Devotee: How are we to conceive of Supreme Consciousness (Chaitanya Brahman)?
Ramana Maharishi: As that which is.
Devotee: Should it be realised as “I am not the body, nor the agent, nor the enjoyer, etc.”?
Ramana Maharishi: Why these thoughts? Do we now think that we are men, etc.? By not thinking so, do we cease to be men?
Devotee: If we think “I am the real,” will it do?
Ramana Maharishi: All thoughts are inconsistent with realisation. The correct state is to exclude thoughts of ourselves and all other thoughts. Thought is one thing and realisation is quite another.
Ramana Maharishi: As that which is.
Devotee: Should it be realised as “I am not the body, nor the agent, nor the enjoyer, etc.”?
Ramana Maharishi: Why these thoughts? Do we now think that we are men, etc.? By not thinking so, do we cease to be men?
Devotee: If we think “I am the real,” will it do?
Ramana Maharishi: All thoughts are inconsistent with realisation. The correct state is to exclude thoughts of ourselves and all other thoughts. Thought is one thing and realisation is quite another.
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