 Satguru Siva Yogaswami Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
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Satguru Siva Yogaswami Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
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Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Kauai's Hindu Monastery, USA |
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Title:
The Niyama of Santosha, Contentment
Category:
Good Conduct
Duration:
11 minutes, 43 seconds
Transcript: Click here for full text
Date Given:
June 9, 2003
Date Posted:
July 17, 2003
Given by:
Bodhinatha
Cybertalk: Bodhinatha speaks on santosha, contentment. This niyama is about being content and happy on the inside of ourselves no matter what happens on the outside. Unfulfilled desires keep us from experiencing contentment in life. Don't allow disagreements in our life. Gurudeva said the home needs to be a sanctuary for all members of the family, never a place where we let off steam. If you get stressed and burdened, take a walk, exercise, visit a park or a garden. Get out of the house. The temple is also a great place to uplift our minds and get things off our chest. Be grateful for the things we DO have, and don't dwell on what you don't have. Live in the now.
Questions?
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Aum Namah Sivaya.
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