Behind My Hand

“Lokavichara is paying attention to the world of externals rather than holding the substratum of the ‘I’. Whereas Atma Vichara opens the ‘secret’ of the Self and reveals that the world is unreal apart from the underlying Reality.” Excerpt From Talks on Self Enquiry Miles Wright & Gabriele Ebert https://books.apple.com/gb/book/talks-on-self-enquiry/id1078197373 This material may be protected by copyright.

“It is said that the sun does not shine there, nor do the moon and the stars, nor lightning nor fire. All the lights in the universe cannot be compared even to a ray of this inner light of the Self. Conceptual twaddle falls away in obeisance to this Light of all. Take to Vichara and merge yourself in this constant, eternal light of lights, the light of the Self.” Excerpt From Talks on Self Enquiry Miles Wright & Gabriele Ebert https://books.apple.com/gb/book/talks-on-self-enquiry/id1078197373 This material may be protected by copyright.

“Sphurana’ can be translated in a variety of ways – flashing, glistening, quivering, vibrating, throbbing, coming into view, manifestation, etc. In essence it is the primary manifestation of the Self in the body (the real source of creation). It is experienced when the flow of consciousness is reversed and thoughts/ego are traced back to the Heart centre (Hridaya). Some have experienced this as a physical manifestation on the right side of the chest. One may continue to sense a constant sphurana after revelation of the Self. In Absolute terms however there is no location. This is simply the centre without bounds.” Excerpt From Talks on Self Enquiry Miles Wright & Gabriele Ebert https://books.apple.com/gb/book/talks-on-self-enquiry/id1078197373 This material may be protected by copyright. ————- Note: Sphurana can also be compared to a knock at the door; or a recall. Vichara is answering the call.

Buddha’s Parable of the Poison Arrow A man was going through the forest when he was ambushed by an enemy and shot with a poisoned arrow. One of his kin having stumbled upon him, immediately raised the alarm and soon others arrived with antidotes to the poison. As they attempted to pull the arrow, prior to applying the healing ointment, the man prevented them and began to ask various questions such as, "Who was that enemy?; and what was his family?;Was he tall?; What colour was his hair?; What kind of bow did he use?; and how was it strung? What was the arrow made of? etc..." When it was suggested that these questions were irrelevant in the present pressing situation and that without application of healing herbs he would surely die, he merely continued his procrastination, in the same vein, intent on gathering maximum information, thus delaying appropriate healing action. Needless to say the cure was never effected. The required action never having been taken, the man d

Ramana Maharshi makes it very clear that there is no advanced method only maturation of vichara. Vichara is the direct method."There is nothing more to be known than what you find in books. No secret technique. It is all an open secret, in this system." (Day by Day, 8-10-46)

““In the union of the individual with the Supreme, the Supreme is hearsay and the individual directly experienced. You can make use only of direct experience; therefore look who you are.” (from Talk 332)” Recorded In Talks on Self Enquiry Miles Wright & Gabriele Ebert https://books.apple.com/gb/book/talks-on-self-enquiry/id1078197373 This material may be protected by copyright.

mayy eva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṁ niveśaya | nivasiṣyasi mayy eva ata ūrdhvaṁ na saṁśayaḥ || Fix the mind on me alone, place the thought process in me. Hereafter, without doubt, you will abide in me alone.  (Bhagavad Gita 12.8, - Trans. MWright) The above Verse from Bhagavad Gita is a concise description of vicāra (Self-enquiry).  Note: “Who am l?” - the thought process arises from “me”. Trace the source. Remain there.  ————- “Atma Vichara leads to the source of the ego. There the ego disappears. Remaining as that source the ego no longer arises.” (Excerpt From Talks on Self Enquiry, Miles Wright & Gabriele Ebert;  https://books.apple.com/gb/book/talks-on-self-enquiry/id1078197373)