Sri Ramana Maharshi

Spiritual Master Indian 1879 – 1950

Hindu saint; taught self-inquiry path to enlightenment.

378 quotes

"The perfect moment is now; there is no other."
Time
"Wisdom is knowing what not to do, not just what to do."
Wisdom
"Success means fulfilling your true purpose, not accumulating achievements."
Success
"The technology of meditation surpasses all external technologies."
Technology
"Your political allegiance should be to truth above all parties."
Politics
"The path of transformation requires the courage to face yourself."
Courage
"In love, the lover and the beloved are one; seek this unity."
Love
"Knowledge without love is merely accumulation; love without knowledge is sentiment."
Knowledge
"Happiness pursued becomes happiness lost; happiness found comes through peace."
Happiness
"The greatest friendship is the one you form with your own Self."
Friendship
"Family karma is worked out through these relationships; bless them all."
Family
"Hope is greatest when circumstances are darkest; this is faith."
Hope
"Strength is demonstrated not in force but in forgiveness."
Strength
"Fear is the only enemy; understand it and it dissolves."
Fear
"The Self is never born and never dies; only forms change."
Death
"Perseverance in meditation yields fruits that persist forever."
Perseverance
"True gratitude recognizes that all is grace."
Gratitude
"Creativity flows from the depths of being, not from effort alone."
Creativity
"Justice flows from understanding the interconnectedness of all life."
Justice
"Patience is the ability to remain centered amid chaos."
Patience
"Kindness is the natural expression of recognizing yourself in all."
Kindness
"The Self is your true identity; the body and mind are temporary instruments."
Philosophy
"Life itself is your greatest teacher if you listen carefully."
Life
"Your capacity to change is infinite; it begins with awareness."
Change
"Education without self-knowledge is like building on sand."
Education
"Time dissolves when you merge with the timeless Self."
Time
"Truth needs no defense; it stands by its own light."
Truth
"Freedom is your birthright; claim it through understanding."
Freedom
"Peace is the goal, but it is also the path."
Peace
"Nature teaches that destruction and creation are one cycle."
Nature