Beyond Body and Mind: The Wisdom of Ramana Maharshi
Who am I? The great yoga master Ramana Maharshi recommended self-inquiry as the path to Self-Realization, the realization of the Self of All. Teacher and author Dr. David Frawley discusses his new book Yoga Beyond Body and Mind, which focuses on the teachings of this great sage.
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Dr. David Frawley, (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) is a Vedacharya and one of the leading exponents of Vedic knowledge in an interdisciplinary approach worldwide. Dr. Frawley is the director of The American Institute of Vedic Studies which offers on-line access to his many online courses, articles, programs, retreats and webinars along with his wife, Yogini Shambhavi. His work is highly esteemed by numerous students and followers as well as by many organizations worldwide – he was awarded India’s prestigious Padma Bhushan award in 2015 for his distinguished service to the nation by the President of India! Dr. Frawley has written over 50 books on Yoga, Ayurveda, Mantra and Vedic Astrology which have been published in 20 languages over the past 40 years, including his new book which we are discussing today, Yoga Beyond Body and Mind which is available on Amazon.
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THE YOGA HOUR TEAM COMMENTS: Dr. Frawley shares how Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi's teachings on Self-realization are accessible and relevant in this modern day. The focus of the conversation was on Self-inquiry and Ramana's teaching of letting go of what we think we are as this body, mind and thoughts. Dr. Frawley said "Whatever you can see or perceive, you are not that. Whatever you see, remember or perceive with the mind is not the Self." He says that the key to understanding our true self is to let go of those perceptions. In his closing statements he said when you identify with the core of your being, the True Self, you will know that you are immortal and eternal. "Honor your True Self. It begins with just the first step." I would recommend this podcast to anyone who is interested in Yogic and Vedanta teachings, those beginning on the path and to those who are studying at a deeper level.
DR. TRUJILLO’S COMMENTS: The teachings of Ramana Maharshi focus on Self-realization and the question: Who am I? As Dr. Frawley and I discussed, we must look more deeply than our current situation or roles, and ask “Who is the seer that sees, the hearer that hears, who is the witness to our thoughts?” We don’t need to leave our lives in the world, but do need to have steady spiritual practice and be like a wood fire that burns for a long time rather than a straw fire that quickly burns out. I am sure that our conversation will make Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi’s teachings more available to our listeners.