The Unreality of the Individual 'I'
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ย. 2021
- In September 2021 I chatted with Simon Rilling, a German podcaster who hosts video interviews with various spiritual figures. Being very new to Bhagavan's teachings, he wanted clarifications on various aspects of what Sri Ramana had to say about the Self and the means by which it could be discovered.
Simon's podcast can be found here:
simonrilling.com/podcast
His version of the conversation, with German subtitles, is available on TH-cam:
• Enlightenment & Self R...
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Just like Srirama Krishna Paramahamsa had M( Mahendra nath Gupta) to document him, Guru Ramana had opted to appoint David Godman all the way away from England ,to document him. The greatness of Godman is that though his name puns on divinity he never pretends to be any Godman , himself. But see what an extraordinary man this British interpreter of our sole sage is! How patiently, genuinely, clearly he explains the Master's teaching in absolutely human terms. Anyone else in his place would have opted to keep quiet and to himself the great treasure he had inherited from the master. But Godman Sir is never tired of communicating the message for the benefit of devotees of Bhagavan. He is the chosen one,no doubt. I personally met him a few years back at Tiruvannamalai and was quite humbled by the great interpreter's simplicity and humility. We believe that Bhagavan spoke through Kavyakanta Ganapati Muni ( as the poet himself attested) Bhagavan radiates through Godman's words. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya
Between David Godman and Michael James, the message of Bagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi is coming through clearly 🙏🙏🙏 Om namo Bhagavate sri Arunachala Ramanaya 🙏🙏🙏
I agree.
@@frankiboots certainly. I will be a stupid if I afford to forget M. James sir's name. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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David Godman's compilation "Be As You Are" is one of the best books on Ramana Maharshi's teaching! God bless him!
É um livro maravilhoso!
I'm about halfway through reading this :)
It's the book that's gone further in my understanding than any other...thus far.
I can't believe David godman is alive and I just found him 🙏
Thank you - just listening to David discuss the teachings with such lucidity awakens on to a silent emanation. This must have been Ramana’s teaching as I am not connected to this path, but I return to these videos when I need to reaccess the silence. Only these videos get me there. I pray that David lives a long life. Many years ago these videos saved me when everything had left me. Salaam.
I am so happy to have two posts in two days from David Godman on his own channel. I have been scourging all possible TH-cam channels for his recordings.
Absolute treasure trove. Please keep doing this.
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I will need to get this book!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you 💙🙏💙
@@lenakrupinski6303 that's why he's got the channel. Commercialing. The product the guru is without patent or copyright. David '''GODMAN''' is a fake.
The book “Be as you are” is the best book I have ever read about Ramana’s teachings. Powerful book indeed. Everything well explained and beautiful resume of self inquiry 🙏 thank you David 🙏
Gosto muito desse livro também. De todos, o melhor.
Wait until you read 'Guru Vachaka Kovai' (The Garland of the Guru's Sayings). It is the most authoritative collection of Ramana Maharshi's spoken teachings, having been not only approved bu Bagawan, but edited and re-written by him. It is life-changing.
Have you read ‘Guru vochaka govi?❤❤❤
I meant to write “guru vochaka govi’.❤❤❤
According to bhagavan,how to attain moksha? In which book he told about moksha?? Plzz reply 🙏🙏🙏🙏
David Godman is so direct. I will watch this video again i think. Inspires. I have book of Ramana in my room. One of two books i saved after i became homeless few years past I took Ramana into my backpack and left so much behind. I was not homeless for long. yet experiencing being alone and having no home is very disturbing, even if for short time. I used to go to buddhist temple in that time. In monastery's library was Ramana's picture.
Extremely sincere and intelligent interview. Simon Rilling "pitched" the perfect questions and David Godman knocked every pitch out of the ballpark, across the street and onto the rooftops of the next block...thanks LOADS!
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This is the most valuable teaching, very similar to the Anattā doctrine of the Buddha!
Absolutely awesome! It wipes away all the mythologies, all cherished beliefs, all fiction, so there doesn't need to be any more doubt, confusion, or uncertainty. Because it is the unvarnished Truth, it doesn't have to pander to the fiction of individualities.
Thank you David for sharing and preserving your knowledge and giving us hope.
Thank you for your devotion and work on bringing us these amazing teachings. Sri Ramana as inspired me... I Appreciate you David
Aum. Really grateful that someone really close to Shri. Ramana Maharshi is sharing the wisdom, concepts and knowledge to all for free. This is very valuable for many thousands of true seekers because there is no doubt of authenticity. Thank you for taking these efforts for these benefit of all of us 🙏
Nice interview, good questions. Thank you
spent lot of nights listening to david ... again and again ... thank u david godman, thank u
Wow ! Superb clarity. The only video you need on the topic. Thank you David
“Having never left the house you are looking for the way home.”😍🙏🤗
Nisargadatta Maharaj
Nisargadarra Maharaj is my beloved teacher. Do you know about the wonderful readings of his I Am That on youtube by Phil Philms? The series of excerpts with the image of Niz with the photo of Ramana behind him are fantastic. May all beings be Free.
@@garypuckettmuse yeah I came across with his channel and also read the book in Turkish. By the way there is no beings and if there was they would be already free❤🙏
@@ozgursenturk11-11 how literal.
David thank you very much ♥ for subtitles in my language that you added for this video ! 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks a ton for taking David Goodman's session.
Very nice conversation. Thank you both.
Thank you both so much for this amazing interview! 🙏
The last part where Simón asked his personal questions also helped me a lot because they were questions that I asked myself during the interview, for which I am very grateful that you included them in this video!
Thank you very much David for keeping Ramana's teachings accessible to all.
Much love 💜
Feel blessed that i found this channel 🙏
This conversation was enlightening . pure bliss thank you guys and Sri for this transmission. It comes directly through you David. words cannot describe just thank you
Many thanks for this. Nice talk!
Great conversation , thank you 🙏🥰
Thank you. Great talk. ❤️
This is such an insightful capture of Bhagawan Ramanas essential core teaching , the questions are very real and David's answers come with such clarity and understanding .
Really enjoyed listening thankyou for sharing 😊 ❤🙏🏼🙏🏼
Te questions put by SR are very meaningful and I had similar questions. Thank you v.much Simon and thank you v.much David for the insightful answers.
The clarity is exquisite... deeply satisfying. It feels liberating when illusory, dualistic concepts ( prevalent with contemporary spiritual teachers) are cleanly wiped away. Such a relief!
Rupert Spira is also masterful at this
Thank you! Blessings All 🙏
Excellent video of the Self asking the question to the Self about the Self! Eternal gratefulness Dears
"They will subside.... everything you think important, will not anymore.."
Excellent interview. Great questions! 🙏
Thank you for this!
Thank you for this extraordinary Video.
Great interview 👍 thank you very much ✨🙏
David thank you so much for your clarity and no nonsense - to the point - explanations !
Wonderful 💫🙏👍🤗🌺
Something to find and open to in all this information . Many thanks. It all helps.
The Interviewer asked very good questions, very sensitive , well done... Thank You 👏✨🎆
I love to know the teachings of Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi - A true sage of India. Bliss which he was experiencing can be clearly seen in his eyes. His teachings should be translated in all the Indian and foreign languages.
this is great. So clarifying
Thank you for this video 🙏
Thank you. Here's to enlightened laughter.
What a great conversation
For me it was just the memory and the taste of being truly happy at times when i was a child, and linking that to Ramanas mention of the self location at the right side of the chest that got me going with self inquiry
Anyone, How is Mr. David Godman, I do not see any newly posted videos...hope he is doing well! Thanks.
🙏 understanding deep understanding and clarity
A lot of love to you
Great interview
David is GOLD!!
This was a good conversation. Both did a good job. Thank you.
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Good to see you in the channel
Beautiful presentation
Namo Ramana🌺🙏🌹
Begin with Nanyar as the question.❤❤❤
Thank you
*Such a cool video!*
Thank you ❤
I was riding my bike the other day., and realized I was not in control of my body, everything was happening without anyone making it happen. Who you think you are as the controller of a body is an illusion. You are the awareness of the happening
Alan Watts wrote to his mother "I'm not sure if I am doing it, or if it is doing me."
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The expression on Ramana’s face in the photograph is priceless! I bet he could laugh at anything….😅 Even David talking about him 😂
Your insights are a blessing sir 🙏🏼
Please use a better mic from next time if it’s possible. I hope this teachings are preserved and Reach many people.
Thank you for this interview,
Thank you for this 🙏. I don't think that Sri Ramana was one of the greatest spiritual teachers of the 20th century ... I think He is the ever present Sat Cit Ananda not limited by time or place .The words of Christ " before Abraham was - I Am "come to mind with regard to Sri Ramana ..🕉️
Well Said..🙏
Wow! It just doesn't get any better than this! This is Perfection....and the very best part is that it literally dispenses with all of the current fiction that is so popular now, in which there is an attempt to make two selves, an infinite and a finite self, the claim being that they are both somehow legitimate and necessary. The underlying belief is that a finite self definitely exists and is progressing to something.
We all start from that very same underlying belief Sandy.....😉
Rupert Spira is clear and concise in addressing these notions and many other concepts that (seem to) veil Truth.
Thank you David. Would like to.meet you one day
Excellent
David, Please do some more videos on Nisargadatta. He seems wonderful. Also, I'd love to hear you do some material on Neem Karoli Baba. His miracles are amazing. I can point you towards 2 specific ones.
Lastly, you might want to clarify on a video the different effectiveness of the 3 similar enquiry thoughts
-I
-I am
-Who am I?
They all feel slightly different to me. The first seens the most mature. The second seems like a false sense of premature omnipotence. The third seems like a more beginner's approach, useful but cumbersome.
Love your work!
Thank you 🙏 arunachala siva
just amazing - on both parts - interviwer and interviewee - moderatd by Ramana perhaps? i like to think so : )
David Godman dedicated entire life to Ramana Maharshi. He is truly a GODMAN .
Do me a favour. The guy is capitalising nothing more. If he was genuine he wouldn't need to broadcast and write books, could live contendly. But no the greedy bugger wants it all, to be known as some 'expert'. To begin owning rights that aren't his. Sorry to burst your bubble, these assholes are very convincing.
David let me take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the almighty wherein you became the instrument for the opening and channel to all the knowledge I gained on Ramana Maharishiji. Your videos and books led me to many visits to the ashram. And now on my journey to discovering who am I ?
Thank you for being the perfect instrument 🙏🏻
“They haven’t transcended the experienced”. This is the most vital takeaway. 40:17
Wow!❤️
Consciousness is living an illusion it weaves out of itself in a mind posture...
Namaste
அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி தனிப்பெரும் கருணை அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி எல்லா உயிர்களும் இன்புற்று வாழ்க கொல்லா விரதம் குவலையம்யெல்லாம் ஓங்குக நல்லோர் நினைத்து நலம் பெருக நன்று நினைத்து வாழ்க இழைந்து நன்றிகள் 🙏
i looked up the home of this enlightenment group here in London and found out that it is just across the road from me that was really strange
Beyond perception
I say best to act as though we have free will just in case we do. I also say, just because Life is an illusion doesn't mean we shouldn't live. 🙏
Life hardly is an illusion, mind hijacking Life is....and quite a persisting one....
@@martinwagner7361 Yes you are correct. The world is the illusion. Life is the Truth. 🙏
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Hi David, if you can answer the question I have please? What's the future of India? Did Maharshi hinted talked about upcoming times, difficulties and how to handle them. What we need to do in this age of insecurity and terror? What is the future of this world now
Namaskar David, in a few days, Holy Arunachala will be "crowned" with the fire pillar of Kartigai Deepam. Did Bhagavan celebrate these festivals ? What were his views regarding bhakti applied to saguna brahman worship ? Thank you
beyond perception
ungraspable projection
ego’s last release
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I'dl ove to hear the explanation of the obvious contradiction of not seeing any difference between jivas and them needing no help from you, and the feeding of the multitudes first.
🕉️ नमः भगवते श्री रमणाय 🙏🙏🙏
Namah only once
@@srichakrahubli thank you my Friend 🙏🙏🙏
Abhyasena means Practice n thus Practice makes perfect,I find it difficult to see "who i am" but yes one day it will be revealed.
23:46 is where the steps are given.
Sir how can we leave or send questions to him?
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David when are you coming to Melbourne ?
there's no audio on the early videos of david in his office
the drop and the ocean meet
Namaste. Are you in Thiruvanamalai presently? I understand that you might be here .
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A "key to the exit door"... watch this character (the 'I' thought). Om Namo Bhagavate.
David can I ask you... Did Ramana repeat some mantra? I know some followers repeat Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya, but I want to know if this a NEW mantra, post Ramana maybe? Did Ramana use some antique mantra? Thanks.
someone who i knew once said to me which i did not ask what he meant said i don t exist and then when the person who said this to me died about three days later i met a man at a bus stop and during the conversation he came out with the same phrase and then i saw this stranger change into the same man who had just died same hair same mannerisms strange
With regards to Ramana being released from the fear of death I understood the teaching at first as saying that something lives on after the body dies, but he's not saying that at all. Or have i got that wrong?
Of course the Self still exists.
Though one can hardly say it "survived" death of the body since it's never at all influenced by the body.....
The Self enables the body and the mind - not vice versa.....
When you die you will experience that the real you never dies.....you will experience what so many tenthousands of NearDeathExperiencers witnessed - the Self shining forth as Existence, Consciousness, Bliss - and truly wonder why you didn't ever grasp that before....how this dream of existence could have ever not been seen through by the real YOU....
But since that would waste quite a lot of potential of your LIFE while having still a body.(notice YOU have a body but YOU are NOT a body) it's good you awakened to that understanding already before death of your body....
And death of your body would suggest that your body was once alive and now has died when in reality the Self had all the Life before and after.....for some time the Self as Pure Consciousness gave life by associating itself with the body and remained alive once it dissociated its links with the body and mind.....
But since we can't see Consciousness but only material body the Confusion arose that somehow the body would behold LIFE.....
And our immature Science still holds on to that bizarre Confusion.....though the advent of so many people having a NDE, myself included is currently shifting that paradigm deeply, within this century even the dumbest material reductionists will hopefully awaken from this hoax of Consciousness being mysteriously "created" by some unconscious neuro transmitters and electrical impulses - otherwise finding a job in the arena of Science in the future may prove to become veeery difficult....😉
Dear David,
Question:
Is there a need of external Shakti transferred from the Guru to the Aspirant in order to 'break the line between the mind and the heart.'
In Spirit and Truth and Love,
From Amsterdam,
Jeroen
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