To Whom Should I Pray? (Meditation and Devotion – Yoga Vasishtha)

To Whom Should I Pray? (Meditation and Devotion – Yoga Vasishtha)

This infinite consciousness can be compared to the ultimate subatomic particle which yet hides within its heart the greatest of mountains. It encompasses the span of countless epochs, but it does not let go of a moment of time. It is subtler than the tip of a single strand of hair, yet it pervades the…

Laughing Buddha: Reflections on Joy
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Laughing Buddha: Reflections on Joy

A single understanding: “I am the One Awareness,” consumes all suffering in the fire of an instant. Be happy. Ashtavakra Gita Whenever you have the chance, laugh as much as you can. By this all the rigid knots in your body will be loosened. But to laugh superficially is not enough: your whole being must…

The Mechanics of Love (view from the Upanishads)

The Mechanics of Love (view from the Upanishads)

The Lord of the Universe wants to come and live in your houseif you accept He will see through your eyesHe will hear through your earsHe will speak with your tongueif you accept You will have nothing but the knowing that He is in you as you – to follow my Instagram poetry account click here: @shruti.heartwords “…everything in the world has a pure…

Rama – It is Good

Rama – It is Good

Whether one is wise or ignorant, as long as the body lasts, its functions continue unaltered according to its nature. And the embodied person functions as is appropriate in the world either attached or unattached. The difference between the two lies in the mental dispositions; in the case of the wise these are liberating and…

Rama, The Lotus-Eyed One

Rama, The Lotus-Eyed One

“What effort does a lotus flower need to blossom in the lake? The lotus does not touch the lake even though it lives in lake. Only the legs touch the lake, not the head. So make effort with the legs and no effort with the head and you will see that you will not have any connection or relation with that in which you are living. This samsara is the lake. If you want to live like a lotus, live in the world with no relationship it. Most people are drowned in the lake and are not called a lotus. They are the creepers growing from the bottom. This is a very special method for the few who want to live free of any relationship and yet be involved in relationships totally. This is the secret. If you are aware and if you need it, you can get it, but not otherwise.”

 
 – HWL Poonja (Papaji)

An article looking more closely at why we love and adore Rama…