Swami Vivekananda Quote 1 World’s Parliament of Religions, Chicago 11th September, 1893 “As the different streams having their sources in different places all mingle their water in the sea, So, Oh Lord, the different paths which men take through different tendencies, various though they appear, crooked or straight, all lead to Thee.”
Hinduism is a Way of Life All true religions have good in them. I have learnt a little about Hinduism. I would like to share this with you. Not a religion First of all, Hinduism is not a religion. It is a fusion of traditions and cultures of India. It is “Sanatana Dharma”, Eternal Righteous Way…
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What is Om… Aum… ॐ… OM or AUM is the The Beginning, Middle and End of All Beings. The Beginning Explanation from a Sage On such a profound and important subject of Om, it is only right that I start with the authority of a Sage. In the words of Sri Ramana Maharshi :…
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Five simple ways to have a fresh mind Most of the times in life, simple activities give great benefits. Do these things, or at least some of the things, just a little a day. They will help you immensely to feel refreshed, calm and peaceful. 1. Exercise. Do aerobics. Do a little treadmill walking,…
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Easy way for mental strength and peace I would like to say a little about the importance of association with Wise Ones for obtaining Mental Strength and Peace of Mind. These are not just words; they are my experience. The teachings of Sages will be very useful in our life. We usually think, “everything…
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Meditation is Good for you Meditation is fixing the mind on one divine or peaceful form, name or idea. It increases focus, concentration and clarity, even in worldly matters. It helps to reduce the scattered thoughts that make the mind weak, and makes the mind more one-pointed and strong. Focussing on something pure and good…
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Tolerance means happiness for everyone Much ado is made of practicing tolerance. It is made to seem like a heavy word and very difficult to practice. It seems to indicate that one has to totally give up their own interests, rights, comforts and happiness in order to be tolerant to others. But this is not true. Tolerance…
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Benefits of Meditation Happiness The Truth is that all our thoughts and deeds are to achieve one thing : Happiness. We want to be calm, happy and peaceful. Nobody does anything in order to be restless and unhappy. The problem is that we go about seeking it in wrong and irrational ways. We get…
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Meditation When there are less disturbing thoughts, it means the mind is relatively quiet. Even when a worldly desire is fulfilled, actually the mind gets quiet because of the satisfaction, and this we call happiness. Therefore, quietness of mind alone is called happiness. To consciously make the effort within to get this quietness in the mind is called…
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What is Grace? These are quotations by Paul Brunton, an ardent and early devotee of Sri Ramana Maharshi. They explain what Grace is. “Divine grace is a manifestation of the cosmic free-will in operation. It can alter the course of events in a mysterious manner through its own unknown laws, which are superior to all…
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What is Heart There is often confusion about the word Heart. The main reason for the confusion is that the same word is used in different contexts. It is commonly used to mean the Physical Organ that beats and circulates blood. It is also used for the Psychological Center of emotions, feelings and sentiments.…
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What is Faith? Sri Ramana Maharshi explains: (D is Devotee; M is Maharshi) Conversation 1: A visitor asked: Sri Bhagavan said last night that God is guiding us. Then why should we make an effort to do anything? M.: Who asks you to do so? If there was that faith in the guidance of…
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What is Self-Enquiry? The goal is to obtain lasting happiness and peace of mind. For this, the most effective and direct means is Self-Enquiry. So say the Sages. If we have a disease, either we can just treat the symptoms, or we can cure the disease itself. Similarly, other spiritual practices help to gain a little peace…
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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 people away,…
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Power is not knowledge People typically think that when a person acts all important and haughty, that person is important and knows a lot. But when a person is nice, they think that she or he does not know much. These are erroneous notions. Knowledge may be power, but power does not mean knowledge.
Stillness of mind is not dullness Some people misunderstand that meditation and self-enquiry means living life like a zombie with no enthusiasm or zest for life. They think that these things are only for old people who have no passion for life or lively activities. These are misconceptions. Being mentally still does not mean dullness. In fact,…
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Gaining quietness of mind The Mind is like a stack or bundle of thoughts. It has tons of desires and fears stacked or bundled up, the strongest one taking precedence. When this one is dealt with, the next one pops up, while a new one is being added all the time. Actions make impressions or deep…
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Screen and Movie Sages say that our true nature is Real and Blissful and the phenomena is passing and ephemeral. To give a simplistic example, they are like scenes of a movie passing on a screen. The scenes are projected. They fly by and change, but the screen stays the same. The scenes are not…
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Ramana Quote 20
Their success is not your failure Success and Failure Sometimes, when we see someone’s success, we may feel inadequate. We may think that we haven’t accomplished much in life as others have. But it is important to know that someone else’s success does not mean it is our failure. We should only measure up to our own…
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