Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi Quotes about Light
The Self is the one Reality that always exists, and it is by the light of the Self that all other things are seen.
An unawakened person sees only his mind, which is merely a reflection of the light of pure consciousness arising from the Heart.
The Self is the heart, self-luminous. Illumination arises from the heart and reaches the brain, which is the seat of the mind. The world is seen with the mind; so you see the world by the reflected light of the Self.
Correcting oneself is correcting the whole world. The Sun is simply bright. It does not correct anyone. Because it shines, the whole world is full of light. Transforming yourself is a means of giving light to the whole world.
If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you.
We are so engrossed with the objects, or appearances revealed by the light, that we pay no attention to the light.
Take no notice of the ego and its activities, but see only the light behind.
Transforming yourself is a means of giving light to the whole world.
Without seeing the origin of light, the true form of one's Self, the ordinary man sees by the mind different things and is deluded.
The thing to do is to concentrate on the seer and not on the seen, not on the objects, but on the Light which reveals them.