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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

Who is the Doer?

Deep peace comes when we let go of the “I am the doer” attitude

This is the conclusion of a five-part Work Series. In ignorance, people are convinced they are self-caused and self-powered. A yogi overcomes his/her false sense of self.

Spiritual Development, Work, Peace
  • Sri Ramakrishna taught that we are instruments through whom God works
  • Releasing the sense of agency allows us to shed limitations and realize the presence of Spirit
  • Notice and appreciate this higher power which makes your heart beat and your breath move
  • The viewpoint that “I am the doer” is spiritual ignorance
  • Discover the deep peace that is realized when we release the false sense of agency

"I Am the Machine, You Are the Operator"

All these ideas of “I am the doer” are begotten of spiritual ignorance. Think, instead, “I am the instrument and You, Lord, are the operator.” That’s higher knowledge. In this knowledge, all the limiting ideas of “I am the doer” fade away. What results? Deep peace comes as we release “I am the doer.”

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“Higher consciousness (also called spiritual awareness) is the main component missing in the lives of people. We humans are spiritual beings, enlivened by Spirit. We’d have a much better world if more people discovered the already present Spirit within them.”

— Ramakrishna Ananda

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