THE PRESENCE THAT QUELLS THE INTELLECT BHAGAVAN: All mental concepts are controlled by the mere presence of the real Guru. If he were to say to one who arrogantly claims that he has seen the farther shore of the ocean of learning or one who claims arrogantly that he can perform deeds which are well-nigh impossible, ‘Yes, you learnt all that has to be learnt, but have you learnt [to know] yourself? And you who are capable of performing deeds which are almost impossible, have you seen yourself?, they will bow their heads [in shame] and remain silent. [Upadesa Manjari, chapter one, answer four, The Collected Works of Sri Ramana Maharshi, p. 50] BHAGAVAN: There are men of giant intellects who spend their lives gathering knowledge about many things. Ask these men if they have solved the mystery of man, if they have conquered themselves, and they will hang their heads in shame. What is the use of knowing about everything else when you do not yet know who you are? Men avoid this enquiry into the true Self, but what else is there so worthy to be undertaken? [Self Realization, pp. 242]
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