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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The means that make one qualified for enquiry are meditation, yoga, etc. One should gain proficiency in these through graded practice and thus secure a stream of mental modes that is natural and helpful.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Engaging in practices like meditation and yoga cultivates the mind for deeper inquiry and understanding.
This quote by Ramana Maharshi emphasizes the importance of developing one's mental faculties through structured practices such as meditation and yoga. By systematically improving these skills, individuals can achieve a state of mind that is both natural and conducive to insightful exploration and inquiry.
Themes
MeditationYogaPracticeMindfulnessInquiry
In practice
Example use cases
During a wellness workshop, one might quote this to highlight the importance of mental practices.
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All quotes →Think of God; attachments will gradually drop away. If you wait till all desires disappear before starting your devotion and prayer, you will have to wait for a very long time indeed.
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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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Realisation is not acquisition of anything new nor is it a new faculty. It is only removal of all camouflage
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Bliss is a thing which is always there and is not something which comes and goes. That which comes and goes is a creation of the mind.
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