Psychological Yoga in the Bhagavad Gita
“Now learn this buddhi yoga, declared to you in the Sankhya philosophy. By the yoga of the buddhi [or: by uniting the buddhi in yoga], you shall rid [free] yourself of the bondage of karma” (Bhagavad Gita 2:39). Sankhya Since Sankhya is the philosophical basis … Continue reading
The Great Secret in Spiritual Life
The promise of happiness for the yogi. In material life we are often promised great benefits if we will only do what the promisers want us to do, the implication being that if we do not obey we will lose or be denied the benefits. … Continue reading
Arya Dharma, or the Path to Perfected Being
A continuation of What Is an “Aryan”? Arya Dharma, then, is the course of action an arya follows to become a perfected being. Specifically, it is the mode of life and thought outlined in the upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. An arya is one who … Continue reading
How to Deal With Death—A Wise Perspective
Just because something is the truth does not mean that we can easily grasp or accept it, however sincere we may be in our truth-seeking. How many years can go by without our fully grasping that someone we dearly love has left their body–they are … Continue reading
The Peace and Freedom of Self Knowledge
He who thinks the Self is slayer And he who thinks the Self is slain– Neither of the two understands; The Self slays not, nor is it slain. —Bhagavad Gita 2:19 The lessons to be learned Being either killer or killed is impossible; so Krishna … Continue reading
Bringing Forth Our Eternal Nature
A lot of time is wasted “cultivating virtues” and pursuing yogic “attainments.” As Sri Ma Anandamayi often pointed out, getting implies losing. So any artificial progress we may make will evaporate in time. To bewail our sins or rejoice in our virtues is utter madness. … Continue reading