To watch the whole movie, here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOP3nvxj14A The movie can have automatic subtitles in Romanian, just set this to settings. It can’t be watched on our website – but it leads to Youtube, this one thanks to copyright. Why it’s exceptional film: it’s short (versus cinematic achievements) and easy to understand, which is […]
Vyasa is the legendary author of some of the most important works in the Hindu tradition. In India, his birthday is celebrated with the Guru Purnimafestival, on Shukla Purnima’s birthday, in the month of Ashadha (June-July). A number of traditions recognize him as the avatar of Vishnu Vyasa is also considered to be one
Vyasa – legendary author of Mahhabhasta, Vedas and Puranes, founder of Vedanta School Read More »
Can one live without water and food? A shocking proof for skeptics: a yogi hasn’t eaten or drunk anything for 70 years An 83-year-old yogi in India reportedly spent more than 70 years without drinking water or eating. He says that a goddess blessed him when he was eight years old and since then he
Vipassana, which means seeing things as they really are, is a path of self-transformation through self-observation. It is a way of direct realization, by entering into the true nature of reality. Direct knowledge is a reminder of “what we really are.” It is a path of extraordinary self-knowledge through its simplicity, through the lack of
Abhinavagupta was considered an important musician, poet, playwright, exegete, theologian and logician, being a personality who exerted an exceptional influence on Indian culture. The great sage Abhinavagupta is said to have been an avatar of Shiva Even today he is unanimously accepted as one of the greatest Indian spiritual masters, philosophers, mystics and aestheticians. Although
Abhinanagupta- the great master of Kasmirian Shivaism Read More »
Zazen represents the heart of the meditative practices of Zen Buddhism. Zazen is more than just a meditation, it is an attitude towards ourselves and the whole world in which we are being. The literal translation of the term signifies “sitting meditation”, but the semantic context implies that the Zen practitioner adopts a certain posture, gradually obtains a state of deep calm of mind and body, and thus “invites” into his being the manifestation of illuminating states (satori).
ZAZEN MEDITATION – peace and bliss – short spiritual initiation Read More »
Today, January 15, 2020 marks the 170th anniversary of the birth of a sober soul.. a man whose vision and thought were deeply spiritual, authentically nondualistic. Due to the status of “Great National Poet”, we have been told about Eminescu since school… but what is a pity is that we were formally told, and
Dogen is the author of important treatises that have underpinned the doctrine and practice of Zen and laid the foundations for a monastic life dedicated to authentic Buddhism.
He also felt very strongly in him, the total absence of any kind of affect or desire to impress in any way those in his entourage. In addition, I felt completely disinterested, totally indifferent to luxury, towards his comfort and able not to spare any effort in his work…
G. I. Gurdjieff – a powerful and nonconformist spiritual master Read More »
A beautiful film that touches your heart, without having to wait for it to end, because it is really interesting and inspiring:
you “want to get started” in yoga!
Paramahamsa Yogananda, born Mukunda Lal Ghosh on January 5, 1893 in Gorakhpur, India, is considered to be one of the great spiritual personalities of India. He is the one who made Kriya Yoga known in Western countries, especially in the United States, through his famous book “Autobiography of a Yogi”. First published in 1946,
Yogananda – authentic spiritual master and messenger of spirituality in the West Read More »
Can firmness and love manifest simultaneously in the soul? Fermitatea este o trăire specifică centrului de forță Manipura Chakra – centrul voinței și al curajului, sediul focului subtil al ființei. Iubirea este mai mult decât o stare, este un nivel de conștiință. Un ajutor în trezirea și amplificarea iubirii este dinamizarea lui Anahata Chakra –
What does detachment look like in the middle of the action? People who understand the necessity of detachment as an essential step in spiritual evolution towards ourselves and towards happiness, knowledge and freedom, expect that detachment will be a serenity, impertubable state, without variations in energies. And isn’t that right? Detachment in meditation is so
What does the posting – Vairagya – look like in action? Read More »
What is extraordinary about Ramana Maharishi is that he has benefited from exceptional grace.He felt the thrill of spiritual aspiration from an early age and meditated with an enormous “thirst” to know the Self. The nectar of spiritual attainment was his everyday taste and his disciples appeared around him without anyone calling them, attracted
Ramana Maharshi – the nectar of spiritual achievement was his daily taste Read More »
So, if we were to talk about what the root of any sin is, then the Bible already answered this question several thousand years ago. In the Old Testament it says: “Man’s main sin is hubris.” Therefore, hubris is not only the cause of disease, trouble, the pathology of the soul and character, but is
Dzogchen is a Tibetan spiritual path that traditionally cultivates nondualism and yoga in the midst of life. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche is the undisputed master of the Dzogchen School, a school that in the world was understood to be part of Vajrayana but which the Master considered to be in its own right. The
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu – a great Tibetan master and a spiritual warrior Read More »
Paramahamsa Yogananda was described by his beloved disciple Rajarsi Janakananda as the Premavatar, or “the embodiment of divine love.” In the following lines, written in 1936, Paramahamsaji speaks first of his own search for divine love, and then of his unity with “God present as Love.” “I have sought love in many lives. I
“A Love Letter” – an authentic perspective on Love Read More »
In few words we find out not what is beautiful in having children – this is already savored by all those who wanted and managed to become parents… here the poet speaks, however, of the usual mistakes that parents tend to make… out of love, not otherwise.
ANAHARIN or black fasting with water alone is a procedure often used in Abheda Yoga, studied at our school as part of the lessons on Ayusya – long life techniques.The main prejudice related to this process is the illusion that man “functions” due to the chemical energy that comes from the oxidative phenomena of
Time is a limitation but it can also be an advantage because it helps us to better understand the transformation, to assume it consciously and, to the extent of possibilities and needs, to control it.For this, it is necessary to have a triple inner attitude.In order:A. relating to identification with the immortal Atman Self
Testimonies that are related, in particular, to the Shaktipat transmissions that were made by our master in the camp ♥ “For me Shaktipat was an obvious boost to the teacher’s energy. I felt this; telepathic connection and a huge love for us… a beatific joy. My body stopped listening to me, my legs were
Is Shaktipat an objective phenomenon? – Abheda Summer Camp, August 2019 Read More »
Shaktipat means, in translation, “coming”, “descending” or “descending” of Grace or Energy, Shakti on a man. That is, it is a help, an impulse that comes through a Master or even without such external support (i.e. spontaneous) and that allows the student to achieve, for the moment, skills that he alone would not have
About Shaktipat – Grace or help that usually comes through the Spiritual Master Read More »
Untying the Gordian knot is a mysterious expression if you don’t know its origin. It is used in the case of facing an extremely complicated problem, which, apparently, has no solution.But only apparently, we need to look at the problem from several points of view in order to understand its solution. It is
Alexander the Great, Ganesha’s strength and Gordian knot Read More »
The Little Buddha is a spiritual film, about a group of Buddhist monks, led by Lama Norbu (Ruocheng Ying), who searches for the child in which his great Buddhist teacher Lama Dorje (Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen) was reincarnated. Lama Norbu and his fellow monks believe they have found a candidate for Dorje’s reincarnation in the person
The Little Buddha ( Little Buddha – 1993 feature film) Read More »
Meditation for quick relaxation and peace of mind How do you do it? This is a technique that can also be applied as meditation in action. It can be achieved by sitting in any position, even throughout the day (for example when waiting in line).However, especially if we are beginners, it is good to follow
Meditation for quick relaxation and peace of mind Read More »
