*POINTS TO PONDER* - THIS IS THE DIRECT METHOD -Meditation requires an object to meditate on, whereas in 'Self-Inquiry' there is only the subject and no object. That is the difference between them. 'Ramana Maharshi'

For the subsidence of the mind there is no other means more effective than 'Self-Inquiry'.

Even though the mind subsides by other means, that is only apparently so; it will rise again.

This is the direct method.

All other methods are practiced while retaining the ego and therefore many doubts arise and the ultimate question still remains to be tackled in the end.

But in this method the final question is the only one and is raised from the very beginning.

  Self-Inquiry leads directly to 'Self-Realization' by removing the obstacles which make you think that the Self is not already realized.

Meditation requires an object to meditate on, whereas in 'Self-inquiry' there is only the subject and no object. That is the difference between them.

~ Sri Ramana Maharshi