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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
that purpose. What do they all mean? Leave alone what they say of
the past or of the future; for it is only speculative. But the present
existence is within the experience of all. Realise the pure Being.
There is an end to all discourses and disputes.
But the intellect of man does not easily take to this course. It is only
rarely that a man becomes introverted. The intellect delights in
investigating the past and the future but does not look to the present.
D.: Because it must lose itself if it sank within in search of the Self.
But the other investigation gives it not only a lease of life but also
food for growth.
M.: Yes. Quite so. Why is intellect developed? It has a purpose. The
purpose is that it should show the way to realise the Self. It must
be put to that use.
12th March, 1939
Talk 645.
A man of about 30, of good appearance came to the hall with a few
companions. The man abruptly began: “To say ‘I-I’ cannot help anyone
to reach the goal. How can ‘I’ be pointed out?”
M.: It must be found within. It is not an object so that it may be shown
by one to another.
D.: When the instruction to find the ‘I’ is given, the instruction must
be made complete by showing what it is.
M.: The instruction here amounts to direction only. It depends on the
seeker to use the direction.
D.: The seeker is ignorant and seeks instruction.
M.: He is therefore guided to find the Truth.
D.: But it is not enough. The ‘I’ must be pointed out specifically.
The man assumed an aggressive attitude and did not listen. Sri Bhagavan
tried to explain, but he would not allow Sri Bhagavan to do so.
Finally Sri Bhagavan said: This is not the attitude of the seeker.
When someone teaches humility to the seeker, he will reach the
way and not till then.
The chanting of the Vedas began.
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