According to Swami Satyananda Saraswati the path to true happiness was possible if one focused on one’s true nature through specific principles.
Regular practice of Yoga was the first step. Yoga cleared the energetic blocks through asana, pranayama and meditation. Deep seated tensions were released and the mind was brought to a calm and harmonious state. Continue reading
The mind is careful, suspicious, he advances little by little. He advises, “Be careful, protect yourself.” Whereas love says, “Let yourself go!”. The mind is strong, never falls, while love hurts itself, falls into ruins. But is it not in ruins that we mostly find the treasures? – Shams Tabriz
There is only the reality whatever you think it is, it looks like that. If you call it time, it is time. If you call it existence, it is existence, and so on… Time is immaterial for the Path of Knowledge. Continue reading
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. – Buddha
If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. – Mark Twain
What does Shiva represent?
Shiva represents inner strength, detachment and cosmic consciousness.
The core teachings of Shiva Sutra encourage living with wonder and removing fear through actions and realizing the divinity within oneself. Continue reading
Sattwa, rajas and tamas, these gunas born of Prakriti firmly bind the imperishable soul to the body Arjuna. – 14:5
Krishna says that the qualities of Sattwa, rajas and tamas are the three gunas which come forth from Prakriti and bind the immortal spirit to this body, the realm of Prakriti. One must transcend the gunas in order to become free, to experience moksha, samadhi or nirvana and again experience the pure, natural spirit. Continue reading
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day. – A.A Milne
Do not cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. – Seuss
Good has so many meanings as does truth. Good means possessing desirable qualities, moral excellence or kind and benevolent according to the Bible. Truth means accuracy, verity or actuality. According to the Bible, truth is that which is consistent with the mind, will character, glory and being of God. It is the self-expression of God. Continue reading
Rejoice is such a simple word and yet it has such a powerful meaning. What is it that we want? To rejoice or to be upset? If we start by looking at a rose and admiring its beauty, its color and its fragrance, we feel so good. Our heart lightens up. Conversely, we pluck a rose and get pricked by its thorns, we are cross or angry. Read what is said by Abraham Lincoln.
We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. Continue reading
The Gita offers a method of attaining happiness. It introduces the concept of the three gunas (qualities of nature): sattva (goodness), rajas (passion) and tamas (inertia). It suggests that happiness derived from tamas (ignorance) is fleeting and ultimately leads to suffering. Happiness derived from sattva (pure consciousness) is lasting and leads to true joy. Continue reading
The Happiness that I seek
What is the happiness I seek?
Not to win the race,
But to understand the face of failure,
For through it I have learned to run
And not to fear the doubts of my mind.
It is that they have shown me
Where the road lies narrow and hardest to pass
Through the forces of the world around me,
Even when I feel tired and oppressed,
I shall find the way to increase my own strength
And stand in awe of the pattern of the universe. – Swami Satyananda Saraswati.
Daisaku Ikeda was a Japanese Buddhist leader, author and nuclear disarmament advocate. His quotes make one reflect and understand the Yogic path.
Even if things don’t unfold the way you expected, don’t be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end. It is impossible to build one’s own happiness on the unhappiness of others. Continue reading
High on Waves
What do we expect from life?
Excellence in everything that we do.
Positivity in everything that we express.
Love in every moment that we live,
And happiness which connects us with everyone
In this manner, we can live a truly best life. – Swami Niranjanananda
Happiness according to the Bhagwad Gita is not just a fleeting emotion or a result of external factors, but a state of being that arises from spiritual connection, inner peace, contentment and living a life aligned with one’s true purpose.
Yellow is the brightest color in the visual spectrum. It is a favored color and what are the reasons for it. The sun is yellow and sunlight loved by all is golden yellow. It is the easiest color to imagine, it represents happiness and hope. Continue reading