Quote by Ramana Maharshi

If one wants to abide in the thought-free state, a struggle is inevitable. One must fight one's way through before regaining one's original primal state. If one succeeds in the fight and reaches the goal, the enemy, namely the thoughts, will all subside in the Self and disappear entirely.

If one wants to abide in the thought-free state, a struggle

Summary

This quote suggests that achieving a thought-free state requires effort and perseverance. It emphasizes the need to struggle against one's thoughts in order to return to a primal state of being. By actively fighting and overcoming the dominance of thoughts, one can ultimately reach a state where thoughts dissolve, leading to a disappearance of the "enemy" within oneself. The quote implies that the state of thoughtlessness is a natural and authentic state of being that can be attained through dedicated struggle.

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Thought

By Ramana Maharshi

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