The non-reality of free will (2.5.97)

[Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian]

Cameron Reilly wrote:

>Again, I point out that the existence of effort does not imply free will.
>Effort is always spontaneous. What Maharshi said is correct, there MUST >be
 effort. This has nothing to do with free will.
>Free will implies the existence of an entity which has the capacity for
>independent action. And this entity does not exist, not even in Maya.
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This is not the position of advaita nor any of the usual teachers. A
glance at the `Talks with Ramana Maharshi' will be enough to prove this.
In any case, Giri presented the relevant quotes. So far you have neither
presented any valid reason nor the statements of any proper guru.
Further this statement is enough to show that you did not read any of
Charles' posts. This is my last posting on this subject.

Ramakrishnan.