The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi in His Own Words [Paperback]

Arthur Osborne (Author)

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Publication Date: August 19, 2010

In this Book Arthur osborne has succeeded in presenting in a brief compass the essential teachings of the Maharshi,through a process of selection from his dialogues and written works.The matter has been classified under distinct subjects.This Book fulfills the need for a short,reliable compendium of Sri Bhagawan's instructions--which in earlier years were available mostly in the form of jottings.The notes of the author are of great value. Ever since it was published in the year 1996 the book's demand is so great that it has been re-printed eleven times within four years!

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About the Author

Arthur Osborne (1906-70) was one of the most well known of the devotees of Raman Maharshi.He is particularly well known for his work as founder Editor of THE MOUNTAIN PATH,the spiritual journal published bySRI RAMANASRAMAM.He was it's Editor till1970.An Oxford graduate in history,he was on the faculty of Chulalongkon University in Bangkok,Siam.He was interned for sometime in the 1940's by the Japanese (during came to India in 1945--straight to World War II).After release and evacuation in 1945,he came to India--straight to the Ashram of Maharshi.His family members were living there ,already.He sought refuge at the feet of Maharshi and became an ardent devotee.So did the family members. Author Osborne is the Editor of The Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi.Another popular work of his is Ramana Maharshi and the Path of Self-knowledge.He has many other works to his credit.

Product Details

• Paperback: 211 pages
• Publisher: Sri Ramanasramam/Tiruvannamali/India; 8th edition (August 19, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8188018155
• ISBN-13: 978-8188018154
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #701,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars My Guru?, April 16, 2009

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Bryce H. Doster "BriteDay Books" (Anacortes, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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One of the advantages of having an Online Book Seller business is that you get exposed to books otherwise unknown (and get first pick of the interesting ones :-)). I was undertaking a renewed interest in Zen, Buddism, etc. and focusing on ACIM (A Course in Miracles), when this book came in... immediately upon reading some of it I began margin writing and underlining and reading until every bit was consumed. Basically, the same nonduality as ACIM promoted, but with such simplicity and consistency... The Self alone is Real. All else is unreal.
Wow. Of course, anything more is redundant. However, I have found this text a very useful focusing tool to daily bring myself back to this point and remember. Beyond being one of the books constantly kept by my bed and taken when there might be a waiting period (like for a doctors appointment), it has caused me to explore other books by/about Ramana and led to the recent purchase of Nag...uh...someindiannameguruguy (not sure of spelling), another very similar Guru but who was a householder and business owner which is closer to my Life. Neem Karoli Baba is also a Great Guru who is very inspirational, but, never seems to have actually tried to promote or write books on his teaching. Sometimes I wonder how people can revere Jesus Christ and Buddha when all we have is hearsay often written hundreds of years after they lived... then there are these who have lived during our age and have living accounts of witnessed miracles and evidence... yet they are little known or thought of. Go figure.

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost Darshan, June 20, 2011

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This review is from: The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi in His Own Words (Paperback)

A wonderful collection of Sri Ramana's answers to questions about Enlightenment, how to get it, what it is, and more. It's easy to read. So wonderful to have his direct teachings, almost like Darshan.