Sadhana is a Pursuit for the Mind, not Reaching a Goal
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Do Not be Judgmental About the World
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Interactional Sadhana is an extension of Absorptional Sadhana - 4
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Aim of Interactional Sadhana- To Sublimate Everything in Life
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Seek Contentment from the Mind Alone
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Making the Mind a Treasure
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Passion can never be fulfilled. It is like blazing fire. By feeding it, it will only blaze forth with increased vigour. On this ground it is insatiable. This factor is what makes the display of desire and passion problematic, sometimes a huge monster. Nonetheless, seekers cannot refrain from dealing with passion effectively. What should then be done becomes a challenge for the seeker.
Read MoreRepeatedly saying the same thing, nagging, is to be avoided. Make the children respond to words and suggestions given once. Tell them not to make it necessary to speak to them on the same point several times. Keep quiet, and take to mauna (silence). More than repeated exhortations, mauna will be heeded.
Read MoreThrough the Teacher’s responses to various situations, we get a touch of his vision – his love and his dispassion. In receiving his comments and accepting the corrections, our ego gets sublimated. In working with the co-disciples and accommodating others lovingly as the Guru does, our minds expand.
Read MorePurify your mind. Sublimate your mind. Understand that the mind, in ultimate analysis, is the very Self. The power of the Self is identical with the power of the supreme Lord.
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