You are your own enemy and you don’t know it. You don’t learn to sit quietly. You don’t learn to give time to God. And you are impatient and expect to attain heaven all at once. You cannot get it by reading books or by listening to sermons or by doing charitable works. You can …
December 2019 archive
Dec 30
How do you know a great saint?
Seems amazing and true. And is true Yet, yet Jesus was full of love and peace. Yet he had acts of cruelty against him The pace did not reach the spiritually dead king Same with Krishna – the evil could not open their eyes But in the life of Ramkrishna – almost all felt peace …
Dec 30
Harsh but true
Only the liberated can fully grasp this The joy of remaining liberated – chidananda – is unmatched. Compared to that all happiness in this world is painful. We may believe staying in samadhi – deep mediation – without food etc for years together is painful / tapa. Contrary to what we believe those are great …
Dec 29
For all the science lovers
https://www.inverse.com/article/61940-ancient-human-four-species-mating-mixing Top stories in 2019
Dec 29
Humanity
There was a bottle neck. Significant upheaval in earths geological system From Discover magazine /astronomy Around 70,000 years ago, a supervolcano named Toba erupted, blowing roughly 670 cubic miles (2,800 cubic kilometers) of vaporized rock and debris into the air. This is thought to have caused a massive struggle for humanity, ultimately leading to a …
Dec 29
Full concentration
I am usually reluctant to share deep secrets What is full concentration? Is it just thinking? No. The moment you try to stop thoughts they wander off. Why our emotions and desires force the mind away So emotions and desires and thinking – they all create problems. And let’s say there are rare moments in …
Dec 29
Mental blocks
REMOVING THE BLOCKS TO DEEPER LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS The mind as an instrument for tapping the power of God is limitless; I want to emphasize this to you all, as Paramahansaji did to those of us around him….Years ago he told us (and psychologists nowadays would certainly agree) that chronic worry, fear, nervous tension, and …
Dec 28
Is there life anywhere?
Here is an exciting video about mars https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wired.com/2017/03/stunning-video-mars-took-three-months-stitch-together-hand/amp But when the asteroid hit earth, it destroyed the dinosaurs. 75% of species gone Some of the earth material with bacteria floated into space and many landed on titan one of the moons – which has water Could we have seeded live elsewhere? Or could nature or …
Dec 28
To reach your goal
So our goal should be God. A Long path. On rare occasions, a minority number of people may have access to a true Guru. Only a handful of them will be blessed with an awakening Ref Gita Chapter 7. Verse 3 Without an awakening one cannot leave. But what is worse is that even those …
Dec 28
Imaginary fear
We live in stress. We live in fear. We live in illusion. An illusion of happiness This is with Vasistha Maharaj said Why go through the pain Why boy wake up that God is everywhere. Supporting everyone. Nourishing everyone. Loving everyone. Just be pure. Then you can see it for yourself. Not just imagine it
Dec 27
Beautiful story of Maharshi – his grace
From ~~~ Ramana Periya Puranam, Echammal. V. Ganesan ; Echammal lived with her children and husband not far away from Tiruvannamalai. One night, she had a dream in which a young ascetic with a loin cloth and clean shaven head said something which she could not understand. Within a few days after the dream, she …
Dec 27
Why do we suffer?
Well , we may never find the answer to this question Historians and philosophers have tried to explain why people suffer. Often times we could say the reason is obvious A smoker dies of lung cancer. Obvious maybe But an infant having autism or born blind ? What About young people dying young or having …
Dec 26
What is the difference between happiness and joy?
Well it is kind of individual isn’t it? I like to reserve Joy as something divine So here goes my viewpoint Joy – divine How do you know it is divine? What is the sign? It is something that you will not tire of. You can remain immersed in samadhi for tens of thousands of …
Dec 26
It takes time
When tilling ground for the cultivation of crops, one needs patience to destroy all useless weeds; and to wait, even though the ground then appears barren, until the hidden good seeds sprout into plants. It requires still more patience to clear the field of consciousness that is overgrown with weeds of useless attachments to sense …
Dec 26
Religions are wrong!
Let’s say your going to climb Mount Everest. And you have a book which tells you how to get there. The directions are very incomplete. But not to worry! You have a teacher who can tell you exactly what the language in the book means and how you can climb Mount Everest ! Fantastic. Your …
Dec 26
What did Neem karoli Baba say about Jesus?
A boy came one time and asked, “Maharajji, did Jesus really get angry?” As soon as Maharajji heard the word “Jesus,” tears came to his eyes. He was sitting up when the question was asked, and he leaned over on his elbow and tapped his heart three times with tears coming down from his eyes. …
Dec 26
It’s a mammoth task
Reading and listening does not Give experience One must make the mammoth task of silencing the mind. Like it says in the Bible – Be still and know that I am This silliness is absolute stillness of the mind. Of all emotions. All logic. Then in an instant – God or pure consciousness dawns. Few …
Dec 25
Life of Jesus Christ
His name was Jesus and Christ was more of a title. A description of someone anointed or someone who has achieved a certain spiritual level. In those days, last names did not exist. It is doubtful that such titles were given to many He was born in Bethlehem. (Bethelehem meaning house of bread or place …
Dec 25
What is the right action?
Until we know ourself all actions have some fault. Why? There is some personal gain or benefit that we seek One anchored in oneself the action is always perfect. Untainted. Without fault. Why? It is divinely directed
Dec 25
Whose fault?
In the words of mother ( aurobindo ) Don’t ever take lightly all the circumstances of each day, all the tiny little things of life, all the small events, you know; never take all this lightly. Never react with your lower being. Each time you are told to do something or not to do it …
Dec 24
How to destroy illusion
Illusion or bondage is easy to break! Here is the trick Destroy your desires
Dec 24
For those interested in Ramana Maharshi
The Mountain Path is a quarterly Journal founded in 1964 by Arthur Osborne and published by Sri Ramanasramam. To access the past issues in pdf format, from 1964 to 2016, click below : Mountain Path Ramana maharshi 1879-1950 Between 1850 to 1950 there was an abundance of very great perfected liberated mahatmas The average reader …
Dec 24
Ramana maharshi health
Ramana maharshi has major health issues since he was in his 20’s. Yet he remained unmoved throughout his life. He practiced what he preached. Completely During his last weeks he suffered From cancer? Pain. At that time Neem karoli Baba helped him – relieved his pain in the last few minutes Escaping is not that …
Dec 24
So when does Love for everyone appear?
So everyone reads about – loving everyone. Helping others. I just published a list of wonderful things about Ram Dass. However when does that kind of love appear? Let us keep reading it That is no doubt one of the highest aspiration of life. one must constantly strive to achieve that But the yogi Know …
Dec 23
So many truths in this
A few thoughts on the matter Thoughts cease – elimination of the mind Reason to disappear – elimination of intellect or brain I to rise up and be felt – here there is a secret mantra and technique It’s there. But the great sages often speak in seeming riddles Why? They are not riddles. Our …
Dec 23
Ram Dass passes away
His top 10 quotes from mind body Be here, now.” “It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.” “The next message you need is always right where you are.” “If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your …
Dec 22
Revealing words
If we use the mind properly, we can understand how God is beyond mind and intellect; and how His true nature can be felt only through the power of intuition. We must find His consciousness through the superconscious mind – the nucleus of mind and intelligence. His infinite nature is revealed to man through the …
Dec 22
Know Atman
Shankaracharya Maharaj wrote Vivek chudamani Vivek – discrimination Chudamani – crown jewel What is discrimination or Vivek ? What is Atman or self. What is the non self ? Illusion of reality. To know the difference is the crown jewel. Or the crown jewel of discrimination is knowing self from non self You know discrimination …
Dec 22
Where is the heart?
People talk about the heart Besides the physical heart noted to Dr in the left side is there any other heart? Is it metaphorical? Here Ramana Maharshi talks about a different heart. A real heart in which the physical body resides?
Dec 22
The great Yogis
There are great Yogis who can create multiple universes – fully functional in the sense we know. And destroy them too Such Yogi have been described in Hindu scriptures But we can’t believe it Why? We were born in a cage !
Dec 22
The translation killed it!
Those who have experience know what I am talking about But this experience is at the highest level
Dec 22
The ancient Gurukul
In ancient days – it was sat yuga then. At that time the number of people who wanted liberation was a lot more. At that time for the true aspirant they had a system called Gurukool. Children at the age of 5 were sent over to be raised by a teacher. What did he teach …
Dec 21
Potter or idol – who is greater?
The mind constantly looks for a source of happiness of pleasure. In its ignorance it can only seek happiness in food, fame, outings, shopping, etc. Little does it know there is joy within! It’s like a piece of clay that only thinks happiness is becoming an idol, or famous figurine nicely decorated but forgets that …
Dec 21
Not only for SRF but also any earnest student
This is why I don’t advertise I have told a few people about this blog. But no one wants to read Rarely is anyone serious about finding God Many would debate Yogananda. Same with Vivekananda. Do you tend of thousands of purple heard Vivekananda. However he only had 2-3 disciples. Everyone else was not given …
Dec 21
Why reading and logic fails
Do not think that you can comprehend the infinite Lord by reason. Reason can grasp only the cause-effect principle that pertains to the phenomenal worlds. Reason is powerless to understand transcendental truth and the nature of the Causeless Absolute. Man’s highest faculty is not reason but intuition: apprehension of knowledge derived immediately and spontaneously from …
Dec 19
Tamas
Tamas is one is one of the reason why a person fails to grasp the subtleties of spirituality It’s overwhelming influence makes one love sleep. Be lazy. Humans are skillful and they hide their laziness in a variety of ways including procrastination, excuses etc This gives unreasonable anger but it guises itself with defiant indignation. …
Dec 19
Have you experienced this?
The self The atman Where is it. Everywhere. Every part and cell of your body
Dec 19
Corollary you previous blog
Disciple has to be worthy. Totally dedicated to finding truth Few get initiation. Many visited. A Guru why has thousands of disciples offers nothing. Followers can be many Ramana maharshi looked in the eye to give initiation How can you get initiation in a crowd Unless there is eye contract our sole other contract The …
Dec 19
A disciples view of Ramana maharshi
Many visited Ramana. Few received initiation Here is an account of initiation **** Arthur Osborne *** Arthur Osborne came to Ramana Maharshi only in 1945. He stayed with the master for only five years. But years do not matter. Though Bhagavan‟s spiritual message was meant for the whole world, Arthur Osborne was the English voice, …
Dec 19
Tailor made
Teaching from the perfected soul is tailor made Some teaching is for everyone Some is for advanced yogi Some who are just beginning Some for those who are only interested in this world Sometimes you will read Ramana say there is no mind Sometimes you will say don’t think Sometimes he will say ego is …
Dec 18
The star
DECEMBER – 18 SRF DIARY – CHRISTMAS Lift your eyes and concentrate within. Behold the astral star of divine wisdom and let the wise thoughts in you follow that telescope star to behold the Christ everywhere. In the land of everlasting Christmas, of festive, omnipresent Christ Consciousness, you will find Jesus, Krishna, the saints of …
Dec 17
How long does it take?
Depends on the purity. A pure person has good intuition. For such a person, his actions are guided by intuition. not the fault ridden logic or intellect Such a great souls only needs a word. Short sentence. Look within. Or your the divine light. That’s it. He immediately experiences it Nothing more is needed There …
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