Before the soul can see, the harmony within must be attained, and fleshly eyes be rendered blind to all illusion. Before the soul can hear, the image (Man) has to become as deaf to roarings as to whispers, to cries of bellowing elephants as to the silvery buzzing of the golden fire-fly. Before the soul [...]
What do you believe or know about yourself? Is it consistent with your self-talk? You can always know what your beliefs are by your actions. Examine what you do. That is who you are, on the inside. That is what you believe.
It has been said that peace is the way and ultimately the only answer, so on that note this week’s offering are two quotes on peace. “If you yourself are at peace, then there is at least some peace in the world.” Thomas Merton “If you scramble about in search of inner peace, you will [...]
55. The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali By the proper practice of pratyhara, your senses come fully under your control. They become obedient horses, taking you wherever you want. You become a complete master over them. We shouldn’t think we lose anything by avoiding sensual pleasures. If our senses try to pull us somewhere we should [...]
Living in this marvelous reality ~ living in peace, is something we all want. But I would like to ask: Do we have the capacity of enjoying peace? If peace is there, will we be able to enjoy it, or will we find it boring? To me, peace and happiness and joy and life go [...]
Doing good to others is the one great, universal religion. -Vivekananda
Meditation has been laid stress upon by all religions. The meditative state of mind is declared by the yogis to be the highest state in which the mind exists. When the mind is studying the external object, it gets identified with it, loses itself. To use the simile of the old Indian philosopher: the soul [...]
