2022-03-11: Meditation - Introspective Discernment
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Introspective Discernment". Dialogues on the following topics: By meditation, by what is it that you become absorbed-
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Introspective Discernment". Dialogues on the following topics: By meditation, by what is it that you become absorbed-
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self’s knowledge of itself. Dialogues on Brahman, transcendence of thought, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Sadacara Anusandhanam and in Tamil from chapter 18 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 61 to 65
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Self-inquiry and one’s true nature. Dialogues on freedom from sadness, an ocean of Consciousness, nonobjective Self-Knowledge, the stories of illusion, Knowledge beyond the intellect, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 18 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Individuality should utterly dissolve". Dialogues on the following topics: What is real cannot be known by one who is apart from it
Selfless service of devotees, incidents on the Hill, the importance of samadhi, destruction of tendencies, the witness.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Knowledge of the Self. Dialogues on the three states and death, freedom from misidentification with the body, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 17 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Holy Company". Dialogues on the following topics: Consciousness silently witnesses
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the natural state of abidance as the Self. Dialogues on what is natural, fine discrimination, space and clutter, gratitude, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 16 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 57 to 60
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the destruction of misidentification. Dialogues on Self-Inquiry. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 16 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Bodiless Being". Dialogues on the following topics: Attributing thought to pure Consciousness
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the endless nature of the Self. Dialogues in silence. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 15 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the egoless Self. Dialogues on being egoless, the purpose of worship, Self-Inquiry, and other spiritual topics.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on “I Am That I Am” and God, the one Reality, bliss, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 14 of the Song of Ribhu.
External search for happiness, the jnani’s mind, peace and thoughts, grace and such.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self and Reality. Dialogues on happiness and nonobjective vision, the absence of obstacles, the not newly attained nature of Self-Realization and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 14 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Ever same Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: The peace that surpasses all concepts
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 53 to 56
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the destruction of ignorance that reveals the Knowledge of the Self. Dialogues on Knowledge beyond thought, the nonexistence of the assumed individual being, the guru as proof of Truth, the nature of “I, Self-inquiry, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 13 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "No mode of mind". Dialogues on the following topics: Sahaja - the innate or natural
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the certainty of the Self. Dialogues on ajata, thoughts, bliss, ego, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 12 of the Song of Ribhu.
Inquiry and the inquirer, the world and no-creation, a faulty article.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Brahman and the Self. Dialogues on thought, the infinite light, the notion of limitation, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 12 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 49 to 52
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on to what “I” refers. Dialogues on beauty and the Self, the excellent meditation, the unimportance of the unreal, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 11 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Happily meditate". Dialogues on the following topics: A question about “what is experience”; a thank you for the meditation on happily meditate; a statement on the meditation instruction
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Nirguna Brahman and the Self. Dialogues on concentration, freedom from misidentification with the body, breath and prana, the constant, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Svatmanirupanam and in Tamil from chapter 11 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Constant meditation by constant inquiry". Dialogues on the following topics: The inconstant is unreal; can there be a body without a world?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Realization of Brahman, of the nature of Truth-Knowledge-Infinity, the Self. Dialogues on Existence-Consciousness-Bliss being transcendent of the three states of mind, the power of spiritual instruction, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Adhyatma Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 10 of the Song of Ribhu.
The unreality of the world, awareness, pure Consciousness.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Knowledge of the Self. Dialogues on who knows, the source, never alone, the destruction of ignorance, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Adhyatma Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 10 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Meditate beyond thought". Dialogues on the following topics: The Guru is Brahman
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction in silence. Dialogues on one Self, determination and discrimination, Existence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Adhyatma Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 9 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 44 to 48
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on ignorance and Reality. Dialogues on detachment and karma, suppositions and Self-inquiry, meditation and conviction, Self-inquiry, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Adhyatma Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 9 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on absolute Existence. Dialogues on Brahman, freedom from misidentification, sadhana and sadhaka, vairagya and jnana, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Adhyatma Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 8 of the Song of Ribhu.
Meditation and thought, beyond creation, peace, right and wrong.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the true nature of the Self. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, peace and happiness, death and freedom from sorrow, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Adhyatma Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 8 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Consciousness as it is". Dialogues on the following topics: endowed with proper approach; Existence
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Brahman without another. Dialogues on the mind and Consciousness, dissolution of the individual, inquiry in motion, fasting from misidentification, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Siva-Sankalpa Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 7 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 44 to 46
Beyond visions, the world and the mind
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self being only Brahman. Dialogues on Consciousness and the triad, the guru and the Self, Self-inquiry, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Amritabindu Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 7 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Dwell in the Knowledge". Dialogues on the following topics: eliminate the external reality and thoughts; all the modes of mind – who knows them?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogs on Self-inquiry and thoughts, freedom from suffering, and one’s true state, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Avadhuta Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 6 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 40 to 43
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Existence of the Self. Dialogues on samadhis, freedom from ignorance, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Avadhuta Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 6 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on Nondual Consciousness. Dialogues on the following topics: Does Consciousness depend on thought?
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the egoless state and freedom from misidentification. Dialogues on no obstacles, happiness and detachment, fearlessness, continuous inquiry, identity and states, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Avadhuta Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 5 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on being beyond ignorance. Dialogues on deathless Existence, freedom and peace, Consciousness as the witness, stainless perfection, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 5 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial spiritual instruction about the nature of Self-Realization, striving by Self-inquiry, and the nature of the realized. Dialogues on the source of goodness and the unreality of the world, renunciation, non-mental inquiry, bodiless existence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Svetasvatara Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 4 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Bodiless Being". Dialogues on the following topics: the body does not entertain the thought of being a body, repose in the Absolute Being
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction taught in silence. Dialogues on the one knower, spiritual practice, the “I” thought, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Svetasvatara Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 4 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 36 to 39
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the illimitable Being of Brahman. Dialogues on a farewell, steadiness, death and immortality, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Svetasvatara Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 3 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "The Self’s Eternal Existence". Dialogues on the following topics: Looking for the departure from mediation, what discerns the unsteadiness in the discrimination.
Siva, the Self, Being, Consciousness, inquiry, surrender.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Existence and Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on the unreal nature of the world, the mind’s illusion, steadiness in Knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Svetasvatara Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 3 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "The steadiness of Self-Realization". Dialogues on the following topics: Who is it that stops existing, the steadiness of Self-Realization
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the certainty of Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on listening, silence and Consciousness, delusion and Consciousness, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Svetasvatara Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 2 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 31 to 35
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the bodiless, egoless nature of the Self. Dialogues on existence and experience, Self-inquiry, the source, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 2 of the Song of Ribhu.
The jivanmukta’s experience, the mistake if disparaging a jivanmukta, visions, Siva is Consciousness, Siva is Being.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Knowledge of the Self. Dialogues on the immeasurable Consciousness, the unreality of the world and the reality of Brahman, thoughts and Self-inquiry, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 27 to 31
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on bodiless, egoless Being. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, the power of thought, successful spiritual practice, freedom from misidentification with body, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: Existence knows that it is, meditation is successful when desire for liberation is present
Initial brief silence is followed by spiritual instruction in dialogues on Self-inquiry, desire and manifestation, thoughts and transcendent peace, freedom from misidentification with the body, the power of jnana, the supreme Brahman, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
Illusion of the world and Reality alone, the Name, breath control and mind control, “I” is the gist, stories.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self, freedom from misidentification and attachment, and the reality and the unreal. Dialogues on freedom from misidentification with the body, destiny and freewill, practice, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "As Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: Not an idea
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Knowledge of the nature of Existence. Dialogues on happiness-identity-reality, karma and freedom from it, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 44 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 22 to 26
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on that which alone exists. Dialogues on dharma, experience and thought, the absolute in spiritual practice, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 44 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Meditate on the Self as Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: the Truth is permanent, the dissolution of the assumed individual
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on contrasting the Self and the ego. Dialogues on the eternal, the “risen,” Self-inquiry, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 43 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Your true Being". Dialogues on the following topics: When you believe in something, you believe it is real; no emotions in deep dreamless sleep
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self not being a thought. Dialogues on self-evident Knowledge, detachment, thoughts and who has them, the unreality of thoughts, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 43 of the Song of Ribhu.
Silence, karma, the realized state, no jada only Chit, the Brahmavid, sakti, illusory illusion.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on being beyond thought. Dialogues on words and silence, thought and the world, Self-inquiry, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 42 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Reality and the unreal. Dialogues on nonobjective vision, the eternal, what is important, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 42 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 14 to 21
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on identity of the Self and the nature of reality. Dialogues on love, grace, “neti neti,” happiness and Self-inquiry, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 41 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Meditate with Discrimination and Detachment". Dialogues on the following topics: You know the sensations – what is the nature of the one who knows-
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self, thought, and creation. Dialogues on faults and thoughts, freedom from ignorance, questions and silence, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 41 of the Song of Ribhu.
No subject and no object, karma and the Self, the realized being, Consciousness alone.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the indestructible peace of the Self. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, various modes of mind, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 40 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "How can you become what you already are?". Dialogues on the following topics: What is the individual existence
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the permanence of Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on action as offering, the sacred and holiness, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 40 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 9 to 13
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Knowledge of Reality. Dialogues on desireless-ness, single-mindedness, action and identity, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 39 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on Your own true Self.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the bodiless, concept-less, egoless nature of Being-Consciousness- Bliss. Dialogues on thought, perseverance, and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 39 of the Song of Ribhu.
Who is to gain what? God, Guru, and the Self are one, the Name, the world and the Mind.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self’s fascination and what is beyond the three states of mind. Dialogues on freedom from doer-ship and other misidentifications and on other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 38 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on neither object nor activity.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the identity of the Self that is realized and the Consciousness of the knower and the Knowledge of the Self. Dialogues on inner happiness, detachment (vairagya), and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 38 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 13 - Definition of the topic of "You, indeed, are Consciousness", Verses 5 to 8
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Knowledge of the Self. Dialogues on the knower of the mind beyond attributes, ignorance and knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 37 of the Song of Ribhu.