To one of discrimination, everything is painful indeed, due to its consequences: the anxiety and fear over losing what is gained; the resulting impressions left in the mind to create renewed cravings; and the constant conflict among the tree gunas, which control the mind. Here, Patanjali gives a very important sutra and a great truth in the spiritual … Continue reading detachment
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I and i
Egoism is the identification, as it were, of the power of the Seer (Purusa) with that of the instrument of seeing [body-mind]. In this sutra Patanjali explains egoism. The ego is the reflection of the true Self on the mind. The two appear to be the same, but one is the original, the other a reflected duplicate. … Continue reading I and i
FRIENDLINESS
33. Maitri karuna muditopeksanam sukha duhkha punyapunya visayanam bhavanatas citta prasadanam. By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and disregard toward the wicked, the mind-stuff retains its undisturbed calmness. Whether you are interested in reaching samadhi or plan to ignore Yoga entirely, I would advise you to remember at … Continue reading FRIENDLINESS
Universe of Dahee 