Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi /ˈrʌmənə məhʌˈrɪʃi/was an Indian sage and jivanmukta. He was born Venkataraman Iyer, but was and is most commonly known under the name Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth20 December 1879
CountryIndia
meditation obstacles impediments
There are no impediments to meditation. The very thought of such obstacles is the greatest impediment.
meditation helping method
See what helps you to keep away all other thoughts and adopt that method for your meditation.
self meditation mind
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.
inspiration practice meditation
See who is in the subject. The investigation leads you to pure consciousness beyond the subject.
inspiration practice meditation
Whenever a thought arises, instead of trying even a little either to follow it up or to fulfil it, it would be better to first enquire, "To whom did this thought arise?"
meditation-practice self-realization method
Your duty is to be, and not to be this or that. I Am That I Am sums up the whole truth; the method is summarized in Be Still.
inspiration practice meditation
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.
meditation-practice mind brake
Meditation applies the brakes to the mind.
letting-go meditation-practice self-realization
Your duty is to Be, and not to be this or that.
meditation distraction
When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation.
yoga meditation mind
Meditation helps concentration of the mind. Then the mind is free from thoughts and is in the meditated form.
mean giving meditation
It is not enough that one surrenders oneself. Surrender is to give oneself up to the original cause of one's being. Do not delude yourself by imagining such a source to be some God outside you. One's source is within oneself. Give yourself up to it. That means that you should seek the source and merge in it.
yoga meditation mind
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.
yoga meditation mind
Meditation depends upon the strength of mind. It must be unceasing even when one is engaged in work. Particular time for it is meant for novices.