Ramana Maharshi Meditation Quotations

When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation.

Turn your vision inward and the whole world will be full of supreme spirit.

Meditation depends upon the strength of mind. It must be unceasing even when one is engaged in work. Particular time for it is meant for novices.

Meditation is sticking to one thought. That single thought keeps away other thoughts; distraction of mind is a sign of its weakness; by constant meditation it gains strength.

It is not enough that one surrenders oneself. Surrender is to give oneself up to the original cause of one's being. Do not delude yourself by imagining such a source to be some God outside you. One's source is within oneself. Give yourself up to it. That means that you should seek the source and merge in it.

Meditation helps concentration of the mind. Then the mind is free from thoughts and is in the meditated form.

Your duty is to Be, and not to be this or that.

Meditation applies the brakes to the mind.

Realisation is nothing new to be acquired. It is already there, but obstructed by a screen of thoughts. All our attempts are directed to lifting this screen and then realisation is revealed.

Your duty is to be, and not to be this or that. I Am That I Am sums up the whole truth; the method is summarized in Be Still.

Whenever a thought arises, instead of trying even a little either to follow it up or to fulfil it, it would be better to first enquire, "To whom did this thought arise?"

See who is in the subject. The investigation leads you to pure consciousness beyond the subject.

Because truth is exceedingly subtle and serene, the bliss of the Self can manifest only in a mind rendered subtle and steady by assiduous meditation.

See what helps you to keep away all other thoughts and adopt that method for your meditation.

There are no impediments to meditation. The very thought of such obstacles is the greatest impediment.