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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
Finally Sri Bhagavan said: One cannot know about another nor can
confer bondage or release on another. Each one desires to become
famous in the world. It is natural for man. But that desire alone does
not bring about the end in view. He who is not accepted by God is
certainly humiliated. He who has surrendered himself, body and mind,
to God becomes famous all over the world.
Talk 545.
‘A’ was once badly distracted by sexual thoughts.
He fought against them. He fasted three days and prayed to God so
that he might be free from such thoughts. Finally, he decided to ask
Sri Bhagavan about it.
Sri Bhagavan listened to him and remained silent for about two
minutes. Then He said: Well, the thoughts distracted you and you
fought against them. That is good. Why do you continue to think of
them now? Whenever such thoughts arise, consider to whom they
arise and they will flee away from you.
Talk 546.
‘A’ asked: A person does something good but he sometimes suffers
pain even in his right activities. Another does something wicked
but is also happy. Why should it be so?
M.: Pain or pleasure is the result of past Karma and not of the present
Karma. Pain and pleasure alternate with each other. One must suffer
or enjoy them patiently without being carried away by them. One
must always try to hold on to the Self. When one is active one
should not care for the results and must not be swayed by the pain
or pleasure met with occasionally. He who is indifferent to pain or
pleasure can alone be happy.
Talk 547.
D.: What is the significance of Guru’s Grace in the attainment of
liberation?
M.: Liberation is not anywhere outside you. It is only within. If a man is
anxious for Deliverance, the Guru within pulls him in and the Guru
without pushes him into the Self. This is the Grace of the Guru.
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