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.
RAMANA MAHARSHICorrecting 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.
More Ramana Maharshi Quotes
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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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Guru, God and Self are One.
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If there is anything besides the Self there is reason to fear? Who sees the second? First, the ego arises and sees objects as external. If the ego does not rise, the Self alone exists and there is no second.
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When your real, effortless, joyful grateful nature is realized, it will not be inconsistent with the ordinary activities of life.
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Let what comes come, let what goes go.
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Is it the world that says I am real, or is it you?
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Nearly all mankind is more or less unhappy because nearly all do not know the true Self. Real happiness abides in Self-knowledge alone. All else is fleeting. To know one’s Self is to be blissful always.
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Discover your undying Self and be immortal and happy.
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The source of the ego is God.
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Peace is the inner nature of humankind. If you find it within yourself, you will then find it everywhere.
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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.
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There is nothing so simple as being the Self. It requires no effort, no aid. One has to leave off the wrong identity and be in his (her) eternal, natural, inherent state.
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If you make the thief the policeman there will be lots of investigation but no arrests will ever be made.
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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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The ultimate truth is so simple; it is nothing more than being in one’s natural, original state.
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