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The document discusses several key concepts from the Bhagavad Gita including karma yoga, the dynamics of action, living in the present moment, and renunciation through action. It provides quotes and perspectives from various spiritual teachers and scholars on applying the Gita's teachings to daily life and achieving liberation through selfless action without attachment to results.
Bhakti Yoga is a spiritual practice that connects practitioners to the Supreme through loving devotion and service to Radha and Krishna. It involves reawakening one's dormant love through chanting mantras, singing kirtan, hearing lila stories, accepting prasad, and offering seva or loving service. The document outlines the core tenants of Bhakti Yoga practice and encourages readers to begin their journey by attending a local satsang.
The document discusses the concepts of stress and its management through yoga. It proposes a technique called cyclic meditation that combines stimulation and relaxation to manage stress through a holistic lifestyle. The technique uses a series of asanas and relaxation poses to stimulate and relax the body in stages to help release stresses at deeper levels. It describes three relaxation techniques - instant, quick and deep - that involve different poses and levels of support to achieve relaxation.
The document summarizes a workshop on Cyclic Meditation presented by Mrs. Riri G Trivedi. It discusses the concept of the human body according to modern science versus yoga, defines stress and its impacts, and introduces Cyclic Meditation as a practice developed from ancient texts that induces deep rest through alternating stimulation and relaxation cycles. The workshop demonstrates Cyclic Meditation and explains how its multi-dimensional effects provide benefits on physical, vital, mental, wisdom and bliss levels of human existence.
Workshop 1.1.4 Why tradition and lineage are unique in Authentic Yoga Tradition Girish Jha, MS
Authentic Yoga Tradition is the science of consciousness aims at conscious evolution and transformation. It is much more than practice of physical postures and breathing. These presentations are part of Yoga Teachers Training and workshop conducted in NJ, USA
The document provides information on major proponents of the Bhakti movement in India, including Ramanuja, Nimbarka, Madhavacharya, Vallabhacharya, Ramananda, Dnyaneshwar, Eknath, Namadeva, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Mirabai, Tulsidas, Surdas, Narsinh Mehta, Kabir, and Tukaram. It discusses their philosophical contributions, major works, and languages used. Key figures like Ramanuja, Madhavacharya, and Vallabhacharya founded new traditions or schools of thought, while poets like Mirabai, Tulsidas, Kabir, and
The document discusses several key concepts from the Bhagavad Gita including karma yoga, the dynamics of action, living in the present moment, and renunciation through action. It provides quotes and perspectives from various spiritual teachers and scholars on applying the Gita's teachings to daily life and achieving liberation through selfless action without attachment to results.
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The document provides an overview of the Narada Bhakti Sutras, a treatise on Bhakti Yoga attributed to the Hindu sage Narada. It discusses the origins and topics covered in the Sutras, including definitions of bhakti, the superiority of the path of devotion over other spiritual paths, different stages of bhakti, and characteristics of true devotees. The life and enlightenment of Narada are also summarized.
The original book on Surya Namaskar by Dr Swami Gitananda Giri has been revised and edited by Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani and will be useful for those wanting to learn more about the origin, benefits as well as the different types of Surya Namaskar. A detailed analysis is given of the Surya Mantras, Aditya Hrudayam and illustrated versions of six different Surya Namaskars are given in detail. There is also a brief overview of the Chandra Namaskar that also found place in the previous edition.The Kshatrian Kriya ‘borrowed’ from the warrior traditions of India is included as it has many movements similar to the Surya Namaskar. The Surya Prana Mudra an excellent Pranayama and Mudra based practice is described as another form of contemplative sun worship while the Jnana Surya Kriya and excellent relaxation practices is described to induce a sense of deep relaxation through the universal solar energy form of the Divine.
To order this book and others from ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India please visit www.icyer.in
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The document discusses the concept of karma yoga as explained in the Bhagavad Gita. It summarizes that Lord Krishna teaches that everyone must perform their prescribed duties according to their stage in life. Krishna explains that detached performance of one's duties without desire for rewards leads to salvation, while attachment to rewards leads to bondage. Janaka is provided as an example of one who attained liberation while fully engaged in his worldly duties as a king. Karma yoga of selflessly dedicating the fruits of one's actions to God is presented as a means to perfection, peace, and immortality.
Bhakti traditions flourished in South India beginning in the 6th-9th centuries through Vaishnava and Shaiva saints. These bhakti saints rejected the caste system and emphasized morality, purity of heart, and service. They expressed their devotion through songs, poetry and music, attracting many followers. Their inclusive teachings have continued to influence Hinduism to the present day.
This document discusses the concept of Bhakti Yoga or devotion to God. It defines Bhakti as love for God without selfish expectations. It describes different types of Bhakti like Sakamya (with desires), Nishkamya (without desires), Apara (for beginners focused on rituals) and Para (highest form seeing God everywhere). It also discusses different Bhava or emotional states in Bhakti like Shanta, Dasya, Sakhya, Vatsalya and Madhurya. It outlines practices to cultivate Bhakti like worship, study of scriptures, singing kirtans and the nine forms of Bhakti - Sravana, Kirtana,
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- Ashtanga Yoga which disciplines the mind, Hatha Yoga which disciplines the body and prana, and Bhakti Yoga which disciplines emotions.
- Patanjal Yoga/Raja Yoga includes the eight limbs - yamas, niyamas, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi.
- Hatha Yoga balances the pingala and ida nadis and stimulates the chakras through practices like asanas, pranayama, mudras and bandhas to lead to higher states of mind.
- Bh
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This document provides an introduction and analysis of the Laghu Yoga Vasistha text. It notes that there are two versions, a larger Brihat Yoga Vasistha with 36,000 verses and a smaller Laghu Yoga Vasistha with around 6,000 verses. The Laghu Yoga Vasistha is an abridged version that retains most of the original words. The introduction discusses the authorship and intended audience, and provides context on the philosophy and structure of the Laghu Yoga Vasistha.
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When in trouble, people ask "Why me?" They feel such things keep happening to them every time. They feel that they are the victims of the destiny. They start cribbing, wallowing in self-pity and at times cursing and swearing. This takes them down a negative spiral. This line of thoughts itself is wrong. What is fundamentally wrong with this approach? Can we recover from this?. This article is all about that. What is the malady and what is the remedy.
One Day Awareness Trip to Vipassana Meditation Center in Igatpuri on Sunday
This is just a One Day Awareness / Information trip to Vipassana Meditation center in Igatpuri by Volvo buses on Sundays.
Churchgate : 6.00 am at Eros, Opp churchgate station
Dadar : 6.30 am at Opp Plaza Cinema Hall
Bandra : 6.35 am at Lucky Restaurant
Andheri : 6.45 am at Shopper Stop ,Main gate
Thane : 7.15 am at Teen hath Naka, Punjab Sind Bank
Thane : 7.20 am at Lodha ,Mc Donalds
Agenda for the Trip:
• We will tour you around the Meditation center.
• We will have guided trip to the Photo gallery.
• We will show a video on the benefits of Vipassana
• We will have an interaction session with the centers teachers in case of any doubts or question.
• We have 30 min Meditation in the center
• You can buy books, audio, or VCDs.
• We will have Buffet lunch in Manas Resort
Arrival at Mumbai by 6 pm in the evening
• You can fill the APPLICATION form for the next available course
Please call for Registration: Richa 9833413084 /61857761
Website: dhamma.org / Children.dhamma.org
Volunteers of Vipassana from Happy Learning Center ,HLC Anil & Richa from Thane
Advertisement is sponsored by Happy Learning Center (HLC)Thane
Charges for Bus : Rs 1000
for Volvo / Mercedez /AC Delux Mini Bus / AC Innova
Lunch at 5 Star Hotel , Manas Resort for Rs 450
(You can bring food from home and eat only in the bus)
Breakfast at Food Hub at your expense.
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This document discusses the Buddhist concept of samsara, or the continuous cycle of rebirth. It explains that rebirth is driven by craving and attachment, and outlines the six realms where rebirth can occur - heavenly, human, animal, hungry ghost, hell, and demi-god realms. Each realm is associated with particular types of suffering. The document also discusses the four nutriments that sustain the cycle of rebirth - physical food, sense contact, volitional formations, and consciousness. Breaking the attachments that lead to further rebirth is seen as the path to liberation from samsara.
The document contains a collection of short statements and observations on various topics including life, death, the universe, knowledge, and human nature. Some key ideas expressed are:
1) Language is a product of existence rather than truth, and every person understands the world in their own unique way from their brain.
2) There are seven characteristics of living things due to a underlying "need", and perfection comes from outcomes rather than existing inherently.
3) Discovering the true meaning of life seems impossible due to obstacles preventing humans from finding the truth, though the question remains as to who or what is presenting these obstacles.
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Karma Yoga refers to spiritual practice through selfless service and action. It emphasizes performing actions and duties without attachment to the fruits of the results. The document discusses Karma Yoga as rendering service to others and the world through physical work, scientific research, and helping people without thought of personal gain. It is a way to make the mind healthy and one with the Supreme Soul by directing one's actions towards that goal.
The document provides an overview of the Narada Bhakti Sutras, a treatise on Bhakti Yoga attributed to the Hindu sage Narada. It discusses the origins and topics covered in the Sutras, including definitions of bhakti, the superiority of the path of devotion over other spiritual paths, different stages of bhakti, and characteristics of true devotees. The life and enlightenment of Narada are also summarized.
The original book on Surya Namaskar by Dr Swami Gitananda Giri has been revised and edited by Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani and will be useful for those wanting to learn more about the origin, benefits as well as the different types of Surya Namaskar. A detailed analysis is given of the Surya Mantras, Aditya Hrudayam and illustrated versions of six different Surya Namaskars are given in detail. There is also a brief overview of the Chandra Namaskar that also found place in the previous edition.The Kshatrian Kriya ‘borrowed’ from the warrior traditions of India is included as it has many movements similar to the Surya Namaskar. The Surya Prana Mudra an excellent Pranayama and Mudra based practice is described as another form of contemplative sun worship while the Jnana Surya Kriya and excellent relaxation practices is described to induce a sense of deep relaxation through the universal solar energy form of the Divine.
To order this book and others from ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India please visit www.icyer.in
Swami Vivekananda, describes the way to reach perfection through the performance of daily work in a non-attached spirit (i.e. Karma-Yoga - the path of selfless action).
Swami Vivekananda's deep spiritual insight, fervid eloquence, and broad human sympathy shine forth in these works and offer inspiration to all spiritual seekers.
The document discusses the concept of karma yoga as explained in the Bhagavad Gita. It summarizes that Lord Krishna teaches that everyone must perform their prescribed duties according to their stage in life. Krishna explains that detached performance of one's duties without desire for rewards leads to salvation, while attachment to rewards leads to bondage. Janaka is provided as an example of one who attained liberation while fully engaged in his worldly duties as a king. Karma yoga of selflessly dedicating the fruits of one's actions to God is presented as a means to perfection, peace, and immortality.
Bhakti traditions flourished in South India beginning in the 6th-9th centuries through Vaishnava and Shaiva saints. These bhakti saints rejected the caste system and emphasized morality, purity of heart, and service. They expressed their devotion through songs, poetry and music, attracting many followers. Their inclusive teachings have continued to influence Hinduism to the present day.
This document discusses the concept of Bhakti Yoga or devotion to God. It defines Bhakti as love for God without selfish expectations. It describes different types of Bhakti like Sakamya (with desires), Nishkamya (without desires), Apara (for beginners focused on rituals) and Para (highest form seeing God everywhere). It also discusses different Bhava or emotional states in Bhakti like Shanta, Dasya, Sakhya, Vatsalya and Madhurya. It outlines practices to cultivate Bhakti like worship, study of scriptures, singing kirtans and the nine forms of Bhakti - Sravana, Kirtana,
The document discusses different types of yoga, including:
- Ashtanga Yoga which disciplines the mind, Hatha Yoga which disciplines the body and prana, and Bhakti Yoga which disciplines emotions.
- Patanjal Yoga/Raja Yoga includes the eight limbs - yamas, niyamas, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi.
- Hatha Yoga balances the pingala and ida nadis and stimulates the chakras through practices like asanas, pranayama, mudras and bandhas to lead to higher states of mind.
- Bh
This document discusses the various applications and dimensions of yoga research that have been conducted. It summarizes that yoga research has been done on conditions like asthma, diabetes, hypertension, anxiety and others through clinical trials involving thousands of patients. Long-term follow up studies have shown yoga to be effective in rehabilitation. Research has also explored the applications of yoga in education, the corporate world, and for populations like prisoners and orphaned children. Overall, the document outlines the wide scope of scientific research that has validated the holistic benefits of yoga across many aspects of modern life.
This document provides an introduction and analysis of the Laghu Yoga Vasistha text. It notes that there are two versions, a larger Brihat Yoga Vasistha with 36,000 verses and a smaller Laghu Yoga Vasistha with around 6,000 verses. The Laghu Yoga Vasistha is an abridged version that retains most of the original words. The introduction discusses the authorship and intended audience, and provides context on the philosophy and structure of the Laghu Yoga Vasistha.
The document discusses the importance of having purpose and direction in life. It describes how aimless people wander through life without achieving anything significant, while successful people determine goals based on their talents and circumstances.
The author's purpose is to become a doctor so they can help people, especially in rural areas where medical care is limited. They find the medical profession noble and satisfying. Their goal is to study hard, become a reputable doctor, and provide affordable care to those in need.
The document also discusses the concept of having a "birthpath," which reveals one's innate qualities and purpose according to their date of birth. Different birthpaths, from 1 to 9, correspond to different personality traits and roles to fulfill one
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When in trouble, people ask "Why me?" They feel such things keep happening to them every time. They feel that they are the victims of the destiny. They start cribbing, wallowing in self-pity and at times cursing and swearing. This takes them down a negative spiral. This line of thoughts itself is wrong. What is fundamentally wrong with this approach? Can we recover from this?. This article is all about that. What is the malady and what is the remedy.
One Day Awareness Trip to Vipassana Meditation Center in Igatpuri on Sunday
This is just a One Day Awareness / Information trip to Vipassana Meditation center in Igatpuri by Volvo buses on Sundays.
Churchgate : 6.00 am at Eros, Opp churchgate station
Dadar : 6.30 am at Opp Plaza Cinema Hall
Bandra : 6.35 am at Lucky Restaurant
Andheri : 6.45 am at Shopper Stop ,Main gate
Thane : 7.15 am at Teen hath Naka, Punjab Sind Bank
Thane : 7.20 am at Lodha ,Mc Donalds
Agenda for the Trip:
• We will tour you around the Meditation center.
• We will have guided trip to the Photo gallery.
• We will show a video on the benefits of Vipassana
• We will have an interaction session with the centers teachers in case of any doubts or question.
• We have 30 min Meditation in the center
• You can buy books, audio, or VCDs.
• We will have Buffet lunch in Manas Resort
Arrival at Mumbai by 6 pm in the evening
• You can fill the APPLICATION form for the next available course
Please call for Registration: Richa 9833413084 /61857761
Website: dhamma.org / Children.dhamma.org
Volunteers of Vipassana from Happy Learning Center ,HLC Anil & Richa from Thane
Advertisement is sponsored by Happy Learning Center (HLC)Thane
Charges for Bus : Rs 1000
for Volvo / Mercedez /AC Delux Mini Bus / AC Innova
Lunch at 5 Star Hotel , Manas Resort for Rs 450
(You can bring food from home and eat only in the bus)
Breakfast at Food Hub at your expense.
Your career and life are totally within your control, and the kind and amount of energy you give out will always return to you. if you understand this universal law and can harness its power, life should never appear hopeless.
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2) There are seven characteristics of living things due to a underlying "need", and perfection comes from outcomes rather than existing inherently.
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Choice
1. CHOICE OF AHIMSA
Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Arsha Avinash Foundation
104 Third Street, Tatabad, Coimbatore 641012, India
Phone: + 91 9487373635
E mail: arshaavinash@gmail.com
www.arshaavinash.in
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2. Choice
Talk by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati
This talk is by Pujya Swamiji for 25.46 minutes. This must have
been given in Rishikesh for a group who were visiting Chaar
Dhaam and Swamiji is blessing them at the end of the talk. I had
transcribed this talk so I thought I should share this with
everyone.
“In such a short time Pujya Swamiji has presented from Choice to
Common Values to Ahimsä to Managing Trustee of the body(!!!) to
Caring for oneself and others as Ahimsä!” – This is the analysis of a
brilliant mumukshu gurubhai.
Swamini Svatmabodhananda
Bangalore
Email – svatmabodha@yahoo.co.in
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3. Choice
(by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati)
If anything has to be taught or learnt, it cannot be universal like a
language you learn and that is why it cannot be Universal. In any
discipline of knowledge, one has to go through steps of learning.
Therefore any knowledge is localized and not universal. But certain
things are universal because they need to be universal.
A human being has the faculty of choice. You have to choose what you
eat, how you eat, when you eat, whether you want to eat; you have to
make a choice. When you respond to a situation, you are supposed to
make choices. Sometimes, human beings are impulsive. But one has to
be deliberate. This choice making is a human privilege. On this planet,
no animal has this privilege. A cow is a vegetarian, not by choice. If you
are a vegetarian, in a country other than India you have to make a
choice. In India, from childhood you are brought up as a vegetarian and
communities for millions of years. To remain a vegetarian we have to
make a choice (laughter). We are brought up as vegetarians turning to
non-veg. A cow is a vegetarian by choice? Not by choice. Therefore even
if a cow goes to America it will remain a vegetarian. If you throw a
hamburger to a cow, “You are an American cow.” It will eat the sides. It
will eat lettuce or tomatoes and leave what is in the middle for a human
being. (laughter) In fact what is in the middle is her own sister, okay. It
is what they call steak, a dead cow.
What I say, “You have to make choices”. When you have to make
choices you have to have certain norms for choices. Norms to govern
your choice; choice means it can be right, it can be wrong. We don’t have
a word for good or for bad. We have saadhu/asaadhu noble/ignoble. Right
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4. and wrong is always there. In everything there is right wrong. Even
while opening the door, there is a right way of turning the key and
wrong way of turning the key. Right wrong is always there depending
upon what you want. So you have to make right choices. A choice that
goes by common value structure - I value, you value and everyone
values the same. That common value can be universal only when it is
sensed by common sense. Every human being has to make choices,
correct?
You make a questionnaire –
1. Do you want to get hurt?
2. Do you want to be cheated?
3. Do you want to be robbed?
4. Do you want to be liked?
5. Do you want to be taken advantage of when you are in a weak
situation?
Ask all these questions to yourself and go and ask everybody. Even
an Arab, ask him. An Arab is not a bad guy, he is a human being. He
is also a human being. He also has a heart. He is not a terrorist. He is
a religious person, praying for a religion. What can we do? He is not a
bad guy. He is sacrificing for religion. That is why the religious
theologies have to undergo change. There is nothing wrong with
people.
People are always informed of common values. That I should not be
hurt, that I should not be cheated, nobody should rob me nobody
should take advantage of me. Everyone is aware of this. One does not
require to be taught. You don’t need a Messiah to come and tell you
this. You don’t need a prophet to reveal this. It is commonly known.
It is an open book. The problem is some of these theologies do not
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5. accept the common values. They think that you can kill a person if he
does not accept a religion. It is religious sanction going against the
common values. Therefore values are common.
In the list of values what occupies the prime position is ahiàsä.
‘hiàsä’ when you say it is not merely physical violence. There are
different forms of violence –
Physical violence, economic violence, social violence, emotional
violence, verbal violence, by certain physical actions, by words, by
certain economic decisions one can make you can hurt people. When
you are in power you can hurt people by enacting a law. It is all
violence. Therefore violence is manifest in many forms.
Even suppose, some of you young people I find here go with this
dress to your parents, it is violence. If the parents are there it hurts.
There are many ways of hurting.
Therefore conformity also is a consideration for others,. It is not
weakness. That is non-violence ahiàsä. Conformity to norms,
therefore you don’t take people for a ride. You don’t disturb people
by being what you are as far as possible. Anyway whatever you are
you are going to disturb others. As far as possible you lead a life of
least resistance, least botheration for others. It is ahiàsä.
When one takes to a life of sannyäsa, the classical form of sannyäsa, it
is a commitment to ahiàsä. That is why a sannyäsé does not compete.
When you compete you hurt. You don’t compete - you don’t hurt, no
competition, a life of caring, a consistent life of caring.
“I cared for this person for so many years but that person does not
care for me therefore I don’t care.” That is not caring. With that
consistency you care, you care for not only human life, human
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6. emotions, human dignity. Respect human intelligence. When you
talk, respect the other person, other persons reasoning and the
capacity to understand; that is important. That is all ahiàsä.
Ahiàsä has shades and finer shades. Ahiàsä is just not physical non-
violence. There are shades of ahiàsä. Therefore a word that you speak
as a teacher, sometimes one may have to as an elder, or mother or
father, one may have to raise one’s voice. Even a child has its right to
self-respect. There is no my child. There is a child, one can say born of
me. The mother can say this. That’s all nothing more. The privilege of
bringing up a child, there is so much consistent caring involved. “My
child”, you can say. That is why there is no ‘my body’. There is a
body but it is given to you because you are self-aware. You are a self-
aware person and you have that body.
We have a Sanskrit play. In the play there is an object of dispute. The
legal object of dispute is body, one’s body. Devadatta is the person’s
name. He gets into the box in the court.
He says, “This is my body. I can do anything with this.”
There are other many claimants for this body.
Devadatta’s mother gets into the box. She says, “This is my body. I
brought this body into the world. I bore this body for so many
months. I brought this body into the world. I brought up this body.
The body belongs to me”.
Father says, “I am responsible for this body. I have a claim over this
body”.
That fellow Devadatta is married. His wife gets into the box and says,
“My other half – I am in fact the better half. Therefore the body
belongs to me by marital right”.
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7. Children are represented by Attorneys. They have a claim over this
body.
The boss who has appointed Devadatta says, “He has taken so much
money. He is on our contract. He belongs to us. He has to pay back if
he has to get freed”.
The State gets into the box. The state is represented by the State
Attorney. The State claims, ”This fellow is the citizen of this country.
We are providing the infrastructure and naturally we have the first
claim. At the time of any conscription we will conscript the fellow. In
time of need the State has a claim.”
Devadatta is an Indian. A lot of amoebas are in his stomach. All these
Indian amoebas are living permanently in the stomach and they have
a claim. This is inherited property. We live in a co-opt situation. Once
you say it is an inherited property nobody has a claim. Amoebas have
been living in the stomach and they say it is their inherited property.
(A quote in Tamil) - “eri enakkennum, nari enekkennum bhoomiyo sari
enakkennum”
The fire can claim, all the carnivorous animals can claim, vultures
can claim and all the food that you have eaten so far can claim, wheat
can claim, rice can claim, milk can claim, and all the veggies can
claim, bananas, oranges and apples can claim. Now you can know if
you have been a non-vegetarian, what all animals can claim! Some
unknown animals also can claim this body. People eat hot dogs. We
don’t know what all animals have gone into that - all these can claim.
Finally mother Earth can claim, “Finally you have to come to me,
bhoomiyo sari enakkennum”
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8. Now this fellow says, ”This is my body”. When all of them claim
there is no claim for himself - he says, “I claim this is my body”. The
court has to decide now. The court is confused. The judge is confused
because so many people claim. All of them have got a claim except
Mr. Devadatta. Everybody has got a claim, mother has a claim, father
has a claim and everybody has a claim except Devadatta.
Therefore the court said, “We are declaring that this body does not
belong to anybody. This belongs to sircär, bhagavän. Therefore we are
going to appoint a trustee. Is there anyone who is ready to manage
this?”
Amoebas were silent as they don’t know how to manage. They only
know how to destroy. They are parasites. They were silent.
Everybody else was silent. To manage this body you should know
hunger, thirst, know back pain, know your headache. Nobody can
know except this fellow Devadatta. He is in a better position to know
all this.
Therefore the judge said, “Devadatta body, nobody is ready to manage
nor has anyone else has the knowledge to manage. He is the one who
has to manage. You are given this body to be managed by you.
Nobody else is given the knowledge to manage this body. You are the
only one who is given, given. This is called given. You are given this
knowledge to manage this body. So you are a managing trustee
appointed …. Tak, tak tak… You are appointed as the managing
trustee.”
Therefore, even this body you cannot do hiàsä. It is not your body.
You have to take care of it. You can’t be a devotee to your body. That
is another nonsense. But you have to caring. Caring starts from your
body.
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9. Ahiàsä starts with your body. Ahiàsä starts with yourself. Even if you
are self-critical you are committing hiàsä. You have to accept yourself
as a person. Care for yourself and care for others. That is ahiàsä.
There is so much to learn. This much is enough.
Swami will be teaching. Listen to him properly. Have this good trip.
Chaar dhaam is not easy and it is not very difficult also. It is meant to
be rough okay. It is a rough trip. When we have a special big group
there are so many logistical difficulties. These fifteen days are our
grace. So, take whatever that comes as a sädhu would take - yad¸cchä
läbha santuñöaù. Whatever comes our way we will happily accept.
Have a good trip and come back. Thank you.
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