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Swami Ramdas : THUS SPEAKS RAMDAS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by vidji

Yoga: Perfect Union with God Yoga is the path by traversing which the individual soul realizes its real nature of immortality, omnipresence, peace, and bliss. The essential condition for the attainment of this supreme goal is the complete absence of … Continue reading →

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Brother Lawrence : The Practice Of The Presence Of God

Posted on December 11, 2011 by vidji

Convince yoursel that God is often nearer to us and more effectually present with us, in sickness than in health.  Rely upon no other physician. He reserves your cure to Himself. Put then all your trust in Him, and you … Continue reading →

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Edward Salim Michael : When a human being starts to pray

Posted on November 3, 2011 by vidji

Thus, when, at one of the most dramatic moments of his life, a human being starts to pray, the more his prayer is sincere and intense, the more his ordinary self gives way within him – without his even being … Continue reading →

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Ayya Khema : Loving- Kindness Meditation

Posted on October 24, 2011 by vidji

Please put the attention on the breath for just a moment to become centred.  Take a look into your heart and see whether there is any worry, fear, grief, dislike, resentment, rejection, uneasiness, anxiety. If you find any of those, … Continue reading →

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Rabindranath Tagore : to give you my all

Posted on July 30, 2011 by vidji

I had gone a begging from door to door in the village path, when your  golden chariot appeared in the distance like a gorgeous dream, and I wondered who was this King of all kings! My hopes rose high, and … Continue reading →

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Meister Eckhart : Become like a child

Posted on May 23, 2011 by vidji

Become like a child, become deaf and blind! Your own ‘I’ must be destroyed Every ‘something’ and every ‘nothing’ must be lost! Let go of space, let go of time, get rid of any image! Tread, without a way, The … Continue reading →

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Imitation of Christ : I promise great and eternal things

Posted on April 28, 2011 by vidji

The world, which promises small and passing things, is served with great eagerness: I promise great and eternal things and the hearts of men grow dull. Who is there that serves and obeys Me in all things with as great … Continue reading →

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Swami Ramdas : Perfect Union with God

Posted on April 27, 2011 by vidji

Yoga is the path by traversing which the individual soul realizes its real nature of immortality, omnipresence, peace, and bliss. The essential condition for the attainment of this supreme goal is the complete absence of the ego-sense. Self-control and self-discipline … Continue reading →

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Kabir : O Friend hope for Him

Posted on March 11, 2011 by vidji

O Friend, Hope for Him whilst you live, Know whilst you live, Understand whilst you live; For in life deliverance abides. If your bonds be not broken whilst living, What hope of deliverance in death? It is but an empty … Continue reading →

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