Sri Swami Satchidananda's NotesNever give up. Know that your spiritual goal is something great. You have fallen down from the summit, and you are on your way back up. It is greater even than climbing Mount Everest. As soon as the climbers get to the peak of Everest, they have to go down again. They never rest. But with the spiritual climb, once you get there you rest there forever.This is the highest peak. Just go on, steadily climbing. If you get tired, if you see some dense clouds coming, if t
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meera has sent you a message on Osho BlissRemember,only thatwhich you can take with youwhen you leave the bodyis important.That means, except meditation,nothing is important.Except awareness,nothing is important,because only awarenesscannot be taken away by death.Everything else will be snatched away, because everything elsecomes from without.Only awareness wells up within.That cannot be taken away.And the shadows of awareness- compassion, love -they cannot be taken away.They are intrinsic parts
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A research done in England found that a baby smiles 400 times a day, an adolescent 17 times and an adult doesn’t smile at all! The more successful one keeps a very stiff face. Is roughness a sign of success? Is being stressed a sign of prosperity, growth or dignity?You should smile more. Every day, every morning, look at the mirror and give a good smile to yourself. You know what happens when you smile? All the muscles in your face get relaxed. The nerves in your brain get relaxation, and you ge
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Sri Swami Satchidananda's NotesWho is the real slave? It's not just a person who is purchased by another. If you buy a person and let him work for you, you call him a slave, is it not so? In that sense everyone who works for money is a slave: "Monthly I give you this much money; you work for me." Everybody who works for a reward is a slave, no matter how high his or her position. It is the attitude that makes a real slave. Even the people we normally think of as slaves are actually free people i
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(The Wheel of Becoming - Symbolic Representation of Saṃsāra in Tibetan Buddhism)
Poligraf's first album is entitled "Samsara." Traditionally, the term refers to the Buddhist concept of the cycle of birth and death in which all beings in the universe take part and which can be escaped only through enlightenment. Personally, I agree with the view that it is rather that very same process of enlightenment, in which ups and downs are in fact the appearance of constant motion towards spiritual growth. I
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Sri Swami Satchidananda'sJust be happy, have fun, enjoy life and don't get caught. When I say, "don't get caught," I am not talking about someone else catching you. I am talking about your own mind. Choose the kind of fun that won't bind you. If a certain kind of fun will bring you unhappiness later on, then it's not fun at all. Our goal is unending joy.Sometimes people think that to be a spiritual seeker or a good, religious person means being always very serious. They think that such a person
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It's been said often enough that Hindus celebrate everything. So they do. The birth of gods, death of asuras, victory of the gods, marriage of the gods, the new year, new months, full moons, new moons, harvests, birthdays, initiations, marriages, deaths, anniversaries - you name the event, and it is reason for music, dance, processions, and what have you.Apart from the universally celebrated festivals like Dussehra, Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi, there are others that are observed in specific comm
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Ekta Bathija (New York, NY) wroteon August 23, 2008 at 12:18amThe next sutra is Tasya Hethuravidya, which means “thinking that these causes are yours is ignorance”. What is the way out of ignorance? The only way is definite knowledge in the mind that your body is constantly changing. You must know that you are not the body, you are the self. You are imperishable, untouched and untainted by the probabilities of the world. Every particle in this body is changing. The mind is changing. The world is
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Sri Swami Satchidananda's NotesTHE BEST THING WE CAN DO -Don't ever, ever put yourself down. You are here for a purpose, and you are great in your place. You may not know what that purpose is; but no matter what you look like, what handicaps you might have, what size or what color you are, the fact that you are here is enough. God has something for you to do. Let us always live in that knowledge. Let us become humble instruments in the hands of that great Lord. That's the best thing we can do. H
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Posted by Pravin Kumar at www.spiritualsoul.ning.com.Swâmi Shivânanda's translation of the Gâyatrî Mantra is:We meditate on the glory of the Creator;Who has created the Universe;Who is worthy of Worship;Who is the embodiment of Knowledge and Light;Who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance;May He enlighten our Intellect.A succinct and delightful translation by S. Krishnamurthy is:We meditate upon the radiant Divine Lightof that adorable Sun of Spiritual Consciousness;May it awaken our intuition
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To manuover a boatwith two Oarsis easier and faster too...But,a boat with just one Oarkeeps swirlingat the same place..Our spiritual lifeis also like boating...Wanna havea smooth spiritual sail?WhenPRAISE and PRAYERbecomes your two Oarssailing becomes funyou know?Have a blessed day!Your's in YESHUA,a j mithra
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Poligraf has been an essential part of my life since its inception at the beginning of February 1998. The adventure began after the collapse of a band that probably never really existed as it only had a handful of rehearsals, but for which I had already written a lot of material. Left alone at the helm, I connected with a group of experienced musicians via a co-worker friend and after agreeing on a general aim and formula, we raised sail and headed to the terra incognita of progressive rock. Over
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The affairs of life are like a powerful magnetic field that holds us riveted to them. We have so many things to do, and when we are not doing things we are worrying about things we haven't done or things we will or might have to do. It goes on and on. No wonder we get so stressed. What do you call this? Some people call it 'life', they have come to accept it as normal, others call it the rat race, and maybe some call it madness or insanity. For the purpose of this blog I have called it an Electr
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Sri Swami Satchidananda'sIn this age, the simplest and best practice is mantra repetition. It is very simple, but at the same time very powerful - more powerful than any other practice. Your body may not even be fit to practice all the hatha yoga postures or to do rigorous penance. You may not have a lot of money to go on pilgrimages. You may not have a big altar or go to church every Sunday, but you can always repeat a mantram. Wherever you are, whatever you do, whether you are rich or poor, it
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Ayer recibí la noticia, Pattabhi Jois- Guruji había muerto en India con 94 años, y para todos los practicantes de yoga es una gran pérdida pero sobre todo para aquellos que estudiamos y enseñamos Ashtanga vinyasa.Un gran Maestro ha muerto.In Memorian.
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Buddhism has been an essential part of my life since the mid-90s. The adventure began when I stumbled upon a feature in an encyclopedic dictionary that highlighted the Four Noble Truths. That finding immediately sparked my curiosity and a few days later I was buying a copy of The Dhammapada at a local bookstore. While slowly digesting the aphorisms in the weeks that followed, I found that its teachings were in continuity with a process of introspection
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Hanuman, the mighty ape that aided Lord Rama in his expedition against evil forces, is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. Believed to be an avatar of Lord Shiva, Hanuman is worshiped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance and devotion.On Tuesdays and in some cases, Saturdays, many people keep fast in honour of Hanuman and give special offerings to him. In times of trouble, it is a common faith among Hindus to chant the name of Hanuman or sing his hymn and proclaim "BajrRead more…
Sri Swami Satchidananda's NotesOften people think that spirituality only means big things, that to be a spiritual aspirant you must accomplish great feats. You should chant beautifully; you should stand on your head for half an hour; you should sit for meditation three times a day. These things are wonderful, but they are not useful if you don't take care of the little, little things. Spirituality should permeate every action of your day. By simply going into your room and seeing its condition,
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Every spiritual tradition recognizes some places as holy. Visit to such places, connected with specific behavior, is considered to be spiritually purifying and constitutes an important part of spiritual practice.TirthaHoly place, or place of pilgrimage, is called tirtha ("ford") because there one can cross the stream of samsara and reach the spiritual dimension. Even a simple stay in such place has a purifying effect which can be increased by following specific spiritual practices.The holy place
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