Sri Y. Srinivasa Rao’s lectures in Telugu on Sankaracharya’s Aparokshanubhuti have been transcribed into English. They are pretty good and…
Becoming vs being
Nisargadatta Maharaj says …
“How do you know, that you do not know your self? Your direct insight tells you that yourself you know…
Being human
Originally posted on The Universe Meeting Itself:
A human being is a composite of disparate strands. From these disparate strands the mind creates…
Ramana Maharshi on Ignorance
Ignorance – ajnana – is of two kinds: (1) Forgetfulness of the Self. (2) Obstruction to the knowledge of the…
Ignorance (Maya, Avidya)
21-24. D.: What is this ignorance? M.: Listen. In the body appears a phantom, the ‘false-I’, to claim the body…
Understanding how delusion arises
Originally posted on Zen Flash:
? To understand how delusion arises, practice watching your mind. Begin by simply letting it relax.…
Nisargadatta Maharaj says …
“When you desire and fear, and identify yourself with your feelings, you create sorrow and bondage. When you create, with…
Ribhu Gita on Brahman (aka Self, Consciousness)
10. Then, addressing Nidagha, Ribhu said: I shall tell you about the definition of the Self, which is not available…
The Question of Meditation – J. Krishnamurti
Sat Sangha Salon We are going to discuss the question of meditation; it is a rather complex question and before…
