The ancient sages and mystics had a way of distilling simple truths into basic elements; of demystifying the mysterious. In ancient times, love was defined merely as acceptance, and hatred was defined as non-acceptance or wanting to change something or someone.
If you take a moment and honestly look at what it is you have been seeking your whole life you may find that your search is that one being who will accept you for all your faults and shortcomings-the One who will accept you totally in sickness and health, for richer or poorer, just as you are-the One who will forgive you and embrace you whole heartedly. This is what we are hoping for from early childhood to old age. It is man's oldest search.
The questions that trouble man at the very core are:
"Is there one being who could accept me unconditionally without any judgement whatsoever?"
"Is there one being that can be mine and mine alone?
"Is there one being who could embrace me with all his/her heart and trust me totally?"
So great is the quest for acceptance (love) that thousands of dollars are spent in attempting to be more beautiful, to make more money, to be more intelligent etc. The desire behind all of this is to gain acceptance.
On the other hand the ancient definition of Hate was merely non-acceptance or wanting to change something or someone.
For example a lady might say. "I want to change my hair style," She is in essence saying "I hate (do not accept) my hair as it is. Another may say, "I want to change the decorating" She is saying I hate this place so I want to change it. When the new bride says "I want to change some things about my new husband. He should cut his hair and get a better job and cook now and then." Can we say that she loves (accepts) him unconditionally?
If we look into our lives we can see this illustrated. Think of an example when you wanted to change something about yourelf. It is because you could not accept that part of yourself any longer. The constant struggle for perfection is deeply rooted in man's self-hatred.
How is it you feel in your heart when someone is trying to change you? A mother might say to her child, "Honey if only you were this way!" Or "I love you very much but you must change your sloppy ways and get better grades." The child realizes he will not find unconditional love in his mother. At times a child tries so hard to change and please that during his life he becomes what can only be called a "Love Beggar." He becomes like the dog who barks and wags his tail at the same time-he is confused and confusion always leads to conflict. He tries so hard to change to gain the acceptance of those who would want to change him-that cannot accept him- that he loses his inner integrity.
With the understanding of love as defined by the ancient enlightened ones as acceptance, and the ancient understanding of hatred as non-acceptance or desiring to change something, coupled with the seeing of this dynamic of acceptance and non-acceptance in my own life, it is with great interest that I watch the politicians and their followers with the cries, banners, and songs of Change.
DD
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Poverty-The Micro and the Macro
At Satyaloka we learned that it is somewhat delusional to expect world peace when we cannot even get along with the people in our own households or our next door neighbors. The Americans were there with the Russians that first year and there was a cold war of sorts going on between us, so it was quite a good lesson with many day to date oppertunities to see this.
Great importance was placed on perfecting relationships and realizing and working on our own condition before attempting to expecting any change in the world affairs.
The following is from "The Dharma of Kalki-an introduction" published that year-1998
"When we operate a software package in a computer system and problem that is encountered has to be treated one step below the level of language in which the package has been developed. A problem that is encountered has to be referred to one step lower, that is to the assembly language level of the programme. An obstacle there can be cleared at the machine language level of the programme, while the next step is addressed at the hardware or circuit level. The circuit itself comprises components like Silicon and Germanium which have various attributes. We have no control over the attributes. We can only understand them.
Similarly it is with life. When we encounter limitations as regards various issues of the physical dimension, we try to revert the second dimension which is one step behind i.e the psychological dimension. A limitation there leads us to the moral dimension. But we stop at the spiritual dimension. This to address issues at the spiritual dimension effects solutions at every other level.
For instance we do know that poverty is a major problem in India with just about everybody seemingly expressing concern over it. There are a lot of efforts also being made to provider welfare for people afflicted by the situation. These welfare measures operarte in the physical dimension of existence. At the same time there are developmental and activist interventions in each situation. which are trying to create a mass awareness of the problem in light of the root cause involved. Thus, there is an immediate attempt at addressing the issue, and an attempt is also made to identify the root -cause of the issue, to address them through a psychological intervention at a political level.
There is a man standing on the banks of a river, Suddenly he hears a child screaming for help. The child is drowning. He jumps in and saves the child. But to his surprise he, he soon finds another child crying for help, then another and another and another and so on. While the saviour does need to get in and save the child immediately, it also becomes necessary for him to look around and see if somebody or something is making the children fall into the river. This will enable him to understand and tackle the situation at its root. This also happens to be the goal of spirituality with respect to any situation encountered.
In the situation explained earlier, by the impact of various developmental and welfare measures that are initiated, it is obvious that not enough people really believe they have a stake in the life of every child who is born on this planet; a stake which will make them responsible and accountable. For if a quantum of people were to operate at that level, it would ensure a transformation at the macro level. Consciousness is Creation with its Own Law...........
Another global problem that is currently being addressed in the psychological dimension is the "environmental" issue. But, how often have we observed that every single person has an opinion of his own, which seems to be clashing with that of everyone else. People hardly ever come to an agreement about anything, what is generally worked out is a compromise-a temporary pushing of the issue under the proverbial carpet until the next crisis beckons us.
It should be noted that while the above is true of community situations, things are no different at the individual level. The conflict at the individual level manifests itself as the conflict at the community level. The micro influences the macro and herein lies the key.
All of us are concerned (or at least pretend to be) about the world around us. But the fact is that the collective consciousness of humanity has not yet been influenced by the flow of these thought processes. Isn't it an obvious fact that if enough people were concerned about the state of children or the state of the environment, it would enable a change in the current status quo with more effective implementation of the strategy supported by the majority?
Every individual tuning in to a particular thought process will impact the overall efficacy with which the issue under consideration is tackled. The sad reality, however, is that most of us are only concerned with the issues that wee profess to address. We look at issues only at the macro-level interventions that impact macro issues.
As an anonymous poet observed years earlier;
A tiny pebble idly tossed,
Into the placid stream,
With gentle splash it sinks from sight
And never again is seen.
But, outward from that gentle splash,
The spreading impulse tends.......
Who knows
On what distant shore,
The spreading impulse ends.
Today we are ignorant as regards the power of the thought process.
If we adress issues within an immediate context and if an immediate perspective, not really bothering about the macro, the macro will sooner or later take care of itself. We are blind to the crisis signals we are receiving from the immediate circumstance, or rather we would prefer not to address it, for it has embarrassing connotations. It is convenient to address situations from a distance for it means that we can transfer our responsibility. An immediate situation demands our immediate attention, It demands our taking responsibility for the situation. We certainly are not ready for it.
The key to the macro lies in the micro......
How often is it that when we have halted at signals at road crossings, street urchins come to beg? Can you recollect the confusion and embarrassment that we encounter in such moments? All our attempts at handling the situation are only mechanisms to get away from a disconcerting reality. Some of us, in fact, have developed a strategy in terms of an intellectual perspective to handle this situation are only mechanisms to get away from a disconcerting reality. Some of us, in fact, have developed a strategy in terms of an intellectual perspective to handle this situation. But all the same, deep down these situations are gnawing at our beings, demanding answers. We just shove them under the carpet yet again.
And then in meetings and seminars, we will discuss the same issue demonstrating extreme concern. From a distance, it is alright, manageable. But not as a stark naked reality.
Thus every moment we are making efforts to distance ourselves from the reality of our life situations. Today due to a making of our own choice, we are hopelessly out of touch with reality. We are basking in the glory of a fool's paradise......"
Great importance was placed on perfecting relationships and realizing and working on our own condition before attempting to expecting any change in the world affairs.
The following is from "The Dharma of Kalki-an introduction" published that year-1998
"When we operate a software package in a computer system and problem that is encountered has to be treated one step below the level of language in which the package has been developed. A problem that is encountered has to be referred to one step lower, that is to the assembly language level of the programme. An obstacle there can be cleared at the machine language level of the programme, while the next step is addressed at the hardware or circuit level. The circuit itself comprises components like Silicon and Germanium which have various attributes. We have no control over the attributes. We can only understand them.
Similarly it is with life. When we encounter limitations as regards various issues of the physical dimension, we try to revert the second dimension which is one step behind i.e the psychological dimension. A limitation there leads us to the moral dimension. But we stop at the spiritual dimension. This to address issues at the spiritual dimension effects solutions at every other level.
For instance we do know that poverty is a major problem in India with just about everybody seemingly expressing concern over it. There are a lot of efforts also being made to provider welfare for people afflicted by the situation. These welfare measures operarte in the physical dimension of existence. At the same time there are developmental and activist interventions in each situation. which are trying to create a mass awareness of the problem in light of the root cause involved. Thus, there is an immediate attempt at addressing the issue, and an attempt is also made to identify the root -cause of the issue, to address them through a psychological intervention at a political level.
There is a man standing on the banks of a river, Suddenly he hears a child screaming for help. The child is drowning. He jumps in and saves the child. But to his surprise he, he soon finds another child crying for help, then another and another and another and so on. While the saviour does need to get in and save the child immediately, it also becomes necessary for him to look around and see if somebody or something is making the children fall into the river. This will enable him to understand and tackle the situation at its root. This also happens to be the goal of spirituality with respect to any situation encountered.
In the situation explained earlier, by the impact of various developmental and welfare measures that are initiated, it is obvious that not enough people really believe they have a stake in the life of every child who is born on this planet; a stake which will make them responsible and accountable. For if a quantum of people were to operate at that level, it would ensure a transformation at the macro level. Consciousness is Creation with its Own Law...........
Another global problem that is currently being addressed in the psychological dimension is the "environmental" issue. But, how often have we observed that every single person has an opinion of his own, which seems to be clashing with that of everyone else. People hardly ever come to an agreement about anything, what is generally worked out is a compromise-a temporary pushing of the issue under the proverbial carpet until the next crisis beckons us.
It should be noted that while the above is true of community situations, things are no different at the individual level. The conflict at the individual level manifests itself as the conflict at the community level. The micro influences the macro and herein lies the key.
All of us are concerned (or at least pretend to be) about the world around us. But the fact is that the collective consciousness of humanity has not yet been influenced by the flow of these thought processes. Isn't it an obvious fact that if enough people were concerned about the state of children or the state of the environment, it would enable a change in the current status quo with more effective implementation of the strategy supported by the majority?
Every individual tuning in to a particular thought process will impact the overall efficacy with which the issue under consideration is tackled. The sad reality, however, is that most of us are only concerned with the issues that wee profess to address. We look at issues only at the macro-level interventions that impact macro issues.
As an anonymous poet observed years earlier;
A tiny pebble idly tossed,
Into the placid stream,
With gentle splash it sinks from sight
And never again is seen.
But, outward from that gentle splash,
The spreading impulse tends.......
Who knows
On what distant shore,
The spreading impulse ends.
Today we are ignorant as regards the power of the thought process.
If we adress issues within an immediate context and if an immediate perspective, not really bothering about the macro, the macro will sooner or later take care of itself. We are blind to the crisis signals we are receiving from the immediate circumstance, or rather we would prefer not to address it, for it has embarrassing connotations. It is convenient to address situations from a distance for it means that we can transfer our responsibility. An immediate situation demands our immediate attention, It demands our taking responsibility for the situation. We certainly are not ready for it.
The key to the macro lies in the micro......
How often is it that when we have halted at signals at road crossings, street urchins come to beg? Can you recollect the confusion and embarrassment that we encounter in such moments? All our attempts at handling the situation are only mechanisms to get away from a disconcerting reality. Some of us, in fact, have developed a strategy in terms of an intellectual perspective to handle this situation are only mechanisms to get away from a disconcerting reality. Some of us, in fact, have developed a strategy in terms of an intellectual perspective to handle this situation. But all the same, deep down these situations are gnawing at our beings, demanding answers. We just shove them under the carpet yet again.
And then in meetings and seminars, we will discuss the same issue demonstrating extreme concern. From a distance, it is alright, manageable. But not as a stark naked reality.
Thus every moment we are making efforts to distance ourselves from the reality of our life situations. Today due to a making of our own choice, we are hopelessly out of touch with reality. We are basking in the glory of a fool's paradise......"
Monday, September 15, 2008
War and Peace Dependently Arising
One night while meditating all night to experience the seeing of the dependently arising nature of creation, Acharya Ananda Giri (who was among the first of the children to attain enlightenment at Satyaloka) asked us to try and see if we could find anythng that is absolute in this dependently arising creation-to try and find one thing that stands alone, that is not relative or dependent upon another. In this we saw that indeed Life is relationship. Our very survival dpends on it. The seeing was amazing.
I saw that God and man as opposite ends of the same spectrum as are hot and cold. And that all is dependent or relative. I could find no absolute.
A later sadhana (spiritual practice such as yoga or meditation) was to ask ourselves if we could actually project non violence without projecting violence.
Insights were gained on why in towns were many are armed there is less crime. The fate of cultures that have attempted to perpetuate non-violence was more comprehensible.
It has since been an observation since that when there are large peace marches war and bloodshed appears to erupt if not at the march itself in another part of the world.
I saw that God and man as opposite ends of the same spectrum as are hot and cold. And that all is dependent or relative. I could find no absolute.
A later sadhana (spiritual practice such as yoga or meditation) was to ask ourselves if we could actually project non violence without projecting violence.
Insights were gained on why in towns were many are armed there is less crime. The fate of cultures that have attempted to perpetuate non-violence was more comprehensible.
It has since been an observation since that when there are large peace marches war and bloodshed appears to erupt if not at the march itself in another part of the world.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Sept.18 Deeksha and Bliss Meditation
Namaste Everyone,
I am very glad that you are participating in the long distance Oneness Deeksha on Sept 18 at 6:30PM, Pacific time.
Those of you who only want to experience the Oneness Blessing need not read any further. At 6:30 sit quietly and go with the experience. Others who want to do the meditation but do not want to read so much at this time, scroll down to the part that says "Instructions."
Others in the group want to know more about the meditation so they can teach others so following is more information:
We will be be doing a very powerful sadhana (spiritual practice such as yoga or meditation) that was first taught at Satyaloka Monastery for perfecting the Bliss Body or Anandamaya Kosha. This subtle energy body is also called "The Sheath Made of Bliss", "Self Made of Delight" or "Bliss (Subtle Energy Body)Energy Body." This practice, when done weekly, will keep the Bliss Body in very good shape, and help you to grow spiritually in a beautiful way. It is a practice that will help you to receive the most of the deekshas that you are receiving,
The Bliss body is the most subtle of the energy bodies. Some philosophers have seen this Bliss Causal Body not as a sheath, but as the Soul itself, manifesting as a body of light, the individual aspect of the Divine Self, the holding place of karma, or as the Super-conscious Mind that dwells above Sat Chit Ananda (Existence, Consciousness, Bliss). During this meditation, like the sages of ancient times, you may have your own discoveries and insights about the Bliss Energy Body. If you want to know more about the Bliss Body it would be helpful to Google "Ananadamaya Kosha."
To give some understanding of the importance of spiritual practices such as this meditation and the relationship to The Oneness Deeksha:
In ancient times, diksha or deeksha was considered to be part of an ancient triad of enlightenment consisting of
1. Sadahanas or spiritual practices such as yoga or meditation
2. Sutras
3. Diksha or Deeksha.
You could consider the deeksha to be like a seed of Transformtion and Enlightenment and sutras and sadhanas to be like the sun and the rain that nourish the seed. Many of you have never paid enough attention to the deeksha to allow it to work its magic and you keep running back week after week for more deeksha.
Think back for a moment to the first grade when you were given a Dixie cup with some dirt and a seed in it. So carefully you watered it and placed it in a sunny window so that it could grow. You nurtured and protected that seedling, and after some time your Dixie cup full of dirt was transformed into a beautiful plant that flowered.. That is the effect of the deeksha that has been cared for. You grow spiritually and the heart flowers.
In almost every class there was a child who did not care so much about his Dixie cup full of dirt. He was ignorant about the life force potential in the seed that he had been given to care for. He had other things to do. Maybe he did not give his seed any water or he just carelessly stuck the seed in the cup in his locker-leaving the poor little thing in the dark. At the end of the semester he had only a Dixie cup full of dirt to show, while the other children had beautiful plants, some with flowers.
This is what too many people are doing with Deeksha. Week after week in some church or living room hundreds of people are given numerous seeds yet not much is happening for them but a passing feeling of Bliss. They begin to blame the deeksha or the one who gave the deeksha because they are not growing.
In some,so much hurt has occurred because something has happened for another but not for them and they have clearly stepped into a cycle of revenge. it is much like if an angry child upon given a Dixie cup full or dirt and a seed to plant were to attempt to to uproot or destroy the plants of others because his seed did not grow as a result of ignorance or neglect and then put up a website saying that seeds cannot grow in Dixie cups or that seeds are useless or harmful.
Just as when properly tended to, a seed will transform a Dixie cup full of dirt into something beautiful, Deeksha can have a beautifully transforming effect on the human heart.
So I want you to be very aware of this ancient triad of enlightenment and what is necessary for the care and nurturing of the deekshas that you have been given.
It is (in any order):
1Deeksha (the seed),
2 Sadhanas or spiritual practices (the rain)
3, Sutras*(the Sun) Give your deeksha some sunlight (wisdom) and some water and amazing things will happen for you!
Others of you have practiced many sadhanas and contemplated sutras for years, but there has not been so much growth beyond practicing concepts as the element of Deeksha is missing. The Deeksha can help to more the practicing of concepts such as kindness into the realm of one's true nature.
When the first Western teachers finished the training at Satyaloka, (among us, Leilaji, Uttama and Sri Raniji), we had only given several dikshas during the whole 42 day Mukti Yagna (Retreat). We were expected to maintain and elevate our states by practicing the sadhanas and contemplate the sutras we were given. It went on that way for three years. Each Deeksha was treasured and nurtured. The effect adhering to the ancient triad of enlightenment of deeksha, sadhanas, and sutras is almost magical.
It is my prayer that you will take the time to nurture the deeksha that you are given tonight with the following Bliss Body Meditation at least one day a week. It is ten minutes a week that can totally change your life and positively impact the world around you.
*****************
INSTRUCTIONS:
1, Sit quietly at 6:30 PM, Pacific Time Those of you who are joining in groups can hold hands in a circle. If you know the Moola Mantra you can chant it 7 times (the words and meaning are on the first post on this blog). Others can chant "Aum" 15 times. Make the Ahhh sound 3 times longer than the mmmm sound or you may go to sleep.
2. Visualize yourself sitting in a circle. You are holding the hands of hundreds of people- friends and relatives as well as strangers. See that you are breathing. See that they are breathing. You are connected through that breath-taking air from the same source. (Yes you can put your pets on your lap on include them in your circle).
(You can also just work individually and not visualize holding hands with a group if that is not comfortable for you.)
If you cannot visualize simply say to yourself, "I am sitting in a circle of many people and we are all holding hands."
2. Take a deep breathe. Exhale. Focus on the heart chakra. Feel your heart beating in harmony with all the other hearts of the beings that you are connecting with tonight.
3 Ask to be connected to the Source of Supreme Love in a very tangible way and for the experience of Bliss.
4. Move your awareness to the brow chakra.
5. Now visualize Bhagavan, Amma (or a Being of Light) standing behind you, palcing His or Her hands on your head and giving the Oneness Blessing to you. If you would like to see a picture of Bhagavan www.vedicshamanism.com/index15.html-more recent pictures of Bhagavan and Amma are at www.onenessuniversity.org.
Many will feel hands on their heads. See the Deeksha traveling through your hands to everyone in your circle.
If you cannot visualize or feel this, then simply say to yourself, "Bhagavan (or Amma or a Divine Being, Jesus,Mary, Buddha,God, an angel or whatever form you chose) is standing behind me. He (or She) is placing his hands on my head and giving the Oneness Blessing to me and through me to all the other people in
this circle.
Many will feel loving hands on their heads, smell a beautiful fragrance or feel a gentle caressing breeze as the Bliss body is touched..
You can stay seated in meditation or go into Shivasana (lay on your back with your palms up). 10 minutes to
1/2 hour or more is recommended.
I will be sending Deeksha continuously to you for 1/2 hour.
Please feel free to write if you have any questions or if you would like to share your experiences with the group.
If you want to practice this meditation weekly by yourself, you need not visualize a group but just sit quietly and experience for yourself.
With Love,
Dharma Dharini
www.vedicshamanism.com
If you would like to register for this free Deeksha session email dharma @ vedicshamanism.com with Sept 18 Deeksha and your name in the subject line. For more on Deeksha (diksha) visit www.dikshas.com
*For an explanation of a Sutra for understanding suffering called "Suffering is a Constant." visit www.vedicshamanism.com/index10.html-Enlightenment and Earth Changes. Another sutra that can be contemplated simply by meditating on a yin and yang symbol is "Life is Death and Death is Life."
It is also recommended to keep the physical body in very good shape with a cleansing of toxins, mucus, excess weight and parasites,as the condition of the gut or second brain having to do with intuition, deeply impacts consciousness. A very effective yet gentle cleanse can be found at www.htcholytea.com/scaredherbal.
I am very glad that you are participating in the long distance Oneness Deeksha on Sept 18 at 6:30PM, Pacific time.
Those of you who only want to experience the Oneness Blessing need not read any further. At 6:30 sit quietly and go with the experience. Others who want to do the meditation but do not want to read so much at this time, scroll down to the part that says "Instructions."
Others in the group want to know more about the meditation so they can teach others so following is more information:
We will be be doing a very powerful sadhana (spiritual practice such as yoga or meditation) that was first taught at Satyaloka Monastery for perfecting the Bliss Body or Anandamaya Kosha. This subtle energy body is also called "The Sheath Made of Bliss", "Self Made of Delight" or "Bliss (Subtle Energy Body)Energy Body." This practice, when done weekly, will keep the Bliss Body in very good shape, and help you to grow spiritually in a beautiful way. It is a practice that will help you to receive the most of the deekshas that you are receiving,
The Bliss body is the most subtle of the energy bodies. Some philosophers have seen this Bliss Causal Body not as a sheath, but as the Soul itself, manifesting as a body of light, the individual aspect of the Divine Self, the holding place of karma, or as the Super-conscious Mind that dwells above Sat Chit Ananda (Existence, Consciousness, Bliss). During this meditation, like the sages of ancient times, you may have your own discoveries and insights about the Bliss Energy Body. If you want to know more about the Bliss Body it would be helpful to Google "Ananadamaya Kosha."
To give some understanding of the importance of spiritual practices such as this meditation and the relationship to The Oneness Deeksha:
In ancient times, diksha or deeksha was considered to be part of an ancient triad of enlightenment consisting of
1. Sadahanas or spiritual practices such as yoga or meditation
2. Sutras
3. Diksha or Deeksha.
You could consider the deeksha to be like a seed of Transformtion and Enlightenment and sutras and sadhanas to be like the sun and the rain that nourish the seed. Many of you have never paid enough attention to the deeksha to allow it to work its magic and you keep running back week after week for more deeksha.
Think back for a moment to the first grade when you were given a Dixie cup with some dirt and a seed in it. So carefully you watered it and placed it in a sunny window so that it could grow. You nurtured and protected that seedling, and after some time your Dixie cup full of dirt was transformed into a beautiful plant that flowered.. That is the effect of the deeksha that has been cared for. You grow spiritually and the heart flowers.
In almost every class there was a child who did not care so much about his Dixie cup full of dirt. He was ignorant about the life force potential in the seed that he had been given to care for. He had other things to do. Maybe he did not give his seed any water or he just carelessly stuck the seed in the cup in his locker-leaving the poor little thing in the dark. At the end of the semester he had only a Dixie cup full of dirt to show, while the other children had beautiful plants, some with flowers.
This is what too many people are doing with Deeksha. Week after week in some church or living room hundreds of people are given numerous seeds yet not much is happening for them but a passing feeling of Bliss. They begin to blame the deeksha or the one who gave the deeksha because they are not growing.
In some,so much hurt has occurred because something has happened for another but not for them and they have clearly stepped into a cycle of revenge. it is much like if an angry child upon given a Dixie cup full or dirt and a seed to plant were to attempt to to uproot or destroy the plants of others because his seed did not grow as a result of ignorance or neglect and then put up a website saying that seeds cannot grow in Dixie cups or that seeds are useless or harmful.
Just as when properly tended to, a seed will transform a Dixie cup full of dirt into something beautiful, Deeksha can have a beautifully transforming effect on the human heart.
So I want you to be very aware of this ancient triad of enlightenment and what is necessary for the care and nurturing of the deekshas that you have been given.
It is (in any order):
1Deeksha (the seed),
2 Sadhanas or spiritual practices (the rain)
3, Sutras*(the Sun) Give your deeksha some sunlight (wisdom) and some water and amazing things will happen for you!
Others of you have practiced many sadhanas and contemplated sutras for years, but there has not been so much growth beyond practicing concepts as the element of Deeksha is missing. The Deeksha can help to more the practicing of concepts such as kindness into the realm of one's true nature.
When the first Western teachers finished the training at Satyaloka, (among us, Leilaji, Uttama and Sri Raniji), we had only given several dikshas during the whole 42 day Mukti Yagna (Retreat). We were expected to maintain and elevate our states by practicing the sadhanas and contemplate the sutras we were given. It went on that way for three years. Each Deeksha was treasured and nurtured. The effect adhering to the ancient triad of enlightenment of deeksha, sadhanas, and sutras is almost magical.
It is my prayer that you will take the time to nurture the deeksha that you are given tonight with the following Bliss Body Meditation at least one day a week. It is ten minutes a week that can totally change your life and positively impact the world around you.
*****************
INSTRUCTIONS:
1, Sit quietly at 6:30 PM, Pacific Time Those of you who are joining in groups can hold hands in a circle. If you know the Moola Mantra you can chant it 7 times (the words and meaning are on the first post on this blog). Others can chant "Aum" 15 times. Make the Ahhh sound 3 times longer than the mmmm sound or you may go to sleep.
2. Visualize yourself sitting in a circle. You are holding the hands of hundreds of people- friends and relatives as well as strangers. See that you are breathing. See that they are breathing. You are connected through that breath-taking air from the same source. (Yes you can put your pets on your lap on include them in your circle).
(You can also just work individually and not visualize holding hands with a group if that is not comfortable for you.)
If you cannot visualize simply say to yourself, "I am sitting in a circle of many people and we are all holding hands."
2. Take a deep breathe. Exhale. Focus on the heart chakra. Feel your heart beating in harmony with all the other hearts of the beings that you are connecting with tonight.
3 Ask to be connected to the Source of Supreme Love in a very tangible way and for the experience of Bliss.
4. Move your awareness to the brow chakra.
5. Now visualize Bhagavan, Amma (or a Being of Light) standing behind you, palcing His or Her hands on your head and giving the Oneness Blessing to you. If you would like to see a picture of Bhagavan www.vedicshamanism.com/index15.html-more recent pictures of Bhagavan and Amma are at www.onenessuniversity.org.
Many will feel hands on their heads. See the Deeksha traveling through your hands to everyone in your circle.
If you cannot visualize or feel this, then simply say to yourself, "Bhagavan (or Amma or a Divine Being, Jesus,Mary, Buddha,God, an angel or whatever form you chose) is standing behind me. He (or She) is placing his hands on my head and giving the Oneness Blessing to me and through me to all the other people in
this circle.
Many will feel loving hands on their heads, smell a beautiful fragrance or feel a gentle caressing breeze as the Bliss body is touched..
You can stay seated in meditation or go into Shivasana (lay on your back with your palms up). 10 minutes to
1/2 hour or more is recommended.
I will be sending Deeksha continuously to you for 1/2 hour.
Please feel free to write if you have any questions or if you would like to share your experiences with the group.
If you want to practice this meditation weekly by yourself, you need not visualize a group but just sit quietly and experience for yourself.
With Love,
Dharma Dharini
www.vedicshamanism.com
If you would like to register for this free Deeksha session email dharma @ vedicshamanism.com with Sept 18 Deeksha and your name in the subject line. For more on Deeksha (diksha) visit www.dikshas.com
*For an explanation of a Sutra for understanding suffering called "Suffering is a Constant." visit www.vedicshamanism.com/index10.html-Enlightenment and Earth Changes. Another sutra that can be contemplated simply by meditating on a yin and yang symbol is "Life is Death and Death is Life."
It is also recommended to keep the physical body in very good shape with a cleansing of toxins, mucus, excess weight and parasites,as the condition of the gut or second brain having to do with intuition, deeply impacts consciousness. A very effective yet gentle cleanse can be found at www.htcholytea.com/scaredherbal.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Sept 3 Meditation with Deeksha Instructions
Namaste,
I am looking forward to connecting with you on Ganesha's birthday on Sept 3 at 9PM Eastern Time (6 on the West Coast and 6 in Phoenix). Following is the suggested meditation. If you only want Oneness Deeksha just sit quietly. No other action on your part is necessary. There is a 7 step summary outlined at the bottom of this message to make it easier. Detailed directions are below.
Ganesha is the remover of obstacles so first we will have an intent deeksha for the removal of a major obstacle-karma. Place your right hand palm up on your right knee. Hold your left hand (palm down) with your right hand so your hands are simply clasped, resting on the right knee. There is a chakra in the region of the right knee that is like a gateway for Divine Communication. Ask for all the bad karma-the dangers you have created for yourself in this lifetime and others to be removed. You may then ask for your loved ones.
Feel the lightness of being. See how the heart is warmed. Express gratitude,
Now we will chant the sound for Ganesha 108 times. The mantra is "Gum". So we will chant "Gum" 108 times focusing on the heart.
As group we will take the focus off of ourselves and work on the healing of mankind. It is a good sized and powerful enough group to have impact. The ancient definition of enlightenment is liberation from suffering. If you consider that ignorance is at the root of all suffering it is easier to make the connection. So bring the world into your mind. See it-how beautiful it is, how beautiful the heart of man is despite some of our actions. Feel the connectedness.
Take the intent and say aloud-"Please liberate all of the people in all countries of this Earth from suffering."
We will chant the following mantra with great focus: "Aum Ganadhyakshaya Namah."
This is among the most important of mantras for the healing of any group. We are aiming very high tonight. Those of you with personal health problems may find liberation in the praying for the healing of others.
Express gratitude to the Divine.
I will send the Oneness Deeksha starting at 9:15 and will be completed by 10:00.
In summary:
1. Sit Quietly and watch your breath.
2. Those who only want deeksha meditate until the deeksha starts at 9:15
3. Others: Clasp your hands as directed above on the right knee.
4 Ask for the removal of bad karma first for yourself then loved ones.
5 Chant "Gum" 108 times
6 Visualize the world and ask for liberation of suffering for all of mankind.
6 Chant Aum Ganadhyakshaya Namah
7 Express Gratitude
Also it is considered inauspicious to look at the moon on Ganesh's birthday so those of you who do Chakra Dhyana in the moonlight you may want to skip it this evening.
With Love,
DD
http://www.vedicshamanism.com
I am looking forward to connecting with you on Ganesha's birthday on Sept 3 at 9PM Eastern Time (6 on the West Coast and 6 in Phoenix). Following is the suggested meditation. If you only want Oneness Deeksha just sit quietly. No other action on your part is necessary. There is a 7 step summary outlined at the bottom of this message to make it easier. Detailed directions are below.
Ganesha is the remover of obstacles so first we will have an intent deeksha for the removal of a major obstacle-karma. Place your right hand palm up on your right knee. Hold your left hand (palm down) with your right hand so your hands are simply clasped, resting on the right knee. There is a chakra in the region of the right knee that is like a gateway for Divine Communication. Ask for all the bad karma-the dangers you have created for yourself in this lifetime and others to be removed. You may then ask for your loved ones.
Feel the lightness of being. See how the heart is warmed. Express gratitude,
Now we will chant the sound for Ganesha 108 times. The mantra is "Gum". So we will chant "Gum" 108 times focusing on the heart.
As group we will take the focus off of ourselves and work on the healing of mankind. It is a good sized and powerful enough group to have impact. The ancient definition of enlightenment is liberation from suffering. If you consider that ignorance is at the root of all suffering it is easier to make the connection. So bring the world into your mind. See it-how beautiful it is, how beautiful the heart of man is despite some of our actions. Feel the connectedness.
Take the intent and say aloud-"Please liberate all of the people in all countries of this Earth from suffering."
We will chant the following mantra with great focus: "Aum Ganadhyakshaya Namah."
This is among the most important of mantras for the healing of any group. We are aiming very high tonight. Those of you with personal health problems may find liberation in the praying for the healing of others.
Express gratitude to the Divine.
I will send the Oneness Deeksha starting at 9:15 and will be completed by 10:00.
In summary:
1. Sit Quietly and watch your breath.
2. Those who only want deeksha meditate until the deeksha starts at 9:15
3. Others: Clasp your hands as directed above on the right knee.
4 Ask for the removal of bad karma first for yourself then loved ones.
5 Chant "Gum" 108 times
6 Visualize the world and ask for liberation of suffering for all of mankind.
6 Chant Aum Ganadhyakshaya Namah
7 Express Gratitude
Also it is considered inauspicious to look at the moon on Ganesh's birthday so those of you who do Chakra Dhyana in the moonlight you may want to skip it this evening.
With Love,
DD
http://www.vedicshamanism.com
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Cleansing Herbs For Enlightenment
Cleansing and Purification
In enlightenment traditions it is widely recognized that the accumulation of of toxins and mucus in the colon can
deeply hinder spiritual growth. While preparing to go to Satyaloka, the early teachers took a wild crafted herb that
removed the mucus and toxins that had accumulated in the colon during the week. Also specific yoga postures were practiced daily to help the body to get rid of excess weight, mucus and toxins.
Unfortunately, this herb could only be taken following a day long water fast. In the morning the body got rid of the toxins from the previous week-sometimes for hours initially. It was an effective yet somewhat harsh cleanse and hard to stick to for people who experience discomfort if they miss a meal or who were not able to spend a morning in close proximately to the bathroom. In addition to the cleansing herb and yoga, an epsom salts, olive oil and grapefruit juice liver flush was a recommended prerequisite for the intensive process.
Recently an equally effective cleansing product was located without the harsh side effects or need to fast. There is no
need to fast. It is very gentle and the cleansing impact of this tea on consciousness after some time is undeniable.
Many have noticed an added benefit of improving the physical appearance and reducing cravings. Retail orders visit
Sacred Herbal. To order at a wholesale discount visit Recommended Cleansing Tea and click the link and click "Join the Club."
Recommended Cleansing Tea.
In enlightenment traditions it is widely recognized that the accumulation of of toxins and mucus in the colon can
deeply hinder spiritual growth. While preparing to go to Satyaloka, the early teachers took a wild crafted herb that
removed the mucus and toxins that had accumulated in the colon during the week. Also specific yoga postures were practiced daily to help the body to get rid of excess weight, mucus and toxins.
Unfortunately, this herb could only be taken following a day long water fast. In the morning the body got rid of the toxins from the previous week-sometimes for hours initially. It was an effective yet somewhat harsh cleanse and hard to stick to for people who experience discomfort if they miss a meal or who were not able to spend a morning in close proximately to the bathroom. In addition to the cleansing herb and yoga, an epsom salts, olive oil and grapefruit juice liver flush was a recommended prerequisite for the intensive process.
Recently an equally effective cleansing product was located without the harsh side effects or need to fast. There is no
need to fast. It is very gentle and the cleansing impact of this tea on consciousness after some time is undeniable.
Many have noticed an added benefit of improving the physical appearance and reducing cravings. Retail orders visit
Sacred Herbal. To order at a wholesale discount visit Recommended Cleansing Tea and click the link and click "Join the Club."
Recommended Cleansing Tea.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Retreat With Sri Rani Kumra in Chicago
I first met Raniji at Satyaloka in 1998 and we remain good friends to this day. We took our training and vows at the same time in 1998 and met every year that I was in India after that with the exception of 2006. She is an extremely powerful spiritual master and one of the early teachers. Those of you in the Chicago area on the 23rd of Oct. might want to take her help. Please find the details below.
Living In Awareness - Chicago
Sri Raniji - Living in awareness - 5 day workshop in Chicago from October 23rd to the 27th! Last opportunity to register - Call now! - Tel: 408-399-0156
This five day intensive retreat is a special and exciting opportunity to be with Sri Raniji, one of the great spiritual leaders of our time. You will be deepening your state of consciousness in a most joyous and loving gathering! Those of you who attended the recent Santa Clara Conference, know how powerful and unforgettable her events are! At her 2 day event at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts this last weekend, attendees reported huge breakthroughs with subsequent clarity and understanding.
Congratulations and thanks to all of you who have already registered! For those of who have not yet registered, we are happy to supply some details of what you can expect!
This "Living in Awareness" workshop will include:
Many meditations to heal your body, mind and spirit
Awakening the power within
Cessation of inner conflict An exercise to remove negative life patterns and impressions
Balancing the Chakras
A fire ritual for karmic purification
Powerful ancient teachings and special meditations
Take this opportunity to experience extraordinary mind, body and spiritual growth through powerful daily multiple Blessings and healings.
Also included are a free preparatory teleconference and 4 gourmet vegetarian meals!
For more information or to register for the workshop and/or hotel room please call 408-399-0156 or email ginaoneness@gmail.com. Our interim website is www.ranikumra.com www.ranikumra.com .
Please share this email and attached flier with your friends and family to invite them to this extraordinary event! You will offer them service by assisting in their spiritual journey.
Sri Raniji sends many thanks for your continued support and much love!
Many blessings-
Gina Mello
Chicago Event Coordinator
www.ranikumra.com
Living In Awareness - Chicago
Sri Raniji - Living in awareness - 5 day workshop in Chicago from October 23rd to the 27th! Last opportunity to register - Call now! - Tel: 408-399-0156
This five day intensive retreat is a special and exciting opportunity to be with Sri Raniji, one of the great spiritual leaders of our time. You will be deepening your state of consciousness in a most joyous and loving gathering! Those of you who attended the recent Santa Clara Conference, know how powerful and unforgettable her events are! At her 2 day event at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts this last weekend, attendees reported huge breakthroughs with subsequent clarity and understanding.
Congratulations and thanks to all of you who have already registered! For those of who have not yet registered, we are happy to supply some details of what you can expect!
This "Living in Awareness" workshop will include:
Many meditations to heal your body, mind and spirit
Awakening the power within
Cessation of inner conflict An exercise to remove negative life patterns and impressions
Balancing the Chakras
A fire ritual for karmic purification
Powerful ancient teachings and special meditations
Take this opportunity to experience extraordinary mind, body and spiritual growth through powerful daily multiple Blessings and healings.
Also included are a free preparatory teleconference and 4 gourmet vegetarian meals!
For more information or to register for the workshop and/or hotel room please call 408-399-0156 or email ginaoneness@gmail.com. Our interim website is www.ranikumra.com www.ranikumra.com .
Please share this email and attached flier with your friends and family to invite them to this extraordinary event! You will offer them service by assisting in their spiritual journey.
Sri Raniji sends many thanks for your continued support and much love!
Many blessings-
Gina Mello
Chicago Event Coordinator
www.ranikumra.com
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