Ask yourself
When asked a senseless question, Ramana Maharishee would often answer: "Ask yourself who is asking the question."
The questions of the ingenuine always come from the ego. They always seek support and confirmation. So the guru asks the student: what is the source of this ego, from whence issue all foolish questions?
Near his death, Ramana commented: "They say that I am dying, but I am not going away. Where could I go? I am here."