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- The Divine Grace and Spiritual Realisation - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe pivotal role and importance of Divine Grace in the spiritual realisation comes about because all humanity is essentially locked into the framework of our normal mental-vital standpoint and thus, cannot truly transform the consciousness without something intervening from outside this ...
Views: 529 - Three Differences Between Integral Yoga and Traditional Spiritual Paths - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2021 from santosh krinskyPeople frequently wonder how the integral yoga may differ from the traditional paths of yogic practice. The aim of the integral yoga is to transform consciousness here on earth; it is not fixated solely on individual liberation, although individual realisation is a necessary step on the path, ...
Views: 527 - Cosmic Truth and Cosmic Ignorance: the Unity and the Multiplicity - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe Isha Upanishad describes the dual aspects of Reality, the Ignorance and the Knowledge: “Into a blind darkness they enter who follow after the Ignorance, they as if into a greater darkness who devote themselves to the Knowledge alone. Other, verily it is said, is that which comes by the ...
Views: 526 - The Supreme Consciousness and the Creative Force of Manifestation - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2021 from santosh krinskyIndian spirituality and philosophy has recognized two primary aspects to existence, the Supreme Consciousness that creates, informs, constitutes and contains all that exists, and the Creative Force that actually manifests the universal creation. The Gita describes the Supreme Consciousness as ...
Views: 526 - Law of Attraction and Abundance – 2 Essential Elements to Attracting Abundance Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Rishan BIn this article I’m going to show two keys to attracting money through the Law of Attraction. As you’ll soon find out, we need to have a special care when it comes to money because we have need it in our daily lives. Putting these elements into our lives will benefit you surpass those ...
Views: 524 - Our Ultimate Goal on Earth - by Submitted on May 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn this fast paced lifestyle, we all want instant benefits. We can neither wait, nor can we settle for anything less. In whatever we are asked to do, we want to first know “How’d I benefit in it?” One more characteristic of today’s lifestyle is that we want to remain updated with the latest ...
Views: 523 - Best play school in noida - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2020 from Saurabh GuptaBest play school in Noida Sapphire understand that it is not possible to logically answer every question that they pose, but there is certainly a way to tackle the continuous barrage of “whys,” and that is exactly what we will discuss further today and Best play school in Noida.
Views: 522 - QuickBooks Desktop Tech *Support* Number* +1-855-915-2082 | QuickBooks Support - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2021 from Anuj quickbooksQuickbooks Desktop Support Phone Number and Errors are one common thing in the most used software of the west and that is Quickbooks Desktop Desktop. Talking about the errors, the Quickbooks Desktop desktop is surrounded by errors and issues. The software is so very prone to errors that it can ...
Views: 522 - A Recommended Method of Transition from Ego-Standpoint to Divine Standpoint - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2021 from santosh krinskyRejection of the calls and demands of the ego personality under the impulsion of the rajasic vital desires, can be considered the “negative” side or pole of the yogic practice. It is important, but there is another “positive” side or pole of the effort which involves re-tuning the being toward ...
Views: 521 - Law of Attraction and Abundance – TWO Needed Elements to Attracting Abundance - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Rishan BIn this article I’m going to explain 2 elements to attracting wealth through the Law of Attraction. As you’ll soon find out, we have a lot of extra baggage when it comes to money, so special care needs to be taken. Making use of these keys into practice will benefit you surpass those ...
Views: 520 - What is the process of Self-Realization? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWe are in the 21st century where with each passing day, more and more things are available readymade, and where higher technology, faster speeds are the order of the day! This trend has obviously influenced the minds of the present generation so as to make them demand faster results in almost ...
Views: 519 - Wise Words of Mahatma Gandhi - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869--January 30 1948) was an Indian civil rights leader who was instrumental in India’s independence from Great Britain. He promoted non-violent resistance and helped rally workers against discrimination and government excess taxation. Below we list some words of ...
Views: 518 - Desire or Go with the Flow? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Hi, my question is I know we are responsible for all we experience in life, I have my desires, my dreams, but they don’t seem to happen, at times I think well maybe I'm not doing things right, I'm not following the steps, but then I think no, things always happen the way they should ...
Views: 517(1 vote) - The Nature and Action of Faith in the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 06, 2021 from santosh krinskyOne of the great reported examples of faith in the spiritual path is the inspiring story of Tibet’s great yogi, Milarepa. Briefly, his family was cheated out of their inheritance when his father died, and put into a condition of extreme suffering. He left to learn Black Magic to take his revenge ...
Views: 517 - The Three Transformations of Consciousness in the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from santosh krinskyIn The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo provides a detailed explanation of what he describes as the “triple transformation”. The first two, the psychic and spiritual transformations, are well-known steps in the spiritual journey and thus, for a good portion of the way, the traditional paths of yoga ...
Views: 517 - The Power of Inquiry - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from kiran thaleOne great saintly personality remarked that everyone spends their lives within a series of questions and answers. When a bird rises in the morning, it begins asking questions and searching for answers. When it comes back to the nest at night, it is still asking questions and trying to find ...
Views: 516(1 vote) - In Need of Deepening - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2021 from Paul DunionIn Need of Deepening Paul Dunion Sometimes, we settle for knowing what we experience by having an understanding of what it isn’t. So, it may be with the idea of depth. Typically, we know it isn’t about being superficial, shallow or mundane. We use the language of depth ...
Views: 515 - The Role of the Emotions in the Practice of the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2021 from santosh krinskyEmotions tend to be hard to deal with. Spiritual seekers recognise that emotions can disrupt the focus and lead the seeker into undesirable vital entanglements. Many spiritual paths counsel cutting off the emotional outlets and renouncing the life in the world. They ask the seeker to abandon ...
Views: 513 - What is on the Other Side of Life? - by Submitted on May 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe question of what happens to us after we pass away is perhaps the most wondered about and can never be answered. Fundamentally, it is about belief. Whilst we know for sure that after life there is death - however there are very different beliefs as to what happens to you once you leave this ...
Views: 512 - Personal Effort and Surrender in the Sadhana of the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe “either/or” limitations of the mental processes leads us generally to believe that spiritual progress either comes with individual effort, or alternatively, through ‘surrender’ of the ego and letting the Divine, or the Guru, bring about the progress. Thus, there are individuals who undertake ...
Views: 511 - The Kundalini, the Tantra and the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe opening and activation of the subtle energy centres described in the Tantras and known generally as Kundalini Yoga, differs from the practices of integral Yoga as to process, but not necessarily as to the end result. In both cases, the subtle centres, or chakras, are opened and energy is ...
Views: 511 - Ultimate Goal of Life - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe live our life. But for what? That we do not know. We keep earning money all life. For what? That too we do not know. We want to be successful in life. For what reason? We really do not know. We all are in search of happiness. But what kind of happiness are we looking for? Don’t know. We ...
Views: 511 - Understanding the Witness Consciousness — the Separation of Purusha and Prakriti - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2021 from santosh krinskyWe tend to identify with the perceptions, sensations, desires, feelings and thoughts we experience and through the ego-consciousness, we take ownership of them and believe that they are what makes up our unique individuality. When we sit quietly, and turn our attention away from the outer world, ...
Views: 510 - A Gradual Reawakening Letting go of my world-weary blues and connecting with reality . . . again - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2022 from Bruce Mulkey“That is not a good look for you, sweetie,” I grumbled, as I perused the fifty-something woman in stylishly tattered jeans sauntering down the boulevard. “You might try pushing away from the dinner table every now and then, pal,” I sneered, as, red-faced and profusely sweating, the morbidly ...
Views: 509 - Spirit of Me - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierAnother Jewel for Self Discovery, Spirit of me, is the process of realizing the essence of who you truly are. Are you mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, brother, lover, Leo or Scorpion? The teacher, carpenter, blogger, dental assistant are some of the titles or jobs that we have, yet it is not who ...
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Views: 508 - Is there any way to realize who am I? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanOur identity forms the basis on which we live and thrive in worldly life. We often identify ourselves with what we think we are or with what others think that we are. We identify ourselves with the society and community that we live in, with our career, with family, parental background, our ...
Views: 507 - Who is a True Spiritual Master - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanA Spiritual Master (Gnani Purush) is different from a Guru. He is the one who helps people towards attaining the ultimate goal of human life– the attainment of liberation and hence freedom from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. One such Spiritual Master Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ...
Views: 507 - 11 Forgotten Laws – Number Three - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from john bruceThough the Law of Attraction is only among the 11 forgotten laws, it is perhaps the most well-known thanks to Bob Proctor. Thanks to Proctor along with the net, the Law of Attraction has produced fairly a bit of noise and has gained the attention of lots of folks. In Proctors own words, The a ...
Views: 506 - Can One Fully Capture the Concept of True Self? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe essence of all scriptures, the spiritual discipline and the practice of spirituality is just one i.e. secure the knowledge of your true Self. The awareness of the Self is the final goal of spiritual seeking! However, not being able to comprehend the subtlest and the most profound element ...
Views: 505 - Integral Yoga: Answering the Call - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2021 from santosh krinskyFor many, the idea of Yoga is physical postures and breathing techniques, to attain fitness and flexibility. This is not the whole story, however. Hatha Yoga, which has been popularized world-wide over the last 50 years or so, is one element of the much larger understanding of Yoga which we find ...
Views: 504 - Developing Receptivity to the Action of the Higher Force for Transformation of the Nature - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2021 from santosh krinskyWe turn our attention and focus normally to the needs of the body, the desires and ambitions of the vital being, the impact of perceptions and the thought processes of our minds. Even when we take up a spiritual path, we try to find a practice that may involve the body, the life-energy and / or ...
Views: 503 - Safely Transitioning Between the External Physical Consciousness and the Mental, Vital and Subtle Physical Realms of Inner Experience - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2021 from santosh krinskyWhenever an individual enters into a new situation or circumstance, there is a period of disorientation, which may involve misinterpretation of what is being experienced, as well as failure to understand the rules, laws or protocols that may apply in that new situation. In society this may lead ...
Views: 502 - The Four Steps of the Supramental Transformation - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe full manifestation of the supramental consciousness in the world is the objective of the integral Yoga. This does not mean, however, that such a radical change in earthly life is expected to come about quickly or without any preliminary steps to be taken. In terms of the evolutionary ...
Views: 502 - Distinguishing the Realisation of the Atman and the Higher Planes of Consciousness - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2021 from santosh krinskyWhen an individual begins the spiritual quest, there can be considerable confusion about different directions, objectives and methods of attainment. In many cases, divergent goals are lumped together, while in other instances, there can be confusion about the sequence of the steps. Sri Aurobindo ...
Views: 501 - The Impersonal Divine and the Personal Divine - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2021 from santosh krinskyIn our typical linear thought process we tend to fixate on either the Impersonal aspect of the Divine, or the Personal aspect, and we treat them as either mutually exclusive or in competition with each other, with some adherents favoring one and some the other. In reality, both aspects are part ...
Views: 500 - The Elements of the Psychic Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe first of the three major transformations of consciousness that Sri Aurobindo describes as required to actually effect the needed change in human nature, is the psychic transformation. With this transformation, the soul comes forward, takes control of the mind, life and body and turns them ...
Views: 499 - The Supermind and the Transformation of the Physical Body - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2021 from santosh krinskyWith the advent of the supramental evolutionary principle in the physical world, certain expectations arise as to the physical body and its capacities. Supramental consciousness, infused into the very cells of the body, clearly would make the body more adaptable, more powerful and more able to ...
Views: 498 - Cosmic Consciousness and a Shift from the Ego-Standpoint to the Divine Standpoint - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2021 from santosh krinskyHow can anyone describe or comprehend an experience of consciousness so foreign to our normal human individual experience? Sages and seers have used many illustrative images to try to provide the mind some vague notion of the significance of the shift in standpoint that is represented by the ...
Views: 497 - The Nature and Practice of Karmayoga in the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on May 25, 2021 from santosh krinskyWe frequently hear about the practice of ‘karma yoga’ in connection with feeding people, or providing medical care and support. These and other ‘good works’ are clearly beneficial to the social body and to the numerous individuals who receive real and substantial benefits from them. These ...
Views: 494 - Must Visit to Attain Salvation - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Fabian PowellIndia is a beautiful country and is a home to people from varied faiths and beliefs. It also offers pilgrimages for different castes and creeds. According to Hindu mythology, a visit to Char Dham symbolizes salvation or moksha. The expanded meaning of the words Char means four and Dham means ...
Views: 493 - What Is Cosmic Consciousness? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2021 from santosh krinskyOur normal human consciousness revolves around the standpoint and awareness of our ego-personality. We look at things from our own viewpoint, and determine our relation to everything that takes place based on how we perceive these things to impact the ego. We tend to treat the universal creation ...
Views: 493 - The Emergence of the Witness Purusha - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe recognition of the separation of the Purusha, the inner witness consciousness and the Prakriti, the active nature that operates in the mind, life and body, is an important step in the practice of yoga, whether for total abandonment of the outer world and liberation of the being, or as an ...
Views: 491 - The Importance of the Psychic Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2021 from santosh krinskyAs the seeker traverses the unknown realms of the inner being, the various worlds of the physical, vital and mental planes and the spiritual heights and widenesses, he is confronted with many circumstances, events, beings, and actions which he simply does not have any reference point to ...
Views: 491 - What is the Atman? How Do We Experience the Self? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2021 from santosh krinskyAs long as we are enmeshed in the ego-life, it is essentially impossible to conceive of the status or existence of the Atman. We relate to the physical world, we relate to other individuals as if we are just this limited human existence and being, we perceive and react to everything from our own ...
Views: 491 - What's the Secret? The Power of Conversational Hypnosis Review - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Tony SchwartzThat conversational hypnosis has both its positives and its negatives is totally true. In great hands, the technique might be utilised to persuade people to act inside the most helpful approach to secure their own well-being. In poor hands, it can be used to make folks act against their own best ...
Views: 490 - How soon should I start saving for retirement? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2020 from Wajahat AliJust right in this moment! No, the sooner, the better. When you start working and earning an income, start thinking about what you want to do for a retirement plan and what your financial goals are in general. There are a number of reasons why it is important to address this as soon as ...
Views: 489 - Step By Step First Aid Strategies For Coping With Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Patrick TorresWhat is anxiety? Anxiety comes from the Latin word “anxious” meaning a condition of agitation and distress. Anxiety can be distinguished from fears in several ways. Your fear is usually directed toward some concrete, object or situation. Anxiety is more internal then external Often times you ...
Views: 489 - Leadership Training The Benefits of Training to Lead Others - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from David AndrewsAmerican football coach Vince Lombardi once said that great leaders were made not born. Although some people seem to have a natural affinity for taking charge and leading a team to victory, the vast majority of successful entrepreneurs had to spend time in the trenches learning the intricacies ...
Views: 485 - Immortality in this Body is Not the Transformation Sought by the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe “fountain of youth”, the elixir of immortality, attaining eternal life… these are various ways the aspiration of humanity has found expression for the conquest of death. Some who take up the integral Yoga latch on to the eventual idea of the supramental transformation leading to immortality ...
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