The document discusses how attaining love and knowing the truth of the self can lead to liberation. It states that the experience of the self is love, and that love is not different from the self. It then introduces Elizabeth MacDonald and her experience with self-inquiry, noting that she teaches that living from an awakened heart is about love. It provides biographical details about Elizabeth and information about how to learn more about her teachings.

1. ““ Only ifOnly if
one knowsone knows
the truth ofthe truth of
love, whichlove, which
is the realis the real
nature ofnature of
Self…Self…

2. will thewill the
strongstrong
entangledentangled
knot of lifeknot of life
be untied.be untied.

3. Only if oneOnly if one
attains theattains the
height ofheight of
lovelove ……

4. willwill
liberationliberation
be attained.be attained.

5. TheThe
experienceexperience
of Self isof Self is
only love…only love…

6. which iswhich is
seeing onlyseeing only
love,love,
hearinghearing
only love,only love,
feeling onlyfeeling only
lovelove……

7. tastingtasting
only loveonly love
andand
smellingsmelling
only love…only love…

8. which iswhich is
bliss.bliss.

9. Love is notLove is not
differentdifferent
from thefrom the
Self.Self.

10. Love of anLove of an
object is ofobject is of
an inferioran inferior
order andorder and
cannotcannot
endure.endure.

11. WhereasWhereas
the Self isthe Self is
Love, inLove, in
otherother
wordswords……

12. GodGod
isis
Love.Love.
- “ Ramana Maharshi ” -- “ Ramana Maharshi ” -

13. Living From The HeartLiving From The Heart
…… it’s all about Loveit’s all about Love
A Self – Inquiry ExperienceA Self – Inquiry Experience
by Elizabeth MacDonaldby Elizabeth MacDonald

14. This book presents a dynamic, “in the moment” experience ofThis book presents a dynamic, “in the moment” experience of
Self–Inquiry. As you read, you may feel a familiar stirringSelf–Inquiry. As you read, you may feel a familiar stirring
within you, touching your inner Being… allowing youwithin you, touching your inner Being… allowing you
to re-cognize, or “know again,” that which has been hidden untilto re-cognize, or “know again,” that which has been hidden until
now. As you read this book, delight in your awakening in thisnow. As you read this book, delight in your awakening in this
Love and fully enjoy Living from the Heart.Love and fully enjoy Living from the Heart.
- Elizabeth MacDonald- Elizabeth MacDonald --
Living From The HeartLiving From The Heart

15. Use the Inquiry on anything that is pullingUse the Inquiry on anything that is pulling
your attention outward.your attention outward.
Who’s thinking? Who’s listening?Who’s thinking? Who’s listening?
Who’s experiencing this experience? …Who’s experiencing this experience? …
I am … Who am I?I am … Who am I?
Feel and follow the “I” now,Feel and follow the “I” now,
fully investigating into this “I-feeling,”fully investigating into this “I-feeling,”
this “I-sense.” Require it to reveal itsthis “I-sense.” Require it to reveal its
true nature, locating the Sourcetrue nature, locating the Source
out of which the “I” arises.out of which the “I” arises.
This naturally occurs as we just feel “I.”This naturally occurs as we just feel “I.”
No efforting, no “doing” is required.No efforting, no “doing” is required.
Feeling the sense of “I.”Feeling the sense of “I.”
I exist and I am conscious of my existenceI exist and I am conscious of my existence
here and now, as “I.”here and now, as “I.”

16. Now just by feeling this “I,”Now just by feeling this “I,”
we are drawn naturally into the Source,we are drawn naturally into the Source,
into the Self, into the Heart …into the Self, into the Heart …
Deep stillness, deep silenceDeep stillness, deep silence
is present here and now.is present here and now.
This is our natural state.This is our natural state.
It is always present.It is always present.
The only thing that prevents us fromThe only thing that prevents us from
being in this state constantlybeing in this state constantly
is the thought that we’re not that.is the thought that we’re not that.
And if we inquire into this thought,And if we inquire into this thought,
and into the thinkerand into the thinker
that is thinking this thought,that is thinking this thought,
there is only the Heart, the Stillness,there is only the Heart, the Stillness,
pure Silence …pure Silence …
- Elizabeth MacDonald -- Elizabeth MacDonald -

17. Elizabeth MacDonaldElizabeth MacDonald
Today, Elizabeth lives from the Awakened Heart and shares thisToday, Elizabeth lives from the Awakened Heart and shares this
experientially. She says, “once the Heart is awakened, it is simplyexperientially. She says, “once the Heart is awakened, it is simply
living from this perspective and then,living from this perspective and then, it’s all about loveit’s all about love.”.”
Elizabeth met A. Ramana, her spiritualElizabeth met A. Ramana, her spiritual
teacher in 1978. During her firstteacher in 1978. During her first
meeting with Ramana, Elizabeth hadmeeting with Ramana, Elizabeth had
an initial quickening of the spiritualan initial quickening of the spiritual
Heart which she eventually recognizedHeart which she eventually recognized
to be the true Self. He introduced herto be the true Self. He introduced her
to the teaching of his guru, Bhagavanto the teaching of his guru, Bhagavan
Sri Ramana Maharshi, and taught herSri Ramana Maharshi, and taught her
Self-Inquiry, the process forSelf-Inquiry, the process for
reestablishing the mind back into itsreestablishing the mind back into its
direct connection with the Heart on herdirect connection with the Heart on her
own. She learned to effectively practiceown. She learned to effectively practice
Self-Inquiry while living and workingSelf-Inquiry while living and working
an active lifestyle.an active lifestyle.

18. With her teacher, A. Ramana, Elizabeth became co-founderWith her teacher, A. Ramana, Elizabeth became co-founder
of AHAM – the Association of Happiness for All Mankind.of AHAM – the Association of Happiness for All Mankind.
After years of serving AHAM as Executive DirectorAfter years of serving AHAM as Executive Director
and co-creator of its many programs, Elizabeth became theand co-creator of its many programs, Elizabeth became the
Spiritual Director upon Ramana’s passing. She is now retiredSpiritual Director upon Ramana’s passing. She is now retired
and traveling, making herself available for gatherings with theand traveling, making herself available for gatherings with the
global AHAM community. Elizabeth may be contacted throughglobal AHAM community. Elizabeth may be contacted through
the AHAM Center in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA.the AHAM Center in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA.
— www.aham.com— www.aham.com

19. To purchaseTo purchase
“Living From The Heart”“Living From The Heart”
by Elizabeth MacDonaldby Elizabeth MacDonald
Request from your local book storeRequest from your local book store
reference number ISBN 1-888599-31-6reference number ISBN 1-888599-31-6
Or to order directly,Or to order directly, contact AHAMcontact AHAM
at: www.at: www.aham.comaham.com

20. An InvitationAn Invitation
For information on the programs,For information on the programs,
and retreats given byand retreats given by
TheThe AAssociation ofssociation of HHappiness forappiness for AAllll MMankindankind
in the U.S.A., Canada, India or worldwidein the U.S.A., Canada, India or worldwide
Call, write or email:Call, write or email:
AHAM Meditation Retreat & Spritual CenterAHAM Meditation Retreat & Spritual Center
4368 N.C. Hwy. 1344368 N.C. Hwy. 134
Asheboro, N.C. 27205Asheboro, N.C. 27205
Phone: (336) 381-3988Phone: (336) 381-3988
Email:Email: ahamcntr@asheboro.comahamcntr@asheboro.com
Visit our web site:Visit our web site: www.aham.comwww.aham.com
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21. NamastéNamasté
I honor That Place in youI honor That Place in you
where the whole universe resides,where the whole universe resides,
That Place of Love, Peace,That Place of Love, Peace,
Joy and Light.Joy and Light.