Devotee: What should one do in order to remain free from thoughts as advised by you? Is it only the enquiry “Who am I?”
Ramana Maharishi: Only to remain still. Do it and see.
Devotee: It is impossible.
Ramana Maharishi: Exactly. For the same reason the enquiry “Who am I?” is advised.
Devotee: Raising the question, no response comes from within.
Ramana Maharishi: What kind of response do you expect? Are you not there? What more?
Devotee: Thoughts rise up more and more.
Ramana Maharishi: Then and there raise the same question, “Who am I?”
Devotee: Should I do so as each thought arises? Well. Is the world our thought only?
Ramana Maharishi: Leave this question to the world. Let it ask, “How did I come into being?”
Devotee: Do you mean that it is not related to me?
Ramana Maharishi: Nothing is perceived in deep sleep; all these are seen only after waking; only after thoughts arise the world comes into being; what can it be but thought?
Ramana Maharishi: Only to remain still. Do it and see.
Devotee: It is impossible.
Ramana Maharishi: Exactly. For the same reason the enquiry “Who am I?” is advised.
Devotee: Raising the question, no response comes from within.
Ramana Maharishi: What kind of response do you expect? Are you not there? What more?
Devotee: Thoughts rise up more and more.
Ramana Maharishi: Then and there raise the same question, “Who am I?”
Devotee: Should I do so as each thought arises? Well. Is the world our thought only?
Ramana Maharishi: Leave this question to the world. Let it ask, “How did I come into being?”
Devotee: Do you mean that it is not related to me?
Ramana Maharishi: Nothing is perceived in deep sleep; all these are seen only after waking; only after thoughts arise the world comes into being; what can it be but thought?
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