Meditation is Cheerfulness, not Gloom In the Hindu Sanatana Dharma, Religion or Spirituality means Cheerfulness, Joy, Celebration, Happiness and Peace of Mind. The word “Gloom” has no place in it. Every religious festival is a celebration. Weddings and major events in one’s life always constitute worship of God in a cheerful manner, accompanied by […]
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Category: Meditation
Meditation and Life are intermingled. According to Sages of India, Meditation is Life and Vice Versa. When one meditates or attends to worldly matters, the Sages ask us to never lose sight of our Real Self. They implore us to constantly enquire “Who Am I?” and realize that one is not the limited Ego or “I” thought, but the Real “I” that is unlimited.
Regaining the Inner Happiness
Regaining the Inner Happiness Nature of happiness Regarding the nature of happiness, Ramana Maharshi said: M.: If a man thinks that his happiness is due to external causes and his possessions, it is reasonable to conclude that his happiness must increase with the increase of possessions and diminish in proportion to their diminution. Therefore if he […]
How to practice Self-Enquiry
How to practice Self-Enquiry Close your eyes. Pray to God or Guru for Grace and Strength of Mind. God or Guru are not different from the Real Self. So in other words, you are asking help from your own perfect Self. Read an inspirational passage or a quote, or gaze at a divine picture for […]
Who am I? Self-Enquiry
Who am I? Self-Enquiry Self-Enquiry in a nutshell is the process of enquiring within, “Who am I?”. Here are some conversations of Devotees with Ramana Maharshi that shed light on how to practice the Self-Enquiry, Who am I? Conversation 1: A devotee asks, “How will mind become quiet?” Ramana answers, “By the inquiry ‘Who am I?’. […]
Our Nature is Happiness
Our Nature is Happiness Happiness As an answer to a visitor Sri Ramana Maharshi made the following remarks: “You can have, or rather you will yourself be, the highest imaginable kind of happiness. All other kinds of happiness which you have spoken of as ‘pleasure’, ‘joy’, ‘happiness’, ‘bliss’ are only reflections of the ananda […]
How to Meditate
How to Meditate How to Meditate? Meditation Practice 101 What is Meditation? Please read my Post “Meditation Knowledge 101 – What is Meditation”. How to Meditate? In reality, everything’s just fine. The Power that makes everything move will give us the necessary strength, things and people to take care of us at the right time. […]
Time, Place, Posture etc.
Time, Place, Posture etc. We have to practice Meditation using what we have learnt so far. Learning about Time, Place and Posture etc. helps a lot. It must said at the outset, that for Self-Enquiry, no conditions, requirements or stipulations are specified. Conversations with Ramana Maharshi. Mr. W. Y. Evans-Wentz. D.: Does Maharshi advise any physical posture […]
What is Meditation
What is Meditation Meditation Knowledge 101 What is Meditation Here I am presenting some basic information about Meditation for people who would like to know what Meditation is all about. The word Meditation means a lot of different things to different people or organizations, ranging from simple to very complex methods. It scares some […]
Watch the mind
Watch the mind One way of practicing Meditation is to watch the mind. Here is a useful method prescribed by Ramana Maharshi. To a devotee He says, “Watch the mind. You must stand aloof from it. You are not the mind. And the Self will remain ever.“ When a desire is fulfilled, the mind becomes quiet, and so […]
Your nature is Happiness. Just be Happy...
Your nature is Happiness. Just be Happy! THEORY Day by Day with Bhagavan – 15-5-46 In answer to a visitor Sri Ramana Maharshi made the following remarks: “You can have, or rather you will yourself be, the highest imaginable kind of happiness. All other kinds of happiness which you have spoken of as ‘pleasure’, […]
Be free from thoughts. Do not hold on to...
Be free from thoughts. Do not hold on to anything. Ramana Maharshi advises someone as follows: Talks with Ramana Maharsh – Talk 472 M.: Be free from thoughts. Do not hold on to anything. They do not hold you. Be yourself. When I sit down for meditation, I usually take an advice from the Master […]
Forgive us our trespasses
Forgive us our trespasses By Swami Prabhavananda “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” A Hindu or a Buddhist would read the “debts” in this passage as the debts of Karma. The word Karma stands for a mental or physical act and its consequences. Any thought we think, any action we perform […]