Our simple message is, “God dwells in you, as you, and you don’t have to ‘do’ anything to be God-realized or Self-realized, it is already your true and natural state. ” Just drop all seeking, turn your attention inward, and sacrifice your mind to the One Self radiating in the Heart of your very being.  For this to be your own presently lived experience, Self-Inquiry is the one direct and immediate way.”
- A (Arunachala) Ramana

“At some time a man grows dissatisfied with his life and, not content with what he has, seeks the satisfaction of his desires through prayer to God. His mind is gradually purified until he longs to know God, more to obtain His Grace than to satisfy worldly desires. Then God’s grace begins to manifest. God takes the form of a Guru and appears to the devotee, teaches him the Truth and, moreover, purifies his mind by association with him. The devotee’s mind thus gains strength and is then able to turn inward. By meditation it is further purified, until it remains calm without the least ripple. That calm Expanse is the Self.”

“The Guru is both outer and inner. From outside he gives a push to the mind to turn inward, while from inside he pulls the mind towards the Self and helps in quieting it. That is the Grace of the Guru. There is no difference between God, Guru and Self."
- Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi

The spiritual lineage of AHAM’s pure teaching is originally from the Silent Stillness of Sri Arunachala, the holy mountain at Tiruvannamalai, South India. Sri Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi considered this ancient holy hill to be his guru. On June 4, 1973 Sri Ramana Maharshi drew Ramana to a bookstore in Houston, Texas, by way of a mystical event or experience which was in fact his final enlightenment by the grace of his then, less famous than now, guru.

Arunachala seen from AHAM’s India Ashram

A. (Arunachala) Ramana... who usually goes simply by his single name Ramana... also considers the pure Teaching and Words of Jesus Christ as having had a profound transforming influence in his life, especially during his early years.  Ramana often quotes the Bible in his talks, and is able to interpret the Bible spiritually, instead of conceptually, from his pure, natural state of awakened awareness, or enlightenment.

We in AHAM are constantly inspired and encouraged by the underlying Stillness and the Words of Truth of these two awakened beings... the guru (Sri Bhagavan Ramana) and his devoted student (A. Ramana).  We also have always been open to the teachings of other Conscious Teachers as well, and also share their Conscious Inspiration.  In this section we have selected quotes from the treasury of their books and/or spoken words.  Inspiration from Arunachala comes from the profound Stillness and Silence.  Abiding in It is not different from abiding in the true Self.

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