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The teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi / Re: Thoughts and conquest of thoughts.
« on: December 01, 2012, 05:56:07 PM »
Dear Sir,
i just noticed, you have just started posting new topics. That is wonderful 
My view on Thoughts and conquest of thoughts are simple, basically, one has to be mindful and strive not to be mechanical. Specially for the ones that have had connection with Bhagavan Ramana, will develop this wonderful gift of contemplation about the 'I' Thought, Self Enquiry.
The detachment from thoughts varies from person to person, depending on the exact proportion of sincere efforts we put towards our sAdhanA. When one is found troubled with thoughts, one has to enquire the source of the I thought, or one has to realise that one is just the observer and not the thoughts themselves (see http://www.arunachala-ramana.org/forum/index.php?topic=7234.msg37015#msg37015) Or become conscious of the Seer and abide as the Seer and by discerning that the Seer is independent of the Seen (in this case - thoughts)
And yes just walking blindly will be of no use, just throwing stones, It is all about mindfulness, being ever alert and alive and conscious! Basically, what is important is not to get trapped in 'inaction' and strive to discern that one is unaffected by thoughts.
It is the emergence of thoughts that cause the disturbance, hence as Bhagavan says, trace the source of the emergence, and one will become free of thoughts.
But one has to remember, that the the results are exactly proportional to ones effort, sincerity, and mindfulness. Some of them can instantly detach from thoughts due to prolonged contemplation and discernment. It varies from person to person
ॐ


My view on Thoughts and conquest of thoughts are simple, basically, one has to be mindful and strive not to be mechanical. Specially for the ones that have had connection with Bhagavan Ramana, will develop this wonderful gift of contemplation about the 'I' Thought, Self Enquiry.
The detachment from thoughts varies from person to person, depending on the exact proportion of sincere efforts we put towards our sAdhanA. When one is found troubled with thoughts, one has to enquire the source of the I thought, or one has to realise that one is just the observer and not the thoughts themselves (see http://www.arunachala-ramana.org/forum/index.php?topic=7234.msg37015#msg37015) Or become conscious of the Seer and abide as the Seer and by discerning that the Seer is independent of the Seen (in this case - thoughts)
And yes just walking blindly will be of no use, just throwing stones, It is all about mindfulness, being ever alert and alive and conscious! Basically, what is important is not to get trapped in 'inaction' and strive to discern that one is unaffected by thoughts.
It is the emergence of thoughts that cause the disturbance, hence as Bhagavan says, trace the source of the emergence, and one will become free of thoughts.
But one has to remember, that the the results are exactly proportional to ones effort, sincerity, and mindfulness. Some of them can instantly detach from thoughts due to prolonged contemplation and discernment. It varies from person to person
ॐ