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Honoring the Practice
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 8 Contd. from knowledge sheet 7 The moment is free, fresh and full. Being here this moment totally is abhyasa. The mind might try to go to the past, to smruti, or may try to go off to sleep and it can try to bring s ... -
Meditation Influences the Creation
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 16 Contd. from knowledge sheet 15 "Bhavapratyayo videhaprakrutilayanam" That which is caused by this existence (i.e., you meditating in this level of existence) also influences those who do not have a body ... -
Hurdles on the Path of Yoga
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 24 Contd. from knowledge sheet 23 What are the obstacles on the path to discovery? They add up to nine. "Vyadhistyanasamshaya pramadalasyavirati bhrantidarshanalabdha bhoomikatvanavasthitatvani chittavikshepaste ... -
9 Obstacles on the Path
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 25 Contd. from knowledge sheet 24 Remembering the Lord with Om "Tajjapastadartha bhavanam" tad = its; japaha = repetition; tad = its; artha = meaning; bhavanam = feeling “When you remember it (the Divine) b ... -
Rhythms of Breath Calm the Mind
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 32 Contd. from knowledge sheet 31 " Prachchardana vidharanabhyam va pranasya'' prachchardana = by splitting (expulsion); vidharanabhyam = by retention; va = optionally; pranasya = of breath "By spl ... -
Keep your mind engaged in the thoughts of the enlightened
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 35 Contd. from knowledge sheet 34 “Vitaragavishayamvachittam’’ vitaraga = beyond cravings; vishayam = objects; va = or; chittam = mind “That mind which is free from craving for objects blossoms fully.”- Patanjali Yoga ... -
Enlightenment is to realize that this reality itself is a dream
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 36 Contd. from knowledge sheet 35 “Swapnanidrajnanalambanam va” swapna = dream; nidra = sleep; jnana = knowledge of; alambanam = meditating on, by knowing; va = or “The knowledge of dream or sleep can also awaken you.” ... -
Steadiness, in spite of being in any sensory activity, is Samadhi
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 42 Contd. from knowledge sheet 41 "Ksheenavruttihi"- When all these five activities, which we have dealt with before, are subdued. Subduing these activities. (I Sūtra 41) " ... -
Compassion is forgiving someone without them knowing it
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 45 Contd. from knowledge sheet 44 Have you heard this story from Buddha’s life? I have said it before. Buddha was in an assembly and then a gentleman came and he was very furious. He thought Buddha was doing something ... -
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 ...
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