Be As You Are: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi (Compass)

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I suspect since humankind first developed an awareness of a spiritual dimension to existence Self Enquiry in some form has been practised. Indeed Self Enquiry is an ancient Practice embraced by the major religions and one which has inspired many in all walks of life. A great deal has been written over the centuries on this Practice, much of it complex, esoteric and, notably into the 21st century, empty and wordy rhetoric that has little to do with the Practice itself and simply confuses the would-be seeker of Truth. Except that I will continue to study and practice his teachings, and sooner or later, share them with my thousands of psychic astrology clients, for their health and happiness too. this song as inspired me to draw more and share the drawings it as inspired get in to muse gorp, so thank you so so so so so so so much. 2021-05-14T20:05:49Z Comment by Collector As with so many spiritual texts, I am reading the words of these special individuals who have attained a very unique state of being and so I don't really get it on any deep level. This requires a certain amount of faith on my part, faith that they really know what they're talking about. I certainly have faith in Ramana Maharshi though. His answers to every question, despite being somewhat disconnected from normal human experience, seem to be correct; truthful on a very fundamental level and there is so much consistency in all his answers. So much so that after having read the first quarter of the book, you have pretty much already seen all he has to offer. His philosophy is almost impossible to fathom and yet so elegantly simple. Every question is confounded with answers along the lines of "yes, this is an interesting question, but if you were to practice the method that I have already taught you then you would immediately see that your question and all other questions are invalid". It could be somewhat infuriating and it might seem a bit bogus but, like i say, i have faith in the dude. And I can see myself becoming stronger and more stable and peaceful and happier all the time with these techniques.

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This book is regarded by many as the ultimate work in modern Advaita and nondualism, and rightfully so. Sri Ramana Maharshi was a sage's sage, as well as everyone's sage, and his words have inspired a whole generation of western awakened.

Avoid fixating on the past and not letting yourself grow. One of the most unhealthy approaches to being oneself is to make a decision that who you are is defined by a moment or period of time, after which you spend the rest of your life trying to still be that person from the past rather than someone who is still you but grows with the passing of each season and decade. Allow yourself this space to grow, to improve, to become wiser. [2] X Research source I don't know how I have not come across Sri Maharshi's teachings before but am glad that I have done so, as he has coherently put into words what has been floating around in my head since a young boy. hey, where can i find the acapella of this song, its great and i want to remix it, maybe you like my other work as well: https://soundcloud.com/coenvandenelsen/make-it-real 2016-01-26T21:11:56Z Comment by user5678114 David Godman, who has created this lovely compilation of Sri Ramana Maharshi’s teaching, was born in 1953, three years after Sri Ramama Maharshi passed away. Yet at an early age David Godman, while reading Arthur Osborne’s compilation of Ramana Maharshi’s teaching, felt his whole view of the world and himself transformed. That was the beginning of a life time dedicated to studying and sharing Ramana Maharshi’s teaching, and bringing forth this remarkable compilation. I Took a Pill in Ibiza, Buried in Detroit, Be As You Are, and Not That Simple are four songs selected from my upcoming album. They are best listened to the way they were written: at night, and alone. I hope you enjoy.Bhagavan: That is the real Self, the import of ‘I’. It is not the ego. It is the Supreme Being itself. This encapsulates so many religions without all the dogma and shows the true law of the universe of which we are part, as Sri maharshi states 'Just as the sun cannot be seen in a densely clouded sky, so one's own Self cannot be seen in a mind-sky which is darkened by a dense cloud of thoughts.' In the early days of yoga, before there was Power Yoga or Yin Yoga -- or even Hatha Yoga or Raja Yoga, there were three approaches to yoga. Bhakti yoga was devotional yoga, the yoga of the believers who pursued the path through worship. Karma yoga was the yoga of action: practiced by doing selfless deeds. Jnana yoga, often said to the hardest, was the path of knowledge, and it involved intense study and – in particular – introspective study of the jnani’s own mind. Sri Ramana Maharshi was one of the most well-known Jnana yogis of modern times (he lived from 1879 to 1950.)

Self-enquiry should not be regarded as a meditation practice that takes place at certain hours and in certain positions; it should continue throughout one’s waking hours, irrespective of what one is doing. Sri Ramana saw no conflict between working and self-enquiry and he maintained that with a little practice it could be done under any circumstances. He did sometimes say that regular periods of formal practice were good for beginners, but he never advocated long periods of sitting meditation and he always showed his disapproval when any of his devotees expressed a desire to give up their mundane activities in favour of a meditative life.

This is chapter five of Be As You Are . The notes and sources for the material used can be found in the print edition. The introductory remarks are by the editor, David Godman.