANA MAHARSHISilence is truth. Silence is bliss. Silence is peace. And hence Silence is the Self.
More Ramana Maharshi Quotes
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You are already That which you seek.
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When the mind, one-pointed and fully focused, knows the supreme silence in the Heart, this is true learning.
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All bad qualities centre round the ego. When the ego is gone, Realisation results by itself. There are neither good nor bad qualities in the Self. The Self is free from all qualities. Qualities pertain to the mind only.
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Realization consists of getting rid of the false idea that one is not realized.
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Existence of Isvara follows our conception of Isvara. Let us first know whose concept He is. The concept will be only according to the one who conceives. Find out who you are and the other problem will solve itself.
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If one’s mind has peace, the whole world will appear peaceful.
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This perception of division between the seer and the object that is seen, is situated in the mind. For those remaining in the heart, the seer becomes one with the sight.
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Happiness is relative and is better called pleasure or satisfaction.
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The deeply learned ones know the mind as the directly expressed meaning of the supreme knowledge. The heart is the meaning aimed at. The Supreme is none other than the heart.
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The mind is only a bundle of thoughts. The thoughts have their root in the I-thought. Whoever investigates the True “I” enjoys the stillness of bliss.
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Whatever is destined not to happen will not happen, try as you may. Whatever is destined to happen will happen, do what you may to prevent it. This is certain. The best course, therefore, is to remain silent.
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The fact is that you are not the body. The Self does not move but the world moves in it. You are only what you are.
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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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Realization is to get rid of the delusion that you have not realized.
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Peace can reign only where there is no disturbance, and disturbance is due to thoughts that arise in the mind.
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