A weapon, howsoever powerful it may be,
can always be superseded by a superior one;
but no weapon can, however,
be superior to non-violence and love.
From a Jainist Prayer for Peace
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About Ramana — From One of Harsha’s E-mail Messages
One day on HarshaSatsangh, a very earnest and sincere devotee of Ramana Maharshi posted a message that there is only one way to realize the Truth — only through asking “Who Am I” as taught by Ramana. The following was Harsha’s encouraging reply. In this message Harsha shares how Ramana’s example and teachings were personally transformative for himself and encourages the process of self-inquiry in others.
–The Editors
Prayers for Peace
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The following prayers for healing and peace from different religions have been posted on the Advaitin, Vedanta, and RamaKrishna and HS. I don’t know who compiled these but thank you. These prayers can help us reflect on the essential message of the sages of universal love, compassion, and nonviolence in times of difficulty. Because many people are grieving in their own ways, these prayers may offer some consolation with their message of peace for the human spirit – Harsha
“Love is the actual form of God”-Sri Ramana Maharshi
Stories of Sri Ramana Maharshi
Scriptures or books often quoted by Sri Ramana
Advaita Bhoda Deepika
“Love itself is the actual form of God”
A Special Message from Dr. Harsh K. Luthar on 9/11/2001
In America, especially on the East Coast, many of us have been personally touched by events that occurred on September 11, 2001. Thousands of people were killed or injured due to the attack on New York and Washington. The resulting suffering has been enormous and heartbreaking to watch.
On September 13, 2001, two days after the attack, we had an Interfaith candle light vigil for the two Bryant College alumni, Shawn Nassaney and Lynn Goodchild who were on flight 175 from Boston and lost their lives when it was forced to crash into the World Trade Center. Lynn was a former student of mine. Before the vigil, I was for some time looking at her printed name on my copy of the official grade roster and at the grade I had given her. With my fingers, I touched her name and then traced it to the grade she had received. She was a good student.
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Using Mantras with Kundalini: By Michael Hortling
Introduction
Over 20 years ago, the kundalini-shakti erupted within myself. Since I didn’t have a clue about what had happened to me and I experienced some quite unpleasant side-effects of this awakening, I had to start looking for remedies in order to ease some of the discomfort. This has been a more or less ongoing process ever since and although I can’t say that all problems have disappeared, some interesting insights and experiences have been gained and that alone has made the journey very worthwhile.
The effects on the psyche, and on one’s ideas about oneself and life in general, that come about by an active kundalini are far reaching indeed, but this transformation seems to have a price attached to it. In my case I’ve been plagued by a variety of symptoms ranging from physical health problems to bouts of anxiety and depression. As a result, I’ve been led to closely observe and attempt to harmonize the innermost workings and mechanics of my mind and body using a variety of techniques and methods such as tai-chi, hatha-yoga and various types of meditation.
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Pearls: By Michael Read
The tears you shed
Lie as pearls upon the grass.Turning back to glance
Seeing where you’ve been
Your pearls lie there In the endless dew.
Lie as pearls upon the grass.Turning back to glance
Seeing where you’ve been
Your pearls lie there In the endless dew.
May You Walk in Peace: By Michael Read
May you walk in peace
Through storm and fire.
You seek me out,
Through pain and fear.
You ask me why I do these things
Of horror and despair
That hides the beauty of your heart
And makes you cry out in anguish.
Tomoko Uemura in Her Bath: By Mace Mealer
Why does compassion arise
with realization?
Because it was there
all along
waiting
to be
realized.
(photo by W. Eugene Smith)
What is? By Mace Mealer
What is revealed
is empty of revelation,
What is known
holds no disparate
quality from
what is unknown.
What is sensed
transcends the capacity
for all communication.
What is existence
but the distillation
of all experience,
the primal essence
of being.
is empty of revelation,
What is known
holds no disparate
quality from
what is unknown.
What is sensed
transcends the capacity
for all communication.
What is existence
but the distillation
of all experience,
the primal essence
of being.
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