Ramana Maharshi and the Stillness of the Self

ramana maharshi sitting lotus on Arunachla Mountain

Reading Ramana Maharshi’s teachings each day has attuned my system to his enlightened presence. It is a deep and profound stillness. The grace of Ramana Maharshi is present in all of his teachings. By reading them you will be drawn into the deeper reality… Read more

The Stages of Japa by Papaji

hwl poonja aka papaji enlightened spiritual teacher

Papaji is a modern enlightened master who practiced devotional japa to Krishna for 25 years. According to Papaji, there are stages to using japa as a spiritual practice. In the beginning, you repeat a mantra using the voice. In the second stage, you repeat the mantra in the mind without saying it out loud. During the third stage, you learn to synchronize the mantra with the breath. And eventually the mantra and the breath become one. The mantra is repeated automatically, without your conscious attention. In the last stage, you become aware that the mantra is arising from the Heart—the formless unity from which the “I” arises. And the sound of the mantra subsides into the silence of the formless… Read more

The Enlightened Presence of Papaji and Krishna

the enlightened presence of papaji and krishna

For the last few days, I have practiced self-enquiry throughout the day. When placing my attention on the source of the ego I clearly perceive Papaji’s enlightened presence, which is very similar to that of Krishna. Perhaps it is a result of Papaji attuning himself so closely with Krishna. Papaji was a Krishna bhakti before meeting Ramana Maharshi and attaining liberation… Read more

Darshan with a Guardian Angel

angels take the physical form of doves

I’m reading Ramana Maharshi’s teachings and a biography about Papaji. Being exposed to their grace has affected my system. Both men taught the spiritual practice of self-enquiry. You focus on the source of the “I” (or ego) in order to draw your attention inward and still the mind. When the “I” recedes into the Self permanently you attain liberation. After an encounter with a dove tonight my mind stilled… Read more

A Real List of Enlightened People and Spiritual Masters

list of enlightened teachers people masters

It is common to find a list of enlightened people on someone’s website. But most people have not advanced far enough along the spiritual path to ascertain another person’s spiritual state. The best they can do is guess. They assume that just because a lot of people believe someone is enlightened that it must be true. This list is different, it contains real spiritual masters… Read more

Ramana Maharshi

Ramana Maharshi enlightened spiritual teacher

Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi lived as a renunciant in a small town in India. Yet he became a well-known spiritual teacher. His grace has enabled thousands of people to progress spiritually. And during his lifetime a small number of his devotees attained liberation. Using the spiritual practices he recommended (surrender and self-enquiry) the stillness of the divine will became more accessible to you… Read more