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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
Meditation without mental activity is silence. Subjugation of the
mind is meditation. Deep meditation is eternal speech.
D.: How will worldly transaction go on if one observes silence?
M.: When women walk with water pots on their heads and chat with their
companions they remain very careful, their thoughts concentrated on
the loads on their heads. Similarly when a sage engages in activities,
these do not disturb him because his mind abides in Brahman.
Talk 232.
The Master said on another occasion: “Only the sage is a true
devotee.”
Talk 233.
D.: What is the result of “Rama Japa” (repetition of God Rama’s
name)?
M.: ‘Ra’ is Reality, ‘Ma’ is the mind; their union is the fruit of
“Rama Japa”. Utterance of words is not enough. The elimination
of thoughts is wisdom. It is the Absolute Existence.
Talk 234.
A Muslim visitor asked about asana (physical posture).
M.: Abidance in God is the only true posture.
Talk 235.
Mr. T. K. S. Iyer, a disciple, was excited because someone in the town
had spoken disparagingly of the Master. He did not retort and came
away excited. So he asked Master what penalty should be paid for
his failure to defend him.
M.: Patience, more patience; tolerance, more tolerance!
Talk 236.
On the death of King George V two devotees were discussing the
matter in the hall. They were very upset. The Master said to them.
“Whoever dies or is lost, what is that to you? Die yourself and lose
yourself, becoming one with love.”
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