Ego

Sri Ramana Maharshi ~~~ Talk 597.

The ego makes you aware of others
and in its absence there are no others to be seen.
The Self is beyond the ego
and is realised after the ego is eliminated.

The elimination of the ego
makes one unaware of others.

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Inasmuch as there is no ego in him, 
there are not others for him.

What is the highest benefit that can be conferred on others?
It is happiness. 

Happiness is born of Peace. 
Peace can reign only when there is no disturbance. 
Disturbance is due to thoughts which arise in the mind. 
When the mind itself is absent there will be perfect Peace. 

Unless a person had annihilated his mind
he cannot gain peace and be happy. 
Unless he himself is happy he cannot bestow happiness on others.

When there is no mind he cannot be aware of others. 
So the mere fact of his Self-Realisation 
is itself enough to make all others happy.

Q.: Can samadhi come and go?

M.: What is samadhi? 
Samadhi is one’s essential nature. 
How then can it come or go?

If you do not realise your essential nature, 
your sight remains obstructed. 
What is the obstruction? 
Find it and remove it. 

So one’s efforts are meant only 
for the removal of obstructions which hide the true vision. 
The real nature remains the same. 

When once it is realised it is permanent.

There are no others. ~ramana says