Divine Grace is a powerful aid for Meditation The conversation turned upon the question as to whether Iswara Prasad (Divine Grace) is necessary for the attaining of samrajya (universal dominion) or whether a jiva’s honest and strenuous efforts to attain it cannot of themselves lead him to That from whence is no return to life […]
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What is Meditation ? Expulsion of Though...
What is Meditation ? Expulsion of Thoughts. How? D.: What should one think of when meditating? M.: What is meditation? It is expulsion of thoughts. You are perturbed by thoughts which rush one after another. Hold on to one thought so that others are expelled. Continuous practice gives the necessary strength of mind to engage […]
Meditation: Get rid of unnecessary thoug...
Get rid of thoughts D.: I am a business man. How shall I get on with business and get peace of mind also? M.: This is also a thought. Give up this thought also and remain as your true Self. D.: It is said: Do your duty without any expectation of results. How shall I […]
The Supreme is the easiest to reach – Ni
The Supreme is the easiest to reach – Nisargadatta Questioner: What is the link between the Self (Vyakta) and the Supreme (Avyakta)? Maharaj: From the self’s point of view the world is the known, the Supreme — the Unknown. The Unknown gives birth to the known, yet remains Unknown. The known is infinite, but […]
The Supreme is Beyond All – Nisargadatta
The Supreme is Beyond All – Nisargadatta Questioner: You say, reality is one. Oneness, unity, is the attribute of the person. Is then reality a person, with the universe as its body? Maharaj: Whatever you may say will be both true and false. Words do not reach beyond the mind. Q: I am just trying to […]
Buddhism, The Fulfillment of Hinduism –
Buddhism, The Fulfillment of Hinduism – Vivekananda 26th September, 1893 I am not a Buddhist, as you have heard, and yet I am. If China, or Japan, or Ceylon follow the teachings of the Great Master, India worships him as God incarnate on earth. You have just now heard that I am going to criticise […]
Sisters and Brothers of America – Viveka
Sisters and Brothers of America Response to Welcome By Swami Vivekananda At the World’s Parliament of Religions, Chicago 11th September, 1893 Sisters and Brothers of America, It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in the name of […]
How to see God – Ramakrishna
How to see God – Ramakrishna M: (Mahendranath Gupta) “Is it possible to see God?” MASTER: “Yes, certainly. Living in solitude now and then, repeating God’s name and singing His glories, and discriminating between the Real and the unreal – these are the means to employ to see Him.” Longing and yearning M: “Under what […]
Devotion and Worldly Duties – Ramakrishn
Devotion and Worldly Duties – Ramakrishna Need of holy company & Meditation in solitude M. (Mahendranath Gupta) (humbly): “How, sir, may we fix our minds on God?” MASTER: “Repeat God’s name and sing His glories, and keep holy company; and now and then visit God’s devotees and holy men. The mind cannot dwell on God […]
God With and Without Form – Ramakrishna
God With and Without Form Sri Mahendra Nath Gupta is familiary known to the readers of the “Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna” by his pen name M. He kept a diary of all his meetings and experiences with Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and later wrote them in a book. This first, full-fledged volume of the “Gospel” was […]
Bhaja Govindam
Bhaja Govindam Bhaja Govindam was rendered extempore by Jagadguru Sri Adi Sankaracharya. The story behind this great work is this. Sri Adi Sankaracharya came across an old grammarian who was strenuously memorizing all the complex rules of Grammar, instead of devoting his time in contemplating on God and meditating. Due to Sri Sankara’s compassion and […]
Chanting, Meditation etc. of any use ? –
Chanting, Meditation etc. of any use ? – Nisargadatta Q: What is better — repetition of God’s name, or meditation? M: Repetition will stabilize your breath. With deep and quiet breathing vitality will improve, which will influence the brain and help the mind to grow pure and stable and fit for meditation. Without vitality little […]
