The explorers seek happiness in finding curiosities, discovering new lands and undergoing risks in adventures. They are thrilling. But where is pleasure found? Only within. Pleasure is not to be sought in the external world.
RAMANA MAHARSHISee who is the subject; and this inquiry leads you to pure Consciousness beyond the subject.
More Ramana Maharshi Quotes
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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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The very fact that we wish for liberation shows that freedom from all bondage is our real nature. It is not to be freshly acquired. All that is necessary is to get rid of the false notion that we are bound.
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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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Discover your undying Self and be immortal and happy.
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If the mind falls asleep, awaken it. Then if it starts wandering, make it quiet. If you reach the state where there is neither sleep nor movement of mind, stay still in that, the natural (real) state.
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Apart from the body does the world exist? Has anyone seen the world without the body?
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Knowing the Self, God is known.
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Why should you trouble yourself about the future? You do not even properly know about the present. Take care of the present, the future will take care of itself.
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The state we call realization is simply being oneself, not knowing anything or becoming anything.
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There is nothing wrong with God’s creation. Mystery and Suffering only exist in the mind.
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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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The inquiry “who am I” turns the mind introvert and makes it calm.
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Your true nature is that of infinite spirit. The feeling of limitation is the work of the mind.
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All that is required to realise the Self is to “Be Still.
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That which is not present in deep dreamless sleep is not real.
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