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Date Posted: 04:18:45 09/28/04 Tue
Author: Shalom - 22 Aug 2004
Subject: RAMANA & YOGANANDA


29th November 1935

Conversation of Swami Yogananda with Ramana Maharishi.

Swami Yogananda with four others arrived at 8:45 a.m. He looks big, but gentle and well-groomed.He has dark flowing hair, hanging over his shoulders.The group had lunch in the ashramam.

Mr.C.R.Wright, his screatary, asked:How shall I realise God?

Maharshi:God is an unknown entity.Moreover He is external.Whereas, the Self is always with you and it is you..Why do you leave out what is intimate and go in for what is external?


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Later the Yogi asked.(Yogananda):How is spiritual uplift of the people to be effected ? What are the instructions to be given them ?

Maharishi:They differ according to the temperaments of the individuals and according to the spiritual ripenesss of their minds.
There cannot be any instruction en masse.

Yogananda:Why does God permit suffering in the world?Should He not with His omnipotence do away with it at one stroke and ordain the universal realisation of God?

Maharshi:Suffering is the way for Realisation of God.

Yogananda:Should He not ordain differently?

Maharshi: It is the way.

Yogananda:Are Yoga, religion, etc., antidotes to suffering ?

Maharshi:They help you to overcome suffering.

Yogananda:Why should there be suffering ?

Maharshi: Who suffers ? What is suffering ?

No answer ! Finally the Yogi rose up, prayed for Sri Bhagavan's blessings for his own work and expressed great regret for his hasty return.He looked very sincere and devoted and even emotional.


Namaste

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