Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 Paragraph 23 Countless vishaya-vasanas (subtle tendencies of the mind in relation to objects of sense gratification), coming one after the other in quick succession like the waves of the ocean, agitate the mind. Nevertheless, they too subside and finally get destroyed with progressive practice of Atma dhyana or meditation on the Self. Without giving room even to the thought which occurs in the form of doubt, whether it is possible to stay merely as the very Self, whether all the vasanas can be destroyed, one should firmly and unceasingly carry on meditation on the Self. COMMENTS The mind is `agitated' by the tendencies, ideas that we have built up over this (or many) life. With progressive Self-inquiry, these become quiet. The focus of the inquirer becomes more and more upon "the first" (the first person, `I'), with less interest in "the second" or "others." Ramana gives a key recommendation on practice when he says, "one should firmly and unceasingly carry on meditation on the Self." The advise is to continue the inquiry through the day, not just in the time of meditation. As this happens one starts to change the habit of mind that looks "outside" for its happiness, and builds a new "habit" of inquiry, of focus "within," on the Self. - Your comments are invited. We are Not two, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2002 Report Share Posted July 7, 2002 RamanaMaharshi, "richard_clarke95125" <r_clarke@i...> wrote: > Paragraph 23 > > Countless vishaya-vasanas (subtle tendencies of the mind in relation > to objects of sense gratification), coming one after the other in > quick succession like the waves of the ocean, agitate the mind. > Nevertheless, they too subside and finally get destroyed with > progressive practice of Atma dhyana or meditation on the Self. > Without giving room even to the thought which occurs in the form of > doubt, whether it is possible to stay merely as the very Self, > whether all the vasanas can be destroyed, one should firmly and > unceasingly carry on meditation on the Self. > > Richard "COMMENTS > > The mind is `agitated' by the tendencies, ideas that we have built up > over this (or many) life. With progressive Self-inquiry, these > become quiet. The focus of the inquirer becomes more and more > upon "the first" (the first person, `I'), with less interest in "the > second" or "others." ****************'' Hi Richard, I have to ask what are Ramana's teachings, using your reference to "over this (or many) life," on recurring lives or consciousness of earthly appearances of the not Self. Or in other words what are his teachings on rebirth/reincarnation. Thanks Net ***************** > > Ramana gives a key recommendation on practice when he says, "one > should firmly and unceasingly carry on meditation on the Self." The > advise is to continue the inquiry through the day, not just in the > time of meditation. > > As this happens one starts to change the habit of mind that > looks "outside" for its happiness, and builds a new "habit" of > inquiry, of focus "within," on the Self. > > - > Your comments are invited. > > We are Not two, > Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Hi Net, I don't think Ramana taught much about reincarnation. Perhaps another can answqer this. I do recall that, when discussing the need for a guru, Ramana commented that maybe he had one in a prior life. We are Not two, Richard RamanaMaharshi, "netemara888" <netemara888> wrote: > RamanaMaharshi, "richard_clarke95125" <r_clarke@i...> > wrote: > > Paragraph 23 > > > > Countless vishaya-vasanas (subtle tendencies of the mind in relation > > to objects of sense gratification), coming one after the other in > > quick succession like the waves of the ocean, agitate the mind. > > Nevertheless, they too subside and finally get destroyed with > > progressive practice of Atma dhyana or meditation on the Self. > > Without giving room even to the thought which occurs in the form of > > doubt, whether it is possible to stay merely as the very Self, > > whether all the vasanas can be destroyed, one should firmly and > > unceasingly carry on meditation on the Self. > > > > Richard "COMMENTS > > > > The mind is `agitated' by the tendencies, ideas that we have built > up > > over this (or many) life. With progressive Self-inquiry, these > > become quiet. The focus of the inquirer becomes more and more > > upon "the first" (the first person, `I'), with less interest in "the > > second" or "others." > > ****************'' > > Hi Richard, > > I have to ask what are Ramana's teachings, using your reference to > "over this (or many) life," on recurring lives or consciousness of > earthly appearances of the not Self. Or in other words what are his > teachings on rebirth/reincarnation. > > Thanks > > Net > > ***************** > > > > > > > > > > Ramana gives a key recommendation on practice when he says, "one > > should firmly and unceasingly carry on meditation on the Self." The > > advise is to continue the inquiry through the day, not just in the > > time of meditation. > > > > As this happens one starts to change the habit of mind that > > looks "outside" for its happiness, and builds a new "habit" of > > inquiry, of focus "within," on the Self. > > > > - > > Your comments are invited. > > > > We are Not two, > > Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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