An unawakened person sees only his mind, which is merely a reflection of the light of pure consciousness arising from the Heart. — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The Self is the one Reality that always exists, and it is by the light of the Self that all other things… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The thing to do is to concentrate on the seer and not on the seen, not on the objects, but on the… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Without seeing the origin of light, the true form of one's Self, the ordinary man sees by the mind different things and… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Take no notice of the ego and its activities, but see only the light behind. — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
We are so engrossed with the objects, or appearances revealed by the light, that we pay no attention to the light. — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Transforming yourself is a means of giving light to the whole world. — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Correcting oneself is correcting the whole world. The Sun is simply bright. It does not correct anyone. Because it shines, the whole… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The Self is the heart, self-luminous. Illumination arises from the heart and reaches the brain, which is the seat of the mind.… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The Self is self-luminous without darkness and light, and is the reality which is self-manifest. Therefore, one should not think of it… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Silence is most powerful. Speech is always less powerful than silence. — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Meditation is sticking to one thought. That single thought keeps away other thoughts; distraction of mind is a sign of its weakness; by constant… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The more you prune a plant, the more it grows. So too the more you seek to annihilate the ego, the more it will… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Think of God; attachments will gradually drop away. If you wait till all desires disappear before starting your devotion and prayer, you will have… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
That which rises and sinks is made up of what it rises from. The finality of the universe is the God Arunachala. Meditating on… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Food affects the mind. For the practice of any kind of yoga, vegetarianism is absolutely necessary since it makes the mind more pure and… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The mind of one meditating on a single object becomes one-pointed. And one-pointedness of mind leads to abidance in the self. Real attainment is… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Eating, bathing, going to the toilet, talking, thinking, and many other activities related to the body are all work. How is it that the… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Every moment there is creation, every moment destruction. There is no absolute creation, no absolute destruction. Both are movement, and that is eternal. — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The entire Universe is condensed in the body, and the entire body in the Heart. Thus the Heart is the nucleus of the whole… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
