Physical body, self surrender and karma

Whatever this body is to do and whatever experiences it is to pass through was already decided when it came into existence.

He who is forgetful of the Self, mistaking the physical body for it, and goes through innumerable births, is like one who wanders all over the world in a dream. Thus, realizing the Self would only be like waking up from the dream-wanderings.

Surrender can never be regarded as complete so long as the devotee wants this or that from the Lord.

Destiny (karma) is the result of past actions.

Awareness which already exists within everyone everywhere, is imperishable and changeless.


-- Sri Ramana Maharshi

Few more quotes on self by Sri Ramana Maharshi

* The Self is God. "I AM" is God.

* Know that you are the perfect shining light, which not only makes the existence of God's kingdom possible, but also allows it to be seen as some wonderful heaven.

* Faith is in things unknown, but the Self is self-evident.

* That bliss of the Self is always with you and you will find it for yourself if you seek it earnestly.

* All unhappiness is due to the ego; with it comes all your trouble. What does it avail you to attribute to the happenings in life the cause of misery which is really within you?


- Sri Ramana Maharshi

Human mind, the self, the doer

* It is the human mind that creates its own difficulties and then cries for help.

* To bring about peace means to be free from thoughts and to abide as pure Consciousness.

* He who thinks he is the doer is also the sufferer.

* Effort must be made to eradicate the mental tendencies. Knowledge can only remain unshaken after all the mental tendencies are rooted out.

* To be the Self that you really are is the only means to realize the bliss that is ever yours.

Sri Ramana Maharshi