After six years of solitude, eminent teacher Ramana Maharshi answers--with extreme sincerity--questions on the topics of peace, the self, and silence. The renowned Indian sage Ramana Maharshi is widely beloved--by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Taoists, and more--for the inspirational power of his teachings, which transcend all religious differences. Here is a collection of Sri Ramanas instructions and discourses culled from three works: Who Am I?, Spiritual Instructions, and Maharshis Gospel. These teachings are arranged by topics such as work and renunciation, silence and solitude, peace and happiness, and the discipline of self-inquiry. Reading this book, presented in question-and-answer format, evokes the feeling of being with this outstanding teacher at one of his intimate teaching sessions.About the Author:RAMANA MAHARSHI (1879-1950) was one of the greatest spiritual teachers of modern-day India. At the age of seventeen he attained a profound experience of the true Self. After some years of silent seclusion he finally began to reply to the questions put to him by spiritual seekers all over the world. Though he wrote little, his many conversations and verbal teachings were recorded by followers.