Devotee: Of what use is the fear of death which is common to all?
Ramana Maharishi: True, it is common to all. Such fear serves no useful purpose because being overpowered by the latent tendencies of the mind the man dies a natural death. It does not lead him to non-attachment and he cannot investigate the matter.
Devotee: How then are you giving the same instruction without distinction to visitors?
Ramana Maharishi: What do I say? The ego in each one must die. Let him reflect on it. Is there this ego or is there not? By repeated reflection one becomes more and more fit.
Ramana Maharishi: True, it is common to all. Such fear serves no useful purpose because being overpowered by the latent tendencies of the mind the man dies a natural death. It does not lead him to non-attachment and he cannot investigate the matter.
Devotee: How then are you giving the same instruction without distinction to visitors?
Ramana Maharishi: What do I say? The ego in each one must die. Let him reflect on it. Is there this ego or is there not? By repeated reflection one becomes more and more fit.
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