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An Ashram Is Where Life Meets Wisdom - By Swami Venkatesananda

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on August 7, 2009 at 4:00pm

- It was nearly 5 a.m. The east was aglow with dawn. The birds were awake. The Aus t ral ian bi rd Kookaburra laughed, perhaps at those still in bed. The magpie sang to wake these lazy ones. The bell rang at 5:30 and all of us walked up to the meditation room where after some prayers and kirtan-singing the practice of meditation commenced. Thus began the first day at the Yoga Camp in Perth. The ten-day Yoga Camp had been organised jointly by the Yoga School of Perth, the University Yoga Club and

DIVINE WISDOM

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on August 7, 2009 at 4:00pm

By swami Sivananda There is n o t h i n g eternal but He and there is no God b e s i d e s Him. He is n e i t h e r body, nor shape, nor form, nor person. He is chaitanya (or absolute pure consciousness). God is formless and yet He is the form of all forms. God's beauty is love and His love is beauty. There is a power higher than yours, little man! Some of your desires are realised but many are thwarted. There is an over ruling power which brings resul t s and consequences , irrespective of you

The Music Of Poligraf : The Dam part 2

Posted by Christopher Stewart on August 6, 2009 at 10:48pm

Clocking in at 22 minutes “The Dam” is my longest composition thus far. The piece uses the metaphor of water flowing from source to ocean to illustrate this mysterious process that we usually refer to as life. It comprises eight distinct movements, identified as follows :

1. Source
2. River
3. Rapids
4. Dam
5. Immersion
6. Surface
7. Flow
8. Ocean

As the title suggest, the focus is directed on one major obstacle/life-changing experience, symbolized by a dam on the river, which the protagonist/narrator ha

How to find Peace

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on August 6, 2009 at 4:00pm

"Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace." Albert Schweitzer

Have Faith

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on August 5, 2009 at 4:00pm

"Nay, whoever submits himself completely to Allah and he is the doer of good, shall have his reward from his Lord. No fear shall come upon such, neither shall they grieve." Holy Qur’an, Al-Baqarah, Ch.2:113

The Music Of Poligraf : The Chrome Lake part 7

Posted by Christopher Stewart on August 5, 2009 at 1:00am

(Globe of Integration by Eugen Hofbauer, Herbert Kalleitner, and Susi Müller. Photo by Manfred Kielnhofer)

“The Chrome Lake” is the core middle part of “Entering The Stream,” the trilogy which begins with "Into The Ashram" and is completed by "Leaving The Ashram."

Lasting a little over 12 minutes, the suite comprises seven sections identified as follows :

1. Introversion
2. Intervention
3. Introspection I
4. Introspectrumental I
5. Introspection II
6. Introspectrumental II
7. Integration

“Integration” sta

Speak Gently

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on August 4, 2009 at 4:00pm

"Speak harshly to no one, or the words will be thrown right back at you. Contentious talk is painful, for you get struck by rods in return." Dhammapada, 10

Beautiful conversation between God and Human being

Posted by amit agarwal on August 4, 2009 at 4:50am

Here is a very interesting conversation with God. It is very inspiring and motivating as well...Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?God :]Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happyMe: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty? God

New Week, let your light shine!!

Posted by Solvei Kristin McKenna on August 3, 2009 at 7:44am

Hi my friends,This week, please stay alert and look for the magic, and the synchronicity that life will bring you. Remember, you are so talented with SO much to offer the world. Don't you DARE put yourself down... ever! Don't you DARE believe you can't accomplish something you feel passionate about. When you say, "I can't", you are saying you know better than the universe. I don't believe you are as limited as you may tell yourself at times. Be open, my friend :-) Leave the door open a tiny crac

Live in your Heart

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on August 2, 2009 at 4:00pm

"My child, you may read or discuss scripture as much as you like. But until you forget everything, you will never live in your heart." Ashtavakra Gita 16:1

HUMILITY-FROM THE MAHABHARATA

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on August 2, 2009 at 12:48pm

In the Mahabhrata there is a story that illustrates King Yudhishsthira's humility: One day Drona [the martial Guru of both the Pandava and Kuru princes] called for Yudhishsthira and Duryodhana,and ordered them,"My dear Yudhishstihira,please follow my instructions.Go among the citizens and find someone who has some faults.When you have found that person,bring him to me." Drona then told Duryodhana,"Go among the citizens and find someone who is superior in quality to you.When you find that person

Hope

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on August 1, 2009 at 4:00pm

Whatever maybe your shor tcomings, don' t be depressed. Don't lose hope. Try to improve yourself. God loves you more than you could ever imagine. Swami Sivananda

All Things are Connected

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on July 31, 2009 at 4:00pm

If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. Chief Seattle

The Music Of Poligraf : Juggernaut part 2

Posted by Christopher Stewart on July 30, 2009 at 5:19pm

(Ratha Yatra Festival in Puri, India / Painting by James Fergusson)

Juggernaut. Lots to say about this one. Make sure your seat is confortable...

I’ve started the writing for this singular piece on November 2, strangely enough beginning with the epilogue. I “completed” it over the following weekend, on November 9. The lyrics, and thus the vocal melodies, remain to be addressed, mainly because I’m not sure which approach is best : the symbolical, the theoretical, or the experiential. The vocals wil

Stillness

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on July 30, 2009 at 4:00pm

"In listening and stillness there is nobody who is still, and this stillness doesn't refer to any object; it is absolutely objectless; it is our real nature. " Jean Klein

Kindness and Compassion

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on July 29, 2009 at 4:08pm

"I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness." Mother Teresa

The Music Of Poligraf : Void part 2

Posted by Christopher Stewart on July 29, 2009 at 4:35am

("Primeval Center" )

On a background of Wall Street Bailout and the Large Hadron Collider, “Void” paints the Buddhist concept of emptiness.

From Wikipedia :

In Buddhism, the realization of emptiness of inherent existence is a “state of pure consciousness” in which the practitioner realizes all particular objects and images to be appearances of the subjective mind.

The song is made up of twelve short verses, one longer vocal interlude, and no chorus. The vocal sections are tied together with short in

' Yoga and Hypnotism ' - By Sri Aurobindo

Posted by 1d5d6sq1rv7ao on July 28, 2009 at 5:04pm

WHEN the mind is entirely passive, then the force of Nature which works in the whole of animate and inanimate creation has free play; for it is in reality this force which works in man as well as in the sun and star. There is no doubt of this truth whether in Hinduism or in Science. This is the thing called Nature, the sum of cosmic force and energy, which alone Science recognises as the source of all work and activity. This also is the Prakriti of the Hindus to which under different names Sankh

why we speak loudly when angry

Posted by amit agarwal on July 28, 2009 at 3:34pm

Here;s a beautiful story on People's reactions while Angry : ENjoy reading :AngerA saint asked his disciples, 'Why do we shout in anger? Why do people shoutat each other when they are upset?'Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm,we shout for that.''But, why to shout when the other person is just next to you?' asked the saint. 'Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why do you shout at a person when you're angry?'Disciples gave some other

Hello Life Lovers!!

Posted by Solvei Kristin McKenna on July 28, 2009 at 5:25am

I just returned from 3 days in nature, camping by a roaring river,animals all around, bonfires,cooking on the fire, and it always hits me- Life Is So Abundant!Many walk around with heavy minds feeling and saying, "I can'tafford this, I can't afford that, there's not enough to go around". Thenews often ignites this feeling of scarcity and "not enough". Whensitting out there in nature on a rock, overlooking the most splendid colors andviews, such perfect harmony and balance, it required NO money,

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An Ashram Is Where Life Meets Wisdom - By Swami Venkatesananda

DIVINE WISDOM

The Music Of Poligraf : The Dam part 2

How to find Peace

Have Faith

The Music Of Poligraf : The Chrome Lake part 7

Speak Gently

Beautiful conversation between God and Human being

New Week, let your light shine!!

Live in your Heart

HUMILITY-FROM THE MAHABHARATA

Hope

All Things are Connected

The Music Of Poligraf : Juggernaut part 2

Stillness

Kindness and Compassion

The Music Of Poligraf : Void part 2

' Yoga and Hypnotism ' - By Sri Aurobindo

why we speak loudly when angry

Hello Life Lovers!!

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