Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the egoless Self. Dialogues on prayer and Self-inquiry, bodiless Being, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Difference-less meditation". Dialogues on the following topics: Consciousness has no other; what about the nature of you
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the knowledge of Existence. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, the Hindu temple, pantheism concept, making your spiritual practice deeper, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
The states of mind, the unaffected Self.
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 23 to 25
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of Existence. Dialogues on Existence, annihilation of the mind, constant Knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 44 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the other-less nature of the Self. Dialogues on constant inquiry, praise to Sri Ramana, egoless realization, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Mandukya Upanishad (Karika) and in Tamil from chapter 44 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "The Knowledge of Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: transcendent of the senses and mind; the ends and the means
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on being beyond words and thoughts. Dialogues on defining the Self, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Mandukya Upanishad (Karika) and in Tamil from chapter 44 of the Song of Ribhu.
The world and the mind, happiness, waking dream and deep sleep.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on freedom from action, destruction of vasanas, devotion and the Guru, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Mandukya Upanishad (Karika) and in Tamil from chapter 43 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Infinite Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: by what do you know the modes of mind, silent abidance in the Self is the inquiry
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self. Dialogues on reality and thought, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Mundaka Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 43 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 18 to 22
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Knowledge of the true nature of the Self. Dialogues on silence, freedom from misidentification, only one Self, experience and peace, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Mundaka Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 42 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Dive deep into the meditator's nature". Dialogues on the following topics: Absorption in Existence
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on what is innate to the Self. Dialogues on misidentification, doing and knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Prashna Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 42 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Self-evident Reality-". Dialogues on the following topics: Continuous abidance, what witnesses the struggle?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on intensity of spiritual practice, Being, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Katha Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 41 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on freedom from misidentification with the body, freedom from fear, from where does I arise, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Katha Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 41 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self. Dialogues on a variety of topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Katha Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 40 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Within". Dialogues on the following topics: The egoless state; who knows the thoughts?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on freedom from the notions of “I” and “my.” Dialogues on happiness, no other self, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Katha Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 40 of the Song of Ribhu.
Realization and practice, Self-inquiry, nonobjective Knowledge and silence.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on maya and reality, the mind and the ego, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Katha Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 39 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self and Knowledge of it. Dialogues on “Be still and know that I am God,” imagination and ignorance, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Kena Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 39 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 13 to 17
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on inquiring “Who Am I?”. Dialogues on spiritual practice, infinity, Self-inquiry and the nature of the inquirer, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Kena Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 38 of the Song of Ribhu.
The shadow of the mind, objects and space and thoughts and the mind, mind control, and abidance as Consciousness.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, the mind, Being and Knowledge, freedom from sadness, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Isa Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 38 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Meditation is you with yourself". Dialogues on the following topics: looking inward is meditation; suffering is never necessary
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the eternal nature of the Self. Dialogues on liberation from tendencies, searching for “I” in all ways, Self-inquiry, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Annapurnopanishad and in Tamil from chapter 38 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 8 to 12
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the true nature of the Self. Dialogues on devotion and knowledge, silence and the Supreme, search for happiness and the purpose of life, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Annapurnopanishad and in Tamil from chapter 37 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Profound meditation". Dialogues on the following topics: Dearness is due to bliss
Prajnana, aids to practice, mantra, light, satsang
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Bodiless Being". Dialogues on the following topics: where does the mind rise; there is no distance to traverse
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on freedom from wandering in the mind in ignorance. Dialogues on destruction of vasanas, the true Self without tencencies, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Annapurnopanishad and in Tamil from chapter 37 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 1 to 7
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Existence of the Self. Dialogues on importance, no difficulty, the unreal and ajata, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Annapurnopanishad and in Tamil from chapter 36 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Meditation is beyond thought". Dialogues on the following topics: What is always and continuous
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on not forgetting the true nature of the Self. Dialogues on ignorance and Self-inquiry, what is important, Self-Knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Annapurnopanishad and in Tamil from chapter 36 of the Song of Ribhu.
The unreality of the world, thoughtless in deep sleep, peace
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of Existence. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, meditation and inquiry, the source of thoughts, the ripe mind, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Annapurnopanishad and in Tamil from chapter 35 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self, Being-Consciousness-Bliss. Dialogues on the body and the Self, Sakti and Annapurna, the true-good-and-beautiful, freedom from the assumption of an ego, detachment and renunciation, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Annapurnopanishad and in Tamil from chapter 35 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 41 to 46
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the certainty of the Knowledge of the Self. Dialogues on thought and Knowledge, life and Existence, a voice and inquiry, meditation and a child, a book and silence, no ignorance, Knowledge of Existence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Annapurnopanishad and in Tamil from chapter 34 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on the mind, the Self, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 34 of the Song of Ribhu.
The oneness of spirituality, one’s true state
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on the “I” notion, practice and realization. No bound individual, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 33 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "With the Light of Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: Where does the fullness of happiness come from?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on nonobjective Knowledge of the Self. Dialogues on making one’s vision nonobjective, meditation, the mind, freedom from misidentification, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 33 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 36 to 40
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on Existence, control of the mind, essence and nature, the mind, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 32 of the Song of Ribhu.
Existence and realization, states of mind, mind and brain, power of God, beyond thought, love.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self. Dialogues on emotions, death, fearlessness, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 32 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "From what perspective do you meditate?". Dialogues on the following topics: identity; you know the words and thoughts
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self and the jiva. Dialogues on the three states, freedom from misidentification with the body, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 31 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 33 to 35
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the bodiless nature of the Self. Dialogues on Self-Knowledge, what is needed, grace, life and death, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 31 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Light of the Self. Dialogues on the power of the teaching, egolessness, striving, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 30 of the Song of Ribhu.
Dialogue with a Christian missionary, no difference in the Self, Existence is Realization.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the peace of the Self. Dialogues on desires and the mind, realization not an attainment, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 30 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Non-objective Knowledge of just being Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: From the standpoint of Consciousness; Not real and not I
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on happiness and detachment, thought, mukti, success in practice, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 29 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 29 to 32
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Meditate by the Knowledge of your identity". Dialogues on the following topics: True Knowledge is of direct experience; What substance does ignorance have?; How is it that identity shifts?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the unreality of being unrealized. Dialogues on the Self beyond the three states, no creation, knowledge and maya, the spiritual instruction and existence, aspiration, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 29 of the Song of Ribhu.
The Heart, the Self not in the body, all in the mind, reflected light, the tiger, dialogue with a Christian missionary.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the absence of “I” and “this” in the Self. Dialogues on activity and the Self, the undifferentiated Existence, “on your own,” what is basic, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 28 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Eternally still". Dialogues on the following topics: Will any obstacle be able to stand in the way?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the bodiless, egoless nature of the Self. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, surrender, evenness of mind, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 28 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 25 to 28
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on turiya (the fourth), silence of the guru, freedom from confusion, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 28 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the undifferentiated nature of the Self and the unreality of ignorance. Dialogues on everyday life, Self-inquiry, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 27 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Nonobjective Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: How can you become an object to yourself
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the “I”-less true Self. Dialogues on awareness and thoughts, misidentification, the knower, the witness Consciousness, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 26 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 21 to 24
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on changeless reality. Dialogues on thought and Consciousness, the unreality of thought and the world, the unbound knower, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 25 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self’s Existence. Dialogues on truth and objects, identity and inquiry, transience and immortality, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 24 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the true nature of Existence. Dialogues on sadhana, the abandonment of ignorance, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 24 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self of the nature of Being-Consciousness-Bliss. Dialogues on Self-inquiry and meditation, the heart, beyond the states of the mind, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 23 of the Song of Ribhu.
The nature of the mind, the unreality of thoughts, surrender.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Knowledge of Existence. Dialogues on thought and the Self, a sattvic mind and self-control, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 23 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Satyam, Jnanam, Anantam". Dialogues on the following topics: The self-luminous essence
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the bodiless, egoless Self. Dialogues on Existence beyond form, thought and the Self, silent instruction, love and bliss, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Gita and in Tamil from chapter 22 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 12 to 16
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the ever-changeless Self. Dialogues on ajata, freedom from misidentification with the body, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmaprakasika and in Tamil from chapter 22 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Being and Self-Realization. Dialogues on states and Existence, discrimination and detachment, spiritual instruction, certainty of Knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmaprakasika and in Tamil from chapter 21 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 7 to 11
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on non-identification with the body, mind, and ego. Dialogues on grace and silence, spiritual practice, One without a second, transcendence of emotions, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmaprakasika and in Tamil from chapter 21 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the certitude of Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on thoughts and states of minds, methods, identity, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmaprakasika and in Tamil from chapter 20 of the Song of Ribhu.
Who the master is, direct experience, all are realized.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the reality of the Self and the unreality of ignorance. Dialogues on happiness-identity-reality, discrimination, the mind, roles and the Self, love and detachment, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmaprakasika and in Tamil from chapter 20 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "The Self is the dearest". Dialogues on the following topics: Does any thought qualify as the dearest?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on what is and what is not the Self. Dialogues on discrimination and detachment, action and wisdom, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Sadacara Anusandhanam and in Tamil from chapter 19 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 14 - Topic of the Summary of all Settled Conclusions, Verses 2 to 6
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the nondependent, self-existent nature of the Self. Dialogues on experience and reality, how to experience Self-Knowledge, action, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Sadacara Anusandhanam and in Tamil from chapter 19 of the Song of Ribhu.
Sakti and effort, the jnani’s actions, a Vedic verse, and the master and Self-Realization (without commentary).
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on how no one is other than the Self. Dialogues on thoughts and detachment, what is real, absorption, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Sadacara Anusandhanam and in Tamil from chapter 19 of the Song of Ribhu.