He then goes on to state that The Self is ever-realised. In the first sentence of the above paragraph Ramana hints that there are no stages in Jnana.
Therefore they say, though aparoksha, it is not unshaken the rising of vasanas is the cause of its being weak (not unchanging) when the vasanas are removed, jnana becomes unshaken and bears fruit. But jnana should result in duhkha nivriti (loss of misery) whereas sravana alone does not bring it about. Sravana, they argue, should therefore be aparoksha jnana (directly experienced) and not paroksha jnana (indirect knowledge). The Self is nitya aparoksha, i.e., ever-realised, knowingly or unknowingly. Ramana Maharshi: Some people think that there are different stages in jnana. I therefore have added some comments in italicised red which I hope are helpful in fully explaining the text’s meaning: This excerpt also explains in brief the method of Advaita Vedanta but is also heavily littered with Sanskrit words which may obstruct the understanding for some. See if you can see some of the parallels and issues that are raised. I use the word ‘communications’ when describing neo-advaita rather than teachings as often neo-advaita ‘speakers’ do not like to refer to themselves as teachers or as having teachings, as ‘teaching’ can imply a separation between a seeker who needs to be taught and a teacher who knows something and is teaching something to someone.īelow is a wonderfully instructive excerpt from Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi that addresses the apparent conflict between the two types of teaching in talk number 57. The term ‘neo-advaita’ is often used pejoratively by more traditional Advaita Vedantins, who do advocate teachings and practices, in order to discredit the neo-style ‘communications’. Neo-Advaita (or ‘new advaita’), itself a modern-day term, is used to refer to teachings or communications that do not accept the existence of separation or duality in any way shape or form: there is no seeker, no separation, and therefore no need for a teaching or practice or communication even. The problem with radical non-duality or neo-advaita – 3 stories of awakening: no path vs sudden path vs gradual paths to enlightenment – Are spiritual teachings prescriptions or descriptions? Sudden vs.
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