While i was sitting in the silence, i sort of reverted to the days when i was in arunachala. Robert adams 19281997, who i think i can rightly call a devotee of ramana maharshi, taught in his later years in the usa. Franklin robert adams august 31, 1933 january 4, 1990 was an american science fiction and fantasy writer, formerly a career soldier. Robert adams spiritueller lehrer robert adams spiritual teacher. Yogananda hands a book which has been folded in his robe to robert.
Robert adams was a very mature devotee of bhagavan sri ramana and this thread will contain the quotes and teachings of robert adams which are nothing but teachings of bhagavan ramana itself expressed in a different way. Sri ramana maharshi lived at sri ramanasramam at the foot of arunachala in tamil nadu, south india. Nisargadatta maharaj and i showed robert the book of his dialogues, titled i am that. I have been to many teachers, many saints, many sages. Robert adams spent three years with ramana maharshi, not getting teachings but confirming his own enlightenment. Years later, while thumbing through a book he saw a picture of the exact same.
Download pdf ebooks in full length for free nothing. On the cover is ramana maharshi, a tanned bearded man with an expression of peace, compassion and understanding. Here is an account of how robert adams met ramana maharshi, followed by a dialogue in which he explains the process of selfenquiry. To give you an idea of the simplicity to the nonduality message, ramana s own book is composed of perhaps a halfdozen pages. The present book face to face with sri ramana maharshi belongs to both categories.
Just before you wake up, thats when you are in your true state. Click here to read the robert adams chapter in ramana periya puranam, by ramana maharshi s grand nephew v. I feel i have done that many times already, so, instead, i am going to pass the buck to robert adams, an american devotee of bhagavan who lived at ramanasramam from 19471950. Transcript 175 steps in spiritual life 2nd august, 1992. Adams, an american student of the great master, ramana maharshi, discourses.
After his enlightenment at age 17 he led a simple life on the sacred hill arunachala, in southern india, for over 50 years, until his death in. Adams was at the ramana ashram or at least in the caves above the ashram. Even so you still find pages on the internet like the pdf titled robert adams. Robert adams on nisargadatta maharaj sign in to follow this. Such first hand experiences of individuals are largely unrecorded, however, we recently uncovered a remarkable compilation that is a record of the reminiscences of 202 individuals who had visited, or interacted with, or had an opportunity to serve, sri ramana maharshi. Alan jacobs, president of the sri ramana maharshi foundation, london, had always told me that he considered robert adams to be a selfrealized jnani, having. From what ive read of his teachings, they are incredibly similar to the verbal teachings of ramana maharshi, and. Ganesan, former ramana ashram manager and mountain path editor, on the aham website pg. Adams teachings were not that well known in his lifetime, but have since been widely circulated amongst those investigating the philosophy of advaita and the western devotees of bhagavan sri ramana maharshi. Pdf version of robert adams satsangs, the collected works, book version. Robert adams devoted himself to preach sri ramana s philosophy back. Eventually he found himself in india with ramana maharshi, who many consider the greatest mystic since jesus. After his enlightenment at age 17 he led a simple life on the sacred hill arunachala, in southern india, for over 50 years, until his death in 1950.
Robert adams satsang one second to infinity youtube. This means that you can download and read them for free from this site. Robert adams, of the direct ramana maharshi lineage robert adams on enlightenment and gurus ed muzika when you first wake up, those few seconds between getting up, waking up. He told me once that there was a book he had just read by lakshman, who claimed that ramana maharshi had named lakshman as his successor. Narasimhaswami started to edit a collection of dialogues with bhagavan around 1929. In his late teens, he was a devotee of sri ramana maharshi in tiruvannamalai, india. During sri ramana maharshi s life many people visited him and spent varying degrees of time at the ashram. The present book face to face with sri ramana maharshi. Alan jacobs, president of the sri ramana maharshi foundation, london, had always told me that he considered robert adams to be a. Robert adams is the sole american confirmed and honored in an ancient lineage as a true illumined sage by the great saint ramana maharshi, featured as the teacher in the vintage film, the razors edge.
He mainly advocated the path of jnana yoga with an emphasis on the practice of selfenquiry. But he did give satsang to a small group of people and became quite wellknown in a small circle. Robert said that ramana never named a successor and he should know since he was there. His students transcribed these talks and many of them are available on the net. I dont think he departs at all from ramana, but similar to ramanagiri, he had a mix of pranayama breathing and inquiry. Robert adams spirituelle lehrer robert adams spiritual teacher. His life 8 introduction sri ramana maharshi, who ha s opened up the path of advaita to all people, is one of the most remarkable sages of the modern era. For those seeking self inquiry its a gem no wriggle room. Robert adams devoted himself to preach sri ramanas philosophy back. Robert adams january 21, 1928 march 2, 1997 was an american advaita teacher. Robert adams on nisargadatta maharaj hindu discussion. Understanding something is when i am talking or you read a book and intellectually it. Robert adams is just full of great advise, and explains it so well. Robert adams satsang favorite spiritual by favorite spiritual.
He spent some time at ramana s ashram with ramana, and then disappeared. The point im trying to make is that the sages understood that at this age the way to realization, the way to unfoldment, the way to liberation, the easiest way is through namah japa, the chanting of gods name. It is the same man who used to appear to him when he was a baby in the crib. Please see the drop down menu under this section for all articles on robert adams. Dialogues with robert adams by robert adams 1997 paperback robert adams on. I was with nisargadatta, ananda mayi ma, papa ramdas, neem karoli baba and many others, but never did i meet anyone who exuded such compassion, such love, such bliss as ramana maharshi. He wrote as robert adams, an abbreviated form of his full name.
I would encourage anyone who feels that they are enriched by the books to purchase hardcopies if they exist. The late robert adams was a jnani, or enlightened sage and devotee of sri ramana maharshi with a fascinating life. After his enlightenment, robert attended sermons by the christian mystic, joel goldsmith, in manhattan and then travelled to encinitas, california, to be initiated. Robert adams satsang beautiful talk reconciliation youtube. You just opened your eyes and you havent thought of a single thought yet, that lasts a few seconds. It is far more reflective of the strong nondualistic teachings of ramana maharshi and nisargadatta maharaj. Quotes from robert adams, to help reminding us of who we really are. When i was 18 years old, i arrived at tiruvannamalai. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. If you have never had the pleasure of reading silence of the heart, a compilation of robert adams satsangs, it is highly recommended. Free e books about advaita, nonduality and spirituality nisargadatta maharaj i am that.
The following pdf files are provided for educational purposes. Adams teachings were not well known in his lifetime, but have since been widely circulated amongst those investigating the philosophy of advaita and the western devotees of bhagavan sri ramana maharshi. This morning, when i checked the comments on this blog, i found one asking me to explain selfenquiry. Robert adams was an american neoadvaita teacher who claimed to be a direct. I usually do not discuss this too much with other people but since it. If you are aware of books that could have a possible infringement on this site please contact me via the contact page, in order to remove itthem.
Advaitabodhadeepika part 1 another of ramana maharshi s favorite books audiobook lomakayu by medicine of one. Robert adams teachings were not that well known in his lifetime, but have since been widely circulated amongst those investigating the philosophy of advaita and the western devotees of bhagavan sri ramana maharshi. Robert adams is of the confirmed lineage of tradition, the sole western master teacher confirmed in this title by the great saint ramana maharshi,manifesting supernal ethereal characteristics of. I have downloaded them from various sources on the internet and in these uncertain times it seems wise to make them available on a multitude of sites. Published february 6th 2008 by acropolis books ga first published 1997. Ive been trying to get a hold of a certain picture of ramana maharshi for quite a while but first i should tell you that, when i was seventeen.
In later life adams held satsang with a small group of devotees in california, us. Robert adams it is not real advanced teachings chanting satsangs. Dialogues with robert adams by robert adams 1997 paperback. Robert adams just the satsangs download robert adams. He liked being left alone to walk with his little dog dimitri or sit in his backyard doing nothing. Selected quotes from the book silence of the heart by robert adams ramana maharshi was robert adams teacher, 19471950 as long as you are born of the flesh you have to.
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