Tag Archives: Atmabhava

Atmic awareness

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How do we link our spirit with the spirit of the Guru?

Spiritual union will never occur unless we have awakened our atman. It is very difficult to understand what atman is. It is called spirit or self by some. It is an awareness which knows no limitations. It has no barriers and is beyond the confines of time, space and matter. Physical awareness has many barriers. Mental awareness has fewer barriers, while emotional awareness has still less and is the most efficient. A mother can feel her little child and can commune with him/her at any moment. Spiritual or Atmic awareness surpasses even emotional awareness. Continue reading →

There are Asuras in this World

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Let us address the Asuras existing in the world. I am using the word Asuras because it is used for a class of demons and antagonists. They waged wars against the Devas, who represented forces of light and positivity. The common phrase is the elephant in the room, but the elephant is a good animal with buddhi (wisdom), affection and loyalty. Continue reading →

Looking at the world through rose colored spectacles

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Since my practice of Yoga, and Atmabhava, which I try to practice all the time, I end up being a bleeding heart. These phrases, looking at the world through rose colored spectacles and bleeding heart, what do they mean? The first one is an idiom which means to be overly optimistic or to view things in an unrealistic way. Bleeding heart is to considered to be excessively soft hearted or liberal. Continue reading →

Open your hearts, dear ones

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Because there is suffering in your heart, it is possible for you to enter my heart.

Thus spoke the Buddha.

Buddha repeatedly said that he only taught suffering and the transformation of suffering. When one recognized and accepted the suffering within one, then the Buddha in us will look at it and address it. He will find out the source, prescribe a course of action which will transform it into peace and liberation. Suffering is the means that the Buddha used to liberate himself and that is how we can become free. Continue reading →

Sadhana, our new life

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Sadhana is the beginning of a new life, a life of expansion, glory and divine splendor is the road to peace, happiness, prosperity and immortality. Draw inspiration from sadhana to grow, expand and evolve. Build up all the positive qualities: fortitude, patience, and courage, that are dormant within. Let life be a radiance of purity, now and forever. Purify the mind in the flame of devotion and wisdom. Tread on the path of truth, which the sages followed. Faith, hope and love alone will vitalize your sadhana. – Swami Sivananda

Dear ones, how do we follow Swami Sivananda’s wisdom? Continue reading →

Peace in the Garden of our hearts

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Salutations to the Supreme Lord of the Universe.
Peace is a divine attribute. It is the quality of the soul. It fills the pure heart.
Peace, God, Atma, Freedom, Moksha—are synonymous terms.
Realize
Peace through meditation, devotion, Japa and prayers.
Cultivate peace in the garden of your heart by removing the weeds of
Lust, hatred, greed, selfishness, and jealousy.
Calm the mind. Be still.
Be in tune with the Divine will.
Be good. Do good to others. Make others happy.
See God in all. – ‘Message of Peace’ by Swami Sivananda

I have extracted this message from Swami Sivananda’s words. Continue reading →

The jeweled Net of Indra

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What is the connection and context of a net? Net often symbolizes interconnectedness, judgement or entrapment.

Today when we speak about the net, we think of the internet. It means interconnected network, a global system of interconnected computer network that allows users to share information, communicate and access a wide range of online resources. Continue reading →

Courtesy, civility, kindness

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Life is not so short, but that there is always time enough for courtesy. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Civility costs nothing and buys everything. – Montagu

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve. – Joseph Joubert

A tree is known by its fruit, a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship and he who plants kindness gathers love. – Saint Basil

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