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A disciple served a master a long time and realised the Self. He was in Bliss and wanted to express his gratitude to the master. He was in tears of joy and his voice choked when he spoke. He said, “What a wonder that I did not know my very Self all these years? I suffered long and you so graciously helped me to realise the Self. How shall I repay your Grace? It is not in my power to do it!” The master replied: “Well, well. Your repayment consists in not lapsing into ignorance over again but in continuing in the state of your real Self.”
Source Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, Talk 612, §5 · 📖 Read the full text on his ashram’s website
✨ To meditate on today
According to Ramana Maharshi, who tells this story, the finest gratitude toward the one who has helped us is not a debt to be repaid: it is to remain in the peace they helped us discover, the Self, our true nature. Today, think of a person who helped you grow, and honour them by living at least one hour in the calm and kindness they passed on to you.
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