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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 Maharshi

Whatever be the means adopted, you must at last return to the Self, so why not abide as the Self here and now?
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Adopt Oneself Return
For those who have obtained unobstructed knowledge of Self, the world is seen merely as a bondage causing imagination.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Bond Imagination Knowledge See
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.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Division Mindset Object Perception Sight
What message is needed when heart speaks to heart?
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Heart Message Need Talk
Transforming yourself is a means of giving light to the whole world.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Light Self Love Transformation World Yourself
The man who has the sense of the body being himself cannot possibly worship God as formless; whatever worship he makes will be worship in form alone, not otherwise.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Alone Body Form God Himself Man Possible Sense Worship
When your real, effortless, joyful grateful nature is realized, it will not be inconsistent with the ordinary activities of life.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Activity Consistent Effort Gratitude Joy Life Nature Reality Realize
Guru, God and Self are One.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

God One Liner Oneself Teacher
He who thinks he is the doer is also the sufferer.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Action Himself Suffering Thinking
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 MAHARSHI

Direction Ourselves Realize Reveal Thinking
The “I” thought is said to be the sum total of all thoughts. The source of the “I” thought has to be inquired into.
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Ego Myself Source Thinking
Without knowing the Knower, all the knowledge that one gathers cannot be valid.
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Creator God Knowledge Known Valid
Grace is always present. You imagine it as something high in the sky, far away, something that has to descend. It is really inside you, in your heart. When the mind rests in its source, grace rushes forth, sprouting as from a spring within you.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Grace Heart Imagination Mindset Present Sky Source Yourself
Sense-perceptions can only be indirect knowledge, and not direct knowledge. Only one’s own awareness is direct knowledge.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Aware Direct Knowledge Oneself
See who is the doubter, who is the thinker. It is the ego. Hold it; the other thoughts will die away – the ego will be left pure. See the source from where the ego arises and abide in it. That is pure consciousness.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Aware Consciousness Death Doubt Ego Hold Source Thinking
We are always peace. To get rid of the idea that we are not peace is all that is required.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Ideas Peace Time

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