Indugent parents and avoidable accidents

Recently a plus 2 student from my son's school met with a road accident and lost his life. He was riding a friend's motorcycle which he was not supposed to as he was only 17 and not eligible for a license. It must be the same with his friend who lent the bike as all of them were +2 students. As  school authorities do not permit the students to bring vehicles, these students park the vehicle outside the school and ride the vehicle after school hours. Why do parents permit their children to take the bike in the first place? That is my question.

If the parents had been a bit strict, the tragic loss of life could have been avoided. There are many ways to show your affection for your children. But do not buy vehicles which they are not legally eligible to ride.

Think of  the friend who lost the bike in the accident . How can he claim the loss when his friend is gone?

Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi

Om Namo Bhagavathe Sri Ramanaya:

      The passing away of Shri Sathya Sai Baba made me write this. I am not qualified to comment on whether Shri Saibaba is a realised soul or not. Only a realized soul can identify another realized soul. A realized soul cannot be judged by their outward appearance & activities.But Shri Ramana is a realized soul and he just shed his mortal body in April'1950 and continues to shed his grace on all seekers who come to him.

     You can feel his presence if you know him. You will know him if you love him.The best way to know him is to read the books written by devotees who were close to him, These first person accounts give an insight into the sage's life & times. His teachings can be understood only when you read these accounts. 

     Atma vidya is really very simple if one can grasp the self enquiry technique advocated by Shri Bhagavan. Who am I is the question one should ask oneself. All the relaxation and meditation techniques one sees in newspapers and magazines offer only temporary respite for the mind's wanderings. Because "Mano Nasa" (destruction of mind) is different from "Mano Laya" ( temporary respite from mind's wanderings). 

     Self enquiry leads to destruction of mind. All thoughts rise from the root " I ". What happens to the world when we are asleep? We are not aware of it. When we wake up, we become aware of the world and surroundings.

     This was summarised by Bhagavan in one line as, " Naan Udhiyadhu ulla nilai Naam Adhuvaai Ulla Nilai" (நான் உதியாது உள்ள நிலை நாம் அதுவாய் உள்ள நிலை). That is " I am that ". 

   The same thing has been said in the bible as " I am that I am ".