February 2020 archive

” Live for God and God only. This is the only way to have freedom and security in this world. Outside of God, there is no security; no matter where you go, deceit can attack you. Be free now. Be a child of God now. Meditate deep and faithfully, and one day you will wake …

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Both are needed. Effort till you realize it is the divine itself that is shanti. Till you realize grace and shanti themselves are divine. This is the error with doing mantra – people make it mechanical. Like the humming of a song or railroad track sound. It happens automatically – even against your will. And …

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THERE IS NO OTHER WAY THERE IS NO OTHER WAY this is the only way wisdom or experience that you are the pure consciousness arises All four are needed 1. A Guru to help you go within. 2. Get rid of the habit of identifying as thoughts 3. Constantly pursuing and making the habit of …

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From ~~~ Day by Day with Bhagavan, 1-12-45. Those who have not the mental strength to concentrate or control their mind and direct it on the quest are advised to watch their breathing, since such watching will naturally and as a matter of course lead to cessation of thought and bring the mind under control. …

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This is a constant and serious battle. We read books. Bible. Gita. Wonderful words. How God protects us. Loves. Yes and how he has saved many. In times of need or from fear we turn to God. High hopes. And we love God. Pray. Worship him to the best of our ability. And often times …

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Revelation 13:15-18 is the main passage in Scripture that mentions the mark of the beast. The passage says, “And it was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak and might cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to …

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“I recommend a new experiment: examine your thoughts unremittingly for twenty-four hours. Then wonder no longer at God’s absence.”. ~ Sri Yukteshwar Giri ji Autobiography of a Yogi Yes our thoughts are constantly wayward! Constantly under the Influence of three gunas. The mind dances. Past habits Past tendencies. Anger. Passion. Ego. And helplessly, the mind …

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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, for the devotee may feel vain and self-satisfied, falsely assuming he is what he knows. There is a proverb that pride goes before a fall. A self-admiring person is apt to refrain from further effort…. Only he who is free from the sense of self-importance becomes richer and …

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“The moment you quarrel, you are not going God ward, you are going backward, towards the brutes.” Swami Vivekananda So let’s say someone does injustice to you. They steal your money. You know it. Now, do you fight the person – a sort of quarrel ? Take the person to court? Or do you look …

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You hear and read about spirituality. And your Keen on it. And suddenly you lose interest. Or your simply unable to do it. Or you get weary Believe It or not – it is a sign of progress. A significant flaw that must be patiently overcome. It may take weeks or months. But keep up …

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Without a Guru the final steps are not possible Actually the beginning steps are not possible Oh the middle steps are not possible Do you see – Yogananda Gave full credit to his Guru And he clarifies what his Guru did. This is the humility of a disciple to his Guru There is something that …

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: Ash Wednesday today. A reminder from God, that we are spirit, dont get too attached to the body! For the enlightened, it means hide your self from the world with ash lest anyone know Of course there is a deeper Yogi technique in there For

Tribal : He is all mighty. Very powerful. He has created the universe. But he is very strict. If you don’t worship him you will incur his wrath. He requires different types of sacrifices Who wants a God like that? He is a Dictator! Benevolent God : this God is both kind and loving and …

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The great saints will never stop. They constantly help. Even when they have left the body. Vivekananda said the same. I will continue to help. And he has come back and guided those who are ready Amitabh one of the Buddha said he will continue to help till every loving being is liberated He has …

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In one case your still ignorant but on the path to experience. That’s why you keep repeating Mind you that repeating is helpful – sets a goal. A reminder. And you realize your struggle in reaching the higher state The true heart is not in the left side Of side of the chest. The higher …

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The greatest man is he who considers himself to be the least, as Jesus taught. A real leader is one who first learned obedience to others, who feels himself to be the servant of all, and who never puts himself on a pedestal. Those who want flattery don’t deserve our admiration, but he who serves …

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What we don’t realize is all thoughts are unwanted hence have the potential to make us miserable Hence mediation. Learn to slowly conquer your thoughts. Takes time. Learn the right way. You can’t stop the mind with imagination. There is the right way. Call it kriya yoga or any fancy name – but the truth …

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FEBRUARY 23 – SRF DAIRY – HUMILITY Humility comes from realizing that God is the Doer, not you. When you see that, how can you be proud of any accomplishment? Think constantly that whatever work you are performing is being done by the Lord through you.—Paramahansa Yogananda, “ Self Realization Magazine “ So it is …

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It’s a catch 22. You want to progress but desires come in the way Your desires can be destroyed only by making progress Anyway it is a challenge. Slow process However when it merges in God desires vanish

So the words are synonyms Mind. Devil. Maya. Ignorance. Universe. The mind when not merged in God is ignorant The mind when it tempts is the devil The mind when it misleads is Maya And instantly it becomes the world. Split in two. World and mind. No difference.

So what I like and what the great Guru and saints like are only those who are truly tired of this world. Not temporarily but for sure – for ever They want to explore the joy of self consciousness and no longer seek things that are material. Those are the people who are ready for …

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There are some general buzz words which we can use – and hardly anyone will oppose it. Yoga ( be careful they can be associated with musculoskeletal injury) The other is meditation It is a great buzz word. I suspect everyone – irrespective of religion or even if atheist or agnostic – they all will …

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Like I said previously Maha refers to the month The hunter – is the soul. Always on the hunt for pleasures of the senses. It has climbed the tree with leaves of three The three refers to sensual pleasures of three types ( sattwa, tamas, rajas) For example – the ears can listen to harsh …

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Paramahansa Yogananda’s First Experience in Cosmic Consciousness. My body became immovably rooted; breath was drawn out of my lungs as if by some huge magnet. Soul and mind instantly lost their physical bondage and streamed out like a fluid piercing light from my every pore. The flesh was as though dead; yet in my intense …

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In Gujarat the current lunar Month is Maha Today is the 14 Th waning moon. Tomorrow will be new moon. The night before the new moon , in the month of Maha is called Maha ( month) Shiv ( lord Shankar ) ratri ( night ) The story goes of a hunter. He was looking …

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FEBRUARY 20 – SRF DIARY – DIVINE LOVE God understands you when everyone else misunderstands you. He is the lover who cherishes you always, no matter what your mistakes. Others give you their affection for a while and then forsake you, but He abandons you never. In countless ways God is daily seeking your love. …

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I am old. I mean really really old. The age I refer to is not the physical body. I refer to my mental attitude in reference to the world I am at the age where ” you can’t teach an old dog new tricks “. Some people try to teach me new things in religion. …

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I am old. I mean really really old. The age I refer to is not the physical body. I refer to my mental attitude in reference to the world I am at the age where ” you can’t reach an old dog new tricks “. Some people try to teach me new things in religion. …

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Ramana Maharshi uses words like the heart. He talks about reflection. He uses aham vritti We imagine we understand what he means by heart. Truth is you either have to ask him for clarification or ask someone at that level Your own imaginative mind will create a false heart – either something in the chest …

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FEBRUARY 19 – SRF DAIRY – DIVINE LOVE God’s love is so all-embracing that no matter what wrongs we have done, He forgives us. If we love Him with all our hearts He wipes out our karma. —Paramahansa Yogananda, “ Self-Realization Magazine “ Yes. We want our sins forgiven. But if you love him so …

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“If we are attuned to God, our perception is limitless, pervading everywhere in the oceanic flow of the Divine Presence. When the Spirit is known, and when we know ourselves as Spirit, there is no land or sea, no earth or sky — all is He. The melting of everything in Spirit is a state …

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“Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.” ― Paramahansa Yogananda That is needed! The greatest people did not have money v Vivekananda Ramkrishna Paramhamsa Mohangiri Maharaj Kevalgiri Maharaj Ramana Maharshi Neem Karoli Baba Yet the world worships – rich people Powerful people Famous …

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I do not do anything, it is god who does it. . Whenever people thanked Baba for his act of grace, He would say….I do not do anything, it is god who does it. Baba would often say that following the spiritual path was like “walking on a sword’s edge” and such person have to …

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To love those that love you is easy. To love those that love you not is not so simple. If you want to change anyone, set a better example. Show more kindness, more understanding, more love. That has a sure effect. To those who are not kind, show kindness. To those who are mean, show …

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So we have bad circumstances. Why? It was so ordained. A way to Make progress. But we get frustrated. We try to change it. We fight it. Cry about it. Get overwhelmed. But why? No doubt they are overwhelming. And you must overcome it. But not broken emotionally. And Therein Lies the challenge. If you …

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So if you meditate daily, truly earnest in seeking God, don’t be afraid of suffering It helps in many ways. It is your true friend It helps burn karma. Once that layer is burnt the veil that hides a god disappears It exposes your flaws. Your desires for the world is revealed. Your anger, frustration …

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What is wrong with the mind? Everything. The problem with the entire world revolves around the mind When unhappy – it feels miserable When it’s wishes gets fulfilled – it gets restless soon and starts looking for more things. Hence – drugs and intoxication. When wishes not fulfilled – it gets desperate and then depressed …

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ॐ द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षं शान्तिः पृथिवी शान्तिरापः शान्तिरोषधयः शान्तिः । वनस्पतयः शान्तिर्विश्वेदेवाः शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्तिः सर्वं शान्तिः शान्तिरेव शान्तिः सा मा शान्तिरेधि ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Dyauh Shaantir-Antarikssam Shaantih Prthivii Shaantir-Aapah Shaantir-Ossadhayah Shaantih | Vanaspatayah Shaantir-Vishvedevaah Shaantir-Brahma Shaantih Sarvam Shaantih Shaantir-Eva Shaantih Saa Maa Shaantir-Edhi | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || Meaning: 1: Om, …

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True chanting occurs after you have experienced “God”. Until then you are chanting to an imagination of your mind. Even that is beneficial if done with sincere love I have many dance, jump and chant for God. They follow this – ISKCON because that is what Chaitanya mahaprabhu did that What they Fail to grasp …

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All my questions have been answered, not through man but through God. He is, He is. It is His spirit that talks to you through me. It is His love that I speak of. Thrill after thrill! Like gentle zephyrs His love comes over the soul. Day and night, week after week, year after year, …

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One Of the avatar of Vishnu was Kurma – tortoise He was part of Samudra manthan. When the deva and danava decided to churna the ocean of milk , they used Vasuki As the rope, mandara as the churn and they needed someone strong to support it. So Vishnu appeared as the tortoise – upper …

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A God who cannot smile, could not have created this humorous universe Sri Aurobindo What more can we say. For a yogi – it it is the love of God that created the world. It was made perfect. It is perfect. Humans messed it up !

Exactly what we desire! Here is an example One Ailment, Different Treatment 🙏 🙏 . One day Baba was sitting on a parapet by the roadside when a sadhu named Balak came and offered pranaam to him. Baba said to Balak, “What’s the trouble?” Balak told him that he had been suffering from stomach pain …

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Is worth nothing Experience the divine self! It can’t be described Can’t be compared It is love It is without a second There is no ego yet does all in the world It is meek – hides. But yet stronger than all the forces put together. After all it caused the Big Bang Wise can …

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Here is a view point from two liberated people Yogananda said The greatest romance is with the Infinite. You have no idea how beautiful life can be. When you suddenly find God everywhere, when He comes and talks to you and guides you, the romance of divine love has begun. Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda Ramana …

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There is only one way to reach God. Follow what you like. You may say you want to follow the path of gyana . Read books. But to experience or know God is to know how to ascend. Or knowing the path Or you want to do karma yoga – the path of renouncing the …

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FEBRUARY 10 – SRF DIARY – DIVINE LOVE The lord wants us to escape the delusive world. He cries for us, for He knows how hard it is for us to gain His deliverance. But you have only to remember that you are His child. Don’t pity yourself. You are loved just as much by …

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To really benefit from blog – one must read it again and again Why? This is a whole new way of thinking and life style. Like driving a car – it takes practice. Repeated practice to get there. It is not easy. One must do it again and again till the mind is adjusted. Thinking …

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The very thought of renunciation of things – is scary. Giving up everything. Money home family. They are all varying degrees of renunciation. From Yogananda FEBRUARY 9 – SRF DIARY – INNER RENUNCIATION Renunciation is not negative but positive. It isn’t the giving up of anything except misery. One should not think of renunciation as …

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Results are instant but takes decades to learn how to surrender Why? We have a mind , intellect, chitt , ego and past habits ( mana, buddhi, Chitta, ahamkar, antaskarana) Every part of it must surrender to God. So you read the blogs and scripture. What happens, you want to meditate, read the wonders of …

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