vande Gurunam caranarvindesamdarsita svatma sukhava bodhe nih shreyase jangalikayamanesamsara halahal mohasantyai “I bow to the lotus feet of the Guru and his lineages, through which is revealed eternal joy and wisdom of the SELF. He is like the snake charmer who...
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...
Do NOT Believe the Mind & Even The I-Amness is False These two truthes will help you awaken from this dream and then help you to deepen your awakening. Let us explore them now. Do NOT Believe the Mind The Mind's nature is to swing between extreme optimism and...
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 Evolution of Human Consciousness occurs in seven cycles: 1. The first cycle is acute IDENTIFICATION with the body/mindThe identity we have in terms of our name and form, that we have inherited or acquired in this birth, forms the basis of our identification. The...
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...
In Vedanta, there is the 3-fold process of Shravana, Manana and Nididhyasana, which leads one to complete Awakening and Realization. They are Shravana, Manana, and Nididyasana. We will discuss each now. Shravana Shravana means hearing — Hearing the Truth! There are...
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...
There is one question that repeatedly comes from seekers: “How can I know the Bliss and Joy of the SELF? How can I experience that first hand?” The first thing to know is that you and Bliss are never apart. Yet we search for it everywhere. The great saint, Kabir...
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...
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