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celestial_saraswati <no_reply> wrote: -

Hello S V C S,

 

Thank you for your sharing. I read it over quickly this morning and

one thing came to mind, and I think it *might* have been Swami Ramdas

who said this, it was about the fact/idea that when starts to go more

deeply within, one doesn't read a lot or as much (etc..don't remember

exact words), and that it takes one soul to illuminate another, and

therefore the PHYSICAL presence of saints/holy beings is so

important. I think it might have been Swami Ramdas who said this. I

know I was reading a lot of his material for quite awhile back about

2-3 months ago when I was going through a very difficult time and

feeling a lot of grief about so much loss in my life...

 

I would like to say that I am glad to once again be reading and

posting in this group.

 

Much love to all,

 

Kathy

 

 

-- In , s_v_c_s <no_reply> wrote:

> D.: Is the study of science, psychology, physiology, philosophy,

etc.

> helpful for this art of yoga-liberation and the intuitive grasp of

> the unity of the Real?

>

> M.: Very little. Some knowledge is needed for yoga and it may be

> found in books. But practical application is the thing needed, and

> personal example, personal touch and personal instructions are the

> most helpful aids. As for the other, a person may laboriously

> convince himself of the truth to be intuited, i.e., its function

and

> nature, but the actual intuition is akin to feeling and requires

> practice and personal contact. Mere book learning is not of any

great

> use. After realization all intellectual loads are useless burdens

and

> are thrown overboard as jetsam. Jettisoning the ego is necessary

and

> natural.

>

> -- Ramana Maharshi

>

> Hari Aum !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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