Be aware that the Self Realization that Ramana talks about is not the same as that Nisargadatta talks about. Ramana talks about the One Self, the source, but also the manifest. The same as when I mention the unity of the divine and personal self. The One manifests through the body/mind, but one's attention is always of that magnificent sentience within.
Maharaj talks about that which is beyond Consciousness, the witness, the unborn unmanifest. That is why Robert Adams disagreed with Nisargadatta, saying "He added stuff" to Robert's more pure Advaita.
But anyway, watch the film and feel Ramana. You can feel yourself.
Realizing the Manifest Self--the Life Force permeating our humanity--and the Unmanifest source from which it arises.
this made me cry. thank you. love, rich
ReplyDeleteThis is deeply touching and amazing. I'm intrigued that both here and in the previous "Diabolo" video we find silent teaching, understanding, and clear communication not only between humans but also between humans and animals. Is the potential for experiencing this with such clarity within all of us?
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Absolutely Serena. It is as easy as falling off a horse (joke.)
ReplyDeleteNo, it is only a belief that you can't that stops you. Talk to them as you would a human. You'll notice a difference right away. Then you can do it silently by opening your receptivity to their silent communications.
Well, I'll confess I've been talking to my cats for years. And I know a lot about their feelings from their vocalizations and body language. Sometimes I know when they are plotting devious ways of getting around certain restrictions or of getting the best of other cats. Once one of them unmistakably came to comfort me after another of them had died. I have a diabetic cat who is not doing very well even though I give him insulin. I would like him to "tell" me what he needs. But really, it's the silent spiritual transmission of a master like Ramana that seems so utterly miraculous. (Not that everything is not ultimately miraculous!) Once in my life many years ago I had a glimpse of such a thing, and I'm sure that if I were in your Presence, I would feel it and understand more than I do now.
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