The way contemplation was described was very very similar to the way painters paint pictures in the sense that many people have the idea that a painter has a preconceived notion of the painting. That they have a theme they are pursuing very actively, and that they think a lot about what’s going on.
"Let my love be measured by giving and not by gain"
A life dedicated to service
Biography
Gururaj was born and raised Parsotam Narshi Bhana in India. He lived most of his life beyond age 20 in Cape Town, South Africa. A brief synopsis of Gururaj's life up to age 44 is given below under chronology. Most pertinent, to this profile, is the
Teachings about Unconditional Love
How would you say goodbye?
Let us talk of hate. What is hate? There is no hate. There is no hate. Because hate is a projection from a conditioned mind, and all projections are illusory. No man is capable of hating. No man is capable of hating, but he is only capable of projecting. Man is capable of loving, yes, and love knows no projection.
Other teachings about Ananda
Teachings about Mind and Manifestation
Personal and Impersonal God
Questioner: Guruji, this question arises from the difficulty I have with the concept of the Personal God, God with form and I ask myself what is that form? And then I understand from the things that you have said in the past that the Personal God, Ishvara, continues to exist during the present cycle of […]
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Teachings about Ego
Death causes no pain
The greatest thing that could ever be achieved in this life is not always to mind your step, but to take a leap. The greatest things created in this world—from the most fantastic bridges to the tallest skyscraper—exist because a person was prepared to take a leap! Death causes no pain whatsoever. What causes pain […]
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The Seeker and the Path
Thy will be done
Now people would say that, «Okay, I do spiritual practices. I find some peace. I find some betterment in life,» which is the experience of practically all people. «But how can we expedite it? How can we make it quicker?» The answer lies in the fact that you let go. Just let go of that which is called mind. Easier said than done. How does one let go?
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Other posts from Gururaj and his disciples
Gururaj Ananda Yogi
Gururaj was born and raised Parsotam Narshi Bhana in India. He lived most of his life beyond age 20 in Cape Town, South Africa. From age 44 until his demise, which he predicted, at age 56, he devoted himself to teaching groups of people, amounting to tens of thousands of students, the art of personalised […]
Samskaras need not only be bad
We are nothing but a bundle of past actions and thoughts that have been heavily impressed upon our psyche. If a person now has a horrifying vision or experience in meditation, it doesn’t matter. The beautiful experience is just as valid as the ugly experience. What is brought to the fore is just the impression. […]