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Happy New Year 2013

Posted by Kriyananda Maharshi Dayananda on January 4, 2013 at 9:24am

Each moment of our life is very precious but the moment comes in a year has much more precious than on going live. Once again we have an occasion as NEW YEAR 2013 which says me to share the best wishes among all my beloved one caused I extend hereby as:

“Nothing is there but some thing is there
Try to have that within and share for community welfare
Bring the happiness within and live light to others
Keep pacing with enlightened and upholding it always
Leave a footmark others to walk on there”


Wish

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My experience of Conscious Awareness in the Present Moment

Posted by ॐ Levette ॐ on December 31, 2012 at 9:30am

For years, I have lived in an intentional state of being that shielded me from the experience of life… or at least dulled my sensitivity to it.

When I was 5 years old, a terrifying occurrence of molestation took place and from that day forward, my mind took over the way I processed experiences. Physically I learned to be present but mentally I determined to keep on constructing whatever I could to engage my attention.

For example, I could have a conversation with someone and be in a fantasy land a

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ARCH ENEMIES

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 30, 2012 at 7:00pm
Lust, anger and pride are the root causes of all human misery. They are the enemies of peace. Think of the havoc that they bring in one's life. If you can convince yourself that they drain your vitality, and that you should eradicate them for your own well-being, then their conquest becomes easy. Victory over these three arch-enemies is the greatest of all conquests. It makes one a real hero.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website
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IMAGINARY FEARS

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 29, 2012 at 7:00pm
The mind creates havoc through its power of imagination, imaginary fears, mental dramatization, building castles in the air - all these are due to this power of imagination. Even a perfectly healthy man has some imaginary disease or other created by the power of the mind. Imaginary fears involve a great loss of energy. Give up such forms of fear.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami S
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TRUE FREEDOM

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 28, 2012 at 7:00pm
Physical freedom is no freedom at all. If you are easily carried away by surging emotions, if you are under the grip of moods and passions, how can you be really happy and peaceful? Rigorous discipline and self-imposed restrictions will eventually get rid of all riotous thoughts, impulses, moods, cravings and passions and grant you the freedom of the Self.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs
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KILL THE INNER DEVIL

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 27, 2012 at 7:00pm
Can you acquire eternal bliss and supreme peace through the attainment of vast erudition, through possession of immense wealth, through enjoyment of beautiful young women? No. Supreme, undying bliss can only be attained by realizing the Self. Cross the ocean of delusion by killing lust and anger. Then you can laud on the other shore of immortality.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami
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THE INCOMPARABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 26, 2012 at 7:00pm
Neither charity, nor sacrifice, nor fame, nor even possession of great powers can stand in comparison to realization of the Self.
You might have crossed the ocean. You might have conquered your pride, delusion and envy. You might have even dwelt among the gods in heaven. Yet, these attainments are nothing when compared to the bliss of God-realization and liberation.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Pho
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DO NOT DISPAIR

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 25, 2012 at 7:00pm
If you fail to keep your resolves, then make fresh resolves. Just as a child falls many times when it tries to walk without the help of a wall, just as a new cyclist falls from the cycle a number of times before he learns to sit steadily on the seat, so also a new aspirant will fail a number of times in his resolves. He has to make repeated attempts before eventually coming out successful.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of
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Faith-Devotion-Surrender

Posted by Kriyananda Maharshi Dayananda on December 25, 2012 at 9:30am

Faith-Devotion-Surrender

The state of a true disciple (Sisya) is a very nice and remarkable position in the universe and hence a devotee must keep on try to be a Sadhaka first on the basis of true faith and always try to develop a true devotion on the basis of faith and should keep going with true surrendering on the basis of devotion to reach to height of spiritual enlightment and once he reaches to the height of Sisyatatwa then the door opens automatically for getting totality (Gurutatwa) and i

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THE PATH TO DIVINITY

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 24, 2012 at 7:00pm
Action is the source of all virtue, wealth and desire. He who has no activity, has no energy or valour. The end of virtue and wealth is the attain¬ment of salvation. He who does not practice virtue commits sin. The fruit of righteous actions and of wealth accrue to one either in this birth or the next.
Overcome anger by love, lust by purity, greed by liberality, pride by humility, egoism by surrender to God. You will become divine and enjoy eternal bliss.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1
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NO PLEASURE IN OBJECTS

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 23, 2012 at 7:00pm
When there is a desire the mind is filled with Rajas. It is in an agitated condition It is restless and unpeaceful.
The mind remains in this restless condition till the desired object is attained. After the object has been attained and enjoyed, it becomes thought-free. Its functions cease for some time, it is filled with Sattwa. It becomes introvert. The bliss of the Atman is reflected in the mind. There is no real pleasure in objects; it is only the bliss of the Atman that one experiences in the
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BE CHEERFUL ALWAYS

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 22, 2012 at 7:00pm
The mind can cure all the physical diseases of the body through its harmonious and healthy thoughts. This is because all physical diseases take their origin in mental ill-health.
Lack of cheerfulness contributes to ill-health, if one is ever cheerful and entertains divine thoughts, one will have perfect health at all times. It is in your power to enjoy good health as long as you like.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divin
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CULTIVATE GOOD MANNERS

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 21, 2012 at 7:00pm
Good manners are minor morals. They are the shadows of virtue. They are the blossoms of good sense and good feelings.
Pride, ill-nature, want of good sense, arrogance and impatience are the sources of ill-manners. Good manners are a part of good morals. They are rare gifts. They easily and rapidly ripen into morals.
Be simple, humble and unostentatious. Say little or nothing about yourself.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of
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HOW TO BANISH DESIRES

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 20, 2012 at 7:00pm
With the growth of desires, this world also arises. If desire is destroyed, this universe disappears. The extinction of desires a]one is emancipation or real freedom.
The central basis of ail desires is this false illusory "I.” With the contemplation of the infinite Self, the train of ideas of the universe disappears as darkness disappears before the suit.
If desires increase, thoughts of this universe also increase, if the fuel of desire is withdrawn, the fire of worldly thoughts is also extingui
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THE SHIELD OF AN ASPIRANT

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 19, 2012 at 7:00pm
You must develop discrimination and dispassion to the maximum degree. If you are established in discrimination then dispassion will come by itself.
Discrimination is your true and intimate friend. Whenever cravings hiss, hammer them with the rod of discrimination. You will be quite safe then. The blissful, non-dual Para Brahman will be quite close to you then. Enter into It silently.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine
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DESIRE CANNOT BE SATISFIED

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 18, 2012 at 7:00pm
This worldly existence is dreadful. There is no limit to the consuming power of man's desires and cravings. They are never satisfied. They grow day by day, just as a flame increases by pouring oil onto it.
Discrimination and dispassion are the two master weapons to kill this dire enemy of peace. Cravings take to their heels whenever they hear of dispassion and discrimination, lust as darkness cannot exist in the presence of light, so also desires cannot exist in the presence of discrimination and
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PRAYER TO THE SUPREME BEING

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 16, 2012 at 7:00pm
O Beauty, O spiritual, imperishable, inexhaustible wealth, O sweet honey, O light of the heavens, O Light of the gods and celestial beings, O my dear relative, Thou art my body. Thou art the ovum. Thou art the germinal cell. Thou art the very life-element.
Thou art my eye. Thou art the black portion of my eye. Thou art the inner pupil that moves within the eve. Protect me. Let no evil touch me. Let me forget if this world. Let me remember Thee always. Take me to Thy sweet bosom. Make me dwell in
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HAIL, O LORD OF LORDS!

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 15, 2012 at 7:00pm
O hidden Love that pervades all objects, O Power that sustains this vast universe, O self-luminous Light that gives light to the sun, moon, stars and the intellect, O adorable Lord of this universe, O God of gods, O Lord of lords, Thou art the womb of the Vedas. Thou art the director or governor of this universe. Thou art the life of my life, Soul of my soul, Prana of my Pranas, mind of my mind, eye of my eye, ear of my ear. Thou art the beauty of flowers and landscapes. Thou art the charm in th
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