When an individual turns his attention to the spiritual path, he may experience along the way certain doubts as to his suitability, his capacity, and his ability to attain the truth described by those who have experience along the path and who describe various steps and stages. The way is long and difficulties abound, no doubt, but only those who have reached a certain level of inner development even get a glimpse of what lies ahead.
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Having now referred to the Subliminal Self in our discussion of the creation of dreams, it is necessary to describe this part of our being more thoroughly, and Sri Aurobindo takes up the question. He points out that the subliminal self is not a creation out of the inconscience, but actually it is a meeting-place for the “consciousness that emerges from below by evolution and the consciousness that has descended from above for involution.”
How does Mind evolve out of Matter? Some scientists will tell you that through random chance, chemicals and electrical forces and heat led to the development of beings capable of reflecting, thinking and contemplating deep thoughts, exploring the nature of life and the universe, etc. They do not explain how and in what manner the random elements they say are combining randomly actually arose, and how everything fits together in an interlocking, inter-related reality that includes both mathematical precision and inter-dependence to the highest degree.
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Simple, through self-motivation!rnOne who has no one, with whom they can share their feelings, their emotions, their thoughts and anything that they want to tell but canât, are by default self-motivated. Itâs a fact! Or else such people are strongly connected with GodrnOf these, those who are extra-ordinarily humble and naive, generally have a very good frequency with God. rnThey cannot tell anyone anything, but with God, they are found chatting for hours together. Whenev
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It is said that for the yogic practitioner, day and night are reversed when compared to the vast majority of human beings. This statement has many possible implications that can be explored. “Day” and “Night” are representative of opposite concepts, different ways of seeing and reacting to situations, and different viewpoints as to what is the real significance and purpose of life, with all the consequences that result from these opposite viewpoints.
Our own ego and intellect become the biggest hindrance in spiritual practice. It is because of the ego and intellect that we experience obstacles in our spiritual development. So, let us analyse these in more detail and ascertain how they become an impediment to our spiritual practice. Furthermore, what can we do to remove them so that we can progress spiritually? The Ego rnIrrespective of whether or not we are able to precisely define the term âEgoâ, each one of us in ou
“Where Does One Begin and the Other End” It’s important to think of the brain as a bunch of telephone circuits and memory chips. Everything we do and say, every thought, every word, and every idea are all written down in our brain. But our conscious awareness which actively chooses which of these circuits is to use is a whole different story.
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Yes, the Soul or the spirit does return to Earth after death, until it is surrounded by karma. rnAfter death happens, why does the Soul return to Earth? rnThe Soul is eternal, it never takes birth nor does it die. When the Soul leaves the physical body, life ends and the body dies. After leaving one body, the Soul along with ego and the other aspects, i.e. your karma, moves on to form another physical body, which is called rebirth. The life form of our next lifetime, and also
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We experience a growth of consciousness during the maturation process starting with birth and continuing as the infant becomes a school-age child, then grows into teenage years and passes through puberty and the hormonal changes that come with that period, then into young adulthood and experience of adult life, eventually as an elder who hopefully has gained some vision and reflection about life as he reflects on his experience.
In the Kena Upanishad, the various gods Agni, Vayu and Indra each are confronted by the Supreme and asked to use their utmost power to destroy what was presented before them. They each failed as their power was insufficient to meet the force of the Supreme. Indra eventually discovered that there was a higher truth than what he and the other gods were able to manifest. We see in our world today, a multitude of gods, whether they are anthropomorphized nature gods, or gods related to a particular people or belief system.
We see pattens repeating from the macro-level to the micro-level. The study of fractals shows us that there are indeed certain patterns and relationships that repeat themselves in every smaller configurations as we drill down toward the micro-level. The macrocosm and the microcosm reflect the same overarching framework of existence.
What we actively perceive and pay attention to with our waking consciousness is a very small portion of the entire pattern of energetic forces we are constantly subjected to, and which act upon us, unseen and unrecognised. Whether it is physical radiation, vital forces, or mental thought-forms, or the spiritual forces of the higher planes of consciousness, there is an energetic impact that impinges upon our being, and helps to create and influence the way we respond on the most superficial levels of the exte al consciousness.
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Many people have the mistaken idea that taking up a spiritual practice is somehow due to weakness or inability to deal with the tough conditions of the outer world. They envision seekers retreating from the world and living in a monastey, cloister or ashram, being sheltered from the worst things the world can throw at them, getting regular meals and a peaceful environment to live out their lives. This is however, not the reality of spiritual practice or development.
We rightly recognise that memory is not the same as a living experience. Yet, the power of memory holds a key for those who wish to undertake spiritual development. We see this in the context of religious and spiritual pursuits that rely on the power of memory in some form to renew and actualise experiences. The simplest process is to recall and reflect on the peak spiritual experiences that one has had. It may help to visualise the circumstances as one recalls the memory.
Here are two true stories of people letting go of their prophetic abilities. Once there was a woman in her twenties and was very into her new life as a wife and a new mother. Then her husband went off to Vietnam. She would worry about him constantly and then she began to have prophetic dreams. She would wake up in the middle of the night usually about 3AM with dreams of being in the jungles of Vietnam. She could hear the helicopters overhead and could feel the unbearable heat in the jungle. And she had many other prophetic dreams that all came true.
We generally tend to believe that if we focus intensely enough, if we undertake serious spiritual disciplines, we will achieve the goal of spiritual liberation or realisations that we may be seeking. There are no doubt many benefits from practicing spiritual disciplines, undertaking tapasya, and building the aspiration within the being. These steps can help to remove covering obstacles that would otherwise prevent or impede the development of the spiritual forces that need to manifest within us to effectuate the changes for which we aspire.
We have a vision. We get inspired. We have a near death experience. We come back from the spiritual experience and we are sure it is meant to change our lives, as we suddenly have a whole new vista open up before us, a realm of truth, beauty, harmony, light. Then we come back into our normal exte al state of consciousness, still carrying some lingering memory of the experience, but now confronting all the normal day to day activities, relationships, difficulties and opportunities.
Our surface awareness is basically the ‘tip of the iceberg’. Most of what takes place in our being occurs outside of the range of our active exte al perception of the senses and mental awareness. Even the interactions with the exte al reality we experience represent only a small fraction of the input we are receiving from that exte al reality.
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Akram Vignan provides an in-depth scientific clarification to: 1.Is the world an illusion? rn2.Atman, the real truth? rn3.Is Time an illusion? rnLetâs get some of its basic understanding here, today⦠1) Our World - is it an illusion or the truth? What if you have a bad toothache and you spend the entire night turning your rosary beads repeating the words, âthis is just an illusionâ; will the pain become an illusion? No, the pain seems very much real! If the world is i
For us to have a Guru in our life, we must make every effort to find him; otherwise life will pass by whilst we keep waiting for him to come into our life. When you wholeheartedly set out on your quest of finding a Guru, Nature will help you in bringing about positive evidence together in securing a teacher. But before searching for a Guru, decide on the purpose of having a Guru, what to look for from a Guru and what is our end goal in securing a Guru? A GururnGuru, also know
People frequently seek for a very specific, directed form of practice which will provide liberation and spiritual perfection. They ask ‘what is the best form of practice’? Sri Aurobindo takes a much more flexible approach which is based on the need and development of the individual practitioner, the unique capacities that seeker brings to the process at a particular point in time, and the unique challenges a particular individual must face given their pre-existing habits and formations.
In the context of the practice of yoga, purification is not the enforcement of some kind of moral code or precepts. This is a common perception based on religious tenets that have abounded through the ages that set forth a moral code and try to both control the actions of people and judge them based on their adherence to that moral code. Purification in a yogic context is the creation of a calm, clear light of awareness in the being.
For much of human history, spirituality has been looked upon as a contradiction of an active life in the world. The anchorite in the desert, the renunciate, the Sannyasin, the monk or nun in the cloister are held up to us as the examples of dedication to spiritual growth and purpose. All of these examples imply that if one is caught up in the world’s affairs, if one acts in a full and rich life in the world, that there is little hope for true spiritual progress.
Spirituality is about attaining a unique awareness. Spiritual growth happens when one gains higher consciousness or awareness of his Self which is beyond the awareness of the five senses and the mind-ego-intellect. For the ones who want to grow in a higher spiritual realm and be spiritually rich, achieving this kind of spiritual awareness is pivotal in life. However, a question arises: how is eating which is a bodily function related to the concept of being spiritual? Well, i
Evolutionary change cannot be measured in one or two generations. Developing ideas and forces may be stirring under the surface, preparing to burst forth and, in the interim, remain relatively unseen. In the interim, life goes on as it has always gone on, with the vital and animal propensities governing much of what passes for civilisation in this world.
Your question is very healthy for two reasons: 1.You are clear in your mind as to what kind of happiness you would want to have; andrn2.Youâve shown the initiative to look for ways to regulate i.e. intentionally cause the neurotransmitters to flow, rather than wait for such events to happen in life that can trigger these neurotransmitters. Good! So letâs begin...rnYou are looking for lasting and real happiness! And you may perhaps know that real happiness can come only fr
In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna asks how the ‘liberated soul’ can be recognised. How does he walk? How does he talk? What distinguishing characteristics can we find that identify such a person? Sri Krishna responds that there are not exte al signs, but only the inner standpoint of the individual that marks the difference between someone still bound to the ordinary life and the soul who is liberated and free.
The worldly life, at every step, presents us with many tempting and lucrative goals that we consider important in life; and therefore sincerely work towards and strive for it, sometimes out of need, sometimes out of want. One of such examples is marriage and worldly relationships. Generally, people marry because they are in search of a life-long companionship through which they can fill their life with love and happiness. Marriage is indeed a life-long commitment that is fulf
Is Corona also a Soul?rnFew people say Corona virus is non-living, and others say it is living. While some argue that how can something, which spreads so fast and infects other living beings so quickly, not be considered a living creature; some others feel they are non-living for various biological reasons. Hence, we can say, this is a subjective belief so far! Yes, according to Jainism, we should not cause the slightest hurt to any living being!rnParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan say
The process of the yogic sadhana inevitably begins to shift the consciousness inward and upward, and exposes the seeker to powers, forces and energies that are not easily seen or understood from the standpoint of the exte al mind and life. Thus, there is what we may call a natural opening to the mental, vital and subtle physical planes that surround and press upon the exte al manifestation of the universe.
Many years ago, Sri M P Pandit suggested that a devotee write an article about the importance of precise bookkeeping and accounting while engaged in service. There was a prevailing sentiment that such ‘mental ideas’ were antithetical to the kind of absolute devotion and surrender that put everything in the hands of the Mother, and which thereby assumed that everything would work out, money would come as needed and everything would be properly handled.
Practising non-attachment is essential to experience inner peace and contentment. When we are dependent on external factors such as relationships, jobs, finances, material delights etc. for our sense of well-being, for our personal happiness and pleasure, we will naturally develop a strong attachment towards them. Consequently, we begin to want things to turn out in a particular way only. Thus, attachment leads to expectations. And when these expectations are not met, one is
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So often, we experience that suddenly some unexpected or unwanted event happens in life. For instance, a sudden avalanche sweeps hundreds of people away or an epidemic takes upon a huge toll; some die at the time of birth while some are born disabled; a few of us easily achieve a successful career while many even after a tough struggle fail to achieve desired gains. When we witness such circumstances in our own life, our mind questions, âWhy this happened?â, âWhy only I
There are two kinds of brahmacharya: 1.One form of brahmacharya is when you do not participate in or encourage sexuality through the mind, speech, and body, andrn2.The ultimate form of brahmacharya (celibacy) is when oneâs focus is always in the awareness of âI am a Pure Soul.â It is to conduct (charya) oneâs Self in the Soul (brahma). That is the real brahmacharya. The practice of Brahmacharya (Celibacy) has innumerable benefits. Let us have a look at some of them:rn
Introduction: Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol is an inner guidebook for the soul. These mantric verses imbue even the body with potent spiritual resonance.
The soul makes choices along the way and in so doing, it builds up the psychic being as it grows, evolves and passes through a series of births and deaths of the physical existence. The Jivatman represents the Divine Consciousness presiding over each individual formation within the manifestation and remains unattached to the specific results of any specific decision made in the individual lifetime, but remains fixed on the larger divine intention in the manifestation.
As consciousness develops in the seeker, it clearly brings with it changes in the way the seeker perceives and understands and reactions to events, situations, people, opportunities, etc. What is often forgotten is that it is not the extraordinary and massive experiences that effectuate long-term change, but more realistically, it is the day to day adjustments that come about through the steady process of consciousness growth.
Once you understand what forgiveness means and how easily you can do it, youâll be able to forgive.rnBut before that... Just imagine, some day, some mistake happened by you. You realized it and you have deep repentance for it. However, the other person is just not ready to forgive you. Every time you meet him, forget about a smile, he turns his face and ignores you. How would you feel? On the other hand, when the same mistake happened by you with some third person, your fee
Yes of course! If at the final moment, a person remains in Samadhi, he shall be joyous and balanced at the time of death. Also, his loved ones and everyone near him will experience enormous peace and bliss within, despite this person having died! Death in SamadhirnSamadhi death means at the time of death, the dying one remembers nothing but his Soul. His chit (consciousness) is focused only on his Pure Soul. His mind, his chit, his intellect and his ego are completely still.
There has been a lot of publicity about what is called generally the “law of attraction”. This holds that an individual can focus on something and thereby cause it to be attracted to him. People have used it to try to attract wealth, romance, and other things they desire to themselves. There is, of course, an occult truth behind the connection between ‘subject’ and ‘object’ that takes place when the focus or concentration of the subject shifts to the object, and thereby can cause some attraction.
The Maturation of the Soul Across Lifetimes in Fulfillment of Its Evolutionary Roler Posted on May 2, 2023r
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