Question. Why do the traditional Advaita-Vedanta schools based solely on the Upanishads and Vedanta scriptures, etc, reject Ramana’s Self-Enquiry approach as a method to attain liberation?
Tom: I do not think this is true. Ramana’s teachings are the same as those found in the Upanishads and Vedanta Scriptures & Ramana teaches us the true Vedanta in my opinion.
However, there are several teachings that claim to teach Vedanta in a traditional way but do not really go beyond the mind or beyond duality, and so suffering and ignorance does not end. Their teachings distort the scriptures in my view. My advice therefore is to stick to Sri Ramana’s teachings. However, what teachings you prefer is of course for you to decide.
Namaste
Tom
IT IS NOT SO. BOTH ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND THAT BOTH ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND RIGHT. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT MINOR THINGS AND DIFFERENCES. NO MATTER AND PROBLEM.
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Hi Tom. I really like this blog. I was wondering how Self Inquiry (as you describe) differs from traditional psychotherapy: are they essentially the same thing or are they different? In what cases would therapy be more useful than spirituality? Thanks, Tony
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