Realization is our true nature. It is nothing new to be gained. What is new cannot be eternal. Therefore there is no… — Ramana Maharshi Doubt 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 Darkness Copy Share Image
Non-action is unceasing activity. The sage is characterized by eternal and intense activity. His stillness is like the apparent stillness of a… — Ramana Maharshi Action Copy Share Image
When the mind, one-pointed and fully focused, knows the supreme silence in the Heart, this is true learning. — Ramana Maharshi Focused Copy Share Image
You are all searching for the silence of the mountain. But you're looking for something outside. This silence is accessible to you… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The mind is only a bundle of thoughts. The thoughts have their root in the I-thought. Whoever investigates the True "I" enjoys… — Ramana Maharshi Bliss Copy Share Image
Pure Consciousness, which is the Heart, includes all, and nothing is outside or apart from it. That is the ultimate Truth. — Ramana Maharshi Consciousness Copy Share Image
The state of self-realization, as we call it, is not attaining something new or reaching some goal which is far away, but… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
If one watches whence the notion 'I' arises, the mind gets absorbed there; that is tapas. When a mantra is repeated, if… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
It is enough that one surrenders oneself. Surrender is giving oneself up to the original cause of one's being. Do not delude… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The world is so unhappy because it is ignorant of the true Self. Man’s real nature is happiness. Happiness is inborn in… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
There is no reaching the Self. If Self were to be reached, it would mean that the Self is not here and… — Ramana Maharshi Here and now Copy Share Image
Existence of Isvara follows our conception of Isvara. Let us first know whose concept He is. The concept will be only according… — Ramana Maharshi Conception Copy Share Image
What exists in truth is the Self alone. The world, the individual soul and God are appearances in it. Like silver in… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
God dwells in you, as you, and you don't have to 'do' anything to be God-realized or Self-realized, it is already your… — Ramana Maharshi Attention Copy Share Image
Experiences such as, 'I went; I came; I was; I did,' come naturally to everyone. From these experiences, does it not appear… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Whatever be the means adopted, you must at last return to the Self, so why not abide as the Self here and… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Calmness is the criterion of spiritual progress. Plunge the purified mind into the Heart. Then the work is over. — Ramana Maharshi Calmness Copy Share Image
Whenever a thought arises, instead of trying even a little either to follow it up or to fulfil it, it would be… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Instead of indulging in mere speculation, devote yourself here and now to the search for the Truth that is ever within you. — Ramana Maharshi Consciousness Copy Share Image
3. It is said that the I-activity is the root of all activities. From where the I-thought emerges, that in short is… — 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 Funny Copy Share Image
Meditation depends upon the strength of mind. It must be unceasing even when one is engaged in work. Particular time for it… — 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… — Ramana Maharshi Body Copy Share Image
There is neither creation nor destruction, neither destiny nor free will, neither path nor achievement. This is the final truth. — Ramana Maharshi Achievement 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… — Ramana Maharshi Devotion Copy Share Image
All that one gives to others one gives to one's self. If this truth is understood, who will not give to others? — Ramana Maharshi Generosity Copy Share Image
There is nothing so simple as being the Self. It requires no effort, no aid. One has to leave off the wrong… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
God illumines the mind and shines within it. One cannot know God by means of the mind. One can but turn the… — Ramana Maharshi God Copy Share Image
Nobody doubts that he exists, though he may doubt the existence of God. If he finds out the truth about himself and… — Ramana Maharshi Doubt Copy Share Image
Meditation helps concentration of the mind. Then the mind is free from thoughts and is in the meditated form. — Ramana Maharshi Concentration Copy Share Image
Realisation is our nature. It is nothing new to be gained. What is new cannot be eternal. Therefore there is no need… — Ramana Maharshi Doubt Copy Share Image
That is the ego which rises and sinks periodically. But you exist always. That which lies beyond the ego is consciousness -… — Ramana Maharshi Consciousness Copy Share Image
Remove the Ego and Avidya (Ignorance) is gone. Look for it, the ego vanishes and the real Self alone remains. — Ramana Maharshi Ego Copy Share Image
Why should you trouble yourself about the future? You do not even properly know about the present. Take care of the present,… — Ramana Maharshi Care Copy Share Image
Have faith in God and in yourself; that will cure all. Hope for the best, expect the best, toil for the best… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
“Engage yourself in the living present. The future will take care of itself. Do not worry about the future. (p. 154)” — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The macrocosm is in its entirety in the body. The body is in its entirety in the heart. Therefore heart is the… — Ramana Maharshi Body Copy Share Image
You are the Supreme Being, and yet thinking yourself to be separate from it, you strive to become united with it. What… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
The mind itself is of the form of all, i.e., of soul, God and world; when it becomes of the form of… — Ramana Maharshi Education Copy Share Image
