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Wed May 30, 2018 6:12 am (PDT) . Posted by:
p_gopi_krishna
Don't go behind the mind, go beyond the mind
To go behind the mind means to follow the mind, to do whatever it does. To go beyond the mind means to seek something higher, beyond what the mind shows.
We often go behind the mind without even realizing it. If the mind proposes, "Eat this, watch this, do this," we go along with its propositions without evaluating them on merit. Due to our implicit faith in our mind, we let it distract us from serious things to trivial things. For example, students, instead of working on an important assignment, may spend hours playing a video game. As long as we keep going behind the mind, we miss out on life's spiritual side.
During some moments of fortunate insight, we sense that the mind's promises of pleasure will never materialize – if we keep going behind the mind, we will waste our whole life. Then we start wondering: Is there some pleasure beyond what the mind proposes? This inquiry brings us to Gita wisdom.
The Bhagavad-gita explains that beyond the mind exists the spiritual level of reality. We ourselves belong to that spiritual reality, whereas our mind exists at the subtle material level of reality. At the spiritual level, the supreme pleasure awaits us in a loving relationship with the supreme spiritual reality, Krishna. The Gita offers us the process of yoga, especially bhakti-yoga, to go beyond the mental level to the spiritual level.
When we practice yoga, our mind still wanders. But instead of going behind it, we determinedly strive to go beyond it. Through such consistent yoga practice, we relish devotional absorption in Krishna, and that higher taste purifies and pacifies our mind (Bhagavad-gita 06.27). Thereafter, it doesn't distract us, but helps us go towards Krishna.
Only by going beyond the mind, not behind it, can we find lasting happiness.
Read more http://www.gitadaily.com/dont-go-behind-the-mind-go-beyond-the-mind/ http://www.gitadaily.com/dont-go-behind-the-mind-go-beyond-the-mind/
To go behind the mind means to follow the mind, to do whatever it does. To go beyond the mind means to seek something higher, beyond what the mind shows.
We often go behind the mind without even realizing it. If the mind proposes, "Eat this, watch this, do this," we go along with its propositions without evaluating them on merit. Due to our implicit faith in our mind, we let it distract us from serious things to trivial things. For example, students, instead of working on an important assignment, may spend hours playing a video game. As long as we keep going behind the mind, we miss out on life's spiritual side.
During some moments of fortunate insight, we sense that the mind's promises of pleasure will never materialize – if we keep going behind the mind, we will waste our whole life. Then we start wondering: Is there some pleasure beyond what the mind proposes? This inquiry brings us to Gita wisdom.
The Bhagavad-gita explains that beyond the mind exists the spiritual level of reality. We ourselves belong to that spiritual reality, whereas our mind exists at the subtle material level of reality. At the spiritual level, the supreme pleasure awaits us in a loving relationship with the supreme spiritual reality, Krishna. The Gita offers us the process of yoga, especially bhakti-yoga, to go beyond the mental level to the spiritual level.
When we practice yoga, our mind still wanders. But instead of going behind it, we determinedly strive to go beyond it. Through such consistent yoga practice, we relish devotional absorption in Krishna, and that higher taste purifies and pacifies our mind (Bhagavad-gita 06.27). Thereafter, it doesn't distract us, but helps us go towards Krishna.
Only by going beyond the mind, not behind it, can we find lasting happiness.
Read more http://www.gitadaily.com/dont-go-behind-the-mind-go-beyond-the-mind/ http://www.gitadaily.com/dont-go-behind-the-mind-go-beyond-the-mind/
Wed May 30, 2018 7:17 am (PDT) . Posted by:
telugubhaktipages
FREE UPANISHAD CLASSES IN TELUGU
Hari Om
Arsha Ananda Kuteer
Welcomes you for Free Upanishad classes
Satsang is being organised @ Aparna Sarovar G -1703 Nallagandla Hyderabad 500019 by the courtesy of Smt. K. Surya Kumari Garu on every Monday and Tuesday from
11 a.m to 1 p.m. Upanishad Classes are held in TELUGU.
Classes commence on 11th June 2018
Iteriyopanishad classes (Taught by K V Raghava Rao) and Brihadararnyakopanishad classes (Taught by M Rajya Sri).
This activity is absolutely free of Cost.
If you are interested in attending these classes, please contact,
Raghava Rao and Rajya Sri
APARNA CYBEZON C-804
Intercom: 2384
Topics already covered:
1. Advaita Vedanta Parichayam (Tattva Bodha)
2. Mundakopanishad
3. Prasnopanishad
4. Kenopanishad
5. Taittiriyopanishad
6. Kathopanishad
7. Cchandogyopanishad
8. Isavasyopanishad
Chantings Practiced during previous years
1. Dasa Santhi Mantras
2. Guru Stotras
3. Namakam and Chamakam
4. Purusha Suktam
5. Sri Suktam
6. Taittiriyam
7. Vishnu Sahasra Namam
8. Bhagavad Gita
9. Durga Suktam
- Arsha Ananda Kuteer Team
# G 1703 Aparna Sarovar
Nallagandla T S
Hyderabad 500019.
Mobile: 9849092368
Hari Om
Arsha Ananda Kuteer
Welcomes you for Free Upanishad classes
Satsang is being organised @ Aparna Sarovar G -1703 Nallagandla Hyderabad 500019 by the courtesy of Smt. K. Surya Kumari Garu on every Monday and Tuesday from
11 a.m to 1 p.m. Upanishad Classes are held in TELUGU.
Classes commence on 11th June 2018
Iteriyopanishad classes (Taught by K V Raghava Rao) and Brihadararnyakopani
This activity is absolutely free of Cost.
If you are interested in attending these classes, please contact,
Raghava Rao and Rajya Sri
APARNA CYBEZON C-804
Intercom: 2384
Topics already covered:
1. Advaita Vedanta Parichayam (Tattva Bodha)
2. Mundakopanishad
3. Prasnopanishad
4. Kenopanishad
5. Taittiriyopanishad
6. Kathopanishad
7. Cchandogyopanishad
8. Isavasyopanishad
Chantings Practiced during previous years
1. Dasa Santhi Mantras
2. Guru Stotras
3. Namakam and Chamakam
4. Purusha Suktam
5. Sri Suktam
6. Taittiriyam
7. Vishnu Sahasra Namam
8. Bhagavad Gita
9. Durga Suktam
- Arsha Ananda Kuteer Team
# G 1703 Aparna Sarovar
Nallagandla T S
Hyderabad 500019.
Mobile: 9849092368
Wed May 30, 2018 8:49 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
swamypvap
Eswara is within us as Atma/Saakshe in the form of happiness which is infinite and independent of any source.
By self imposition of Vedic Dharmam (righteneousnees) if one sacrifices/ curtails the so called personal comforts especially the comforts associated with Deham body)/Anityam in the larger interest of the society (Samaajam) and the world(Lokam), one withdraws Atmaanandam(infinite happiness) from Eswara/Atma.
This is exactly what Prabhu Rama enlightens us through His life.
By self imposition of Vedic Dharmam (righteneousnees) if one sacrifices/ curtails the so called personal comforts especially the comforts associated with Deham body)/Anityam in the larger interest of the society (Samaajam) and the world(Lokam)
This is exactly what Prabhu Rama enlightens us through His life.
Thu May 31, 2018 12:29 am (PDT) . Posted by:
swamypvap
SWAMI MEANS SO AM I
As Eswara is as Atma in the form of independent and permanent and infinite happiness within us , stop withdrawing happiness from any other source as any other source gives happiness temporarily and as it carries inbuilt defects and as it finally causes Dukkham(sorrow). Start contemplating on Eswara as Nidhana Pati(Source of underneath hidden happiness) . This state implies the union of mind in the capacity as Kalpam (creation) and Siva. This state is nothing Samyuktam(union) of Siva and Manasu(mind) known as Siva Samkalpam.
As Eswara is as Atma in the form of independent and permanent and infinite happiness within us , stop withdrawing happiness from any other source as any other source gives happiness temporarily and as it carries inbuilt defects and as it finally causes Dukkham(sorrow)
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