4 Questions on Meditation
Q: Where is the atma (soul) located in our body? The atma is everywhere in the body and beyond as the basis of the aura. Therefore there is no need to put the attention on any particular point when we meditate. The heart and the third … Continue reading
Succession from Saint Gregorios of Parumala
A Photo of Saint Gregorios of Parumala, The Wonder-Worker Q: Is your Apostolic Succession from the Saint Thomas Christian Church in India? Yes, we do have Apostolic Succession from the Saint Thomas Christian Church in India. Our succession comes from Saint Gregorios of Parumala who … Continue reading
Pure of Deed: Good Intentions Are Not Enough
A Continuation of “How to Expand Your Glory” from The Dhammapada for Awakening: Commentary on Buddha’s Practical Wisdom “When a man is resolute and recollected, pure of deed and persevering, when he is attentive and self-controlled and lives according to the Teaching, his reputation is … Continue reading
Samadhi by “Giving the Life to God”: Ishwara Pranidhana
Sutra 23 of Book One of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 23. Or by total giving of the life to God. This could legitimately be rendered: “Or by total merging of the life with/into God.” This is NOT a mere: “Here, O Lord, take my life; I … Continue reading
Who Is Nearest to Samadhi?
Sutras 21 & 22 of Book One of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 21. It [samadhi] is nearest to those whose desire [for samadhi] is intensely strong. Vyasa simply says: “They soon attain samadhi and the fruit of samadhi.” Two interesting words are used here: samvega and … Continue reading
The Surest Way to Realize God
The easy way out The attainment of liberation (moksha) is very simple in principle–and in practice, as well. Perhaps it is its simplicity that keeps people from managing it. However it may be, Krishna explains the whole matter in a very simple manner: “At the … Continue reading