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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 ... -
The Veils of Misery
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 53 Contd. from knowledge sheet 52 We are talking about tapas. What does tapas do? Why should we undergo tapas? It purifies and strengthens our system, strength and purity. That is the purpose of tapas. But tapas can al ... -
Ignorance is the root cause of Suffering
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 55 Contd. from knowledge sheet 54 Ignorance is the root cause of Suffering “Tapaha-swadhya-ayaeshwara-pranidhana-kriya-yogaha”. (II Sūtra 1) This is the kriya yoga or yoga of action. Even while doing an activity, see t ... -
Your Five Sources of Misery
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 56 Contd. from knowledge sheet 55 " Sukha anushayi ragaha '' (II Sutra 7) sukha = pleasant experience; anushay i = attraction; ragaha = cravings. "Attraction to pleasant experience results in cravin ... -
Meditation beats boredom
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 58 Contd. from knowledge sheet 57 “ Sati mule tadvipako j a ty ayur bhogaha ” (II S u tra 13) sati = if existing; mule = root; tad = its; vip a ko = ripening; j a ti = the body into which you are born; ayuhu = life-tim ... -
Eliminating the Cause of Pain
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 59 Contd. from knowledge sheet 58 If you look into the pleasure or joy that you get in life from the time of birth, they all come with a tax. You have to pay a tax for that and this tax is sorrow. In the next sutra, Pa ... -
Nothing in this Creation is Devoid of Pain
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 60 Contd. from knowledge sheet 59 Often, those who come to the course do not meditate. They open their eyes, “Is my girlfriend meditating? How is she doing? Is she enjoying the course? I forced her to come to the cours ... -
Life is Light
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 86 Contd. from knowledge sheet 85 “Tataha ksheyate prakashavaranam’’ (II Sutra 52) tataha = then; ksheyate = broken; prakasha = light; avaransam = curtain. “Then the curtain surrounding the light is broken.” Bre ... -
Don't Shy Away From Criticism
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 84 Contd. from knowledge sheet 83 “Tato dwandanabhighataha’’ (II Sūtra 48) tato = then; dwandwa = duality; anabhighataha = rooted out. “Then, all the duality in you is rooted out.” It hits the duality in you, all ... -
Effortlessness is the Key
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 83 Contd. from knowledge sheet 82 Asanas are not just aerobics, not just gymnastics because asanas have to be coordinated with the breath and with awareness. If you are lifting your arms up, you are fully aware that ...