A collection of teachings from Upadesa Saram of Ramana Maharshi
Actions done with an attitude of dedication to the Lord, without attachment to the result, purify the mind and are a means to attain liberation.
Actions done with an attitude of dedication to the Lord, without attachment to the result, purify the mind and are a means to attain liberation.
The
results of actions are impermanent and pass off. Yet, their seeds form an ocean of Karma
The actions
performed by the body — ritualistic puja, japa (chanting) and
contemplation (inner meditation) — each is superior to the
other in an ascending order.
Singing the Lord’s praises is good but better than that is
loud chanting of
Japa, while superior to loud chanting is soft Japa. However,
best of all is
silent, mental Japa.
Like an unbroken flow of oil or a stream of water;
continuous meditation
is better than that which is interrupted.