Kali Yuga Principles will stop working. It will be localized, two poles to spin around. What does ‘Almighty God” really mean?
The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer somebody else up.”
—Mark Twain (1835–1910)
[feeling psychological base note]
not mood making or denial but rather it is physiological: the norm in Sat Yuga,
but negativity in Kali yuga is in a sense ‘not their fault’, it is just the side effect of global dirty fish bowl
faith vs knowledge
is God wrathful?
“negativity in name of righteousness”, hatred, slander, narrow thinking, living out of tune with Nature, etc. those who hold to it, will perish. but understanding the mechanics of that is key
stay away from negative people small minded… it is contagious
when money gets involved, you see what an allegedly spiritual person’s “God” really is.
No Fear: good people are often worried if they are good or not; those people are good.
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space is beyond relativity. next of 5 elements is wind (air). you can feel it against your skin but you cannot grab it. Time is necessary for there to be wind.
Banaras, the eternal city
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“The best climber in the world is the one who’s having the most fun.”
Alex Lowe
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
MAYA ANGELOU
“The time will never be just right.” NAPOLEON HILL
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Please enjoy visiting the following two links. The first gives you free access to many of my articles. The second offers the audio versions of a number of my podcasts. Some of my personal favorites are about the Upanishads, Brahma Sutras, Shiva Sutras, Vedic Literature, and Sanskrit structure of the veda.
Many exciting developments are happening at Mount Soma so I need to remain focused on those things this week. I will keep you posted and thank you for visiting! Enjoy!
“That’s the way things come clear. All of a sudden. And then you realize how obvious they’ve been all along.”MADELEINE L’ENGLE
“God does not play dice with the universe”
A. Einstein
“He who is brave is free.”
LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA
“Worst wheel on the wagon makes the most noise.” ____
RONALD REAGAN
“The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”
WILLIAM JAMES
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”ALVIN TOFFLER
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Next week an invaluable podcast series on the five Tanmatras [i.e. The Five Divine Currents] begins. Powerful, compelling, deeply personal yet universal. I encourage you to join us.
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not ego, not childhood wounds cloaked as one’s ‘truth’. not perspective, bias, or beliefs
Real ‘inner grit’ comes from the transcendent. the witness, the Shiva value. Yet positive attracts negative. Being that in kali yuga attracts negativity, judgement, resentment, projection, misunderstanding, jealousy, anger, etc. and that will come not just from strangers but from those closest to you. The other option is low profile, like the Mona Lisa smile. So, some choose to speak from that place openly while others prefer to hide it. The choice is theirs but the decision comes from a spontaneous place called their own true nature. Either way one has little choice in which they live… and the process of living it is not clear cut. It is awkward and difficult as one integrates the ‘house of mud’ of the superficial self, with the awakening process to one’s inner Divinity… the undefinable, ungraspable field of Perfection… The silent, unbiased, unopinionated Shiva value within. From there, commitment is infinitely solid, yet paradoxically not black and white.
Cultured life vs behavioral modification
Spiritual growth is not about outward appearance. it is an evolutionary process. though there are phase transitions along the way, it is essentially gradual with no surface displays of progress. It is natural, like the growth of a tree or the rising of the sun. So, it is common to put on ‘behavior airs’ to convince one’s self and others that they have spiritually ‘advanced’. Are the changes rooted in subconscious chit or genuinely from within a stronger connection with the transcendent? That is not so easy for one to tell for sure. Yet the desperation to want confirmation compels many to modify their behavior in an attempt to convince themselves and others of their progress.
The following is a lovely note from one of my long-term students reflecting the truth of the genuine process of spiritual development… humble, uncertain or even confused on the surface, yet life changing, solid and profound:
Dear Michaelji,
I could not write a good ‘about me’ page for my blog. Then yesterday I wrote one that [my husband] also liked. I was wondering if it sounds correct to you? It has been my experience.
About Me:
From a young age, I started to define myself through others. I would/and still do want others to validate me and my existence. While growing up, I could not find a clear mirror, not from my family, friends, or teachers. I didn’t always receive a positive reflection when I was myself. I learned that I was much more accepted if I mirrored others instead of them mirroring me. Although superficial, I finally had connections with people. However, over time, I forgot that I existed at all.
Then, in my early 30’s, I met my teacher. The first day of class I walked into the room to the cleanest mirror I had ever experienced. Because the reflection was so clear, I could barely hold back my tears. All day, I felt a burst of emotion move through my body. I was too embarrassed about crying around a bunch of strangers. Because of this, I ran to my car after class, drove home, ran inside my apartment while avoiding all my neighbors, and shut my door. I let out years and years of a false sense of myself. I did not stop crying until I woke up the next day.
Over time, I have realized that I have karma, and people look at me through this karma. Somehow, my teacher could see me outside of my karma, and in return, I developed a sense of myself. Not immediately, but over time, I developed a reference frame outside of the world reflection. I call this my inner grit. When I feel myself reaching out there for answers and validation, I return to this place of uncomfortableness and stay with it until it disappears. It is not fun or easy, so I call it “inner grit.”
This blog is about what I find during my explorations. In the past, I would have been too afraid of what others thought to speak out. But now, if what I say is ridiculed, questioned, or picked apart, I know I have a place to go that will transcend it all. Once I stop wanting to be heard, I will be heard. This is how I feel life works, and my inner grit will get me there.
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“If you don’t like your personality, you better change it now because after you are enlightened, you won’t care.’”
attributed to Swami Muktananda
“Failure will never stand in the way of success if you learn from it.”
HANK AARON
“graveyards are full of indispensable people”
anonymous
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.”
HENRY DAVID THOREAU
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Happy Easter, Christ Resurrection, What does Supernatural mean?
Jesus and the Veda
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Exquisite Structure of Vedic Knowledge:
How to Become Great
Upangas, Samskruthi, Sampradaya
How to remain sane in an insane world…
Samskruthi – Culture
Sampradaya- Tradition.
Upangas/Vedangas
Nyaya/Shiksha
Karma Mimansa/Chhandas
Vedanta/Jyotish
Embodiment/Sound
healthy value systems endangered:
buckaroo bonzai syndrome vs. staying in your lane
diet, exercise, play musical instrument, be good at a sport, social media, internet, make money, liberal/conservative, global warming, covid, nuclear war, sitting, judgements, easy money, sex, short attention spans, looking good, popular, nice body, pretty, smart, clever, street wise, spam mail, electric lives, comparing yourself to others, grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
YouTube, TikTok, social media pressures, wide receiver in half back body
dharma
focused yet unbounded awareness vs. narrow minded, oblivious
who are you?
“If it was easy, everyone would be doing it”
Anonymous
“Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.”
VICTOR HUGO
”I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.“SOCRATES
“Success is the sum of small efforts – repeated day in and day out.”ROBERT COLLIER
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All is as predicted. Global to Personal. brutal here, brutal there, brutal everywhere. Soon this will change. All will be well. Hang in there! ... See MoreSee Less
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