Be As You Are: The spiritual teachings and wisdom of Sri Ramana Maharshi (Arkana)

A: The highest siddhi is realisation of the Self, for once you realise the truth you cease to be drawn to the path of ignorance.

there can be no liberation [moksha] however much meditation [dhyana] or physical austerities [tapas] are performed. Is that so?

The one obstacle is the mind and it must be overcome whether in the home or in the forest.

A: There is consciousness along with quietness in the mind. This is exactly the state to be aimed at.

has to be said that all the lives have their first cause in ignorance. That

A: So it is plain that the Self is not concerned with actions and so the question does not arise.25

If you proceed on the notion that health of body is necessary for health of mind, there will never be an end to the care of the body.19

that the true ‘I' may not be hidden.

when the mind is eliminated, suffering is found to be non-existent.