The sword of discrimination can be seen as having two sharp edges: one being the path of yoga, culminating in meditative absorption or samādhi, and the other being Ātma-vicāra, self-inquiry into the very nature of one’s intrinsic being. These two approaches have the...
When we first start a practice of meditation, we can often feel an enthusiasm or excitement. This can be likened to that of a new hobby that we throw ourselves into headlong or the freshness of a new relationship with all its desires and expectations. My teacher Baba...
Acceptance In both Yogic philosophy and practice, developing equanimity of mind is central to the practice of meditation. Through our practice we can observe that the mind is either constantly attracted towards the objects of the senses, or it has aversion to them....
Life undoubtedly will present us with many challenges, but it seems that over time, we learn to accept things. The resiliency of spirit somehow gives us the ability to accept almost anything, in time. When we make an effort to show up everyday to practice meditation,...
Self-Inquiry Meditation - Atma Vichara Healing the Spirit Everyone can heal, no matter what the state of physical state of health and the practice of meditation is one of the most valuable medicines. Some might say that that goal of meditation is already our natural...