Ramana Maharshi Quotes
Ramana Maharshi was an Indian Hindu sage and one of the most influential teachers of Advaita Vedanta in the twentieth century. At sixteen he experienced a spontaneous identification with what he called the Self and travelled south to the holy mountain of Arunachala, where he lived for the rest of his life in silence and later in dialogue with disciples and visitors from around the world. The quotes below are attributed to Ramana Maharshi, organized by topic.
Ramana Maharshi on Happiness
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Attributed to Ramana Maharshi:
“Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it.”
Ramana Maharshi on Life
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Attributed to Ramana Maharshi:
“Your duty is to be, and not to be this or that.”
Ramana Maharshi on Mind
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Attributed to Ramana Maharshi:
“All that is required to realize the Self is to be still.”
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Attributed to Ramana Maharshi:
“Who am I?”
Ramana Maharshi on Time
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Attributed to Ramana Maharshi:
“There is neither past nor future. There is only the present.”
Ramana Maharshi on Truth
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Attributed to Ramana Maharshi:
“Silence is the highest form of teaching.”