there is neither i, nor other than i, there is only … by a. ramana
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There Is Neither I,There Is Neither I,
Nor Other Than I, Nor Other Than I,
There Is Only … There Is Only …
By A. RamanaBy A. Ramana
It has been writtenIt has been written
byby you you
forfor you. you.
It is your own messageIt is your own message
to to youyou
about the Ultimate Truthabout the Ultimate Truth
of Who and Whatof Who and What
You Really AreYou Really Are
There Is Neither I,There Is Neither I,
Nor Other Than I, Nor Other Than I,
There Is Only … There Is Only …
By A. RamanaBy A. Ramana
A continuous, repeated reading of this book – Your Book – over A continuous, repeated reading of this book – Your Book – over time will ultimately, spontaneously awaken you to the prior state time will ultimately, spontaneously awaken you to the prior state
of the true Self, which is the true and natural state, being the of the true Self, which is the true and natural state, being the Location of Eternal Happiness in the Heart, known in the East as Location of Eternal Happiness in the Heart, known in the East as
Sahaja Samadhi, and in the West as Christ Consciousness, Sahaja Samadhi, and in the West as Christ Consciousness, Transformation, Enlightenment or Self-Realization.Transformation, Enlightenment or Self-Realization.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOKTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK is to awaken from this is to awaken from this
dream of mortality (birth-death), that is, the illusion dream of mortality (birth-death), that is, the illusion of the body-mind and world as being the basis of reality,of the body-mind and world as being the basis of reality,
which is the single cause of all suffering;which is the single cause of all suffering;to realize the truth of the One Reality without a second,to realize the truth of the One Reality without a second,
ever-present as the Heart of Being, and remain in ever-present as the Heart of Being, and remain in and as this absolute, pure Universal Awareness. and as this absolute, pure Universal Awareness.
This means recognizing and ceasing the This means recognizing and ceasing the perpetual meditation of a separate-self identity,perpetual meditation of a separate-self identity,
or ego – the false notion of individuality and self-conceit of or ego – the false notion of individuality and self-conceit of being a separate “entity” or believed “person” living in time being a separate “entity” or believed “person” living in time
and space, habitually misidentified with the and space, habitually misidentified with the body-mind as being the Self. body-mind as being the Self.
It is realizing Self as simple, pure, non-dual, It is realizing Self as simple, pure, non-dual, universal Awareness – the faceless, formless expression ofuniversal Awareness – the faceless, formless expression of pure Being living always, already in this eternal now, thispure Being living always, already in this eternal now, this
one infinite presence – the nature of which one infinite presence – the nature of which is contentment, or peace, freedom, is contentment, or peace, freedom,
love and joy.love and joy. – – A. RamanaA. Ramana
A. (Arunachala) RamanaA. (Arunachala) Ramana
A. Ramana lived life as an awakened devotee of the great sage, A. Ramana lived life as an awakened devotee of the great sage, Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. Transformation, from a man of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. Transformation, from a man of
seeking to a man of Self–Realization occurred mysteriously seeking to a man of Self–Realization occurred mysteriously in 1973 by the Grace of Sri Bhagavan. The rest of his lifein 1973 by the Grace of Sri Bhagavan. The rest of his life
he playfully shared his spiritual enlightenment he playfully shared his spiritual enlightenment with those who willingly and openly approached him for with those who willingly and openly approached him for
the purpose of their own Awakening and True Self–Abidance.the purpose of their own Awakening and True Self–Abidance.
AHAM – The Association of AHAM – The Association of Happiness for All Mankind Happiness for All Mankind was was founded In 1978, in Greensboro, founded In 1978, in Greensboro, North Carolina, by A. Ramana North Carolina, by A. Ramana
He was joined in this major endeavor He was joined in this major endeavor by Elizabeth MacDonald, his first by Elizabeth MacDonald, his first
sincerely dedicated student. AHAM sincerely dedicated student. AHAM now serves thousands of spiritual now serves thousands of spiritual
aspirants, with students of its aspirants, with students of its Conscious Teaching all over the Conscious Teaching all over the
world. There are AHAM graduates world. There are AHAM graduates living on all five major continents. living on all five major continents.
To purchase this new soft cover edition ofTo purchase this new soft cover edition of “There Is Neither I, Nor Other Than I, “There Is Neither I, Nor Other Than I,
There Is Only…” There Is Only…”
Request from your local book store reference number Request from your local book store reference number ISBN 1-888599-34-0ISBN 1-888599-34-0
Or to order directly this and other books by A. Ramana :Or to order directly this and other books by A. Ramana :
“ “ Consciousness Being Itself ”Consciousness Being Itself ”“ “ The Handbook to Perpetual Happiness ”The Handbook to Perpetual Happiness ”
“ “ Living Free ”Living Free ”“ “ Freeing Yourself From the Prison of Your Mind ”Freeing Yourself From the Prison of Your Mind ”
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AHAM Publications is a division of the Association of Happiness for All AHAM Publications is a division of the Association of Happiness for All Mankind (AHAM) Inc., a nonprofit spiritual education organization. Mankind (AHAM) Inc., a nonprofit spiritual education organization.
AHAM, at its Meditation Retreat and Spiritual Training Center in North AHAM, at its Meditation Retreat and Spiritual Training Center in North Carolina, and at its ashram in Tiruvannamalai, South India, conducts Carolina, and at its ashram in Tiruvannamalai, South India, conducts
various Consciousness Transforming Seminars based on the process of various Consciousness Transforming Seminars based on the process of Self-Inquiry. This is the pure teaching of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Self-Inquiry. This is the pure teaching of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi
for Spiritual Enlightenment, and the perpetual abidance as for Spiritual Enlightenment, and the perpetual abidance as the pure Awareness of the True Self. the pure Awareness of the True Self.
The Self is consciousness,The Self is consciousness,
The only existent reality.The only existent reality.
Consciousness is God…Consciousness is God…
the only Reality,the only Reality,
The Source of being.The Source of being.
God is the Self God is the Self
of all selves,of all selves,
The BeingThe Being
of all beings.of all beings. - - A. RamanaA. Ramana --