*POINTS TO PONDER* The 'phenomenal world' appears by 'self-forgetfulness' (Athma vismruthi) and disappears in 'self-awareness' ( Athma smruthi). -SWAATHMAARAAMAN

(Talks with Ramana Maharshi)

A question was asked by a monk (sannyasi) about how to prevent the mind from being distracted.

M.: You see the objects on forgetting your own 'Self'. If you keep hold of your 'Self', you will not see the objective world.