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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 ... -
5 Signs of a Disturbed Mind
"Dukha dourmanasyangamejayatva shwasaprashwasa vikshepasahabhuvaha'' Contd. from knowledge sheet 25 dukha = sorrow; dourmansya = bitterness; angamejayatva = body not listening to you; shwasa = inspiration; prashwasa = expiration; vikshepa = ... -
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 ... -
The self is the centre of the whole creation
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 62 Contd. from knowledge sheet 61 “Prakcshakriycsthitishelam bhutendriyatmakam bhugapavargcrtham drushyam’’. This seen world is illuminating. It conveys you a message. It gives you an idea of how great the consciousne ... -
The Whole World is Here for You to Enjoy
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 61 Contd. from knowledge sheet 60 “ Drashtri durshyayoho samyogo heya hetuhu ’ ’ (II S u tra 17) drashtri = seen; drushyayoho = the seen; samyogaha = becoming one; heya = suffering; hetuhu = the cause “The cause of suf ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...