It’s hard to pick the number one reason why people misunderstand Ramana because the top two reasons are very similar and they reinforce each other. But a choice must be made, so here goes: The question “who am I?” is the number one reason. Ramana used this phrase as a name for the method he […]
Month: May 2024
Stars are visible only after sunset, and attention is a trap
I rewrote this article extensively on May 28, 2024, so some of the comments may no longer apply to it. People sometimes summarize Ramana’s method as, “Keep your attention incessantly on yourself.” This is a pretty good summary except for one big problem. Normally when we pay attention to something, we target or select it. […]
An argument that supports the idea that consciousness existed before animal nervous systems
I’ve decided to publish a few articles on intellectual topics. I’m not changing the main focus of the blog; it will continue to emphasize experience and information that’s useful and interesting to spiritual seekers. I’m going to describe an idea that first occurred to me several decades ago. It’s a weak argument and a vague […]