In truth, you are spirit. The body has been projected by the mind, which itself originates from Spirit.
RAMANA MAHARSHIBy whatever path you go, you will have to lose yourself in the one. Surrender is complete only when you reach the stage `Thou art all’ and `Thy will be done’.
More Ramana Maharshi Quotes
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The ultimate truth is so simple; it is nothing more than being in one’s natural, original state.
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The pure mind is itself Brahman; it therefore follows that Brahman is not other than the mind of the sage.
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The state of self-realization, as we call it, is not attaining something new or reaching some goal which is far away, but simply being that which you always are and which you always have been.
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Actions themselves form no bondage. Bondage is only the false belief, “I am the do-er.”
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The experience of silence alone is the real and perfect knowledge.
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There is nothing new to gain. On the other hand a man must lose his ignorance. That is all.
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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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Seeing God without seeing the Self, one sees only mental image. Only he who has seen Himself has seen God, since he has lost individuality, and now sees nothing but God.
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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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Whatever is done lovingly, with righteous purity and with peace of mind, is a good action. Everything which is done with the stain of desire and with agitation filling the mind is classified as a bad action.
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I Am’ is the name of God, God is none other than the Self.
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We are always peace. To get rid of the idea that we are not peace is all that is required.
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The ultimate truth is so simple. It is nothing more than being in the pristine state. This is all that needs to be said. Only mature minds can grasp the simple truth in all its nakedness.
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Unless one is happy, one cannot bestow happiness on others.
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All activities and events that a body is to go through are determined at the time of conception.
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