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Fit for "Waking"

LoGet fit for competing well enough, and get fit for dropping concerns for nearly everything at regular intervals (rest, vacation, regular meditation, and so on.


Ramana Maharsi teaches:

  • At first effort is needed. [Tb 138]
  • Some theoretical knowledge is needed, but practical application is what is needed. [cf. Tb 13]
  • Abide in the natural heart-centre as the inherent Reality dwells in its natural heart-centre. [Tb 14]
  • The Enlightened . . . his attention is turned to the Self. [Tb 19]
  • God is not separate from the cosmos. [cf. Tb 46]
  • The heart, not the head, is the true seat of Consciousness. [Tb 34-35]
  • Concentrate on the heart-centre. [cf. Tb 34-35]
  • Let a man discover his Self. [cf. Tb 52]
  • The Self is eternal grace. [cf. Tb 75]
  • The Guru is an embodiment of Divine Grace. [cf. Tb 94]
  • The mind is the root or the matrix of thoughts. [cf. Tb 119]
  • Keep out all other thoughts. [cf. Tb 168]
  • Any posture can be best, possibly sukhasana (the easy posture). [cf. Tb 134]
  • The four margas [paths of yoga], Karma [work], Bhakti [love, devotion], Yoga ["methods"] and Jnana [insight and wisdom] are not exclusive of one another. [Tb 183]
  • To know the Self is to be the Self . . . is thanmaya nishta (abiding as That). [Cor 85]
  • The true answer will come of itself. [Cor 12]
  • The Truth is the Treasure in the Heart. [Cor 77]

Minding one's full and much relaxed breath may work very well after time.

LoThose who are drawn to contemplate a lot, were hardly meant to compete like brutes and animals in a circus

What many could lack in the start, is to put themselves fitly and methodically into a good, regular drill (of sessions). It could be good for you.

LoPractical handling from cogent thinking, and a clear mind at the back of that again.

Words in books have value through their meanings. The philosopher Zhuang-zi:

When the men of old died, they took with them the things that could not be handed down. So what you are reading must be nothing but the chaff and dregs of the men of old. [Co 153]

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  1. Do not be eager for anything during meditation, try not to expect anything in particular from a session, just focus on correct practice. Drop most concerns at regular intervals to preserve your mental balance and peace of mind if you can.
  2. To get and keep your own turf, basically, you have to shoo intervening animals or disturbing agents. Contemplation and much else may be done in between handling other issues of living, preferably regularly on an even keel. Self-preservation may require bulwarking, including that sort of tact.

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How to Meditate

Current interest in meditation has inspired many modern teachers to simplify the ancient techniques, so that meditation has become accessible to people who may not wish to get involved in a religious tradition, but who wish to improve the quality of their lives and relationships. Take care of this:

  • Keep the body must comfortable and still, preferably, to be calm, yet alert, for up to (ca.) half an hour at the time.
  • Focused the awareness gently, as in main methods. The heart area is a main centre of focus, the area between the eyebrows is a second one. Or better still: keep the awareness in the heart and focus gently on a mantra (sound) you profit from.
  • Stick to the training: become aware of when your mind wanders - as it will - and gently bring it back into focus. Daydreams during meditation will hamper your (possible) progress. And do not let great expectations interfere much with the daily routine.
  • Find yourself a firm cushion if you can sit cross-legged. Or a suitable stool or chair. Even in your bed can be OK too, but prefer sitting up if you get drowsy.
  • Whatever place you choose to sit in regularly, it should be comfortably warm, ventilated, and free from drafts.
  • The traditional times for meditation are dawn and dusk. Feel free to try before you start your day and before you finish it, or whenever it works best for you.
  • It is vital to be regular about it.

If you interiorise your mind you can delve deeply

Revert to living well while there is time. If not well, then all right. If not all right, try to - do as best you can. You may also learn to meditate deeply. That is up to you.

A certain opening of mind and heart, and keeping "head and heart" well united are all right practices, if most attention is directed to the heart (core).

Stay focused on the proper method.

Do not believe much; stay sane instead.

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Literature  

Cor: Osborne, Arthur, ed. The Collected Works of Ramana Maharsi. New ed. London: Rider, 1969.

Tb: Osborne, Arthur ed. The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharsi in His Own Words. New ed. London: Rider, 1971.

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