Tapas, the fire of striving
When should we do those hard spiritual disciplines that we admire (and secretly fear), the hardships endured by yogis, saints and swamis of memory and legend? Are we ready for the fire of tapas, the tenth niyama? How to get the most of these extraordinary efforts? Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami explains, with his unsurpassed clarity, how and when to use tapas for your spiritual benefit.
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Bodhinatha's Latest Upadesha: "Detachment from Experiences; Importance of Daily Vigil" (May 5, 2013)
All experiences are good experiences, necessary to get us here. Awareness of aspects of ourselves that are constantly changing is a liberating perception, breaking our chains to mundane areas, detaching from instinctive and intellectual to go into superconscious. The greatest challenge facing youth today is the lack of relating to the devotional side of Hinduism. Daily practice, daily vigil, moves us forward spiritually. Commentary on Merging with Siva, The Master Course, Lesson 21.
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February 27th, 2012 at 10:01 pm
thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks
February 28th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
I love this talk and seeing Bodhinatha in the video is so heartwarming. Thank you for posting this. Aum Shanti.
February 28th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Excellent !
This along with a few deep breaths makes the perfect dinner time meal, a filling one at that. “-)
February 29th, 2012 at 2:54 am
Watching Bodhinatha next to the glowing crystal Iraivan sivalingam is so uplifting!! Thank you.