Category: philosophical counseling
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The Special Role Of Silence (Mauna) In Atma Vichara
Overview This is Part 5 of a 5-part series devoted to Sri Ramana Maharshi’s method of Self-inquiry (atma vichara). In this Dharma Talk, I pull the various threads from Pts. 1-4 together. I conclude by drawing out the special role of silence, or mauna, in the practice of Self-inquiry. In the end, Self-inquiry must naturally…
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The Mind Turned Inwards Is The Self
Overview This is Part 3 of a 5-part series devoted to Sri Ramana Maharshi’s method of Self-inquiry (atma vichara). In this Dharma Talk, I discuss the following satsang question from Day by Day with Bhagavan (Ramana Maharshi): Another visitor asked Bhagavan, “What is the difference between the mind and the Self?” Bhagavan: There is no…
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The Warrior Spirit
Overview This is Part 4 of a 5-part series devoted to Sri Ramana Maharshi’s method of Self-inquiry (atma vichara). In this Dharma Talk, I place special emphasis on the need for earnest resolve. That fire burns in the earnest sadhu who embodies, as I term it here, “the warrior spirit.” To Learn More Nonduality Newsletter…
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Self-inquiry (Atma Vichara) Is Not A Mantra
Overview This is Part 2 of a 5-part series devoted to Sri Ramana Maharshi’s method of Self-inquiry (atma vichara). In this Dharma Talk, I spell out some of the differences between repeating a mantra and doing Self-inquiry. The latter, most surely, is an inquiry into what I do not know but seek to know: I…
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One-pointedness In The Practice Of Self-inquiry (Atma Vichara)
Overview This is Part 1 of a 5-part series devoted to Sri Ramana Maharshi’s method of Self-inquiry (atma vichara). In this Dharma Talk, I discuss how Self-inquiry facilitates dropping the “many thoughts” (in Ramana Maharshi’s words) so that there can be holding onto the “one thought.” That one thought is: “Who am I?” In brief,…
Andrew Taggart, Ph.D. 