' Solitude '...

Solitude is in the mind of man.

One might
be in the thick of the world and maintain
serenity of mind.

Such a one is in solitude.

Another may stay in a forest, but still be unable
to control his mind.

Such a man cannot be said to
be in solitude.

Solitude is a function of the mind.

A man attached to desires cannot get solitude
wherever he may be, whereas a detached man is
always in solitude.


- Sri Ramana Maharshi

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"Be As You Are"
The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi
edited by David Godman
Arkana, 1985