black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

That alone is Real which exists by itself, which reveals itself by itself and which is eternal and unchanging.

Ramana Maharshi

Instead of indulging in mere speculation, devote yourself here and now to the search for the Truth that is ever within you.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Devotion Search Truth Yourself
The solution to your problem is to see who has it.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Problem Search See Solution
To know one’s Self is to be blissful always.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Bliss Happiness Oneself
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
The entire Universe is condensed in the body, and the entire body in the Heart. Thus the Heart is the nucleus of the whole Universe.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Body Heart Perspective Universe
Engage yourself in the living present. The future will take care of itself.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Care Future Live Present Yourself
You are all searching for the silence of the mountain. But you’re looking for something outside. This silence is accessible to you right now, inside the center of your own being.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Access Existence Heart Mountain Search Silence Yourself
Even the structure of the atom has been found by the mind.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Atom Finding Mindset Structure
Existence of Isvara follows our conception of Isvara. Let us first know whose concept He is. The concept will be only according to the one who conceives. Find out who you are and the other problem will solve itself.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Concept Deep Existence Follow God Himself Philosophy Problem Solution Thinking Wisdom
See what helps you to keep away all other thoughts and adopt that method for your meditation.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Help Meditation Thinking Yourself
You have to ask yourself the question ‘Who am I?’ This investigation will lead in the end to the discovery of something within you which is behind the mind. Solve that great problem and you will solve all other problems.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Discover Investigation Leadership Problem Question Solve Yourself
The world is illusory, Only Brahman is real, Brahman is the world
RAMANA MAHARSHI

God Illusion Reality Universe World
There is no seeing. Seeing is only being.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Existence Oneself See
If you observe awareness steadily, this awareness itself becomes the Guru that will reveal the Truth.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Aware Observation Reveal Truth Willing
We dig a well and create a huge pit. The space in the pit or well has not been created by us. We have just removed the earth which was filling the space there. The space was there then and is also there now.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Creation Earth Existence Remove Space Well
That which is not present in deep dreamless sleep is not real.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Dreams Present Reality Sleep
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
Time is only an idea. There is only the Reality. Whatever you think it is, it looks like that.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Idea Reality Thinking Time Yourself
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
The Self is the one Reality that always exists, and it is by the light of the Self that all other things are seen.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Existence Light Oneself Reality
If you make the thief the policeman there will be lots of investigation but no arrests will ever be made.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Arrest Manifestation Thief Yourself
Under whatever name or form we worship It, It leads us on to knowledge of the nameless, formless Absolute. Yet, to see one’s true Self in the Absolute, to subside into It and be one with “It, this is the true Knowledge of the Truth.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Form Knowledge Name Oneself See Truth Worship
Whatever is destined not to happen will not happen, try as you may. Whatever is destined to happen will happen, do what you may to prevent it. This is certain. The best course, therefore, is to remain silent.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Best Destiny Fate Prevent Silence Yourself
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.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Correct Inspirational Light Simplicity Sun Transformation World Yourself
The life of action need not be renounced. If you meditate for an hour or two every day you can then carry on with your duties. If you meditate in the right manner then the current of mind induced will continue to flow even in the midst of your work.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Action Carry Day Flow Life Meditation Need Responsibility Work Yourself
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

Different Light Mindset Ordinary Origin See Sight True
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.
RAMANA MAHARSHI

Active Impression Meditation Mindset Pursuit Thinking

That alone is Real which exists by itself, which reveals itself by itself and which is eternal and unchanging.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

That alone is Real which exists by itself, which reveals itself by itself and which is eternal and unchanging.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Ramana Maharshi Quotes