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Ekagrata — The Practice of Concentration
In the preceding article on concentration, I briefly talked about the importance of one-pointed concentration. In this post I bring to you the practice to improve concentration. The term is ekagrata, single-mindedness. If I split this word for better understanding, … Read more →
From Conversations to Concentration
To become a good meditator requires great concentration, and to become a great meditator requires supreme concentration. Concentration, especially one-pointed concentration, comes with practice. The more you practice, the crisper your concentration. Arjuna, the great archer, and warrior, from the … Read more →
The Clever Adulteress
In a certain village, a few thousand years ago, lived a poor man. He had a beautiful daughter whose beauty was only matched by her wisdom. She was a paragon of serenity and equipoise. The poor man also had two … Read more →
Psychic Heat – Tummo
“Why this austerity?” Milarepa’s sister asked with consternation in her voice. “Why are you punishing yourself in the name of self-realization?” The great Tibetan monk Milarepa’s body emitted a green hue as for years at end, he had lived on nothing … Read more →
The Best Morning Meditation
Let’s be honest—most of us are tired. Our lives are busy, we have things to do and people to see, and we’re constantly running around to get everything done. We need a moment to ourselves—or at least a few minutes … Read more →
Daily meditation
If you are concerned about how much time you spend on social media or online shopping it might be helpful for you to take an internet detox with daily meditation. Daily Meditation Practice of daily meditation actually changes your brain. … Read more →
Zen Meditation
What is Zen Meditation Zen meditation is an advanced technique of meditation that focuses on the practice of awareness and concentration. Zen meditation can allow one to comprehend more profound concepts and ideas of their mind and soul. It’s simply … Read more →
Bhagavad Gita Quotes
Bhagavad Gita’s philosophy is the practical, universal, eternal and absolute philosophy of Life. Maha Vishnu (the great God Bharata) himself incarnated on earth to deliver this highest purpose of life, which was to teach and spread the divine wisdom to … Read more →
Sri Suktam Sadhana
॥ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ ॥oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ I am immanent in all beings and I hum like the female bumble bee. From my abode in Surya and Candra I gush forth in an unbroken flow of absolute sound (nada) like the … Read more →
Ego Death
The following post will address the topic of ego death, which is when a person experiences a loss of identity and sense of self. Ego death can take place when you engage in meditation or psychedelic drug use, but it’s … Read more →
Find Inner Peace, Self-Awareness and Enlightenment
What is self awareness and why it is important? Self-awareness is the ability to understand oneself and the ability to be aware of one’s own motives, emotions, thoughts, and actions. Signs of low self awareness/lack of self awareness The inability … Read more →
Vishnu Sahasranamam
Vishnu Sahasranamam and its unique meanings The Vishnu Sahasranamam is an ancient holy Vedic hymn containing one thousand names of Lord Vishnu. The Vishnu Sahasranamam, commonly chanted as a strotam, includes these names arranged across 107 stanzas. Lord Vishnu, also … Read more →
How Good a Meditator Are You?
How an expert meditator controls brain waves at his will. Ability to “Focus” & “Relax” at will – a scientific observation! Peer-reviewed scientific research on the expert meditator Om Swami’s brain reveals that intense meditation gives the ability to control … Read more →
Your Health
I was a teenager when the Harshad Mehta mega stock market scam happened in India. In fact, it’s debatable whether it was elaborate fraud or a clever exploitation of the loopholes of the market regulator (SEBI) that suddenly found itself thrust into … Read more →
Quotes By Ramana Maharshi
Ramana maharshi quotes कृतिमहोदधौ पतनकारणम् ।फलमशाश्वतं गतिनिरोधकम् ॥ २॥ kṛti-maho-dadhau patana-kāraṇamphalama-śaśvataṃ gati-nirodhakam The results of actions are impermanent and pass away. Yet, their seeds form an ocean of Karma which becomes a barrier in the progress of a seeker Source: … Read more →
