"Take no notice of the ego and its activities, but see only the light behind"
#SriRamanaMaharshi
WHAT IS THE
NATURE OF THE MIND
What is called 'mind' is
a wondrous power
residing in the Self.
It causes all thoughts to arise.
Apart from thoughts, there
is no such thing as mind.
Therefore, thought is
the nature of mind.
Apart from thoughts,
there is no independent
entity called the world.
In deep sleep there are
no thoughts, and
there is no world.
In the states of waking and
dream, there are thoughts,
and there is a world also.
Just as the spider emits the
thread (of the web) out of
itself and again withdraws
it into itself, likewise the mind
projects the world out of itself
and again resolves it into itself.
When the
mind comes
out of the Self,
the world appears.
Therefore, when the world
appears (to be real), the
Self does not appear; and
when the Self appears
(shines) the world
does not appear.
When one persistently
inquires into the nature
of the mind, the mind will
end leaving the Self
(as the residue).
What is referred to as
the Self is the Atman.
The mind always exists
only in dependence
on something gross;
it cannot stay alone.
It is the mind that
is called the subtle
body or the soul (jiva)
#SriRamanaMaharshi
There's something within you that knows what to do. There is a power greater than you that knows how to take care of you without your help. All you've got to do is to surrender to it. Surrender your thoughts, your mind, your ego, to the current that knows the way. It will take care of you. It will take better care of you than you can ever imagine.
#RobertAdams
Change no one. Change nothing. React to no one, react to nothing. Do not live in the past and do not, worry about the future.
Stay in the eternal now, where all is well.
After all you are me and I am you. There's no difference. Do not react to the world.
Do not even react to your own body. Do not even react to your own thoughts. Learn to become the witness. Learn to be quiet.
#RobertAdams
The Original Mind Is Beyond All Thought" Do not hate the origin of thoughts or stop thoughts from arising; simply realize that our original mind, from the very beginning, is beyond all thought, so that no matter what happens, you never get involved with the thoughts. It enlightens the original mind, and no other understanding is needed. However, if you get attached [to] the desire for enlightenment, then it will become a source of illusion. the original mind is beyond all thought, and do not become in the least attached to your nascent thoughts, be it good or evil, Buddhism or worldly matters, your affairs or others, whatever they may be, let them arise or cease as they will., and so you will naturally accept the original mind. Thoughts arise
temporarily in response to what is seen and heard; you must have faith that the original mind that is realized is not different." #Bankei
"When we start to feel anxious or depressed, instead of asking, "What do I need to get to be happy?" The question becomes, "What am I doing to disturb the inner peace that I already have?"
#DTSuzuki
The source of al sufferine, is attachment.
#Buddha
If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.
#Buddha
"Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction."
#Rumi
"To be calm is the highest achievement of the self."
#Zenproverb
In ancient China, the Taoists taught that a constant inner smile, a smile to oneself, insured health, happiness and longevity.
Why? Smiling to yourself is like basking in love: you become your own best friend. Living with an inner smile is to live in harmony with yourself.
#MantakChia
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