There are timely words from aurobindo and mother In short Never despair Stay in tune with Mother Nature Even the great people have despair moments. It is the cycle of progress. Fight it Success and failure in events of life are both equally helpful in spiritual progress An uneventful Life keeps The soul stagnant Even …
Tag: Self Help
Apr 07
A yogi’s actions
May I not increase the ignorance of wrongdoers by my intolerance or vindictiveness. Inspire me to help them by my forgiveness, prayers, and tears of gentle love. Paramahansa Yogananda —Whispers From Eternity It is very difficult to reproduce the actions of a yogi. They are calm collected and loving These days people talk about Krishna. …
Apr 07
Be a valiant warrior
I have nothing more to add to this You may have awkward circumstances. It could be very difficult But to overcome it – first you must have the resolve. Not the resolve of ego. But the resolve of pure determination And then meditate And then work tirelessly, every step of the way be determined not …
Apr 06
A beautiful prayer
If only 10 % of the population could live like this, the world would become much nicer. Quickly Here is the prayer APRIL 6 – SRF DIARY – COMPASSION Let the ugliness of unkindness in others impel me to make myself beautiful with loving-kindness. May harsh speech from my companions remind me to use sweet …
Apr 03
Hide and seek
Banat, Banat, Ban jaay Those are famous words from Lahiri Mahasaya He says spiritual progress is like – almost there, almost there and done! One has to keep trying. Tirelessly The Mind May cooperate for a few days and then suddenly – stops cooperating. Becomes Stubborn. Indolent. Does not want to meditate. Will not go …
Apr 02
Steps to doing right thing
Old repost You must always step back into yourself – learn to go deep within – step back and you will be safe. Do not lend yourself to the superficial forces which move in the outside world. Even if you are in a hurry to do something, step back for a while and you will …
Mar 31
Smallpox and Babaji
I did not know this BABA AND THE WESTERN WORLD- Part II In continuation……….. Dr. Larry Brilliant has an amazing and a heart moving story to tell about Baba. He and his wife Girija were with Baba in the hills and the doctor was down to his last five hundred dollars and with no employment …
Mar 31
Smallpox and Babaji
I did not know this BABA AND THE WESTERN WORLD- Part II In continuation……….. Dr. Larry Brilliant has an amazing and a heart moving story to tell about Baba. He and his wife Girija were with Baba in the hills and the doctor was down to his last five hundred dollars and with no employment …
Mar 29
Words to ponder
“Attachment is blinding; it lends an imaginary halo of attractiveness to the object of desire.” ~ Sri Yukteswar Giri Autobiography of a Yogi So if you see someone you like. You feel you can’t live without the person. Remember put yourself in the trap You created as an imaginary halo of appeal to the person …
Mar 29
Positive thinking
Yogananda right in his SRF lectures and energizing exercise There are helpful in getting rid of sloth. Yoga asana are a last art. Why? The asana has to be done properly with attention. That’s why The Same health benefits are talked about but not Shays achieved The original asana were meant for reaching the divine …
Mar 27
The right attitude
PRODUCING PURI FROM UNDER THE BLANKET My son received low marks in the mathematics exam of his B.A part II degree, and he was preparing for a retest with a hope of improving his grade. When my sister informed us that Baba had arrived at her house in Allenganj, Allahabad. I asked my son to …
Mar 27
Inner faith
And this is the problem we have. Inner conviction. It is there. But we have somehow convinced ourselves we can’t do it. It can’t be done And once we have the wrong conviction it takes a lot of work to unconvinc ourselves ! You are the divine. As Vivekananda said , we have been hypnotized …
Mar 23
A very powerful message which will be overlooked
Listen o my very dear scientists, doctors, Engineers and all people who are full of wisdom if you all permit me to put in my hypothesis for cure of all diseases (be small or serious) is to take medicines as may be properly prescribed and should also if and only if they and their doctors …
Mar 22
Wake up !
But what do you do till you are not awake Fine and dandy ! You are Atman. You are pure consciousness. You are Shiv. You are Brahman But let’s be very honest. We are not there. Fine in theory. But we are constantly pummeled by desires of the body. Look good, eat food, sexual moods …
Mar 21
How do they cure?
We are going through difficult times. Yogananda gave an example. It is like Lifting a burden off someone back. That weight could kill an older person but a very strong person can endure it For spiritual progress the saint takes the burden on himself. They do literally suffer In silence. But no one knows. Our …
Mar 19
Illness part 2
Science has taught us to rely on it The yogi goes beyond physical law and trusts the divine light! Yet even great masters fall sick Ramana maharshi has pharyngeal cancer Ramkrishna had pharyngeal cancer Yogananda had paraplegia later in life Lahiri Mahasaya was reminded of his time to go and had ? Melanoma And then …
Mar 19
Covid -19 or SARS Cov 2
The world is in a state of panic. The finances of almost all countries is doomed No one can tell How long this will last. With the semi quarantine that all countries implement ( except UK ) it will linger for a long time Maybe 3-4 months. At some point they may have to but …
Mar 18
It takes time
The trick Is given in Yoga Vasistha Maha Ramayana Patience Without sorrow Constant Whole heartedly
Mar 17
Do I say the truth?
Yesterday I was talking about Guru to a close friend And today I read this An amazing coincidence My answer had a lot more clarity. And then there is a lot more like the tip of the iceberg
Mar 16
The demon – our own mind
From past births we have caged ourselves with the greatest demon of all times. Our own mind Then we reinforce it If there is anything to be scared of is our own mind. The mind has its own demands. Its own slew of weapons. Medicines can numb the mind but does not change it. This …
Mar 15
A viewpoint on vegetarian
Now this does not tough the Yoga viewpoint though Nevertheless for the world it makes sense to some and me
Mar 15
A repost – how little we know
We know very little We should try but truth is there are many parts of Brahma / God / consciousness / Atman. Can you see infra red light, ultraviolet light? Can you see magnetic fields ? Just a few things that science can evaluate with expensive instruments But there are many things which scientists can’t …
Mar 13
How to read my blog
It is not easy. Before you even read the first line, your mind is constantly accepting or rejecting what I write. If it matches your understanding, you will like it. The problem is you have the ego of your understanding and all you gained is reinforced ego If it does not match your understanding, you …
Mar 13
We are not sincere!
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
Said this before – purpose of life
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
What is true wisdom?
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 11
Quantum physics or how to steal
Please watch This is why I have often said certain things including losing spiritual awakening or gaining more
Mar 09
Vivekananda story
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 07
Atheists and believers say the same thing!
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 05
Struggles of life
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 04
Iron will
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 03
Gyanmata
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 …
Feb 29
Is it absurd?
” 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 28
Lured
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
Revelations
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 26
Think you have made progress?
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 25
Please learn this!
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 24
Don’t lose hope
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
The difference
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
A leader
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
Thoughts and misery
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 22
Synonyms
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 21
A reminder
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 20
I am too old!
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. …
Feb 20
I am too old!
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. …
Feb 20
Ramana Maharshi – best to ask him
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 …
Feb 19
The goal
“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 …
Feb 18
Inner peace!
“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 …
Feb 16
How to live in life
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 …
Feb 15
The unhappy mind
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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