tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345918888953765241.post4634287185422581757..comments2023-10-16T13:06:42.360+01:00Comments on Happiness of Being: The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi: Happiness and the Art of Being is now available on Amazon and other sitesMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03460943269122289281noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345918888953765241.post-12712298450414315702008-06-23T18:47:00.000+01:002008-06-23T18:47:00.000+01:00I am wondering about the state/reality of atma-nis...I am wondering about the state/reality of atma-nishtha. Could it be experienced as unwavering transparency or receptivity or openness?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345918888953765241.post-61240725090516687332008-06-15T09:59:00.000+01:002008-06-15T09:59:00.000+01:00Sorry, in my previous comment, I pointed the link ...Sorry, in my previous <A HREF="http://happinessofbeing.blogspot.com/2007/12/happiness-and-art-of-being-is-now.html?showComment=1213260540000#c662013238200874386" REL="nofollow">comment</A>, I pointed the link <A HREF="http://happinessofbeing.blogspot.com/2008/06/self-enquiry-personal-experiences-and.html" REL="nofollow">Self-enquiry, personal experiences and daily routine</A> to the wrong article.<BR/><BR/>The correct link is <A HREF="http://happinessofbeing.blogspot.com/2008/06/self-enquiry-personal-experiences-and.html" REL="nofollow">Self-enquiry, personal experiences and daily routine</A>.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460943269122289281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345918888953765241.post-6620132382008743862008-06-12T09:49:00.000+01:002008-06-12T09:49:00.000+01:00In reply to the above comment by Anonymous dated 2...In reply to the above <A HREF="http://happinessofbeing.blogspot.com/2007/12/happiness-and-art-of-being-is-now.html?showComment=1206391200000#c1275936422278973531" REL="nofollow">comment</A> by Anonymous dated 24 March 2008, I have today written a separate article, <A HREF="http://happinessofbeing.blogspot.com/2007/12/happiness-and-art-of-being-is-now.html" REL="nofollow">Self-enquiry, personal experiences and daily routine</A>.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460943269122289281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345918888953765241.post-20400936265100480272008-06-09T01:41:00.000+01:002008-06-09T01:41:00.000+01:00In reply to the above comment by Anonymous dated 0...In reply to the above <A HREF="http://happinessofbeing.blogspot.com/2007/12/happiness-and-art-of-being-is-now.html?showComment=1204871580000#c7039900292715403544" REL="nofollow">comment</A> by Anonymous dated 07 March 2008, I have today written a separate article, <A HREF="http://happinessofbeing.blogspot.com/2008/06/which-sat-sanga-will-free-us-from-our.html" REL="nofollow">Which <I>sat-sanga</I> will free us from our ego?</A>.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460943269122289281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345918888953765241.post-12759364222789735312008-03-24T20:40:00.000+00:002008-03-24T20:40:00.000+00:00Michael,How have you been? Long time since you pos...Michael,<BR/>How have you been? Long time since you posted an entry. You've probably already answered this question somewhere in your blog but I thought I'd ask anyway: How do you find hope when you've made earnest attempts at Self-enquiry, not made any tangible progress(because there is no glimpse of the 'I-I' state), don't have the Self in a human garb to say a few kind/harsh words to help you in your enquiry and have to remain in the mundane madness of the everyday world and deal with many egos including your own? I was also wondering if you could kindly post your personal(if there is one left;) experiences of attempting to go beyond the surface thoughts and deep into 'I am'. What kind of daily routine proved to be the most effective for you? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345918888953765241.post-70399002927154035442008-03-07T06:33:00.000+00:002008-03-07T06:33:00.000+00:00Michael,I've been reading your book. I think most ...Michael,<BR/>I've been reading your book. I think most people would find it difficult to sink into the Self transcending body consciousness because they have to do some work everyday and hence their identification with the body remains and so do the vasanas. Holding onto a tenuous current of the Self doesn't really help because it's often lost when the mind is deeply immersed in work. My question is: What does it take to transcend body consciousness and ahamkara? Is it wanting or desiring self-realization to the exclusion of everything else until the goal is achieved(which would mean leading a meditative life)? Is it being in the presence of a guru who can be seen with the eye? I guess you had the fortune of spending time with Sadhu Om. Are you or do you know a guru who is established in the natural state? Pardon me if some of these questions sound stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com