Like the practice of breath control, meditation on the forms of God, repetition of mantras, food restrictions, etc., are but aids for rendering the mind quiescent.
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Good thoughts keep off bad thoughts. They must themselves disappear before the state of realization.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Positive thinking can help eliminate negative thoughts and facilitate personal growth.
Ramana Maharshi's quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining good thoughts to ward off negative ones. It suggests that in order for positive realizations and achievements to manifest in oneβs life, one must first clear the mind of negativity, allowing space for clarity and personal development.
Themes
ThoughtsPositivityNegativityMindfulnessSelf-Realization
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to inspire a group of students about the power of positive thinking.
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You need not aspire for or get any new state. Get rid of your present thoughts, that is all.
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