As we saw yesterday, in the language of The Teachings of Inner Ramana, Self-realization is the equivalent of true perception, which is awakening to consciousness. One is “awake” when one awakens to reality, the First Principle of God.
Today’s reading says that quieting the mind is essential to Self-realization. It also says that the purpose of the mantra is to help us quiet the mind. That is the same as saying that the purpose of the mantra is to help us disengage from mental chatter.
Today’s reading shares four guidelines for effective use of the mantra. Please review the guidelines carefully so you can remember them and practice the mantra in the way today’s reading recommends. Also, remember to practice surrender today as it was taught on Day 296.
Thoughts of Awakening # 298
Peace is acceptance.
It is not acceptance of non-truth,
for non-truth does not exist.
Non-truth is only imagined.
Peace is acceptance of truth,
and willingness to let go of imagining.
~From our Holy Spirit
Homework for this week
- Practice daily meditation for 30-60 minutes each day.
- Practice the “Loving All” Method.
- Thoughts of Awakening, 295-301
- Read Read the following messages from The Teaching of Inner Ramana: Commentary on Mind, The Purpose of Surrender, The Purpose of Surrender Part Two, Instructions for Using the Mantra, The Circus and the Meadow, Look at the False “I” Thought, The Importance of Practice
