The world is illusory, Only Brahman is real, Brahman is the world
RAMANA MAHARSHIAll 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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When we turn the mind inwards, God manifests as the inner consciousness.
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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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Your true nature is that of infinite spirit. The feeling of limitation is the work of the mind.
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The macrocosm is in its entirety in the body. The body is in its entirety in the heart. Therefore heart is the summarised form of all the macrocosm.
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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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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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The body dies, but the spirit that transcends it cannot be touched by death.
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Truth burns up all karma and frees you from all births.
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Of all the thoughts that rise in the mind, the thought ‘I’ is the first thought.
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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.
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Silence is most powerful. Speech is always less powerful than silence.
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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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Realisation is our nature. It is nothing new to be gained. What is new cannot be eternal. Therefore there is no need for doubting if one would lose or gain the Self.
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The world is not outside you.
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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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