Comments on: I want to use this space to discuss with you the simple, perfect self-inquiry of Ramana Maharshi. http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/ Self-inquiry with John Sherman Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Lilian http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1424 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:44:06 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1424 <p>Hey John,</p> <p>Thank you for your blessed satsangs and thank you for the above valuable teaching. Helped me a lot to fine tune my self inquiry practice.</p> <p>With love. </p> Hey John,

Thank you for your blessed satsangs and thank you for the above valuable teaching. Helped me a lot to fine tune my self inquiry practice.

With love.

]]> by: Greg Brock http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1403 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:42:40 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1403 I found your satsangs on iTunes about two weeks ago, and I've been listening to them every night since. The simplicity and common sense of your approach really gets through to me. As I listen, with my eyes closed, I occasionally feel the bottom seem to drop out of my consciousness, and a kind of peace or serenity settle on me for a moment. This is very appealing! My wife, Jane, has been extremely interested in Ramana Maharshi for the past couple of years, and I've been hearing all about Ramana, but haven't gotten much purchase when reading excerpts from his talks. My interest in your work is giving new zip to the dinner table conversation around here. I plan to call in to one of your satsangs soon, when my work schedule relents a bit. I found your satsangs on iTunes about two weeks ago, and I’ve been listening to them every night since. The simplicity and common sense of your approach really gets through to me. As I listen, with my eyes closed, I occasionally feel the bottom seem to drop out of my consciousness, and a kind of peace or serenity settle on me for a moment. This is very appealing! My wife, Jane, has been extremely interested in Ramana Maharshi for the past couple of years, and I’ve been hearing all about Ramana, but haven’t gotten much purchase when reading excerpts from his talks. My interest in your work is giving new zip to the dinner table conversation around here. I plan to call in to one of your satsangs soon, when my work schedule relents a bit.

]]> by: Alan Cohee http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1356 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:26:20 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1356 John, I have been attractd to the simple teaching of Ramana for several years. I have lately become aware that you are teaching the same simple truth. The rightness of this truth is becoming clearer. Thanks for continuing to put out the message. John,
I have been attractd to the simple teaching of Ramana for several years. I have lately become aware that you are teaching the same simple truth. The rightness of this truth is becoming clearer. Thanks for continuing to put out the message.

]]> by: Richard http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1323 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:53:13 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1323 Hi John, I used the self inquiry but after my awakening I stopped- now i started again because it was foolish to stop Ramana says that its over only when the mind has been completely stilled I ask "Who am I?" and when a thought arises i ask "who is thinking this?" or "to whom has this thought arisen?" Some people only use the questions "Who am I?" others use also "who is thinking these thoughts?" i think it doesnt make a difference Hi John,

I used the self inquiry but after my awakening I stopped- now i started again because it was foolish to stop Ramana says that its over only when the mind has been completely stilled

I ask “Who am I?” and when a thought arises i ask “who is thinking this?” or “to whom has this thought arisen?”

Some people only use the questions “Who am I?” others use also “who is thinking these thoughts?” i think it doesnt make a difference

]]> by: Bernell Hornsby http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1311 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:23:04 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1311 John, Somehow I have always known what you are sharing and feel so affirmed since discovering your teachings. I want to know more about your techniques and teachings. This is a realization that the world will heal from knowing. Thank you, thank you, thank you! John,

Somehow I have always known what you are sharing and feel so affirmed since discovering your teachings. I want to know more about your techniques and teachings. This is a realization that the world will heal from knowing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

]]> by: John Stalling http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1305 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:20:53 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1305 Its not like this stuff is new but the ears on which this stuff falls, hears somehow new stuff. Thank you Its not like this stuff is new but the ears on which this stuff falls, hears somehow new stuff.

Thank you

]]> by: rita http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1290 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:30:41 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1290 it's so good to hear someone finally point to the obvious. Our over educated, filled up minds, trained to project out into the world, looking always out can finally come to rest when we see the simplicity of just simply being alive, in the body of senses looking out on this paradisical earth. To breath and rest in being. Hope I can come sometime and sit with you it’s so good to hear someone finally point to the obvious. Our over educated, filled up minds, trained to project out into the world, looking always out can finally come to rest when we see the simplicity of just simply being alive, in the body of senses looking out on this paradisical earth. To breath and rest in being. Hope I can come sometime and sit with you

]]> by: Travis http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1206 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:08:55 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1206 Very well, and clearly put John. Thank you again. I have been catching up with your podcasts and recordings and really, deeply appreciate your effort and clarity. It does help, a great deal. As often as I can I look to see what being is like. Just being. And, things do get better, bit by bit. Things are easier, and in a more useful perspective. Thanks again. Very well, and clearly put John. Thank you again. I have been catching up with your podcasts and recordings and really, deeply appreciate your effort and clarity.

It does help, a great deal. As often as I can I look to see what being is like. Just being. And, things do get better, bit by bit. Things are easier, and in a more useful perspective.

Thanks again.

]]> by: Ernie http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1015 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:46:02 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1015 I just had to print this one. This entry is so helpful and clear. I great reminder to have handy. I brought it to work today. It was so slow at work and I would normally be crawling out of my skin but I quickly realised the blessing of the situation and used the opportunity to rest in beingness. Peace, Ernest I just had to print this one.

This entry is so helpful and clear. I great reminder to have handy. I brought it to work today.

It was so slow at work and I would normally be crawling out of my skin but I quickly realised the blessing of the situation and used the opportunity to rest in beingness.

Peace,
Ernest

]]> by: Greg Mayer http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-44 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:19:50 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-44 John, You really have a gift for breaking this down so simply. Thank you for your efforts. I know you've said not to get hung up looking for evidence of the inquiry "working," but I do think I am experiencing such evidence. It seems I am experiencing my life with less of a "filter," and I find myself coming back to simple presence for its own sake with greater frequency and duration. Greg John,
You really have a gift for breaking this down so simply. Thank you for your efforts. I know you’ve said not to get hung up looking for evidence of the inquiry “working,” but I do think I am experiencing such evidence. It seems I am experiencing my life with less of a “filter,” and I find myself coming back to simple presence for its own sake with greater frequency and duration.

Greg

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