Behind My Hand

"Buddhi stands at the doorway to liberation. Turning one way buddhi wanders, discriminates and rationalises a sequential description of the empirical world view. Multiple views dependent on ahamkara (ego) are observed. Turning the other way buddhi stops, dead in its tracks, and Brahman shines forth in undifferentiated splendour as always, as Self."

I was recently asked why I always point to atmavichara. I was reminded me of an old post, in Ramanamaharshi Yahoo Group, from 2001. 22.1.2001 Someone asked me the other day why I always pointed towards Sri Maharshi's teaching of atmavicara. The reason is simplicity itself. To participate, it does not matter whereyou live, whether male or female, young or old, what your culture is, what your status is, where you are, what you are doing. It does not need a set time or period of time to be effective. All that is needed is to pursue the question "Who am I?" Do your duty/work, but keep attention focussed on the enquiry. If pursued properly the enquiry leads to the Heart centre, the true 'I-I-I'. Regards Miles ---- Makes sense. :)

There is no self to be realised. That is the sum and substance of your search.

"Moments Remembered" by V. Ganesan (Sri Ramanasramam, 1994; 53) "In the course of tracing ourselves back to our source, when all thoughts have vanished, there arises a throb from the Hridaya on the right, manifesting as 'Aham' 'Aham' ' I-I '. This is the sign that Pure Consciousness is beginning to reveal itself. But that is not the end in itself. Watch wherefrom this sphurana (throbbing) arises and wait attentively and continually for the revelation of the Self. Then comes the awareness, oneness of existence." 

We start from 'I' and end in 'I'. But look for 'I' and 'I' is nowhere to be found. 

Absorption in the Self is assured here and now for those who have strived,     have controlled their thoughts, freed themselves from [the throes] of   anger and material desire, and realized the Self. - Bhagavad Gita, 5. 26 (trans. © MWright 2012)

om namo bhagavate sri ramanaya In the second chapter of Sri Ramana Gita, Sri Bhagavan gives, in four lines of Sanskrit, the essence of His teaching. --------- hrdayakuharamadhye kevalam brahmamAtram  hyahamahamiti sAkshAdAtmarupeNa bhAti |  hrdi viSa manasA svam cinvatA majjatA vA  pavanacalanarodhAdAtmanishTho bhava tvam || (Ramana Gita 2. 2)  --------- In the inmost core, the Heart Shines as Brahman alone, As 'I-I', the Self aware. Enter deep into the Heart By searching for Self, or diving deep, Or with breath under check. Thus abide ever in Atman. (This English translation was given by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi)  --------- The verse reveals the Self and three methods for the Realisation of the Self which encompass Jnana, Bhakti and Yoga. hrdayakuharamadhye kevalam brahmamAtram "In the interior cave of the Heart, Brahman alone shines, no more-no less." This Heart is the seat of the Self. This Heart is none other than Brah