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The powerful teachings of one of India’s most revered spiritual masters ‘Our own Self-realization is the greatest service we can render the world’ The simple but powerful teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, one of India’s most revered spiritual masters, continue to enlighten and enrich over sixty years after his death. Be As You Are is the definitive compendium of his knowledge, edited by the former librarian from Sri Maharshi’s ashram, which can be found flourishing at the foot of the holy mountain of Arunchala. The book collects conversations with the many seekers who came to him for guidance, answering the questions sought on the road to enlightenment. Through this book, we can discover the essence of Sri Ramana’s teaching- that self-realisation is the vital quest we must all pursue, before we can attempt to understand the world. Reissue of the classic spiritual work, updated with a new cover.Table of Contents: The Teachings of Sriramana MaharshiAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: The Self1. The nature of the Self2. Self-awareness and Self-ignorance3. The jnaniPart Two: Enquiry and Surrender4. Self-enquiry?theory5. Self-enquiry?practice6. Self-enquiry?misconceptions7. SurrenderPart Three: The Guru8. The Guru9. Silence and sat-sangaPart Four: Meditation and Yoga10. Meditation and concentration11. Mantras and japa12. Life in the world13. YogaPart Five: Experience14. Samadhi15. Visions and psychic powers16. Problems and experiencesPart Six: Theory17. Creation theories and the reality of the world18. Reincarnation19. The nature of God20. Suffering and morality21. Karma, destiny and free willGlossaryNotes and referencesBibliographyIndex
