Sutra atma
Mar 13
These are the features of being sincere Give up desires of the senses. This includes food , alcohol and sex. No matter what kind of difficulties you face , not to be upset – tolerance Sincerity. Here sincerity means not to lie to yourself. Meaning believing you have made progress when in reality you still …
Mar 12
If that is the case, why look outside? Why read blogs, or think of anyone outside? Why thin of food and Pleasure? Why think of past or future ? They All exist outside you! Everything outside will eventually be a source of pain! So why bother? Go within! Blogs are good only if they can …
Mar 12
True wisdom has a few steps Absolute trust in God Stopping our own idle logic and chatter Know with certainty God will guide perfectly and unerringly. This means not a shred of emotion Pure inner self so Gods wisdom can guide us What is the benefit – saves us from significant misery. Does any one …
Mar 12
Prayer of course. But prayer as a child of God. But as a beggar A forceful , polite , firm will Q I have tried It but it does not work Then try again This is what Yogananda said MARCH 12 – SRF DAIRY – WILL POWER To create dynamic will power, determine to do …
Mar 11
Please watch This is why I have often said certain things including losing spiritual awakening or gaining more
Mar 09
I am not sure if the story is true but the moral is wonderful Bhajan by sant Surdasji. There is a beautiful story about this Bhajan. Vivekananda had stopped for some time in Khetri, at the court of the Maharaja who had become his disciple. One day while he was sitting in Durbar, the court, …
Mar 08
“My body shall pass but my work shall go on. And my spirit shall live on. Even when I am taken away I shall work with you all for the deliverance of the world with the message of God. “Those who have come to Self‑Realization Fellowship truly seeking inward spiritual help shall receive what they …
Mar 08
In shallow men the fish of little thoughts cause much commotion. In oceanic minds the whales of inspiration make hardly a ruffle. ~Sri Yukteswar Giri So what do they mean? In a mind with very little control, every thought will flow out of them – these are the kind of people who interpret and come …
Mar 08
I had a blog on Kriya yoga. I had a few. I have a few blogs on Kevali Pranayama I have not shared much details although the article seems long However, the fastest way to enlightenment is doing Yoga. Why is it the fastest? 1. Our past Karma are binding to us. …
Mar 08
The meaning of Dharma – as per Vivekaanda (and Yogananda) comes from the Sanskrit root word Dhru. This means to uphold So what does Dharma uphold? It upholds all the properties of the universe. Thus the fact that the electron rotates around the nucleus , that is a property that does not get violated. What …
Mar 08
Everyone “thinks” they do Kriya yoga. Sadly, people maybe on the way to learning how to do Kirya but it can take decades to truly learn it Once it is perfected, and the consciousness has become pure, then all it takes is a few kriya and the dirt that we accumulate by living in …
Mar 07
Many ways. Depends on the disciple. To change his errors. Flaws. The biggest flaw is not knowing he is the divine From Yogananda he said, Ignorance is the archenemy of man. Therefore, to guide yourself and others by wisdom is the greatest wisdom. To all those who are around me, I speak without weighing my …
Mar 07
You can deny existence of God, but you cannot deny existence of yourself. No matter where you are, birth or rebirth, gross world, dream world or in deep slumber ( I had a great nights sleep. Felt wonderful) , you cannot deny your existence. Even in the process it rebirth , you cannot deny your …
Mar 06
Kriya is great if done like instructed The source is spiritual commentary by Shyam Charan Lahiri. It has 3 volumes It is a collection of letters and commentary by Lahiri Mahasaya – things that he constantly talked About. This was from a letter he wrote to a disciple. Beyond that I can give no authenticity …
Mar 05
Rumi was enlightened. He was an attar merchant. Selling perfumes However with every perfume he distributed, people were cured. He often saw 200-500 patients a day. He is very much alive. And has left immortal words When life breaks us – we learn to pray. It was not designed to hurt us but just to …
Mar 05
If you want to be with God kill desire Do exactly opposite to what your desire is and desires dies This Is similar to Yogananda story in Autobiography of a Yogi I wrote it in my blog titled adverse times Titiksha
Mar 05
D.: Please tell me how I am to realise the Self? Am I to make an incantation of ‘Who am I?’ B.: No. It is not intended to be used as an incantation. Self-enquiry is a different method from the meditation ‘I am Siva’ or ‘I am He.’ I rather lay stress on Self-knowledge, because …
Mar 04
LONDON, Mar 4: Mysterious and invisible, dark matter is believed to be all around us and is estimated to make up 85 per cent of all matter in the universe. But why can’t we find it? Scientists are sure it exists because without the extra matter the movements and gravitational interactions of galaxies and stars …
Mar 04
The ocean is ocean of life. Cross ocean of life – moksha nirvana Pierce the mountain – open the door / inner gateway Without opening inner gateway – there is no knowledge no progress no yoga no salvation . Do you know where the inner door is ? Are you sure? Or have you read …
Mar 04
Sacchidananda. A much better word than God God can often imply a tyrannical figure who hands out rewards and punishment, overseeing billions of people all day and night. What a lousy job. Sacchidananda is much better word It is 3 words united together Sat – meaning imperishable. Always existent immortal. ( generally people think sat …
Mar 03
The responsibility of a true Guru is enormous. They simply can’t take the burden of hundreds of disciples. At most a few Why? This is what Yogananda said It is the duty of the guru and the disciple to be loyal to each other, not only in one life, but for many lives if these …
Mar 03
These are her words The Masters, the Good Shepherds of this world, come down from their high places and give their lives to searching for disciples who are lost in the darkness. They find them in desolate and dangerous places, arouse them, lift them to a divine shoulder, and bear them with rejoicing to a …
Mar 01
Desires And repetition of desires makes it a strong habit. Like eating. Strong habit eating 3 times a day. And there is a favorite food item which will crop up repeatedly. And you’re back in this world. But the desire is food. Taste buds change from time to time. Just one is replaced with other. …
Mar 01
Some people follow a “Jyoti mudra” They see light ! Yogananda describes it god talks with Arjuna in chapter 6 What he described is phosphene. Flickers if light. They are partly divine light but not completely. They tend to disappear quickly. It is a good start So when can you see true light in its …
Feb 29
” 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 …
Feb 29
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 …
Feb 29
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 …
Feb 29
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. …
Feb 28
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 …
Feb 28
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 …
Feb 27
“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 …
Feb 26
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 …
Feb 26
“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 …
Feb 25
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 …
Feb 25
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 …
Feb 25
: 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
Feb 24
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 …
Feb 24
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 …
Feb 24
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 …
Feb 24
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 …
Feb 23
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 …
Feb 23
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 …
Feb 22
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
Feb 22
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.
Feb 22
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 …
Feb 22
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 …
Feb 21
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 …
Feb 21
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 …
Feb 21
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 …
Feb 20
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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