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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Realization consists of getting rid of the false idea that one is not realized.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Realization involves acknowledging and shedding false beliefs about one's state of awareness or enlightenment.
This quote by Ramana Maharshi suggests that enlightenment, or realization, is often obstructed by our own misguided beliefs about ourselves. The 'false idea' refers to the misconceptions and self-doubt that prevent us from seeing our true nature, and to achieve true understanding, one must discard these illusions.
Themes
RealizationEnlightenmentAwarenessSelf-DiscoveryPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
During a mindfulness seminar to emphasize the importance of shedding false beliefs.
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