There is no mind to control if you realise the self. The mind having vanished, the self shines forth. In the realised man, the mind may be active or inactive, the self remains for him.
RAMANA MAHARSHIMind is consciousness which has put on limitations. You are originally unlimited and perfect. Later you take on limitations and become the mind.
More Ramana Maharshi Quotes
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All are seeing God always. But they do not know it.
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He who thinks he is the doer is also the sufferer.
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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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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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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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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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Mind is consciousness which has put on limitations. You are originally unlimited and perfect. Later you take on limitations and become the mind.
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Then all this earth shines like one house.
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Take no notice of the ego and its activities, but see only the light behind.
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If you observe awareness steadily, this awareness itself becomes the Guru that will reveal the Truth.
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Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world.
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Realization consists of getting rid of the false idea that one is not realized.
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Remove the Ego and Avidya (Ignorance) is gone. Look for it, the ego vanishes and the real Self alone remains.
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He who has realized the Self in the Heart has transcended the dualities and is never perplexed.
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All unhappiness is due to the ego. With it comes all your trouble. If you would deny the ego and scorch it by ignoring it you would be free.
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