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snake
United Kingdom
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 Posted - Jan 15 2006 : 11:28:28 AM
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| Considered by many to be the epitome of Realization, has anyone else been inspired by him or his teachings? |
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Jim and His Karma
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Posted - Jan 16 2006 : 02:50:43 AM
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| He's the greatest of the great. He's one of the few who surrendered both with his head and with his heart. He cut through a LOT of b.s. and he paved the way for AYP and other clear practice. Unfortunately, his followers have turned him into a God and worship him as if he were Krishna or something. |
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david_obsidian
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2006 : 12:59:59 PM
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Ramana Maharshi is amazing.
Jim said:
Unfortunately, his followers have turned him into a God and worship him as if he were Krishna or something.
It seems to be 'par for the course' unfortunately, in some form or another, in the various yoga schools up until now. Even when the founder is not literally worshipped, he is bedecked with a halo and vaulted into demi-god status.
Now, listen up all of you, we aren't going to do that with Yogani, are we? 
He deserves better! 
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Eddy
USA
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Posted - May 06 2007 : 12:08:23 PM
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Originally posted by Jim and His Karma
He's the greatest of the great. He's one of the few who surrendered both with his head and with his heart. He cut through a LOT of b.s. and he paved the way for AYP and other clear practice. Unfortunately, his followers have turned him into a God and worship him as if he were Krishna or something.
i've had the priveledge of spending a week at the ramana ashram in queens ny and it is true that people become dogmatic about a man who i don't think wanted people to be dogmatic at all.... same goes with osho and nisargadatta.. these are my three favorite gurus |
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Katrine
Norway
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Posted - May 06 2007 : 12:26:25 PM
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Hi All
I have read only one book by Ramana Maharshi ("Be as you are") - from the cover to the end, it has me in this deep, unfathomable Joy. Together with Nisargadatta ("I am That").....Ramana plows a broad, beautifully lit space within me, that slowly "cooks" my love of knowledge and transforms it into the love of the Devine. I read them again and again. A little at a time. There is so much...........
between the lines.
When i am ripe (when I can tolerate all that light), I will read all of their scriptures. |
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Katrine
Norway
1813 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2007 : 12:31:15 PM
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and.....oh, yes
It is the ongoing result of Ramana and Nisargadatta that I worship.
The Silence, the Light - and the ever expanding understanding in all spheres of life.
Within us all
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shivakm
USA
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Posted - May 26 2007 : 9:57:19 PM
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| I was fortunate to read some of Ramana Maharishi's conversations with various people when I was young. It had a great impact on me. His simple method of self inquiry ("Who am I?") made me go inside deep. But somewhere along the line, I forgot about this whole thing. |
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Kyman
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Posted - May 26 2007 : 11:23:57 PM
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Katrine, have you ever been to the Edgar Cayce Library?
My parents lived in Virginia Beach before I was born, and so were familiar with the area enough that at some point they moved back here. I have been so blessed to live 20 minutes from this library. It has so many books. Muktananda, Ramana, Rajneesh/Osho, Yogananana, and every other book you could think of. I pray that not to have a miracle but simply notice that miracles are like petals in an eternally blooming flower.
At times when my energy is up and I am in that space, I go there and read a book. Take a few days, but it is so lovely. Right across the street is Virginia Beach, and the meditation garden is lovely.
I've read a book of Ramana's discourses, and he was awesome to read.
I haven't read I am That, though I've seen it there many times. So you think I should pick it up then? |
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Katrine
Norway
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Posted - May 28 2007 : 12:26:42 PM
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Hi Kyman
No....i have never been to Edgar Cayce Library. Other than Music studies in Austin, TX back in 1981-83 I have lived in Oslo all my life. All those wonderful books......it sounds wonderful!
I did live across a Library though....when I grew up. And my mother was a librarian downtown.....so books were my first love. (Next after her, of course )
Read "I am that".
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