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Meditation Retreat in Japan

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Ramana and the baby cheetahs

Once a devotee who was raising two baby cheetahs in his house brought them in the ashram to Bhagavan.The two cubs were happily welcomed by Sri Ramana and ever playful and at ease they not only moved freely amongst the people in the Darshan Hall.They also climbed on to the sofa of Bhagavan and with his benevolence they fall soundly sleeping there.For most of the time Sri Ramana was restrained at one small corner of the sofa to allow the two cubs to sleep comfortably and happily.The two baby cheetahs stayed for two good hours soundly sleeping next to the great sage.In the afternoon Sri Ramana used to go for a walk on the hill and so he left the two baby cheetahs sleeping on his sofa.Some devotees took also photos of the cheetahs that lately were published in The Sunday Times.The wonder of it was seeing cheetah cubs lay down happily on the sofa, overpowered by sleep at the touch of Bhagavan’s hands.While they were there, the squirrels came and ate nuts and the sparrows came and ate broken rice as usual.There are stories related in the Puranas and other great scriptures of a visionary time when animals and birds keep company without enmity and suggest that such scenes only occur in the presence of a rishi.Here is an instance of the very scene timelessly alluded to, appearing quite naturally in Bhagavan’s Darshan Hall.   

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Ramana e i cuccioli di ghepardo

Storie di Bhagavan Sri Ramana MaharshiUna volta un devoto che stava allevando due piccoli ghepardi in casa, li portò da Bhagavan, nell’ashram.I due cuccioli vennero felicemente accolti da Sri Ramana e giocosi e a loro agio, si muovevano liberamente nella Sala del Dharsan.Salivano anche sul suo divano e con la benevolenza di Bhagavan si addormentarono profondamente accanto a lui.Per buona parte del tempo, Sri Ramana si limitò a sedersi quasi accantonato su un'estremità del divano, permettendo ai cuccioli di prendere quasi tutto il posto e stare tranquilli. Per buone due ore rimasero in sonno profondo e felice accanto al grande saggio.Nel pomeriggio Sri Ramana era solito andare a camminare su per la collina e così facendo lasciò i cuccioli di ghepardo, comodamente sdraiati sul suo divano.Alcuni presenti scattarono delle foto che in seguito furono anche pubblicate sul The Sunday Times.Quale meraviglia vedere questi piccoli felini che, sfiorati dalle mani di Bhagavan, si lasciavano andare in un sonno profondo.Mentre erano lì, si avvicinarono tanti altri esserini: piccoli scoiattoli che mangiavano noci, e anche passeri che invece mangiavano il riso.Ci sono storie simili nei sacri testi Purana, e in altre grandi scritture, di un tempo lontano in cui vari animali, uccelli ed altri rimanevano in compagnia tra di loro, senza nessuna inimicizia.Si narra che tali eventi avvengano solo in presenza di un rishi, un saggio.Per questo, tutto ciò appariva naturale nella sala del Darshan di Bhagavan.  

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Papaji Mahasamadhi

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Happy Krishna Jayanti

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Journey Home

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text]On August 29th while working on a grammar assignment, Venkataraman (young Ramana) suddenly realized the futility of it all, pushed the papers away and sitting cross legged entered into deep meditation.His brother Nagaswami who was observing him, remarked caustically, “What use is all this to such a one?”Recognizing the truth of his brother’s criticism, Venkataraman resolved to secretly leave home. He got up and left the house, making the excuse that he had to return to school. His brother gave him five rupees to pay his college fees, thus unknowingly providing funds for the journey.Venkataraman kept three rupees and left the remaining two rupees with the following parting note: I have in search of my father and in obedience to His command started from here. This is only embarking on a virtuous enterprise. Therefore none need grieve over this affair. To trace this out no money need be spent. Your college fee has not yet been paid. Rupees two are enclosed herewith. Thus Providence was guiding Venkataraman as he journeyed to Arunachala, for although he arrived late at the station the train was also late.He bought a ticket to Tindivanam which seemed to be the nearest place to Tiruvannamalai based on an old atlas. An aged man in his compartment noticed the brahmin youth seated by his side in deep contemplation. The old man engaged him in conversation and informed him that there was a newly-opened line to Tiruvannamalai from Villupuram.At about three in the morning the train arrived at Villupuram.Deciding to walk the rest of the way, Venkataraman wandered into town looking for the road to Tiruvannamalai.He was feeling hungry and went to a hotel where he was asked to wait until midday for his meal.The hotel keeper watched with interest this young Brahmin lad with a fair complexion, long jet-black locks, golden ear-rings, a face beaming with intelligence and having no luggage or possessions.After finishing the meal the youth offered two annas; however, the proprietor refused the payment. Venkataraman started at once to the railway station where he purchased a ticket to Mambalapattu which wasas far as his funds permitted him to go.In the afternoon Venkataraman arrived at Mambalappattu.From there he set out on foot for Tiruvannamalai and by evening he reached the vicinity of Tirukoilur.At the nearby temple of Arayaninallur, built on a high rock, one can see the Arunachala Hill faintly appearing in the distance. Unaware of this, he went into the temple and sat down. There he had a vision – a vision of a dazzling light enveloping the entire place. Ramana looked for the source of the light within the inner sanctum. But nothing was found. The light disappeared after sometime.Venkataraman continued sitting in a mood of deep meditation until he was disturbed by the temple priests who came to lock the doors. He followed the priests to the next temple where he plunged into meditation again.After finishing their duties the priests disturbed him once more and refused his request for food. The temple drummer intervened and offered his share of the temple food. When Venkataraman asked for some drinking water, he was directed to a a nearby house.On the way there he fainted and fell down. A few minutes later he got up and saw a small crowd looking at him curiously. He drank some water, ate some food, and then lay down and slept.Next morning was the 31st of August, the day of Sri Krishna’s birth, Gokulashtami. Venkataraman resumed his journey and reached thehouse of Muthukrishna Bhagavatar.The lady of the house gave him a large meal and kept him there until noon. He then asked his hosts for a loan on the pledge of his golden ear-rings. The loan was willingly given along with a parcel of sweets prepared for Sri Krishna.Finding that there was no train until the next morning, he spent the night at the station.It was the morning of September 1st 1896, three days after leaving home, that Venkataraman arrived at Tiruvannamalai station.With quick steps his heart throbbing with joy, he hastened straight to the great temple.In mute sign of welcome, the gates of the three high compound walls and all the doors, even that of the inner shrine, stood open.There was no one else inside, so he entered the inner shrine alone and stood overcome before His father Arunachala.“I have come at your call, Lord. Accept me and do with me as you will.”From www.sriramanamaharshi.org Journey Home[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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IL VIAGGIO VERSO CASA

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text]Era il 29 agosto del 1896 e Venkataraman (il nome di Ramana da ragazzo), ancora scolaretto di un Istituto Superiore, istantaneamente realizzò l’inutilità di tutto ciò che aveva imparato a scuola.In quel momento mise da parte i libri e seduto a gambe incrociate entrò in profonda meditazione.Suo fratello maggiore Nagaswami con sarcasmo commentò: "Di quale utilità potrà mai essere il sapere ad uno come te?".Quelle parole furono per Venkataraman una grande rivelazione scoprendo la verità che esse celavano. In segreto decise di abbandonare la sua casa e alzandosi con il pretesto di dover tornare a scuola si accinse ad uscire.Nagaswami gli consegnò cinque rupie per pagare le tasse scolastiche dandogli così, a sua insaputa, i fondi per il suo viaggio. Ramana prese con sé solo tre rupie e lasciò il resto dei soldi con un biglietto di addio:“Vado in cerca di mio padre e obbedisco ai suoi comandi. Questa mia fuga è difatti un’ impresa virtuosa, che nessuno se ne addolori. Non serve denaro per trovare mio padre.La retta scolastica non è stata ancora pagata. Lascio qui due rupie".Inoltrandosi in un viaggio così importante fu la provvidenza a guidare il ragazzo verso Arunachala, la sua destinazione ultima.Arrivò in ritardo alla stazione e così anche il suo treno per consentirgli di salire a bordo. Il giovane Venkataraman con i soldi che aveva riuscì a compare un biglietto per Tindivanam: il paese più vicino a Tiruvannamalai.Sul treno, il passeggero che sedeva al suo fianco era un uomo anziano che notò Venkataraman assorto in profonda contemplazione. Di seguito lo informò che era stata aperta da poco a Villupuram, un nuova linea per Tiruvannamalai.Il treno arrivò a Villupuram verso le tre del mattino. Deciso a continuare il suo viaggio si incamminò a piedi per proseguire verso Tiruvannamalai. La fame cominciò a farsi sentire e cercando qualcosa da mangiare entrò in un albergo, ma gli venne detto che per un pasto bisognava aspettare fino a mezzogiorno.Il proprietario dell’ hotel continuava a guardare con interesse il giovane ragazzo dalla carnagione chiara, le lunghe ciocche nere, gli orecchini d’oro, il viso raggiante d’intelligenza, privo di bagagli e di oggetti.Dopo aver terminato il suo pasto offrì al titolare il denaro che ancora aveva con sé , ma egli si rifiutò di accettarlo.Così si diresse di nuovo verso la stazione, acquistò un biglietto per Mamalapattu, la destinazione che avrebbe potuto raggiungere con la piccola somma che gli era rimasta.Arrivò nel pomeriggio e subito si mise in cammino a piedi verso Tiruvannamalai. Verso sera raggiunse il villaggio di Tirukoilur. Si recò al tempio di Arayaninallur che si trovava su un'altura e da lì, in lontananza, vide per la prima volta il monte Arunachala.Completamente ignaro di tutto, entrò nel tempio e si sedette. Ebbe una visione di una luce che avvolgeva ogni cosa. Cercò la fonte della luce all’interno del sancta sanctorum, ma non riuscì a trovarla. Era improvvisamente scomparsa.Rimase seduto in profonda meditazione fino a che non arrivarono dei sacerdoti sopraggiunti per chiudere le porte del tempio. Venkataraman li seguì fino ad un altro santuario e sprofondò in meditazione; finito di recitare il rituale, i sacerdoti lo scossero per farlo alzare ed uscire e si rifiutarono di dargli del cibo.Il musicista del tempio lì presente gli regalò il suo pasto.Venkataraman aveva sete e chiese dove poteva bere, gli fu detto di andare ad una casa situata lì vicino, ma mentre cercò di raggiungerla svenne e cadde.Rinvenne subito dopo e vide una piccola folla che lo guardava incuriosita.Bevve un po' d’acqua, mangiò del cibo, poi si sdraiò e dormì.Il mattino seguente era il 31 agosto, il giorno della nascita di Sri Krishna, Gokulashtami.Venkataraman riprese il suo viaggio e raggiunse un’abitazione, quella di Muthukrishna Bhagavatar.La padrona di casa gli preparò un pranzo abbondante e lo ospitò fino a mezzogiorno.Poi, Venkataraman togliendosi gli orecchini li offrì in cambio di un prestito di danaro che gli fu dato con amore insieme ad un sacchetto di dolci preparati per la celebrazione di Sri Krishna.Non essendoci treni in partenza fino al mattino seguente, trascorse la notte alla stazione.Dopo tre giorni di viaggio, la mattina del 1° settembre 1896, Venkataraman arrivò a Tiruvannamalai!A passo spedito e con il cuore palpitante di gioia, si affrettò verso il Grande Tempio.In segno di silenzioso benvenuto, tutte le porte, anche quella del santuario interno, erano aperte.Non c'era nessun altro all’interno.Venkataraman entrò da solo nel santuario e rimase sopraffatto davanti a suo padre:Arunachala!Così disse:"Ho sentito la Tua chiamata, Signore. Accettami e fai di me ciò che vuoi!”.tradotto da www.sriramanamaharshi.org: Journey[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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