ANGER
A Pilgrims' special train brought several visitors from Bengal. One of them
said that he had read Mr. Paul Brunton' s book and since then he was anxious
to see Sri Bhagavan. He also asked: How shall I overcome my passions?
M.: Find their root and then it will be easy. (Later) What are the
passions? Kama (lust), krodha (anger), etc. Why do they arise?
Because of likes and dislikes towards the objects seen. How do the objects
project themselves in your view? Because of your avidya, i.e., ignorance.
Ignorance of what? Of the Self. Thus, if you find the Self and abide
therein there will be no trouble owing to the passions.
(Later) Again, what is the cause of the passions? Desire to be happy or
enjoy pleasure. Why does the desire for happiness arise? Because your nature
is happiness itself and it is natural that you come into your own. This
happiness is not found anywhere besides the Self.
Do not look for it elsewhere. But seek the Self and abide therein.
Still again, that happiness which is natural is simply re-discovered, so it
cannot be lost. Whereas the happiness arising from other objects are
external and thus liable to be lost. Therefore it cannot be permanent and
so it is not worth seeking.
Moreover craving for pleasures should not be encouraged. One cannot put out
burning fire by pouring petrol over it. An attempt to satisfy your craving
for the time being, so that the passion may later be suppressed, is simply
foolish.
There are, no doubt, other methods for the suppression of passion. They are
(1) regulated food, (2) fasting, (3) yoga practice, (4) medicines. But
their effects are transitory. The passions reappear with greater force as
soon as the check is removed. The only way to overcome them is to eradicate
them. That is done by finding their source as stated above.
A Pilgrims' special train brought several visitors from Bengal. One of them
said that he had read Mr. Paul Brunton' s book and since then he was anxious
to see Sri Bhagavan. He also asked: How shall I overcome my passions?
M.: Find their root and then it will be easy. (Later) What are the
passions? Kama (lust), krodha (anger), etc. Why do they arise?
Because of likes and dislikes towards the objects seen. How do the objects
project themselves in your view? Because of your avidya, i.e., ignorance.
Ignorance of what? Of the Self. Thus, if you find the Self and abide
therein there will be no trouble owing to the passions.
(Later) Again, what is the cause of the passions? Desire to be happy or
enjoy pleasure. Why does the desire for happiness arise? Because your nature
is happiness itself and it is natural that you come into your own. This
happiness is not found anywhere besides the Self.
Do not look for it elsewhere. But seek the Self and abide therein.
Still again, that happiness which is natural is simply re-discovered, so it
cannot be lost. Whereas the happiness arising from other objects are
external and thus liable to be lost. Therefore it cannot be permanent and
so it is not worth seeking.
Moreover craving for pleasures should not be encouraged. One cannot put out
burning fire by pouring petrol over it. An attempt to satisfy your craving
for the time being, so that the passion may later be suppressed, is simply
foolish.
There are, no doubt, other methods for the suppression of passion. They are
(1) regulated food, (2) fasting, (3) yoga practice, (4) medicines. But
their effects are transitory. The passions reappear with greater force as
soon as the check is removed. The only way to overcome them is to eradicate
them. That is done by finding their source as stated above.
source: Talk 523
M refers to Sri Ramana Maharshi
Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya!
M refers to Sri Ramana Maharshi
Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya!
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