I am not talking to you

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Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachalaramanaya

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I AM NOT TALKING TO YOU

from: AT THE FEET OF BHAGAVAN

by: T.K. Sundaresa Iyer

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Mr.Noles, an Italian, not more the 30 years

old yet well-read in philosophy, both Eastern

and western, and eager to imbibe the spirit of

Sri Maharshi's teachings, was at our Ashram

once, and he had very many interesting talks

with Bhagavan.

 

One morning Sri Bhagavan was telling of the

state of a jivanmukta; how he is the ever-aware

Self, the Witness-consciousness transcending

space and time and causation, the fullness of

being; how he is the non-actor, non-enjoyer,

and yet at the same time the greatest of

actors, the greatest of enjoyers, and so fourth.

 

Well this was too much for Mr.Noles to digest.

He put a staight question to Sri Bhagavan: "Are

you or are you not, now talking to us?" By an

answer to this question he wanted to know how

Sri Bhagavan expressed himself consistently.

Others around eagerly watched for what would

fall from Sri Bhagavan's lips.

 

Sri Bhagavan gave Mr.Noles a meaningful look

and said in a most emphatic tone: "No `I' am

not talking to you." In an ecstatic mood

Mr.Noles echoed: "No; Sri Bhagavan is not

talking to us; Sri Bhagavan simply IS."

 

The devotees present greatly enjoyed this

conversation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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