No fun Fun Responsible Irresponsible
The General on the Hill….
Some commentators on the Yoga Sutras speak of the Witness as a General on a hill overlooking the troops. From this metaphor many people come to understand the Witness as distant and unengaged; a being who watches but is completely uninvolved. The troops are left to their own devices and therefore to fate, wandering the field without the guidance of …
Practice means….
Practicing means boring inward toward a point. When you reach that point and rest in it, it expands.
Free to do as I please….
Free to do as I please Imprisoned / controlled / weighed down Reckless / self-indulgent / wasteful Disciplined / responsible / adult
Our Birthright Is the Witness….
Baba always had me witness, watch. I, however, always wanted to be part of the action. And the truth is I was; my acting took the form of witnessing. As a child I always preferred to participate, as in camp where I always wanted to be the camper, never the counselor who stood around and watched. As a dancer I …
The best participant….
The best participant in the world play is the one who is the Witness on all levels, and therefore the participant on all levels.
Moping….
Moping Present and joyful Deep and reflective Lost in pleasure
Honoring Baba’s Birthday 2015
Rohini reads a meditation praising and thanking her Guru, Swami Muktananda, on his birthday. For more videos and lessons, sign up for a free or paid subscription.
Honoring Baba on His Birthday….
O Rohini, give up seeking attention. You are dust under the feet of your Guru, Swami Muktananda. You are so lucky to be the dust at the Guru’s feet. How many lifetimes did you work to finally get here? Baba, you show me how and where to go; you illumine the way and guide me to you. I bow to …
When the individual….
When the individual believes it is nondual, it is narcissistic. Only the Self is nondual.