The happiness of one’s own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one’s own happiness, the happiness of others. ~ Sri Paramahansa Yogananda This may seem incorrect at first. After all why would a hungry starving person in Africa Make the soul unhappy? Or a child crying for …
Tag: Self Help
Jun 22
Karma
Generally people are narrow minded. They think of karma as amount of money, security, people and relations they get. Usually many people focus on their bad fortune and use it to justify not helping others who suffer But here is a powerful statement from Yogananda If you give out love and kindness you will get …
Jun 22
God is everywhere but
“Gazing one Sunday morning at the masses of flowers that decorated the church, the Master said, “I thank you for the flowers. God is always pleased to receive flowers because He Himself is beautiful, and He created beauty in the flowers so that they would speak of Him. More than anything else in nature they …
Jun 22
Goals of life
If your on the spiritual path – know your true self. The Atman or pure consciousness If your religious – demand to know God but having him appear while you are still in the body If your a scientist’s and don’t believe in God – find out what existed before the Big Bang or find …
Jun 13
Satsang part 3
There is constant exchange of magnetism between you and your surroundings and people with whom you come in contact. For example, on meeting someone, you may become aware that something is happening to you, you are actually receiving a current from that person. In order to receive another’s magmatism, you must be near him. When …
Jun 12
Satsang part 2
Regarding Arjuna’s query to Krishna, it can be said that people misuse the coercive power of habit to perform evil, while they should use that force only to perform good. Ignorance, lack of watchfulness, want of discretion in selecting right actions, and carelessness in choosing proper friends often entrap a person in a quicksand of …
Jun 10
Steps to getting rid of worry
Seems easy But is difficult Each time a swarm of worries invades your mind, refuse to be affected; wait calmly, while seeking the remedy. Spray the worries with the powerful chemical of your peace. Paramahansa Yogananda-in a Para-gram Your peace – your self realization as Atman or pure consciousness Refuse to be affected – stand …
Jun 10
Power of a true smile
You Have Power; You Do Not Use It………. “”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””” Do you think that you have been completely unsettled by circumstances– ruffled, shattered, whipped, lacking power? Banish such thoughts! You have power; you do not use it. You have all the power you need. There is nothing greater than the power of the mind. Resurrect your …
Jun 09
Be careful of your thoughts – why?
“As water by cooling and condensation becomes ice, so thought by condensation assumes physical form. Everything in the universe is thought in material form. The spirit could not create matter as anything different from itself, for it had only itself as the tissue or material with which to build the cosmos. There is essentially nothing …
Jun 09
Wisdom or Gyana
When Wisdom comes, her first lesson is, “There is no such thing as knowledge; there are only apercus of the Infinite Deity.” Sri Aurobindo. Here the word wisdom refers to experiencing God. Everything else including bookish knowledge of God is considered Avidya or ignorance Apercus means entertainment To say this more clearly Once you have …
Jun 07
A sign of greatness!
Generally people think the more popular a person, he must be great. That’s what democracy works on. Popular vote. Not on merit. Just on perceived talent. Now most of the people who have an opinion don’t necessarily evaluate the candidate or care about it So what about in religion? Sadly it is the same thing. …
Jun 07
Death
Here Is a description of death. BUT THIS IS THE DESCRIPTION OF DEATH FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PURITY IT DOES NOT APPLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SELFISH OR HAVE DONE BAD DEEDS. PLUS THE COMMITTING SUICIDE FOLLOWS A DIFFERENT COURSE But for those with good deeds not to fear ( good deeds measured by …
Jun 07
Inadequate translation
I did not reveal this for a long time. Many times j have hinted in my blogs about faith. Even in prashnoupanishad, it is said God First created prana and then faith Faith is important everywhere. It is important in business relation, family relations, spouse relations and just in general to run the world In …
Jun 07
Sensitive
We get it all wrong. We are sensitive to things that offend us. But not sensitive to the v feelings of others. Such is a manifestation of ego It is easy to understand. But time and again we fall prey to our ego and get hurt All the world problems right now , the discrimination …
Jun 04
Vegetarian or Non veg
A common debate. Recently someone sent me a video by SadGuru, about his take on Veg versus non veg. For a Yogi, this is no debate. Anything that increases your attachment to a body is not good for meditation Now of course there is no scientific study out there. But a yogi, it does not …
Jun 02
Truth or fact?
fact can be sometimes be harmful… “”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””” Truth is always wholesome; fact can sometimes be harmful. However true it may be,a fact that goes against good is only a fact;it is not truth. Never reveal unpleasant facts that cause meaningless suffering to someone else,such as speaking out unnecessarily against the another character. This is often …
May 28
Contradiction
Someone posed a question – the blogs of top secret shakti and a big book – are they contradictory? I described in detail about awakening of shakti. The long course with multiple levels of awakening But in the next breath I say all you need is silence the mind and what is left is pure …
May 28
Sincere souls!
“I can give my life for a sincere Soul” “”””””””””””””””””””””””‘””‘””””””” I can give my life for a sincere Soul, but insincer souls I stay away from. I am never insincere with anyone, and that is the way we all should live in this world. We must be fearless, sincer, surrounded not only with those whom …
May 27
In continuation – peace
So those very fortunate people who are given peace – peace to such a high degree. And joy to that degree – are worthless Worthless from a society standpoint. They remain incapable to work. Once in that state , that state is so intoxicating, they don’t move from one place to another. They lie Or …
May 27
The converse is true
Your true personality begins to develop when you are able, by deep intuition, to feel that you are not this solid body but are the divine eternal current of Life and Consciousness within the body. Paramahansa Yogananda “Man’s Eternal Quest” So this is a sign of progress. A true first step. Until then we are …
May 26
Why can’t I recognize an advanced person?
Our filter and our ego We already have a preconceived opinion. In most people mind a Guru will be a monk of sort He will wear saffron clothes Might be shaved Speaks softly Has knowledge Do you know what is missing? Think about it! What is missing? The most important thing – having true experience!!! …
May 26
Failure
Success develops arrogance and the man’s spiritual progress is thus arrested. Failure on the other hand is beneficial, inasmuch as it opens the eyes of the man to his limitations and prepares him to surrender himself. -Talk 423. Sri Ramana Maharshi The question is – does the same apply to spiritual progress? Depends on the …
May 25
My mistake
One of the biggest error I made in mediation is thinking once I have a Guru and shakti is awakened life is a path of roses Also thinking that from now on I will have multitude of spirtual experiences every day and my personality will change! Nothing of farther from the truth Problems in life …
May 24
Chidananda Rupa Shivohum Shivohum
From ~~~ Day by Day with Bhagavan, 21-8-46. Q.; Shankara says we are all free, not bound, and that we shall all go back to God from whom we have come as sparks from fire. Then, why should we not commit all sorts of sins? Bhagavan: It is true we are not bound, i.e., the …
May 24
Information versus experience
The reason that God remains unknown to millions who worship Him in temples and churches, and in holy cities and places of pilgrimage, is that the physical instruments of knowledge can apprehend only the products of the Creator; Divinity Itself is perceived by the supramental faculty of intuition, the soul’s God-given power of knowing truth. …
May 20
Diet
The aim of life – be happy True joy is being with God Why can we not go to God? Our emotions and constant mental activity Makes it impossible It is not possible to subdue it without sustained prolonged effort This is where diet comes into play Take alcohol for example. Drinking make the mind …
May 20
Real or dream?
When man becomes a little enlightened he compares his experiences relating to the material creation, gathered in the wakeful state, with his experiences in dream; and, understanding the latter to be merely ideas, begins to entertain doubts as to the substantial existence of the former. His heart then becomes propelled to know the real nature …
May 20
Prayers are thoughts and thoughts are prayers
Are our prayers granted? M: Yes, they are granted. No thought will go in vain. Every thought will produce its effect some time or other. Thought-force will never go in vain. Even if you don’t pray, constantly thinking of something will make it materialize. In time. When you have enough good karma for it. You …
May 20
We know this but forget
If you want to be loved, startloving others who need your love.If you want others to sympathize with you, start showing sympathy to those around you. If you want to be respected, you must learn to be respectful to everyone, both young and old.Whatever you want others to be, firstbe thatyourself then you will find …
May 18
Make friends
There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you. ~Paramahansa Yogananda That Magnet is prana or chi. We pollute it with our thoughts of sex, pleasures, ego, money. We can make it …
May 17
Patanjali Yoga
Q. What is yoga? A. Chitta vritti nirodha iti yoga what is chitta? Chitta is something that is a reflection of God. This is to be differentiated from Chitt. After chitta something within it wants to enjoy and that is the soul. One has to go way beyond the soul to reach chitta. Preventing the …
May 17
Compassion
“All meditation must begin with arousing deep compassion. Whatever one does must emerge from an attitude of love and benefitting others.” Milerepa Compassion is something very strongly emphasized in Buddhism. In Hinduism it is there. It is called karuna. It is a much better word. Compassion inherently means someone is inferior or needs help That …
May 17
Between thoughts
“In the gap between thoughts, non-conceptual wisdom shines, continuously.” Milarepa Here is a famous quote. It has been repeated by many Buddhists, Sufi and in Hinduism But the quote is very incomplete. There are many pitfalls to it First when you try to see what is between thoughts, that itself is a thought you create …
May 17
Believe in God – but be practical
Yogananda talked about a lot of miracles Neem Karoli Baba did a lot of miracles Now you believe in them. Do You think you will be cured miraculously? You can walk in a covid positive patient and not get sick? Public worship gathering and God will prevent the mass spread of the virus? He is …
May 14
Does God love everyone?
In those whom God loves, have delight; On those whom He pretends not to love, take pity Sri Aurobindo He sometimes pretends not to love I guess most people fall in that category My answer to God – NOT FAIR! Maybe , just maybe if he showed love people will reciprocate! Come on God. Be …
May 13
Our restrictions
Let us suppose there is reincarnation. And that souls can be re born thousands of times or more So an extension of that knowledge means that you were present when many of the great Guru- the same Guru that you swear by now – were physically present So you were there when Krishna was there, …
May 13
Attachment and love
Attachment is blinding; it lends an imaginary halo of attractiveness to the object of desire. SWAMI SRI YUKTESWAR GIRI in “Autobiography of a Yogi” Why do some things look pretty to us? It may not be pretty but we think it is? Our attachment gives the object power!!! This happens in love often. If you …
May 12
Tirthji Path ( sampradaya)
This started more than 7000 years ago. The great Guru who started it is still present That’s what I have read. I can’t offer any proof However it is a very powerful path and it demands total purity. In recent times it was rekindled in the 13 century. I believe the name was Paramanand tirthji …
May 11
A selfless prayer?
Peace Prayer May the entire universe be blessed with peace and good hope. May everyone driven by envy and enmity be pacified and reconciled. May all living beings develop abiding concern for the welfare of others. May our own hearts and minds be filled with purity and serenity. Prahlada’s Prayer, Srimad Bhagavatam It is a …
May 08
A question
Does the desire to be one with God come from within when we are ready? Is this an external longing or will it come from within when we surrender? Easiest way is in being in the company of those who have such a desire ( a true sadhak) Ora Guru. Constantly around them there are …
May 08
Sincerity
“Spiritual practice is a subject of faith, sincerity, surrender, and continuity.” Vishnu Tirth Majaraj. Second Dawn. In my opinion this sentence might be the hardest to grasp Sincerity refers to the clear and sole desire to reach God. An occasional desire to reach God can’t carry us all the way. That passion for God must …
May 06
Make it a good movie
Would you rather enjoy a movie with action, drama , romance and comedy? Or would you repeatedly watch a movie with a love of a person who does nothing? This life is a romance dance with God The action and drama are our troubles. Face them and win by not getting upset The mistakes we …
May 02
Are we civilized yet?
Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) …
May 01
A struggle
Those who have not started imagine yoga to be easy However once you start you realize it is very difficult Your mind will not focus. It will constantly wander Your mind will constantly revolt In day to day activities – you know the you should remain calm. Loving. Non egotistical. But in a fraction of …
May 01
Appearance versus Aura
Between the two aura wins. Everyone sends out some magnetic radiation. We get affected by it. Go to a grocery store or restaurant and suddenly your mood changes. Or you feel very tired. Or your mind stops functioning. Why ? There is an aura. Good or bad around everyone That aura affects everyone! So why …
Apr 29
Where is your intelligence?
Toxic alcohol kills more than 700 in Iran following false reports it wards off coronavirus https://apple.news/AmBP6mHdXTyO14prZHkXAAw Isn’t it amazing? 700 died. A lot more probably sick All from false news! Shocking. Awful. But this happens all the time More often than you know. Do you know where it happens all the time? RELIGION Yes. Everyone …
Feb 06
Worry
Before I touch on Nectar, one of the problems in spiritual progress is that when in difficulty or adverse conditions we resort to our “natural” state of dealing with it. It could be depression, aggressiveness, anger or fear or cowardice. With time, we tend to “forget” the pain and ignorantly we say time heals. However, …
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