One must realise his Self in order to open the store of unalloyed happiness. Ramana Maharshi happinessopenorder Change image and share on social
The means that make one qualified for enquiry are meditation, yoga, etc. One should gain proficiency in these through graded practice and thus secure a stream of mental modes that is natural and helpful. Ramana Maharshi enquirygaingrade share on social
You need not aspire for or get any new state. Get rid of your present thoughts, that is all. Ramana Maharshi aspirepresentrid Change image and share on social
Experiences such as, 'I went; I came; I was; I did,' come naturally to everyone. From these experiences, does it not appear that the consciousness 'I' is the subject of those various acts? Enquiry into the true nature of that consciousness, and remaining as oneself, is the way to understand, through enquiry, one's true nature. Ramana Maharshi actconsciousnessenquiry share on social
The body dies, but the spirit that transcends it cannot be touched by death. Ramana Maharshi bodydeathspirit Change image and share on social
Devotion complete culminates in knowledge supreme. Ramana Maharshi completeculminatedevotion Change image and share on social
Who am I? Not the body, because it is decaying; not the mind, because the brain will decay with the body; not the personality, nor the emotions, for these also will vanish with death. Ramana Maharshi bodybraindeath Change image and share on social
There is no doubt that breath control is the means for mind control because the mind, like breath, is a part of air; because the nature of mobility is common to both; because the place of origin is the same for both; and because when one of them is controlled, the other gets controlled. Ramana Maharshi airbreathcommon share on social
All bad qualities centre round the ego. When the ego is gone, Realisation results by itself. There are neither good nor bad qualities in the Self. The Self is free from all qualities. Qualities pertain to the mind only. Ramana Maharshi badcentreego share on social