Ramana Maharshi - Be As You Are - Part 2 (a) Self Awareness and Self Ignorance

Reading from the text - Be As You Are - by Sri Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi.
Chapter 2 - Self Awareness and Self Ignorance - Part A. Edited by David Godman.
I have omitted the questions for ease of flow.
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[@SamaneriJayasara]

Dear Listeners, this is an old recording where I used some copyrighted music in this video so YT plays ads to collect revenue for the record company. Sorry about that. There are many ways to overcome this. On your end, you can simply install an adblocker on your device (search Google for them - many are free); change your browser to "Brave browser" - it blocks all ads on all sites; join YT premium and avoid all ads on YT. The other easy option is to listen to my recordings (and download if you wish) either on my Google Drive or the many Podcast platforms where there are no ads. You can find links to all of these in the top right-hand corner from my Home page on my You Tube channel. Hope you can find some good options. The ads will only appear on those readings where the music is copyrighted and I am trying to avoid this now as much as possible these days. Warm regards

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[@tensingput]

This strips the veil of ignorance from top to toe. Everything drops away. Thank you from the depths of my heart. You are a shining star in the world to be giving us such beautiful readings.

[@lynneslightom2003]

3 years later and I couldn't agree more.

[@dazzleokpo3825]

This is the most sacred and important message any and every truth seeker needs to hear. With those reassuring exhortations that we are what we have been seeking, the seeker brings down his heavy load of self-doubt, and expectations of a far off goal or a certain graduation into higher spiritual state; he realizes that he has always been the prize or goal. I am so exceedingly blessed to have come across the teachings of the great sage Sri Ramana Marahshi And I thank the presenter for bringing this message out with your soothing voice.

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Dear SJ your recordings are the closest thing to deep silent meditation in the Atman. Listening daily to the Advaita Mahayana Theravada texts read by you on such melodic background lifts me up especially during these times of uncertainty. I am a physician on the front lines and these readings sustain me

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Dear Kevin, thank you for you message and I am so pleased to read that these recordings have been of benefit to people - especially at these times and especially to Bodhisattvas such as yourself at these times. May they continue to liberate and inspire you and may you (and your family) continue to have good health and well-being during these turbulent times. With many blessings and much, much gratitude 🙏🙏🙏

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Sri Ramana Maharshi taught me life. Thank you Swami

[@vijithb2528]

All the parts of this recording are an amazing spiritual treasure. Listening to this profound knowledge on the real self gives me complete peace of mind. My obeisances and prayers to the Supreme Consciousness, Virat Vishwabrahman, who in the form of our Guru, Sri Ramana Maharishi, has given us the opportunity to understand the truth of our own being. Also, my sincere thanks and gratitude to the presentor with a calm voice, and the apt background music which makes the experience all the more quiet and meditative. I would say I'm lucky and blessed to have come across this wonderful spiritual video. Thanks, once again.

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Its a beautiful teaching of the profound unity that all is the vibration of love and light. This story is god, the words, everything thst comes and goes is the manifestation of the one self. So amazing ❤

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You always read so beautifully.. Your voice brings with it such a sense pf peace and tranquility... The melody in the background, the silence between readings and your voice are all a perfect match 💜 Thank you 🙏

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[@SamaneriJayasara]

You're most welcome David - may the words of The Master, Ramana bring you great joy and benefit

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[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hi there, I used a little bit of copyrighted music in this video so YT plays ads to collect revenue for the record company and this music is obviously in the middle of this amazing teaching! Sorry about that. There are many ways to overcome this. On your end, you can simply install an adblocker on your device (search Google for them - many are free); change your browser to "Brave browser" - it blocks all ads on all sites; join YT premium and avoid all ads on YT. The other easy option is to listen to my recordings (and download if you wish) either on my Google Drive or the many Podcast platforms where there are no ads. You can find links to all of these in the top right hand corner from my Home page on my You Tube channel. Hope you can find some good options. The ads will only appear on those readings where the music is copyrighted and I am trying to avoid this now as much as possible. Warm regards

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[@SamaneriJayasara]

Dear listener, as this video is now getting quite a few hits ads may pop up (if you don't have blocks on your computer or device), as I used some copyrighted music so the music companies have a right to advertise on it then. Fair enough. To avoid this you can do the following: download a free ad blocker on your computer. Here is one: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-%E2%80%94-best-ad-blocker/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom or if you use Google Chrome as your browser, simple ensure the extension is added for "ad blocker" then you won't get any ads popping up anywhere, let alone YT. The other option I have provided is for you to download the recording from my Google Drive site. Go to COMMUNITY tab here: kzbin.info/door/z6X8QK9_JG49hJxnzAu-1wcommunity?view_as=subscriber and scroll to the bottom of the page.

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It would be amazing if you would do a version of these with nature-ambience instead. Brooks, tree, birds.

[@SamaneriJayasara]

I have put the entire series up on my Google Drive with no music so you can listen to these versions instead if you prefer. Here is the direct link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/14QkPSrti3waN8m_oJmfm_YC2PtsQDigm?usp=sharing

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Hi there, I generally put the music credits are up there under the video description. Music by David Schombert and Hotel Neon - www.bandcamp.com Not sure what track you are referring to as there's a mix there but it will be one of these artists.

[@IlonaFilter]

I would like to know which sadhana Baghavan is recommending to practice? Can anyone please help me with this? Thanks in advance

[@maximilian86]

Nothing to practice. He would most often suggest what is called Self Inquiry, which is to question what the 'I' that you are truly is.. and to abide as that.

[@realfacts7763]

Thank you, Samaneri! Why has Part 1 been deleted?

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hi there, Part 1 Conversations was getting a lot of ads popping up so people were telling me. I used some copyright music which they of course have the right to advertise on then. I am working on reworking it with new background music so that there will be no ads but haven't done it yet. However, you can still find the original Part 1 Conversations which you can download on my Google Drive - you can finds the links under my COMMUNITY tab.

[@jixie_93]

How to remove ignorance? How to remove the false sense of I? I ask because I am in deep suffering and seek ...

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Dear Joyce, I would just encourage you to continue listening to these teachings - especially if Ramana Maharshi's are speaking to you. His words are very healing and clarifying for how to remove suffering. In essence, the encouragement is to continue to enquire and to investigate "Who is this me" that is suffering? When we look closely and with a quiet and still mind, we start to see and realise that this sense of self that I walk around with is a false construct. When we start to see with insight how this 'ego' is built and sustained through persistent and false thoughts we will understand the cause of suffering. However, we have to start to practice stillness and inner quietude in order to see this clearly, and with this inner seeing the suffering will dissolve. Keep listening, keep practicing - set aside time everyday to go within and there - and only there - will you find the path to the end of all suffering. I wish you well and send all blessings for your liberation.🌺💜

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@@SamaneriJayasara thank you 🙏I am listening with all the sincerity of my being...still the times of intense suffering, lostness and fear...please pray for this one...❤🙏

[@heartbasedresearchtoajourn8158]

So in other words there is no you there is just the appearance of a u on the face of consciousness.

[@tomdodson6293]

There is a you, but not the you that you take yourself to be. Recognise this and 'you' are a song in the supreme

[@Robert-di3kv]

I switched my default browser to brave, still getting commercials, any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?

[@SamaneriJayasara]

You have to ensure you open KZbin through the browser itself. If you just download it but don't open websites through its portal it won't work.

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@@Skyelement84Kno thanks, I don’t want to further enrich a company like Google. There are plenty of spiritual videos that don’t put commercials right in the middle to make money

[@tebogomalatji7883]

Dear Samaneri I am going thru part of Be As You Are. I am really going through them intensively. There one word that always emerge from time to time and don't understand it. It is the "Vasenas" that will be destroyed. I hope the spelling right. I keep guessing that this might the 5 senses. Please help this will make an impact. Jerry Malatji South Africa.

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hi Jerry, here's a clear, simple definition of the term 'vasana' - www.yogapedia.com/definition/5779/vasana With all good wishes

[@garrettnadeau2255]

Where does enlightened consciousness come in?

[@styletara]

Garrett Nadeau you are enlightened the moment you are born. So don’t aim to become enlightened when you are already enlightened.

[@garrettnadeau2255]

styletara George How come I don’t go into nirvikalpa samadhi then?

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hey Garrett, can I recommend listening to one of the Master's teaching on my You Tube channel called "The Fourth Dhamma of Longchenpa" by Tulku Urgen Rinpoche. I think it might answers your questions. Here's the direct link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX7LoaSbituoe9E

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[@SamaneriJayasara]

I used some copyrighted music on this one so YT collects revenues for the music companies. If you install ad blockers or listen/download from my Google Drive you can avoid them. Here is the link to my GD: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VYTr5l7jARi_Kb_aB0Jjjq2RZF9kacK7