ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt217

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

 Sri Ramana upheld the view that the notion of Individuality is only the "I"–thought manifesting itself in different ways. Instead of regarding the different activities of the Mind (such as Ego, Intellect, & Memory) as separate functions he preferred to view them all as different forms of the "I"–thought.  Since he equated Individuality with the Mind & the Mind with the "I"–thought it follows that the disappearance of the sense of Individuality (i.e. Self-Realization) implies the disappearance of both the Mind & the "I"–thought. This is confirmed by his frequent statements to the effect that after Self-Realisation there is no Thinker of thoughts, no Performer of actions, & no Awareness of Individual existence.

[Sri Ramana]

That which is does not even say "I am".  Does any doubt rise: "I am not" ? Only in such a case should one be reminding oneself: "I am a man."  One does not. On the other hand, if a doubt arises whether he is a cow or a buffalo he has to remind himself that he is not a cow, etc., but "I am a man."  This would never happen.  Similarly with one's own Existence & Realization.
[Annamalai Swami]

A jnani's vibrations stay even after he leaves the Body. All people leave vibrations in the places they have been & lived.  Jnanis leave a good vibration & bad people leave a bad vibration.  I am not talking about a gross physical phenomenon that everyone can feel. The vibration that ajnani leaves is subtle.  Radio broadcasts can only be heard if one has a radio that is tuned to the right frequency. You tune into a jnani's vibrations by having a quiet, still Mind.  This is the "wavelength" of the broadcast.  If you have not tuned  yourself to receive this frequency, you cannot expect to experience or benefit from the vibrations that a jnani may have left in a place.

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–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt216

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

Before embarking on a description of the technique of Self-Inquiry itself it will be necessary to explain Sri Ramana's views on the nature of the Mind since the aim of Self-Inquiry is to discover, by direct experience, that the mind is non-existent. According to Sri Ramana, every conscious activity of the mind or body revolves around the tacit assumption that there is an "I" who is doing something. The common factor in "I think, I remember, 'I am acting" is the "I" who assumes that it is responsible for all these activities.  Sri Ramana called this common factor the 'I'-thought (aham-vritti).  Literally aham-vritti means "mental modification of I".  The Self or real "I" never imagines that it is doing or thinking anything; the "I" that imagines all this is a mental fiction & so it is called a mental modification of the Self.  Since this is a rather cumbersome translation of aham-vritti it is usually translated as "I"–thought.

[Sri Ramana]

Does God come and tell you that He has placed you in difficulties ?  It is you who say so.  It is again the wrong "I".  If that disappears there will be no one to say that God created this or that.

[Annamalai Swami]

The jnani is not really aware of the Body.  Or if he is, he feels it like akasha, Space itself.

After one of the operations to remove the tumor on Bhagavan's arm had been completed, I was worried enough to send a girl who worked for me to the Ashram to ask how Bhagavan was.   could not go myself because Bhagavan had asked me not to visit him.  When this girl told Bhagavan why she had come, he started laughing very loudly. I interpreted this to mean that nothing had really happened. His laughter was a message to me that Bhagavan was not his Body & that I should therefore not be upset or worried by anything that happened to it.

Years before, I was walking on the Hill with Bhagavan when he remarked, " don't feel the weight of the body at all.  I feel as if I am walking weightlessly through the sky."   I sometimes have the same feeling when I am walking around.

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–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt215

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

Self-Realization could be brought about merely by giving up the idea that there is an individual self which functions through the Body & the Mind. A few of his advanced devotees were able to do this quickly & easily, but the others found it virtually impossible to discard the ingrained habits of a lifetime without undertaking some form of spiritual practice. Sri Ramana sympathized with their predicament & whenever he was asked to prescribe a spiritual practice which would facilitate Self-Awareness, he would recommend a technique he called Self-Inquiry.

[Sri Ramana]

The questions: "What becomes of the Body after Realization ?  Does it exist or not ?" need not arise now.  Let it be asked after Realization, if need be.  As for the Realized Beings let them take care of themselves.  Why do you worry about them ?  In fact after Realization, the Body & all else will not appear different from the Self.

[Annamalai Swami]

Non-Duality is jnana; Duality is Samsara.  If you can give up duality, Brahman alone remains, & you know yourself to be that Brahman, but to make this discovery continuous Meditation is required.  Don't allocate periods of time for this.  Don't regard it as something that you do when you sit with your eyes closed. This Meditation has to be continuous.  Do it while you are eating, walking, & even talking.  Meditation has to be continued all the time.

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–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt214

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

Self-Knowledge is the way to destroy Ignorance & all its attendant Bondage & Suffering.  Self-Knowledge is the destruction, or transcendence, of the Dualism of Ignorance, & Self-Knowledge is the elimination of multiple states of Consciousness.  That is, Self-Knowledge reveals Consciousness as Pure as it is, free of differences & Duality.

[Sri Ramana]

The World, Individual, & God are all conceptions of the Ego–"I".  They arise only after the advent of the "I"–thought.  Did you think of them in your Deep Dreamless Sleep ?  You existed in Deep Dreamless Sleep & he same you are now speaking.  If they be real should they not be in your Deep Dreamless Sleep also ?  They are only dependent upon the "I"–thought.  Again does the World tell you: "I am the World" ?  Does the Body say "I am Body" ?  You say, "This is the World'', "this is Body'' & so on.  So these are only your conceptions.  Find out who you are & there will be an end of all your doubts.

[Annamalai Swami]

Until the River reaches the Ocean, it is obliged to keep on flowing, but when it arrives at the Ocean, it becomes Ocean & the flow stops. The water of the River originally came from the Ocean. As it flows, it is merely making its way back to its Source. When you meditate or do sadhana, you are flowing back to the Source from which you came. After you have reached that Source, you discover that everything  that exists –  World, Guru, Mind – is one.  No differences or distinctions arise there.

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–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt213

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

Self-Knowledge starts with one's attempt to know the Truth.  It is the very substance, or means, or spiritual practice.  At the end, this Self-Knowledge is absorbed, or shines as, the Truth itself.  The Teachings given by the Maharshi & other wise Sages, Knowledge is prominent.

[Sri Ramana]

Bliss is coeval with Being-Consciousness.  All the arguments relating to the Eternal Being of that Bliss apply to Bliss also.  Your True Nature is Bliss.  Ignorance is not hiding that Bliss.  Remove the Ignorance for Bliss to be freed.

[Annamalai Swami]

Bhagavan often used to say: "The physical Guru is outside, telling you what to do & pushing you into the Self.  The inner Guru, the Self within, simultaneously pulls you towards itself."  Once you have become established in the inner Guru, the Self, the distinction between Guru & disciple disappears.  In that state you no longer need the help of any Guru. You are That, the Self.

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–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt212

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

If one sees the only surface, one assumes a limited "I".  If one assumes a limited "I", one attaches oneself to superficial forms.  If one pursues to the Core, one finds the limitless "I".  If one looks from the limitless Self, one is free & Peace.

[Sri Ramana]

The Ignorance is identical with the "I"-thought.  Find its source & it will vanish.  The "I"-thought is like a spirit which, although not palpable, rises up automatically with the Body, flourishes & disappears with it.  The Body-consciousness is the wrong "I".  Give up this Body–consciousness.  It is done by seeking the source "I". The Body does not say "I am".  It is you who say, "I am the Body !"  Find out who this "I" is.  Seeking its Source & it ("I") will vanish.

[Annamalai Swami]

The Guru guides you & tells you that what you have done is not enough.  If you are filling a bucket with water, you can always add more if there is still space.  But when it is completely full, full to overflowing, it is pointless to add even a single drop. You may think that you have done enough, & you may believe that your bucket is full, but the Guru is in a better position to see that there is still a space, & that more water needs to be added.  Don't rely on your own judgment in this matter.  The state you have reached may seem to be complete & final, but if the Guru says, "You need more sadhana," trust him & carry on with your efforts.

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“There is no Creation, no Destruction, no Bondage, no longing to be freed from Bondage, no striving for Liberation, nor anyone who has attained Liberation. Know that this to be Ultimate Truth.”
–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt211

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

The real "I", or the Self, is free, happy within, & forever unblemished Perfection.  The Self always abides, is Formless, & is non-dependent on any Form, gross or subtle, the Body or the Mind.  Self-Realization is abidance as the "I"–less "I".  Self-Inquiry is the pursuit of Identity, of "I", to its core.

[Sri Ramana]

In fact it is already realized; there is nothing more to be realized.  Otherwise, the Realization will be new; it has not existed so far, it must take place hereafter. What is born will also die.  If Realization be not Eternal it is not worth having. Therefore what we seek is not that which must happen afresh.  It is only that which is Eternal but not now known due to obstructions; it is That we seek.  All that we need do is to remove the obstruction.  That which is Eternal is not known to be so because of Ignorance.  Ignorance is the obstruction.  Get over this Ignorance & all will be well.

[Annamalai Swami]

You have to make an enormous effort to realize the Self.  It is very easy to stop on the way & fall back into Ignorance.  At any moment you can fall back. You have to make a strong determined effort to remain on the peak when you first reach it, but eventually a time will come when you are fully established in the Self.  When that happens, you cannot fall. You have reached your destination & no further efforts are required.  Until that moment comes, constant sadhana is required.

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“There is no Creation, no Destruction, no Bondage, no longing to be freed from Bondage, no striving for Liberation, nor anyone who has attained Liberation. Know that this to be Ultimate Truth.”
–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt210

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

Self-Inquiry should determine the not–truly "I" (in the Absolute sense – Atman).  The "I" (in the false sense – Ego) itself depends on Delusions of Form in order to appear, for it has no Form of its own.

[Sri Ramana]

"I" exist always – Here & Now. Who says it: "the 'I' is not felt" ?  Does the real "I" say it or the false "I" ?  Examine this.  You will find it is the wrong "I".  The wrong "I" is the obstruction.  It has to be removed in order that the true "I" may not be hidden.  The feeling that: "I have not realized" is the obstruction to Realization.

[Annamalai Swami]

By strength of practice, by doing this Self-Inquiry sadhana, the Veil will be removed completely. There will be no further hindrances. You can go to the top of Arunachala, but if you are not alert, if you are not paying attention, you may slip & end up at Isanya Math [a Hindu institution at the base of the Hill].

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“There is no Creation, no Destruction, no Bondage, no longing to be freed from Bondage, no striving for Liberation, nor anyone who has attained Liberation. Know that this to be Ultimate Truth.”
–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt209

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

The "I"–notion, which is the cause of Bondage & Suffering, comes & goes.  The "I"–notion is always associated with Form, gross or subtle.  All Form is transient & actually un-Real.

[Sri Ramana]

You need not eliminate the wrong "I".  How can "I" eliminate itself ?  –  All that you need do is to find out its Origin & abide there.  Your efforts can extend only thus far.  Then the Beyond will take care of itself.  You are helpless there.  No effort can reach it.

[Annamalai Swami]

A lamp that is lit may blow out if the wind is strong. If you want to see it again, you  have to relight it.  But Self is not like this.  It is not a flame that can be blown out by the passing winds of thoughts & desires. It is always bright, always shining, always there.  If you  are not aware of it, it means that you have put a curtain or a veil in front of it that blocks your view.  Self does not hide itself behind a curtain. You are the one who puts the curtain there by believing  in ideas that are not true. If the curtain parts and then closes again, it means that you are still believing in wrong ideas.  If you have eradicated them completely, they will not reappear.  While these ideas are covering up the Self, you still need to do constant sadhana.  The Self does not need to stabilize itself. It is full & complete in itself. The Mind can be stabilized or destabilized, but not the Self.

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“There is no Creation, no Destruction, no Bondage, no longing to be freed from Bondage, no striving for Liberation, nor anyone who has attained Liberation. Know that this to be Ultimate Truth.”
–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt208

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

The supposed other self of "I", is called "Ego", "Mind", "Individual", "Soul", etc.  Ramana Maharshi refers to it as the "I"–thought, "I"–notion, "I"–mode, or "Aham Vritti".  If "I" is apparently modified into, or defined as, something it is not, the resultant view is the "I"–notion or Ego.  Though the Self is Formless Existence & Infinite Consciousness, in Ignorance there arises the conception, the idea of "I", of Individuality.  This is the "I"–thought or Aham Vritti.  This is not the production of another "I".  It is only an assumption that proves to be false upon Self-Inquiry.  Finding it, unreality is the true significance of  "Ego–death".

[Sri Ramana]

The "I" is always there – in Deep Dreamless Sleep, in Dream & in Wakefulness. The one in Deep Dreamless Sleep is the same as that who now speaks.  There is always the feeling of "I".  Otherwise, do you deny your Existence ?  You do not. You say "I am".  Find out who is.

[Annamalai Swami]

Don't be afraid of the Mind. It's a false tiger, not a real one. Something that is not real cannot harm you. Fear & anxiety may come to you if you believe that there is a real tiger in your vicinity. Someone may be making tiger noises as a joke to make you afraid, but when he reveals himself, all your fears go because you suddenly understand that there never was a tiger outside your imagination.

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“There is no Creation, no Destruction, no Bondage, no longing to be freed from Bondage, no striving for Liberation, nor anyone who has attained Liberation. Know that this to be Ultimate Truth.”
–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt207

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

One should perceive that there is an un-modified Absolute Self & then practice Self-Inquiry to realize such as one's true Identity.  There is only one Real Self, whether called the "Supreme Self", the "True Self", the "Absolute", or just simply "the Self". It is unmodified Existence.

[Sri Ramana]

How do you meditate ? 

"I begin to ask myself  'Who am I ?'', eliminate Body as not 'I', the breath as not 'I', the Mind as not 'I' & I am not able to proceed further."

Well, that is so far as the Intellect goes.  Your process is only intellectual.  Indeed, all the Scriptures mention the process only to guide the seeker to know the Truth. The Truth cannot be directly pointed out.  Hence this intellectual process.  You see, the one who eliminates all the "not I" cannot eliminate the "I".  To say "I am not this" or "I am that" there must be the "I".  This "I" is only the Ego or the "I"–thought.

After the rising up of this "I"–thought, all other thoughts arise.  The "I"–thought is therefore the root-thought.  If the root is pulled out all others are at the same time uprooted.  Therefore seek the root "I", question yourself: "Who am I ?''; find out its Source.  Then all these will vanish and the pure Self will remain ever.


[Annamalai Swami]

Consciousness alone exists. That is to say, whatever exists is consciousness alone. Keep this in mind & don't allow yourself to regard anything else as being Real.  If you fail and give even a little reality to the Mind, it will become your own false reality. Once this initial wrong identification – "I am the Mind, the Mind is real' – has happened, problems & suffering will follow.

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“There is no Creation, no Destruction, no Bondage, no longing to be freed from Bondage, no striving for Liberation, nor anyone who has attained Liberation. Know that this to be Ultimate Truth.”
–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com

ENLIGHTENMENT BY SELF-INQUIRY–pt206

[The Teaching  of Non-Duality has been adapted from Master Nome, disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Sections appended below derive from Sri Ramana's Teaching.]

By Self-Knowledge one finds that one is not a limited, individual self, nor are there 2 "I's" in the same being.  All the limitations are entirely based on the concept of an "Individual", or Ego–"I", as one's identity.  One should see the "I" as pervading the limitation, as the root of the limitation, as being falsely strengthened by adherence to the limitation, as the thread running through the core of the limitation, & as the thread of all limitations together into pseudo-self.  The vicious cycle of limitations so conceived & the Ego from Samsara.  

[Sri Ramana]

Is there anyone who is not aware of himself ?  Each one knows, but yet does not know, the Self – a strange paradox.

If Self-Inquiry is made whether Mind exists, it will be found that Mind does not exist.  That is control of Mind.  Otherwise, if the Mind is taken to exist & one seeks to control it, it amounts to Mind controlling the Mind, just like a thief turning out to be a policeman to catch the thief, such as himself.  Mind persists in that way alone, but eludes itself.'

[Annamalai Swami]

Consciousness alone exists. If you generate a firm conviction that this is the Truth, eventually this firm conviction will become your own direct experience.

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“There is no Creation, no Destruction, no Bondage, no longing to be freed from Bondage, no striving for Liberation, nor anyone who has attained Liberation. Know that this to be Ultimate Truth.”
–  the “no creation” school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

 for very succinct summary of the teaching & practice, see:  www.ajatavada.com