In Vedanta (study of VEDAS) Samadhi state is called SAT CHIT ANANDA = SAMADHI SAT you are Eternal, Existence (no time) CHIT you are Light, Consciousness (no space) ANANDA you are Love, Bliss (no contrast, or suffering) SAT Eternal, you never age or die CHIT Consciousness, you never sin ANANDA Love, Bliss, you never get sick |
The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali - Path to Self-RealizationThe Yoga Sutra is a guide to your Self-Realization, and doing so, lay it out in 8 steps, where the top is you reaching the ultimate Supreme Being you are, In Samadhi state (you reach Yoga = Union) you find out who you truly are!
In Samadhi state: You are no longer in the world of duality You are inside the Oneness of God you are 8) Samadhi (merge with God) 7) Dhyana (meditation) 6) Dharana (concentration) 5) Pratyahara, Withdrawal of the 5 senses 4) Pranayama (breathing) 3) Asana (body postures) 2) Niyama, Emotional intelligence 1) Yama, Social intelligence |
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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Path to Self-Realization (a synopsis of the Sutra is below)
This study of the Yoga Sutra Workshop provides an examination of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, outlining the systematic 8-limb path towards Self-realization through the practices of the Philosophy of Yoga as a means to guide us to a less suffering life. It explains fundamental concepts such as the definition of Yoga itself, the nature of thought patterns and how to manage them, and the importance of overcoming ignorance and false identities.
The workshop also explores the five kleshas (Sanskrit word for mental states, often translated as "afflictions" or "defilements," that cloud the mind and lead to suffering and negative actions) or colorings that obscure true awareness, methods for their attenuation, and the process of breaking the alliance of negative karma.
The Significance of Kleshas
The Kleshas are considered obstacles to enlightenment and liberation from samsara (the cycle of rebirth). Overcoming kleshas is a key aspect of spiritual practice in Buddhism and Yoga.
Five Kleshas:
Crucially, Patanjali (the Sage Yogi who created the Sutra) it lays out the eight step ladder of Yoga as a framework for a happier life and ultimately gaining total control over your mind’s thoughts patterns, which later leads you into practices, culminating in Samyama (Sanskrit word the combined practice of Dharana (Concentration), Dhyana (Meditation), and Samadhi (Merging with Supreme), the last three stages of the 8-limbed yoga system for practices of concentration, meditation, and samadhi), which leads to deeper experiences, insights, and ultimately, liberation through the dissolution of the three Gunas (Sanskrit word which translates as “quality, peculiarity, attribute, or tendency).
The Significance of Gunas
The gunas are not simply descriptive qualities; they are fundamental forces that shape the universe and all its aspects, including our minds and emotions. We all go through life expressing tendencies with one of the gunas or a combination of them.
The three gunas
The Significance of Samyama,
The term from Sanskrit, refers to the combined practice of concentration (dhāraṇā), meditation (dhyāna), and absorption or union (samādhi).
Three practices of samyama
This study of the Yoga Sutra Workshop provides an examination of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, outlining the systematic 8-limb path towards Self-realization through the practices of the Philosophy of Yoga as a means to guide us to a less suffering life. It explains fundamental concepts such as the definition of Yoga itself, the nature of thought patterns and how to manage them, and the importance of overcoming ignorance and false identities.
The workshop also explores the five kleshas (Sanskrit word for mental states, often translated as "afflictions" or "defilements," that cloud the mind and lead to suffering and negative actions) or colorings that obscure true awareness, methods for their attenuation, and the process of breaking the alliance of negative karma.
The Significance of Kleshas
The Kleshas are considered obstacles to enlightenment and liberation from samsara (the cycle of rebirth). Overcoming kleshas is a key aspect of spiritual practice in Buddhism and Yoga.
Five Kleshas:
- Avidyā: Ignorance, delusion
- Asmitā: Egoism, the sense of "I"
- Rāga: Attachment, affection, or love
- Dveṣa: Aversion, hatred, or dislike
- Abhiniveśā: Clinging to bodily life
Crucially, Patanjali (the Sage Yogi who created the Sutra) it lays out the eight step ladder of Yoga as a framework for a happier life and ultimately gaining total control over your mind’s thoughts patterns, which later leads you into practices, culminating in Samyama (Sanskrit word the combined practice of Dharana (Concentration), Dhyana (Meditation), and Samadhi (Merging with Supreme), the last three stages of the 8-limbed yoga system for practices of concentration, meditation, and samadhi), which leads to deeper experiences, insights, and ultimately, liberation through the dissolution of the three Gunas (Sanskrit word which translates as “quality, peculiarity, attribute, or tendency).
The Significance of Gunas
The gunas are not simply descriptive qualities; they are fundamental forces that shape the universe and all its aspects, including our minds and emotions. We all go through life expressing tendencies with one of the gunas or a combination of them.
The three gunas
- Sattva: Represents purity, balance, harmony, and intelligence. It is associated with knowledge, truth, and goodness.
- Rajas: Represents activity, passion, and dynamism. It is associated with movement, action, and desire.
- Tamas: Represents inertia, darkness, and ignorance. It is associated with dullness, attachment, and negative emotions.
The Significance of Samyama,
The term from Sanskrit, refers to the combined practice of concentration (dhāraṇā), meditation (dhyāna), and absorption or union (samādhi).
Three practices of samyama
- Dharana (Concentration): The ability to fix the mind on a single object, point, or place for an extended period.
- Dhyana (Meditation): A state of sustained concentration where the mind remains focused on the object without wandering, leading to a deeper understanding of the object.
- Samadhi (Absorption): The highest state of consciousness, where the meditator becomes one with the meditation object, experiencing a profound sense of unity with Divinity and transcendence.
