Taken from Online Satsang March 19, 2020 Watch on YouTube I welcome all of you with love, from my heart. I really love all of you. Love is the only thing that is here right now, for all of us, that’s how it is, times are like this. However, we must not forget jnana,...
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The 3 Types of Pleasures
Bhagavan Shri Krishna has laid down three types of pleasures: Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic. Starting with sattvic, the Lord says (BG XVIII: verse 37) : यत्तदग्रे विषमिव परिणामेऽमृतोपमम् । तत्सुखं सात्त्विकं प्रोक्तमात्मबुद्धिप्रसादजम् ॥ That pleasure which feels...
Announcing new ebook by Rajivji ‘Ramana and “I” – 30 Verses of Devotional Self-Inquiry for Devotees of Shri Ramana’ [free download]
New eBook available now for download In this profound ebook, Rajivji shares his experiential insight into Sri Ramana's definition of the "I", and the limitations that exist within the common understanding of self-inquiry. Through his thirty verses, Rajivji addresses...
Why Holding the Sense of I-Am Exclusively is NOT the Most Effective Method
Holding the sense of I-Am is considered one of the most valid methods among traditional teachers. Those of us who have followed Self-Inquiry or Advaita teachings are well aware of the I-Am , especially after this method was advocated by the great Advaita Master...
The Song of Kali
The Song of Kali by Rajiv Kapur and Daniel MillsThe I-Am that I am is not just in the background; the I-Am that I am is also in the foreground. The I-Am that I am in the background is in the form of Durga; the I-Am that I am in the foreground is in the form of Me,...
The Foreground I-Am
Most teachings, especially New Age, advocate a “romantic idealism” form of spiritual practice, rather than acknowledge the stark reality of the relative plane. But while we are in the body, the world continues to affect us all, including our abidance in SELF. This...
The Essence of Tantra
Introduction I have spoken on many aspects and various practices — from Kriya Yoga to Self-Inquiry techniques... from effort to grace... from the Absolute to the wrath of Kali... from affirming to burning. The reason is simple. One particular teaching or...
Our Eternal Thirst – “Where are You O’ God?”
Many seekers ask me what is the one quality that they must have to achieve success on the royal path of Self-realization. Looking back at my journey, I would say it is ‘thirst.’ You see, I am a very thirsty person. Right from the first, I was full of thirst. So I...
Accepting Pain and Suffering
There are two things we often hear from most spiritual teachers about pain and suffering. I am talking about the psychological pain and suffering due to stress — related to factors like job and money insecurities, relationship issues, or anxiety related to some...
5 Steps to Effective Burning
One of the most talked-about aspects of ISIP during the recent retreat in Mumbai was “burning.” This is mainly because burning usually deals with our responses, especially our habitual tendencies, to objects with which we have relationships ---whether those objects...
Understanding and Reversing Projections
Before we begin, let us take a moment to remind ourselves of the Primary Rule of The ISIP Technique: EVERYTHING is an opportunity to go within to your Self. So every thought, every emotion, every feeling, including projection, is an opportunity to go within, to turn...