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the same in in Swamiji´s teachings also, not only in lessons in Vedanta, but

this Sookti

(38 of Sookti Sangraha, www.sadguruseva.org) means the same:

 

Problems in Life

Man has to face various problems in life. The solution for these problems

must come from within. All problems are created by the mind. The removal of

these problems is also in the hands of mind. A balanced and sensible mind

unlocks the hard chest of problems. A foolish mind finds no end to them. All

apparent problems are only illusory. Pain and pleasure are both in the hands

of man. The key, when moved rightward, opens the lock; but when moved

leftward, closes the lock. Learn the art of treating pain and pleasure alike.

Then all miseries will go away. Is it so easy? Yes it is very easy. If you

take to spiritual path, the singing of divine names or faith in the Sadguru

or involving yourself in spiritual activities will develop in you the right

perspective, and you will be at peace with yourself.

 

 

 

- Sri Swamiji

Jai Guru Datta!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"WHO AM I?" - ENQUIRY

 

For all thoughts the source is the 'I' thought.

 

The mind will merge only by Self-enquiry 'Who am I?' The thought 'Who am l?'

will destroy all other thoughts and finally kill itself also. If other

thoughts arise, without trying to complete them, one must enquire to whom

did this thought arise. What does it matter how many thoughts arise? As each

thought arises one must be watchful and ask to whom is this thought

occurring. The answer will be 'to me'. If you enquire 'Who am I?' the mind

will return to its source (or where it issued from). The thought which arose

will also submerge. As you practise like this more and more, the power of

the mind to remain as its source is increased.

 

-Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi

 

 

 

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Why I?

 

or

 

Does God Speak English?

by Peter Russel

 

 

It is a peculiarity of the English language that the word for the self is

the shortest word - just the letter "I".

And the letter "I" is the simplest letter - just a single stroke of the pen.

 

The self is beyond definitions, without attributes or form - the simplest

aspect of ourselves.

It is the innermost core of our being, the centre of our consciousness, the

foundation of all experience.

 

The self has two aspects.

There is the pure Self, the faculty of consciousness common to all minds,

And there is the individual self, the localized manifestation of that

essence as an individual.

Similarly there is "I" and there is "i".

The "i" is a small "I", in which the wholeness of creation has become a mere

point, placed above, out of reach.

The individual self believes it is separate from its own essence.

It lives under the illusion that it is no longer whole - as if the gap in

"i" could cut itself from its "I"ness.

The "I" is that which joins duality, as a line joins two points.

It is a vertical stroke linking bottom to top, as "I" links Earth to Heaven,

ground to God.

 

Look at "I" or "i" in a mirror, and it remains "I" or "i".

Turn "I" upside down and it makes no difference.

But turn an "i" upside down and you have a "!" on your hands.

 

In Greek, Latin, and most of the Indo-European languages the letter "I" is

the middle vowel.

Our own centre is symbolized as the central vowel.

And the sound of "I" is the middle mouth position.

 

This simple stroke of the pen is also the number "1".

The Self is the unity within, the one common thread to our experience.

This is also reflected in our speech.

When speaking of "I" in a detached way, we say "One thinks; One feels; One

does this or does that."

 

Not only is the Self an inner oneness, awareness of "I", leads also to an

awareness of "one's" oneness with creation.

The unity within is also the unity without.

 

The Self is the consciousness that sees the whole world of our experience.

The inner "I" is the inner eye.

The eye is both an organ perception, and a window into the soul.

When we meet another "eye to eye" we are meeting "I" to "I".

 

"I" is the great unknowable.

We cannot describe or define "I" in words.

We can only describe and define the many forms "I" takes, the many roles "I"

play, the many clothes "I" wear, the many things "I" do.

But none of these is what "I" is.

Yet, unknowable as it is, "I" is undeniable.

"I-ness", consciousness, the existence of experience itself, is the one

certainty behind all experience.

Everything else is open to doubt.

"I" is the absolute truth.

 

"I" is my true name.

Whatever labels others might call me, "I" is what I call my self - the Self

that lies behind all names and labels.

And "I" is also what you call yourself.

We all share the same inner name.

 

Since my innermost essence is the essence of all beings, and the essence of

all creation, "I" is also the name of God.

My true name and the name of God are one,

God is "I";

"I" am the eye through which God sees the world.

by Peter Russel

 

http://www.nefxonline.com/77474

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"sravana reddibathini" <sravanar

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Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:23 PM

"WHO AM I?" - ENQUIRY

 

 

>

>

> "WHO AM I?" - ENQUIRY

>

> For all thoughts the source is the 'I' thought.

>

> The mind will merge only by Self-enquiry 'Who am I?' The thought 'Who am

l?'

> will destroy all other thoughts and finally kill itself also. If other

> thoughts arise, without trying to complete them, one must enquire to whom

> did this thought arise. What does it matter how many thoughts arise? As

each

> thought arises one must be watchful and ask to whom is this thought

> occurring. The answer will be 'to me'. If you enquire 'Who am I?' the mind

> will return to its source (or where it issued from). The thought which

arose

> will also submerge. As you practise like this more and more, the power of

> the mind to remain as its source is increased.

>

> -Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi

>

>

>

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"Alana Gorfaine" <protea

<jaigurudatta>; "sravana reddibathini"

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Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:54 PM

Re: "WHO AM I?" - ENQUIRY

 

 

> Why I?

>

> or

>

> Does God Speak English?

> by Peter Russel

>

>

> It is a peculiarity of the English language that the word for the self is

> the shortest word - just the letter "I".

> And the letter "I" is the simplest letter - just a single stroke of the

pen.

>

> The self is beyond definitions, without attributes or form - the simplest

> aspect of ourselves.

> It is the innermost core of our being, the centre of our consciousness,

the

> foundation of all experience.

>

> The self has two aspects.

> There is the pure Self, the faculty of consciousness common to all minds,

> And there is the individual self, the localized manifestation of that

> essence as an individual.

> Similarly there is "I" and there is "i".

> The "i" is a small "I", in which the wholeness of creation has become a

mere

> point, placed above, out of reach.

> The individual self believes it is separate from its own essence.

> It lives under the illusion that it is no longer whole - as if the gap in

> "i" could cut itself from its "I"ness.

> The "I" is that which joins duality, as a line joins two points.

> It is a vertical stroke linking bottom to top, as "I" links Earth to

Heaven,

> ground to God.

>

> Look at "I" or "i" in a mirror, and it remains "I" or "i".

> Turn "I" upside down and it makes no difference.

> But turn an "i" upside down and you have a "!" on your hands.

>

> In Greek, Latin, and most of the Indo-European languages the letter "I" is

> the middle vowel.

> Our own centre is symbolized as the central vowel.

> And the sound of "I" is the middle mouth position.

>

> This simple stroke of the pen is also the number "1".

> The Self is the unity within, the one common thread to our experience.

> This is also reflected in our speech.

> When speaking of "I" in a detached way, we say "One thinks; One feels; One

> does this or does that."

>

> Not only is the Self an inner oneness, awareness of "I", leads also to an

> awareness of "one's" oneness with creation.

> The unity within is also the unity without.

>

> The Self is the consciousness that sees the whole world of our experience.

> The inner "I" is the inner eye.

> The eye is both an organ perception, and a window into the soul.

> When we meet another "eye to eye" we are meeting "I" to "I".

>

> "I" is the great unknowable.

> We cannot describe or define "I" in words.

> We can only describe and define the many forms "I" takes, the many roles

"I"

> play, the many clothes "I" wear, the many things "I" do.

> But none of these is what "I" is.

> Yet, unknowable as it is, "I" is undeniable.

> "I-ness", consciousness, the existence of experience itself, is the one

> certainty behind all experience.

> Everything else is open to doubt.

> "I" is the absolute truth.

>

> "I" is my true name.

> Whatever labels others might call me, "I" is what I call my self - the

Self

> that lies behind all names and labels.

> And "I" is also what you call yourself.

> We all share the same inner name.

>

> Since my innermost essence is the essence of all beings, and the essence

of

> all creation, "I" is also the name of God.

> My true name and the name of God are one,

> God is "I";

> "I" am the eye through which God sees the world.

> by Peter Russel

>

> http://www.nefxonline.com/77474

> http://www.cell-defense.com/34426/contact.html

> http://www.Coral-online.com/333009629

> -

> "sravana reddibathini" <sravanar

> <jaigurudatta>

> Cc: <dycmi>

> Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:23 PM

> "WHO AM I?" - ENQUIRY

>

>

> >

> >

> > "WHO AM I?" - ENQUIRY

> >

> > For all thoughts the source is the 'I' thought.

> >

> > The mind will merge only by Self-enquiry 'Who am I?' The thought 'Who am

> l?'

> > will destroy all other thoughts and finally kill itself also. If other

> > thoughts arise, without trying to complete them, one must enquire to

whom

> > did this thought arise. What does it matter how many thoughts arise? As

> each

> > thought arises one must be watchful and ask to whom is this thought

> > occurring. The answer will be 'to me'. If you enquire 'Who am I?' the

mind

> > will return to its source (or where it issued from). The thought which

> arose

> > will also submerge. As you practise like this more and more, the power

of

> > the mind to remain as its source is increased.

> >

> > -Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi

> >

> >

> >

> > _______________

> > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*

> > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

> >

> >

> > Latest News and Additions http://www.dattapeetham.com/additions/new.html

> >

> > Upcomming events at Datta Temple and Hall of Trinity, Baton Rouge, LA

> > http://www.dattatemple.com/uevents.htm

> >

> > Post message: JAIGURUDATTA

> > Subscribe: JAIGURUDATTA-

> > Un: JAIGURUDATTA

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> > Your use of is subject to

 

> >

> >

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>

> Upcomming events at Datta Temple and Hall of Trinity, Baton Rouge, LA

> http://www.dattatemple.com/uevents.htm

>

> Post message: JAIGURUDATTA

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Dharmani Ki Jai Ho!

 

Satyani Ki Jai Ho!

 

http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/tours/2003/vijayawada_devi_temple/feb6/audio/K\

umbhabhishekam_speech.wma

 

Jai Guru Datta!

 

MadeleineHeiss wrote:the same in in Swamiji´s teachings also, not only

in lessons in Vedanta, but

this Sookti

(38 of Sookti Sangraha, www.sadguruseva.org) means the same:

 

Problems in Life

Man has to face various problems in life. The solution for these problems

must come from within. All problems are created by the mind. The removal of

these problems is also in the hands of mind. A balanced and sensible mind

unlocks the hard chest of problems. A foolish mind finds no end to them. All

apparent problems are only illusory. Pain and pleasure are both in the hands

of man. The key, when moved rightward, opens the lock; but when moved

leftward, closes the lock. Learn the art of treating pain and pleasure alike.

Then all miseries will go away. Is it so easy? Yes it is very easy. If you

take to spiritual path, the singing of divine names or faith in the Sadguru

or involving yourself in spiritual activities will develop in you the right

perspective, and you will be at peace with yourself.

 

 

 

- Sri Swamiji

Jai Guru Datta!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latest News and Additions http://www.dattapeetham.com/additions/new.html

 

Upcomming events at Datta Temple and Hall of Trinity, Baton Rouge, LA

http://www.dattatemple.com/uevents.htm

 

Post message: JAIGURUDATTA

Subscribe: JAIGURUDATTA-

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