"The present alone exists. To attempt to understand the past and the future without having ascertained the truth of the 'now' is like trying to count without the number one." - Ramana Maharshi
The brain has certain grooves. Certain ways of processing and assimilating. Certain ways of reflecting. Though it brings resistance challenging those patterns and beginning to approach matters in a more constructive manner is always the spiritual task we must be open to. It would be interesting to know what Ramana Maharshi has to say about forthought, vision ,reflection and introspection. How these important spiritual practices fit in with his quote-since we learn and gain wisdom from past events and carve our destiny in the moments forsight.
J.
