Ramana Maharshi is clearly a wise and knowledgeable man. The selections of passages reflects his ideas and thought processes very concisely, clearly and understandably. His view of humanity and of the state of being enlightened reflects what we've learned about Hinduism this week in class. Such as “When we stop regarding the unreal as real, then reality alone will remain and we will become that.” It's reminiscent of the Hindu concept of Maya. That the truth is that all things are one and that there isn't a difference in matter between myself and what I'm typing on, that all things are in a constant state of total flux.
Besides that, his words are words that all people should take to heart. Things which are really just statements of facts rather than a belief that what he says is the all-encompassing truth. I'm particularly partial to the last paragraph in which Maharshi discusses the ridiculousness of praying for God's graces, since God's grace surrounds us all. It serves as something I believe all people should keep in mind, despite their religion, that we are blessed with life, and that's blessing enough.
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It's odd that everyone seems to agree with Maharshi yet the opposing philosophy is still so prominent. It would truly be a better world if we could simply each attempt a fraction of the love and wisdom his writings reveal.
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