Musings

Post from Devon Bhagavad-Gītā Retreat, Porcupine Castle, Coorg 2018 I love allowing India and the teachings to have their waywith me … Each time I go to India to receive the teachings from Ācārya, I have mixed feelings about going. On the one hand, it is not an easy trip, with 30 + hours of…

Duty

Post from Devon Bhagavad-Gītā Retreat, Porcupine Castle, Coorg 2018 “For those having desires and attachments, these are an indication that they are here to perform certain duties. So perform your duties. If you perform your duties, automatically the hooks, which are considered a hindrance to Liberation, will be released. Go on doing your duty, there…

Humility

Post from Devon Bhagavad-Gītā Retreat, Porcupine Castle, Coorg 2018 “Humility is honoring the greatness of something. A real understanding of theGreat Light creates humility. It is our duty to honor the Great Light in all. The purpose of education is to understand this whole universe. Humility is a product of education and knowledge. Humility is…

KṚṢṆA’S ADVISE

Bhagavad-Gītā Retreat, Porcupine Castle, Coorg 2018 Post from Maria-Michel I leave india today with my heart filled with Joy, Light, and Love, and much humility. I feel inspired once again to revisit my intention towards my target, and commit to making the necessary changes to my life in order to simplify and stay focused on…

doubt

Post from Devon Bhagavad-Gītā Retreat, Porcupine Castle, Coorg 2018 “Doubt is due to excess rajas. This doubt stays at your heart. You have to have a sword to cut the doubt. This sword is Knowledge. One who has faith gets the Knowledge. The doubtless state leads to Realization.”   ~ Ācārya

Five Sacred Fires

Post from Teresa Bhagavad-Gītā Retreat, Porcupine Castle, Coorg 2018 In Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gitā Kṛṣna speaks to Arjuna about karma yoga. Of the 14 different paths of karma yoga that are taught, there is one that I found most appealing: the one about honouring our 5 senses. In the words of Ācārya, “Your…

यज्ञ Yajña

Post from Chaaya Bhagavad-Gītā Retreat, Porcupine Castle, Coorg 2018 My mind keeps going back to what Ācārya shared about yajña. We have to honer the “Gods and Goddesses” (the energies) in our bodies or they wouldn’t support us. If your nose is running, you shouldn’t think that it is your noses fault that it is…

Simplicity: A Path to Liberation

Bhagavad-Gītā Retreat, Porcupine Castle, Coorg 2018 Post from Devon “The Great Light is the most influencing factor of the whole life. Just stop all modifications of the mind, and you will seeThe Great Light. The modifications of the mind are due to desires. The inner light is covered by desires. Simplicity, indirectly tames desires. Be…

Ācārya’s 70th Birthday

Bhāratī Yogadhāma भारती योगधाम Ācārya turned 70 We were all invited to the BYD land for a simple function. There were offerings for the cows after viewing their soon-to-be new home. There was a talk and meditation with Ācārya And, of course, there was wonderfully tasted, blessed food. ~  We extend our heartfelt thanks to…