Doing something wrong from a moral or material standpoint is not the only meaning of temptation. Forgetting your soul by becoming too engrossed in the body and its comforts is temptation too. Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda The soul trapped in the body – when the body tempts you with worldly pleasure and falling in the …
Category: spirituality
Oct 26
A grave error by all
My biggest trouble when I was young – any 15 / 16 is shown in the statement above Shankar Acharya says gyana or knowledge is brought about by vichara ( thought) At that age I had read all the scriptures in Hinduism. I constantly thought that vichara or thinking is needed for realization. My Guru …
Oct 25
So simple
The last sentence says it all. If you knew the mind Hint : you don’t know the mind. You know the brain. The function of the brain which is thoughts imagination. But neither is the mind which Ramana referred to
Oct 25
I need help!
When you truly don’t want the glitter of the world, when sex does not allure you, food is a burden and you hate people saying your good and wonderful Then your ready to have an external Guru Until then within you get directions if only you will listen Be ready. Be prepared Be alert Be …
Oct 24
Nicolai Notovitch
Nicolai was a Russian historian who believed and found documents that state Jesus was a Buddhist There is controversy if Jesus died on the cross or somehow survived. This would be convenient. Then you don’t have to believe in resurrection. This controversy is present even in christians. Some claim he lived his life in France. …
Oct 24
Nicolai Notovitch
Nicolai was a Russian historian who believed and found documents that state Jesus was a Buddhist There is controversy if Jesus died on the cross or somehow survived. This would be convenient. Then you don’t have to believe in resurrection. This controversy is present even in christians. Some claim he lived his life in France. …
Oct 23
A disciple of Yogananda
Stories of the Early Years With Paramahansa Yogananda Extracts from a letter written by Mr. Theodore Beck to Sri Sri Daya Mata on March 7, 1969 — published in the Yogoda Magazine, October-December 1970, pp. 23-30. …The following year the classes were held in Boston at Jordan Hall, where Swamiji also lectured on Sundays, and …
Oct 22
Democrat versus republican or oil and water or BJP versus congress
So we read the headline news. All we see is bickering. Totally worthless bickering. Almost everything anyone says is weighed out based on what party you belong too Nothing worthwhile is achieved. No national or international gain is there by headline battles. Media likes sensationalism. The average reader is totally emotional and carried by emotions …
Oct 20
A story to prove Socrates was liberated – the cave story
Plato writes the allegory as a conversation between his mentor , Socrates, and one of Socrates’ students, Glaucon. In it, Socrates describes a group of prisoners who have lived chained to the wall of a cave for their entire lives, unable to move their heads. Day in and day out, they watch shadows projected on …
Oct 20
What do you like in life?
This is a very deep mental exercise. Not sure if I should share it Einstein came up with all his theory of relativity – just with a thought exercise. No instruments. And he found the basis of gravity, time travel issues, speed of light etc Now this mental exercise if done properly would be bad. …
Oct 19
Spirituality versus science
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/theory-knowledge/201910/there-are-two-hard-problems-consciousness-not-one This is the take on consciousness by psychology and science Spirtuality has a different take Which do you believe?
Oct 19
After you have a glimpse –
Let’s say for example – you hear someone lie to you. A total lie. And something that would hurt you. You immediately get angry. Why? It is a lie and you don’t like lies. That is aversion. There are many different kinds. Now you may say and think you know self pure consciousness but that …
Oct 19
Secret revealed
This simple statement has several secretes revealed Since this is a public web page, I cannot reveal everything – the deeper meaning
Oct 17
A great statement
I read a magnificent statement a few days ago. Just a brief text ” true spirituality is very very rare ” I have said this many times. It was nice to hear this and get confirmation Right now, amongst all the public acclaimed figures there is none – at the level of Yogananda, Vivekananda. I …
Oct 17
The triple bondage
To think that there is an object to be known, to act on it and to believe your body or thoughts or sensation is real – that is the state of a fallen person. That person is bound God being above it all – is free and ever at joy What do you want?
Oct 16
Quiet simple
If you can understand this The point between sentient and inert is infinite Just like the heart. Here infinite means endless. Not just in the sense of space or time Those who understand it are getting closer. This who think about it – need more clarity from someone who has it
Oct 15
More about the mind
Nice step sure sequence But there are many more steps in between Why are there me steps in between? We created it! If only you could experience your…
Oct 14
What should I read?
However you can’t do that! If you’re mind is restless, if you can’t endure the pains of life, then you are not ready. If you still seek pleasures, company, the need to text , talk, food then your not ready If your mind wonders about spiritual experience, or what is next, curious to know that …
Oct 14
Amazing isn’t it?
You are the divine and you know it not You seek yourself – how foolish it is Trapped in a dream – you fumble and grumble Wake up from the deep slumber Not much to be done The awake shakes you And you say ‘ let me sleep more ” People choose to stay asleep …
Oct 13
A poem by Rumi
Love Dogs ― by Rumi “One night a man was crying, Allah! Allah! His lips grew sweet with the praising, until a cynic said, “So! I have heard you calling out, but have you ever gotten any response?” The man had no answer to that. He quit praying and fell into a confused sleep. He …
Oct 12
Katha upanishad
It us one of the most powerful upanishad. Even the story itself reveals many secrets. But teaching is unparalleled Only hinduism has been bold enough to say that reading scriptures is not of help
Oct 11
End of misery
Enquire – not just inquire but to truly know How do I end my misery? Know your divine self How do I help others? Know your divine self How can I know true love? Know your divine self How can I find peace? Know your divine self How can I find unending joy? Know your …
Oct 11
Swetashwatara upanishad
Now everyone will like the above quotient given in the upanishad. How does one reach that state? By meditating What is the ideal place to meditate In chapter 2 verse 10 this is what it says In a clean level spot, free from pebbles, fire and gravel, Delightful by its sounds, its water and bowers,[42] …
Oct 10
3 + 1
The soul stays in any one of the three states Jagrat -Awake Swapna -Sleeping with dreams Sushupti -Dreamless deep slumber In these three states you are not aware of yourself The fourth is Turiya. In that state you are only aware of your divine self The other three are an illusion. What is it like? …
Oct 09
Life
Death is born So it seems And now the living chase A futile dream Money and leisure And sensual pleasure But alas, the chase ends With loss of health And peace The body frail All is lost Oh What a loss The chase was wrong A beautiful song Was never longed Death continues Its tragic …
Oct 06
The problem is..😔
We talk about God. Debate. Fight. Argue. If only you saw and knew the light of God a the differences in all religions will vanish Although it is everywhere we can’t see it. Mind you I am not talking about the electric bulb light or the sun light or infra red, uv light – there …
Oct 06
Am I close to God? Or how good is my mediation? Part 3
Here is simple line from Ramana Maharshi The second line – ability to focus within to a single entity ( Maharshi uses the word to a single thought) Well first one has to find something within where you can focus your attention ( requires a Guru ) – Then hold to it steadfast Finally one …
Oct 06
Am I close to God? Or how good is my mediation? Part 2
Here is simple line from Ramana Maharshi This is nirvikalpa Samadhi. This is the final step when done while doing all activities This is a very high quality meditation. Almost all who read it should use this as a gauge to progress. Now if you think about it, this is peace isn’t it? Not a …
Oct 06
Am I close to God? Or how good is my mediation?
Here is simple line from Ramana Maharshi The second line – ability to focus within to a single entity ( Maharshi uses the word to a single thought) Well first one has to find something within where you can focus your attention ( requires a Guru ) – Then hold to it steadfast Finally one …
Sep 30
Grace
Grace is always there! Grace is always there Then why is there suffering? Why is there disease? Many people believe in God ( Jesus, Ram, Krishna, Shiv, etc) But they still suffer. So is there really grace? You can convince yourself – maybe the suffering was grace. Maybe. But it sure does not feel Like …
Sep 30
In Gita
A few things. Unwavering mind. A mind that has conquered mediation is the only mind that can be steadfast. That is rare. We may think we are steadfast but that steadfast creates an immense amount of love for God There is no expectation from the divine. Just intense amazement. Love. Merger. And that is samadhi. …
Sep 29
Only an enlightened would know this
This is very powerful. Here not a single thought can arise. If a thought arises it that thought is materialized instantly in the world. Universes are created and destroyed by a single thought. Such people are very rare. However they do exist!
Sep 29
Mandokya Upanishad
Upanishad – a collection of spiritual books with nectar from the shastras Mandokya – he was a saint. His Upanishad hence mandokya What does mandokya mean? Very old Sanskrit. You will not find meaning on the internet. Or it will be distorted Mand – means giving pleasure Uksha- descent of Mand uksha – descent of …
Sep 28
You got everything. Now what?
The mind is insatiable. This is the inner core or Property So the devil has free rein Make the mind impermeable to the devil How? Mediation. Discover the joy of self. Yogananda says “Even if life gave you at one time everything you wanted — wealth, power, friends — after a while you would again …
Sep 27
How do I know the self or God in the body?
Short Answer : Meditation Method : There is oil is sesame seed. But you can’t see it, can you? But if you squeeze it with proper technique you can extract it Similarly the pure consciousness is in body. And everywhere. You can’t see it or experience it. You can imagine it. Understand it. You need …
Sep 27
But I don’t have a true Guru…..
Two resounding things And your reading this blog. It takes a lot of good karma to come across this blog
Sep 27
How do you approach a Guru?
This is from Vivekchudamani. Written by Shankaracharya Vivekchudamani means the jewel crown of discrimination What is discrimination? For the ignorant discrimination it is knowing a true Guru from a fake, knowing that the world can’t give you Joy but experience of self can. And that is the approach Why such strong words? Now that is …
Sep 27
But how?
But how do you get rid of thought? Even I am trying to stop thinking is a thought I exist is a thought I don’t exist is a thought I stopped thinking is a thought I feel happiness is a thought I don’t feel happy is a thought I see the world is a thought …
Sep 26
The real King
The real King and Ruler is a person with no wants or needs. We have wants – things like wearing a good meal, wanting to talk, dress well, some people have wants for socializing. Then there are needs – the body has needs – food, water, sex, air, and the need to be liked or …
Sep 26
Ramana maharshi profound statement
What is the use of declaring: ‘The world is real’ or ‘The world is an unreal appearance’; ‘The world is sentient’ or ‘The world is not sentient’; ‘The world is happiness’ or ‘The world is not happiness’? (Bhagavan in ‘Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu’: v. 3) Making statements like this without any experience is worthless. Imagining this state …
Sep 26
An old repost
For teaching is not to be understood. It is to be experienced. Kabir TELL me, Brother, how can I renounce Maya? When I gave up the tying of ribbons, still I tied my garment about me: When I gave up tying my garment, still I covered my body in its folds. So, when I give …
Sep 25
Very subtle what Maharshi said
All is said here. Few will grasp all the secrets revealed in one line
Sep 25
A paradox
To reach there meditation is only way. Why? The mind has to be silenced. What other activity silences the mind? However the meditation has to be the right way All true books on meditation that have been re written have not been written properly. Modern day authors have taken half baked knowledge given a logical …
Sep 24
An old poem
Your face is neither infinite nor ephemeral. You can never see your own face, only a reflection, not the face itself. So you sigh in front of mirrors and cloud the surface. It’s better to keep your breath cold. Hold it, like a diver does in the ocean. One slight movement, the mirror-image goes. Don’t …
Sep 23
Can this be true?
About Neem karoli Baba In 1962 an old woman came for darshan of Maharajji. When she saw him she exclaimed, “How can Neem Karoli Baba be alive? He must have died a long time ago! My father was a devotee of Neem Karoli Baba, and my father said he knew Baba for forty years before …
Sep 22
Have I reached that stage?
When your dreaming the body is real. The pain is real But once you know the body and world is a dream- mind you , you may imagine you have reached the state of awakening – but knowing and understanding that this is a dream is not the same as being awake. The experience of …
Bhavin
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