Introduction
Ken Wilber describes Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) as the 'greatest sage of this century and, arguably, the greatest spiritual realization of this or any time'. Maharshi's teachings carry tremendous spiritual strength; a few lines from him are enough for a ripe soul to attain Self-realization. He recommended the practice of Self-enquiry, which for many seekers, remains one of the most effective methods to attain enlightenment.
Ramesh Balsekar (1917-2009) was influenced by two spiritual giants Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and Sri Ramana Maharshi. Ramesh codified Advaita wisdom in a manner that answers many questions that modern seekers struggle with. His teachings put emphasis on non-doership as the key to understanding the Self.
My spiritual journey found its shore when I discovered the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Ramesh Balsekar. I believe bringing the spiritual insights of these two masters in an accessible, visual format can be of great benefit to the serious seeker.
All human pursuit is born out of a longing for happiness (or peace of mind"). But we invariably attach conditions to this happiness - I'll be happy when I get a million dollars, or, I need to change jobs to be content, or, I am at peace when I'm in the hills alone, and so on. We keep hoping for an event or a change that'll make us happy. And there are times when we find happiness, but these are, sadly, only temporary conditions, bound by time and place - inevitably followed by frustration and pain.
Is that how it's supposed to be? Is there a way to lasting peace?
If one asked this question to an enlightened sage like Sri Ramana Maharshi or Ramesh Balsekar, their response would be, 'Yes, there is a way out, but to get there you must first find out who you really are'.
Who am I?
We rarely ask ourselves this question and even if we do, very few turn inward to seek the answer. The gurus simply point out that we haven't looked in the right direction; that if we turned inward and looked for ourselves, it would lead to Self-realization. There is no need for years of prayer and meditation, in fact there is no need to do anything at all. Just this knowledge once experienced leads to complete peace of mind.
However, it's not as easy as it appears to be. A significant part of the teachings go against everything you believe in and hence, you'll find them intriguing but hard to accept. Eventually, your personal experience and reflection will enable you to truly understand what the masters had to say.
We hope this book is able to plant a tiny seed of understanding that helps with your seeking.
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