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Self … a silent thought-free state of undisturbed peace and total stillness. P. 11

Final verification for me that sat-chit-ananda ~ purnam = nirvana ~ sunyata!

Thank you!

“The only freedom man has is to strive for and acquire the jnana…”

“Man is free either to identify himself with the body and be attached to the fruits of its actions, or to be detached from it and be a mere witness of its activities.” P.223

“Ego is non-existent”. P. 223

Anatta - no self, no ego but in Advaita Vedanta a Self/Sat-Chit-Ananda remains as adhisthana/substrate/all pervading while the Buddha describes it as sunyatha/nirvana(fire died out/extinguished/no longer blowing). Oh so ancient vedic concept of fire as manifesting and creating all.

“Why did the Self manifest as this miserable world? In order that you might seek it.” P. 214

This is a perfect wish for Valentine’s day. Seek the Self and find it’s bliss within!

“Worship God with or without form till you know who you are.” P. 207

“Worship God with or without form till you know who you are.” P. 207

So skipping around chapters and arrested by questions by Ramana in Ch. 15 of “How are you here? Where are you?” I cant answer these questions. It’s a workbook this book not simply a read through. Love Ramana’s directness and ask for his help to answer his questions.