Keep a diary of your spiritual life. I used to make a record of how long I had meditated daily and how deep I had gone. Seek solitude as much as possible. Do not spend your leisure time with other people for merely social purposes. God’s love is hard to find in company. Sri Sri …
Category: spirituality
Dec 02
Advaita
Two does not exist It is all one universal consciousness appearing as many – that fault of ours is ignorance You can say all is god. You can even believe it. But experience it ! Then you will know. Why would I lie?
Dec 02
Superior or inferior
‘Become envious of anyone lower than you. You must become very small. In fact you must become nothing. Only a person who is nobody can abide in the Self. Bhagavan often spoke to us about the necessity of humility. On another occasion he told me, ‘No one should be our inferior. One who has learned …
Dec 02
Ramana Maharshi
This was his first experience. He saw the body and he was outside it That was his initial experience at a very young age Later he had an higher experience. That was the end of all delusion
Dec 02
64 Yogini
64 yōginiyōṁ have four major temples in India. Two in Odisha and three in Madhya Pradesh. In Orissa, near bhubaneshwar, near hirapur and bōlanagīra, in ranipur. In Madhya Pradesh, a morena is in the village panchayat mitāvalī in the police station. It is also known as ‘IKANTĒŚVARA MAHADEV TEMPLE’. The second temple is located in …
Dec 02
A little misleading
The way to God is not through the intellect, but through intuition. Spirituality is measured by what you experience intuitively, from the communion of your soul with God. It is so simple if inside you are always talking to Him, ‘Lord, come to me!’ Why do you put up a barrier of doubt between yourself …
Dec 01
A profound secret
Knowing this I remain free What did he know? Illusion Effort Neither exist or neither is needed Effortless Natural Peaceful Joyous Let there by mountains of challenges. What difference does it make? I said enough!
Dec 01
A nice statement
Not sure if it has from Charlie Chaplin for sure But love conquers. Power subdues
Dec 01
Is intelligence helpful in reaching the atman
Up to a point it is helpful Later it is your enemy. Since tie intellect can’t compare with the wisdom of God
Nov 30
How do I know I had an experience
Goes by many names Effortless Not choiceless But disinterested in anything that happens outside And many others
Nov 30
Pretty accurate
Mind active and outward – lost in the world Mind inactive and outward – deep slumber Mind active and not in this world – dreaming Mind inactive and turned within – atman or self. The highest
Nov 30
Stillness
Very difficult to reach It requires mastery in Kriya yoga What is that mastery? Kevali !!!! There is no one in the 7 billion population right now who can teach that ! If they exist they are totally hidden. Not giving any lectures etc Here’s a long synopsis from Yogananda on it So long as …
Nov 30
Mahakaleshwar
Four sons of a great Brahmin The names of those four sons were “Deewari”, “Priyamedha”, “Sanskrit” and “Suvrit”. Their constant penance to shiv was interrupted by an asura Asura attacked the Vedas, Dharma, and Dharmatmas, which is called “Doshana” on Ratnamal Mountain. That Asura even got Brahma. They then went to destroy the for Brahmin …
Nov 30
Thus Advaita
However there are a few steps before the mind merges in self Similar for the intellect Similar for the ego. Not so easy to give up mind our ego
Nov 30
Sinner
What is the truth? We say there is karma. And we reap the effects of our karma. In the course of action there is bound to be good and bad karma Bad karma – sin Doer of bad karma sinner The Bible emphasizes a lot of sin. And generally the churches remind everyone they are …
Nov 29
Just a word of caution
O Father, when I was blind I found not a door that led to Thee. Thou hast healed my eyes; now I discover doors everywhere: the hearts of flowers, the voices of friendship, memories of lovely experiences. Each gust of my prayer opens a new entrance to the vast temple of Thy presence. Sri Sri …
Nov 28
Here is Ramana maharshi definition of end of pain
Activity of mind is bandhan. Stop activity of the mind It occurs in several steps Fastest way is kriya yoga Everyone thinks they know kriya yoga But extremely few can do it perfectly.
Nov 28
Ouch ! But true
But it comes in stages. One of my all time favorite statement and so true, something that gave me strength and hope is from Vishnutirthji Maharaj He said not to worry! If you can go deep in mediation only for a few seconds, that is enough to keep your mind in mediation for the whole …
Nov 28
Amazingly said
Bryan Dyson former CEO of Coca Cola We are constantly struggling in life with many different things But his words helps us realize we should give the right priorities in life Within our heart the priorities should be Spiritual Health Family Work Friends For display purposes though – for others to see Family Health Work …
Nov 28
Wake up!
Once a disciple was very dejected and disappointed. He was narrating Sri Yogananda ji about his difficulties with sadness. Suddenly Yogananda ji started laughing boisterously ! “You really believe that all these difficulties are real. This is all a dream and God is playing a joke on you !!” The disciple stood there, confused by …
Nov 28
Effort is needed
“For more than three decades I have waited for you here—waited for you to return to me!’ Babaji’s voice rang with celestial love. ‘You slipped away and vanished into the tumultuous waves of the life beyond death. The magic wand of your karma touched you, and you were gone! Though you lost sight of me, …
Nov 27
An example of cryptic language
Nothing in the world is as divinely intoxicating as my beloved God. I drink unceasingly of that Nectar. “O aged Wine of my Soul, as I drink of Thee from the ocean within me, I find Thou art inexhaustible. Thou art a skyful of happiness that displays all the stars of the universe, ever throbbing …
Nov 27
How should Live life?
Life has only one purpose ! Discovery of one self. It takes time and sincere dedication. No need to waste time – if a Guru is not readily there. Keep trying At some point the illusion. The ignorance. The error of seeing the dream as real will be lifted. And that is the life Goal. …
Nov 27
Reincarnation
Dear Ones, and my Dearest Guruji, THE PRINCIPLE OF REINCARNATION by Paramahansa Yogananda (Excerpts from Do Souls Reincarnate? / The Second Coming of Christ / The Bhagavad Gita) Page 2 of 2 How to Recognize Souls You Have Known Before There is a way that you also can recognize those whom you have known before. …
Nov 27
Who should read my blogs
I have no interest in having anyone read my blogs. I want nothing from the reader. I don’t want anyone following me. So who should read it? Only those who want to have spiritual progress. It is not designed for those who want material things of the world Those who need comfort from the trials …
Nov 27
Find solace in problems
If you think about the words carefully, you will want many difficulties in life. There is much hope in the words of Mother Of course, this is true for those on the spiritual path. For them alone. Those on spiritual path , want to endure the challenges without retaliation. Slowly learn not to get frustrated …
Nov 26
Knowledge and information
There is a huge difference between knowledge or gyana and information I like the traditional Indian words and don’t like the translation The word is gyana ( a lose English translation is knowledge) That gives your liberation What is the difference between gyana and information You are the divine consciousness. That is information Having the …
Nov 26
This is progress
Daya Mata speaks about Guruji: Quote: The Master seldom made even the slightest preparation for his lectures; if he prepared anything at all, it might consist of a factual note or two, hastily jotted down. Very often, while riding in the car on the way to the temple, he would casually ask one of us: …
Nov 25
Totally selfless
This is the reason why those at the highest come back My son asked me this question once For the masters the world remains a child’s play. Such masters rarely expose themselves fully when they have a body Many will follow them after they leave the body. But the benefit at that point I s …
Nov 25
The steps
I have copied this from Saundarya Lahiri written by Vishnutirthji Maharaj An incredible book. Most people cannot understand it but the parts you can understand is worth reading It is a. Very clear explanation of the steps to perfection
Nov 25
Such a long process for a simple truth
Volumes and volumes have been written For those pure in heart all that is needed is a word from a Guru. Your the divine. However, that purity is rare. Ramkrishna achieved the highest in a few seconds from his Guru Totapuri. His guru wept. It took the Guru 40 years. Yet Ramkrishna paid full respect …
Nov 24
How do I identify a Guru
The presence of a Guru. If he wishes it, your mind notices changes. But only if he wishes. Most of the time a Guru looks at it as invasion of your mind and will seldom affect it Without a Guru very difficult to have a steady mind. Takes years
Nov 24
This is tricky. How to meditate
The question is how do you meditate with heart? This is tricky. Meditate with heart But not an emotional weakness or desperation But firm. Secure. Steady love. That is the sign of a pure heart This works the best
Nov 24
The only need of God
In one of His aspects, a very touching aspect, the Lord may be said to be a beggar. He yearns for our attention. The Master of the Universe, at whose glance all stars, suns, moons, and planets quiver, is running after man and saying: “Won’t you give Me your affection? Don’t you love Me, the …
Nov 24
Problem with English and translation
The real word is not cosmic mind but Chiti This is all her Lila. She is the ultimate creator and responsible for the creation. She is aware of all. Does all. Without any effort. To remain merged in her is part of the holy trinity – Virgin Mary. In Hinduism – she is mahakali. She …
Nov 24
How can it be?
Here the word used is sage. In reality it refers to a perfected individual , Guru. Someone Or a higher power fully capable of creating universes! Such higher powers do exist. They have been described profusely in Yoga Vasistha. Who knows we are one of the many people in a universe created by such a …
Nov 24
Something higher
“In the pursuit of evil or of good, it is happiness you are always seeking. The former promises happiness and gives sorrow; the later may seem to offer sorrow by its requisite of discipline and will power, but will surely give lasting joy in the end. God is everlasting, ever new joy, and when you …
Nov 23
Krishnadas first meeting with Neem Karoli Baba
Even though I have heard and read this story dozens and dozens of times, I heard again this morning… Krishna Das telling the story about the first time he met Neem Karoli Baba… “I had these apples, I was told that when you meet Maharaji you bring apples, so I bought these apples and I …
Nov 23
A reminder of knowing who you are
So there are many many millions of fools who believe they have read the upanishad Gita veda and know that they are shiv or atman or infinite consciousness Why are they fools – they have no experience. What should the experience be like? How do I know I reached there? Here is the description above. …
Nov 22
This is the ultimate secret
This is what a Guru observes. For him to deliver anyone, give “moksha” is less than a second. We are not ready. We cannot surrender fully to a Guru I have known people who find will do everything as a slave to a fake Guru or concept or belief but even when told about a …
Nov 21
Why give up the world?
In the final chapter when you wake up – you say oh. It was just a dream
Nov 21
Addendum
Shivohum tirthji said, when god favors you, you get slapped so hard by the world you never ever want it again And that is divine blessing
Nov 21
How do I know my prayers are reaching God?
Depends on the prayer. Foolish people in this world ask for material things. Every so often it gets granted. There you have an answer Spiritual people don’t ask for material things. They ask for progress in meditation. They only want God. So how do you know God heard that prayer. **You know that prayer was …
Nov 20
The body
So many people. You see someone famous. Someone good looking. Your impressed But inspite of their fame. Money. Good looks. Dressing so well …… They all suffer from carnal desies. Food. Jealousy Something so unpleasant Why hold on to it. Let your eternal great self shine Above these issues
Nov 20
Amazingly stupid
So there is someone quite popular in India. He is teaching and using words that are illogical He talks about negative prana energy He talks about sleeping is close to death so avoid it He talks about death as inertia Many many people follow and believe him Few can grasp reality of pure consciousness There …
Nov 20
Secrets
Certain things at kept a secret Your bank Balance Bedroom Your experiences in meditation Your love for God This is what Yogananda said Let not anyone else know how deeply you feel for the Lord. The Master of the Universe knows of your love; don’t display it before others, or you may lose it. Sri …
Nov 19
Worth looking at
The Impermanence of Outer Beauty https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-impermanence-of-outer-beauty_3145601.html Equally true for men also It is the sad reality. At a younger age we are obsessed looking at the mirror while the hour glass of death is about our head and we remain oblivious to it. At a later age we see death approaching but shocked Someone smart …
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