“The one whose happiness is within, whose delight is within, whose illumination is within only, that yogi becomes Brahman and gains the Beatitude of Brahman.” – Sri Krishna, Bhagavad Gita, V:24 “The mind keeps well when engaged in work. And yet, japa [repetition of the mantra], meditation and prayer also are specially needed. You must at least sit down once …
Karma Yoga, the Path of Selfless Action and Service
“Motivated action is far inferior to that performed in the equanimity of mind; take refuge in the evenness of the mind; wretched are the result-seekers.” – Sri Krishna, Bhagavad Gita, II:49 “With the mind purified by karma yoga, and the self disciplined, and the senses subdued, one who realizes one’s self as the Self in all beings, though acting, is …
Bhakti Yoga, the Path of Devotion
“…this truth about the Atman (Soul) never dawns on the minds of those who are without devotion to Me.” – Sri Ramachandra, Adhyatma Ramayana “Worship is for the purpose of cultivating Devotion. From Devotion comes Atmajnana, knowledge of the Self.” – Swami Aseshananda How do we put the non-dual teachings into practice? Sri Ramachandra teaches that without devotion for the …
Jnana Yoga, the Path of Knowledge
“Shining like the sun, knowledge reveals the Supreme in them, in whom ignorance is destroyed by Self-knowledge.” – Sri Krishna, Bhagavad Gita V:16 Aspirants devote time each day for reading or listening to the teachings of the scriptures and the lives of saints, sages and other great beings. From the scriptures and the exemplary lives of the illumined, we learn …