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Getting established in truth and nonviolence is yoga
ahiṁsāpratiṣṭhāyaṁ tatsannidhau vairatyāgaḥ ॥35॥ अहिंसाप्रतिष्ठायां तत्सन्निधौ वैरत्यागः ॥३५॥ As the yogi becomes firmly grounded in non-violence, other people who come near him will naturally lose the feeling of hostility.-Patañjali Yoga Sutra 2.35 When ... -
The five Yamas of Patanjali
What are the yamās? ahiṁsā satya asteya brahmacarya aparigrahāḥ yamāḥ॥30॥ अहिंसासत्यास्तेयब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहा यमाः ॥३०॥ Non-violence, truth, non-stealing, moving in the Brahman, non-accumulation are the five yamās. - Patañjali Yoga Sutra 2.30 jātideś ... -
Ashtānga Yoga- The eight limbs of yoga
A seed has the possibility of a tree, of the leaves, of a branch, of fruits, of flowers, of multiplication. With optimum conditions- soil, sunlight, water- the seed will sprout and blossom. Lack of these conditions can keep the seed dormant for years toge ... -
Change is Inevitable
There is another story. There was a very great monk who lived in the Himalayas. He had free access anywhere because people loved him, welcomed him. This monk would go to the King's palace and have his lunch there every day. The queen would serve hi ... -
The world is part of the Enlightened One!
The next sutra says – “ Tadartha eva drushyasyatma ’’ (II Sutra 21) tad = that; artha = purpose; eva = only; drushyasya = the scenery; atma = existence. “For that purpose only (for the unenlightened only) the world exists.” Though this world does not exis ... -
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 ... -
The Whole World is Here for You to Enjoy
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 61 Contd. from knowledge sheet 60 “ Drashtri durshyayoho samyogo heya hetuhu ’ ’ (II S u tra 17) drashtri = seen; drushyayoho = the seen; samyogaha = becoming one; heya = suffering; hetuhu = the cause “The cause of suf ... -
Nothing in this Creation is Devoid of Pain
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 60 Contd. from knowledge sheet 59 Often, those who come to the course do not meditate. They open their eyes, “Is my girlfriend meditating? How is she doing? Is she enjoying the course? I forced her to come to the cours ... -
Eliminating the Cause of Pain
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 59 Contd. from knowledge sheet 58 If you look into the pleasure or joy that you get in life from the time of birth, they all come with a tax. You have to pay a tax for that and this tax is sorrow. In the next sutra, Pa ... -
Meditation beats boredom
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 58 Contd. from knowledge sheet 57 “ Sati mule tadvipako j a ty ayur bhogaha ” (II S u tra 13) sati = if existing; mule = root; tad = its; vip a ko = ripening; j a ti = the body into which you are born; ayuhu = life-tim ...
