Self inquiry help

[metwinn]

Was wondering if anyone had any self inquiry techniques that they might like to share any tips/ advice are welcome.

[Ananta]

I posted this in another thread, not too long ago, but it definitely belong here also! 

 

I've attached the teaching of  Ramana Maharshi's "Who am I" pdf. (Bottom of page)

It tells you how the inquiry should be done, according to Ramana. 

Such as:

10. How will the mind become quiescent?

By the inquiry ‘Who am I?’. The thought ‘who am I?’ will destroy all other thoughts, and like the
stick used for stirring the burning pyre, it will itself in the end get destroyed. Then, there will arise
Self-realization.

11. What is the means for constantly holding on to the thought ‘Who am I?’

When other thoughts arise, one should not pursue them, but should inquire: ‘To whom do they
arise?’ It does not matter how many thoughts arise. As each thought arises, one should inquire with diligence, “To whom has this thought arisen?”. The answer that would emerge would be “To me”. Thereupon if one inquires “Who am I?”, the mind will go back to its source; and the thought
that arose will become quiescent. With repeated practice in this manner, the mind will develop the
skill to stay in its source.

 

Link:

 

who_am_I (5).pdf

[metwinn]

@Anna1 I appreciate the help and will for sure give this a read. Ill get back to on my thoughts at some point too!

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Be aware of being aware.

Rupert Spira teaches the same method as Ramana Maharshi, but I like how he has tailored it for our culture and time. Here is one of his videos--there are more, and he has a book dedicated to the topic.

 

[Ananta]

@metwinn Cool, as a side note, I will be catching a plane in the AM, for vacation in Florida. So, my replies in the next week may be sporadic. 

[metwinn]

Just now, Anna1 said:

@metwinn Cool, as a side note, I will be catching a plane in the AM, for vacation in Florida. So, my replies in the next week may be sporadic. 

Hope you enjoy your trip, thanks for the help

[Ananta]

@metwinn ty ♡

[metwinn]

10 minutes ago, Koyaanisqatsi said:

Be aware of being aware.

Rupert Spira teaches the same method as Ramana Maharshi, but I like how he has tailored it for our culture and time. Here is one of his videos--there are more, and he has a book dedicated to the topic.

 

Ill give this a watch thanks.