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Without Love, Spiritual Path Becomes Dry
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 54 Contd. from knowledge sheet 53 Without love, self-study becomes ‘another day’ stuff. Without surrender, self-study is not charming. Do you see what I am saying? Without devotion, without love, the spiritual path bec ... -
What is Aparigraha?
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 71 Contd. from knowledge sheet 70 "Agarigraha sthairye janmakathamta sambodhaha'' (II Sutra 39) Aparigraha = non-accumulation; Sthairye = established; Janmakathamta = of how births happen; Sambhodhaha = ... -
Story of Patanjali and the Gift of Yoga Knowledge
Patanjali Yoga Sutras Knowledge Sheet 1 We will begin with a story, the greatest and most effective way of conveying knowledge. Once upon a time, long ago, all the Munis and Rishis approached Lord Vishnu to tell him that even though He (incarnated as Lor ... -
Truth is what we are!
To be with what is, to be truthful in one's life, to one's heart, one's presence, one's mind, is following satya. Not just with words, but with our intention. Is it truthful? Is your intention straightforward, is your intention clear? ... -
The truth about lies!
There is a story about the emperor of Delhi. India was a collection of many small states. So he was an emperor. The emperor of Delhi had a minister called Birbal. He was a clown too. The emperor himself was a clown. He would lay down funny laws and rules. ... -
Getting established in truth and nonviolence is yoga
ahiṁsāpratiṣṭhāyaṁ tatsannidhau vairatyāgaḥ ॥35॥ अहिंसाप्रतिष्ठायां तत्सन्निधौ वैरत्यागः ॥३५॥ As the yogi becomes firmly grounded in non-violence, other people who come near him will naturally lose the feeling of hostility.-Patañjali Yoga Sutra 2.35 When ... -
The five Yamas of Patanjali
What are the yamās? ahiṁsā satya asteya brahmacarya aparigrahāḥ yamāḥ॥30॥ अहिंसासत्यास्तेयब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहा यमाः ॥३०॥ Non-violence, truth, non-stealing, moving in the Brahman, non-accumulation are the five yamās. - Patañjali Yoga Sutra 2.30 jātideś ... -
Ashtānga Yoga- The eight limbs of yoga
A seed has the possibility of a tree, of the leaves, of a branch, of fruits, of flowers, of multiplication. With optimum conditions- soil, sunlight, water- the seed will sprout and blossom. Lack of these conditions can keep the seed dormant for years toge ... -
Four types of Karma
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 20 Contd. from knowledge sheet 19 There are four types of karmas (actions). Meritful action. Karma that gives you merits. You do good to somebody and they feel good about it and they thank you very much. They thank y ... -
Change is Inevitable
There is another story. There was a very great monk who lived in the Himalayas. He had free access anywhere because people loved him, welcomed him. This monk would go to the King's palace and have his lunch there every day. The queen would serve hi ...
