Ramana Maharshi on transcendence
Ramana Maharshi233 quotes“The body dies, but the spirit that transcends it cannot be touched by death.”
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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.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Even the structure of the atom has been found by the mind.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Silence is also conversation.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Even the structure of the atom has been found by the mind. Therefore the mind is subtler than the atom. That which is behind the mind, namely the individual soul, is subtler than the mind.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi If you go the way of your thoughts you will be carried away by them and you will find yourself in an endless maze.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Without seeing the origin of light, the true form of one’s Self, the ordinary man sees by the mind different things and is deluded.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Doubts arise because of an absence of surrender.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Realisation is nothing new to be acquired. It is already there, but obstructed by a screen of thoughts. All our attempts are directed to lifting this screen and then realisation is revealed.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Turn your vision inward and then the whole world will be full of the Supreme Spirit.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Let knowledge be guessed by the sign of equality to all beings.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Self-reform automatically brings about social reform.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi You need not aspire for or get any new state. Get rid of your present thoughts, that is all.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Once the current of awareness of the self is set afoot, it becomes everlasting and continuous by intensification.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Grace is within you. If it were external, it would be useless.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Whenever a thought arises, instead of trying even a little either to follow it up or to fulfil it, it would be better to first enquire, “To whom did this thought arise?”
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi
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Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi He who has realized the Self in the Heart has transcended the dualities and is never perplexed.
Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Arise, transcend Thyself, Thou art man and the whole nature of man Is to become more than himself.
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