What is the Yoga of Meditation

True Purpose of Yoga and Meditation

Today let us explore deep into what yoga is and specifically, what is the Yoga of Meditation.  This term, the Yoga of Meditation, is actually from the teachings of Sri Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita, and below I will provide several excerpts that reveal what is the meaning and true purpose of this type of yoga.

Yoga of Meditation, is speaking towards the mental and meditative aspects of yoga and how to go about practicing this highest yoga to achieve the highest Truth. 

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Real Inspiring Stories

Experiences of God Realization

Previously I provided real life testimonials from readers who were practicing the techniques on the website and making progress towards health, happiness and God Realization, but in this series I will provide some truly inspirational stories of some mind blowing experience readers have written to me about.

One of the great blessings and privileges of running a large spiritual blog is that I get to befriend some truly remarkable people, whose experiences and life stories are not just astonishing, but also incredibly inspiring and enlightening.  With their permission I am honored to share with you the great insights they have acquired and I hope you are as equally encouraged by these testimonials as I am.

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How to Be Yourself

Be Yourself Quotes

In the article Top 5 Changes Meditation Demands from You, number 5 was becoming a rebel and I suspect that if you try to just be yourself and follow the suggestions in this article on how to do that, some rebellion against the norm, against society will be inevitable.  It is quite possible that you will end up rocking the boat a little.

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Prayer from Buddhism

Zen Poem

So our tenth wedding anniversary is next year, and Mrs. Mehta (Trupti) has been suggesting all sorts of ideas of how we ought to renew our vows in a unique way to celebrate this milestone.  The leading candidate right now for this ceremony, is doing a Buddhist themed wedding, as we are both big fans of Zen and the teachings of the Buddha.

Of course, this meant Trupti went scouring the internet for information and soon she found the following beautiful Buddhist Prayer, can be recited at Buddhist weddings.  After hearing and enjoying it last night, I immediately felt it ought to be shared with all of you.

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Ramana Maharshi Quote

Shri Ramana Teachings and Meditations

Just today a disciple of Shri Ramana Maharshi’s teachings, Rukmani, asked me to visit her website Ramana Maharshi – A Student’s Journey and see if I wanted any input from her.  As I am myself a big fan of Bhagavan’s and the teachings of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality), I headed over to her blog right away, and found a great quote which I would like to share with you below.

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How to Relax

How to Get Peace of Mind

In my 5 Principles for Living an Enlightened and Good Life, number 1 is to relax and have a mind which is at ease with Reality.  The key to this is having the right mental attitude, which in Tantra is described as Whatever Comes, Let it Come, Whatever Goes, Let it Go.  But it is always great to hear this most important approach to living from different spiritual disciplines, and so I would like to present to you how Lao-tzu explains the importance of relaxation in his timeless text the Tao Te Ching.

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Bhagavat Gita Translation and Summaries

Sri Krishna Teachings

The Bhagavad Gita are the essential teachings of Sri Krishna.  These teachings were imparted by Krishna to the warrior prince Arjuna on the battlefield, when Arjuna’s resolve was shaken upon seeing his teachers, relatives, friends and other loved ones in the opposing army.  This entire epic story is called the Mahabharata and although the story is filled with a great deal of wisdom and life lessons, the most important teachings are from this dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, which are captured in the Bhagavad Gita.

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Teaching of Sri Ramakrishna

Spiritual Stories from Sri Ramakrishna

(Anmol: Here are some insightful spiritual stories used by Sri Ramakrishna for teaching spirituality and explaining the true nature of reality.   They are contributed by guest author David Aubuchon.  David is a deeply spiritual being with great knowledge and wisdom about natural healing, yoga and meditation.  Read more of his wonderful writings on his website and blog http://scientificliving.net/.

If you would like to be a guest author on Master of Meditation and Yoga, please email me at anmol@anmolmehta.com).

Sri Ramakrishna Spiritual Stories and Teachings

By: David Aubuchon

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Daily Inspiration

Spiritual Enlightenment

There is nothing more important than our journey to awakening and enlightenment.  Nothing.  But despite knowing this, feeling this, sensing this many of us still fail to give our full attention and energy to this ultimate purpose of human life.  There are many reasons for this tragedy, not the least of which is the immense strength and depth of our dualistic conditioning, which keeps us incessantly absorbed in worldly pursuits.  Breaking out of this conditioning is no simple matter, but it can be done with the right guidance, passion and inspiration, and today I am hoping to give you a good dose of inspiration to help you stay focused on this path to enlightenment.

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Tao Te Ching Teachings

The Wisdom of Lau-tzu

Today I would like to share with you a chapter from the great Tao Te Ching, the book which is the only trace of it’s author, the profound and infinitely wise Lau-tzu.  The chapter I will share with you below, speaks towards what an enlightened master is.  Many people wonder what an enlightened man (women) would be like?  I suspect their presence would be like a gentle breeze, and your interaction like encountering the open sky, for those who understand know the True Non-Dual nature of Reality and know how to not interfere with it.

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