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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
D.: Is the seen (drisya) world real (satya)?
M.: It is true in the same degree as the seer (drashta), subject, object
and perception form the triad (triputi). There is a reality beyond these
three. These appear and disappear, whereas the truth is eternal.
D.: These triputi sambhava are only temporal.
M.: Yes, if one recognises the Self even in temporal matters these
will be found to be non-existent, rather inseparate from the Self;
and they will be going on at the same time.
22nd March, 1937
Talk 377.
A middle-aged Andhra visitor: A man is said to be divine. Why then
does he have regrets?
M.: Divinity refers to the essential nature. The regrets are of
Prakriti.
D.: How is one to overcome regrets?
M.: By realising the Divinity in him.
D.: How?
M.: By practice.
D.: What kind of practice?
M.: Meditation.
D.: Mind is not steady while meditating.
M.: It will be all right by practice.
D.: How is the mind to be steadied?
M.: By strengthening it.
D.: How to strengthen it?
M.: It grows strong by satsanga (the company of the wise).
D.: Shall we add prayers, etc.?
M.: Yes.
D.: What of the one who has no regrets?
M.: He is an accomplished Yogi. There is no question about him.
D.: People cite disasters, e.g., earthquakes, famines, etc., to disprove
God. How shall we meet their contention?
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