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Should Man Conform to God, or God Conform to Man?

An article taken from the writings of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh.You may perhaps argue that many of the instructions are too rigorous and impossible for following nowadays. “Times have changed a great deal, and the rules too ought to be altered.” But this is a thoughtless comment, for, however difficult of realization an ideal may be, it should not be lowered to suit our convenience. Once the human mind tacitly subscribes to the lowering of any lofty ideal, then the undesirable precedent is…See More

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SWAAMEE_APRTEMAANANDAA_JEE commented on Reddy Kilowatt's blog post 'The Unfailing Method of Success'

"Get a good teacher (a Guru), decide on the best and quickest method of meditation as taught by the great saints and master minds of India, and then meditate deeper and deeper every day, praying to God with a burning heart: “Reveal…

Feb 21, 2011

SWAAMEE_APRTEMAANANDAA_JEE commented on Reddy Kilowatt's blog post 'The Unfailing Method of Success'

"Above all, remember that the right method of meditation is the only way to all-round freedom and success." ......CORRECT LY ADVISED!

Feb 21, 2011

SWAAMEE_APRTEMAANANDAA_JEE commented on Reddy Kilowatt's blog post 'The Unfailing Method of Success'

Some basic SPIRITUAL REALITIES never ever change........AN OUTSTANDING ARTICLE WORTH IMPLEMENTATION BY ANY TRUE SPIRITUAL-SEEKER...!

Feb 21, 2011

The Unfailing Method of Success

This article by Paramhansa Yogananda was originally published in the East-West Magazine in 1933Decide now not to live in the pit of despair, broken resolutions, unfulfilled hopes, and impractical dreams, as you probably have done the past year. Remember, whatever your position, it is you who put yourself there. Whatever you made yourself in the distant past, or in the near past, that is what you are now. It is you, who, by the secret, invisible traces of your own past actions, have been…See More

Blog post by Reddy Kilowatt Feb 13, 2011

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Visit the New Atma Jyoti Blog "Fan" Page at Facebook

Now you can keep up with the latest from the Atma Jyoti Blog and Website with Facebook. Last night was the official launch of the new Facebook Atma Jyoti “fan page.” Since Atma Jyoti means “Light of the Spirit,” we plan to post spiritual content there that is illuminating, uplifting, and perhaps also entertaining. Watch our wall to see links to our latest blog posts, and in-depth articles…See More

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Reddy Kilowatt replied to santthosh's discussion 'Neither Buddhism nor Advaita is necessary to realize the ultimate truth.' in the group Jnana Yoga

As I just posted to Facebook, this is an in-depth post with an amazing amount of research. I would simply add this: from my observations, there are two factors that lead to success in spiritual life, and by success, I mean real spiritual…

Feb 3, 2011

The Dreariness of Worldly Pleasure

“And this that you call mirth is but a phantom of the night; but flashes of the fire of passion, painting pictures on the walls of time” (Aquarian Gospel 51:24).From childhood I have been amazed at how dreary and weary most people’s “good times” and “fun” really are, and how dreary and weary they themselves are, too, no matter how frantically they claim to be happy and enjoying themselves. Beneath the glitter all is drab and hopeless. Few things are more deadly awful than a party.A friend of…See More

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Reddy Kilowatt replied to Editor Yoga Vidya's discussion 'How do I know if I really meditated or not?'

The effects of meditation should affect all aspects of life. In meditation you should become more and more aware. Aware of the monkey mind, aware of increasing relaxation and peace, aware of growing awareness. This also applies to your mental state…

Dec 28, 2010

Free Ebooks on Meditation and Spirituality?

Fellow yogis, Who can supply sources for ebooks, ideally free, on spiritual subjects such as meditation, yoga, scriptures, and other aspects of spirituality? In other words, Yoga Vidya! Three sources stand out from my experience:1. I suppose most readers of the Yoga Vidya site will be familiar with the Divine Life Society's site and their list of free ebooks by Swamis Sivananda, Chidananda, Krishnananda…See More

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Original Buddhism through a Swami's Eyes

THE COMMENTARY ON THE DHAMMAPADA, by Swami Nirmalananda Giri, has recently been completed, and has been posted in full at the Atma Jyoti website, and is also available as a free PDF download. This is the completion of a years-long project, and students of practical spiritual life will find it an invaluable aid to their practice.History of the DhammapadaThe Dhammapada is not a transcription of a single talk by Gautama the Buddha.…See More

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Reddy Kilowatt replied to Swami Saradananda's discussion 'Is "Modern Yoga Practice" a path to "Yoga"?'

The proof of any path is in the saints it produces. By that I do not mean any Baba who proclaims himself enlightened or the Avatar of the age. Rather, what is the effect it produces in those who practice? In someone like Sivananda or Yogananda, the…

Dec 10, 2010

Reddy Kilowatt replied to santthosh's discussion 'If one thinks Advitic truth is the ultimate truth, then one has to drop all theories' in the group Jnana Yoga

The quote you credit to Shankara begins: "When the whole universe, movable and immovable, is known to be Atman,". The key to this is that Shankara expects one to KNOW the Atman, to have actual realization. Until then, mere mind-gaming…

Dec 9, 2010

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How God Came Into My Life - by Swami Sivananda

This unusual article by Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh was originally published in Bhavan’s Journal in May of 1959It would be easy to dismiss the question by saying: “Yes, after a prolonged period of intense austerities and meditation, while I was living in Swargashram, and when I had the darshan of a number of maharshis and their blessings, the Lord appeared before me in the form of Sri Krishna.”But that would not be the whole truth, nor a sufficient answer to a question relating to God, who is…See More

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The Fundamental Waves of the Mind

A unique interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is on the Atma Jyoti Blog, in a commentary by Swami Nirmalananda Giri. This article delineates the fundamental vrittis, or waves, of the mind. Here is an excerpt below:"However, there is a whole other way of looking at these modifications, and that is held by both Vyasa and Shankara. It interprets klishta and aklishta as “tainted by the kleshas” and “untainted by…See More

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I ...: ... live in a Yoga Center or Ashram

More about me:: I manage the Atma Jyoti Website and Blog for Atma Jyoti Ashram (see below for site address)

Website:: http://www.atmajyoti.org

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Birthday:: April 14, 1954

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Should Man Conform to God, or God Conform to Man?

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An article taken from the writings of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh.

You may perhaps argue that many of the instructions are too rigorous and impossible for following nowadays. “Times have changed a great deal, and the rules too ought to be altered.” But this is a thoughtless comment, for, however difficult of…

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The Unfailing Method of Success

Posted on February 12, 2011 at 8:25pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

This article by Paramhansa Yogananda was originally published in the East-West Magazine in 1933

Decide now not to live in the pit of despair, broken resolutions, unfulfilled hopes, and impractical dreams, as you probably have done the past year. Remember, whatever your position, it is you who put…

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Visit the New Atma Jyoti Blog "Fan" Page at Facebook

Posted on February 3, 2011 at 5:40pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Now you can keep up with the latest from the Atma Jyoti Blog and Website with Facebook. Last night was the official launch of the new Facebook Atma Jyoti “fan page.” Since Atma Jyoti means “Light…

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The Dreariness of Worldly Pleasure

Posted on December 28, 2010 at 9:39pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

dreariness of worldly pleasure

“And this that you call mirth is but a phantom of the night; but flashes of the fire of passion, painting pictures on the walls of time” (Aquarian Gospel 51:24).

From childhood I have been amazed at how dreary and weary most people’s “good times” and “fun” really are, and how dreary and weary they…

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Original Buddhism through a Swami's Eyes

Posted on December 9, 2010 at 8:31pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

THE COMMENTARY ON THE DHAMMAPADA, by Swami Nirmalananda Giri, has recently been completed, and has been posted in full at the Atma Jyoti website, and is also available as a free PDF download. This is the completion of a years-long project, and students of practical spiritual life will find it an invaluable aid to their practice.

History of the…

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At 8:15pm on April 26, 2009, Eduardo Henry Alfonso Jolmes said…: Namaste Reddy,
Thank you for joining. Loving greetings to Cedar Crest.

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At 9:05am on April 26, 2009, ॐ sanjuguru said…: OM, dear yogi ,If you're always chasing happiness, it will never be able to find you. Relax, simply give happiness a place to live in you, and it will be in great abundance.

om shanti om "sanju guru"

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