Bhagavad gita

[bhaktajan]

Bhagavad Gita As It Is is very wonderful. Srila Prabhupada's translation also has the original sanskrit, a word for word translation, the translation, and a most insightful purport for each verse. A must have for any library or Gita student in my humble opinion

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Dandavad,
Bhaktajan

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

I don't know. Some priests gave me one of his books "Science of Kriya Yoga" and it doesn't seem all that bad.

A dog is not good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not a good man because he is a good talker [or writer] -Lord Buddha

 

[Riverwolf]

A dog is not good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not a good man because he is a good talker [or writer] -Lord Buddha

Do you think he may still know what he's talking about, so that the book can still have value? (I rarely focus on the value of the person who created something; I focus entirely on the value of the creation itself.)

 

[Kriya Yogi]

A dog is not good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not a good man because he is a good talker [or writer] -Lord Buddha

Kriyananda is an extremely spiritual person. He most definitely knows what he's talking about. I have lived in and near Ananda for many years. Listened to many talks by him. That place is very blessed. Don't let some rumors or one incident tarnish the spiritual value and life that Kriyananda and his communities have. He is a very devout and selfless soul that has taught and spread Kriya Yoga and Yogananda's teachings for many many years. According to the book of Brigu, which is a book written by a ancient Master about peoples lives and yet to be, this is Kriyananda's last life which means he will attain freedom in God when he dies. So yes all of his books and teachings are extremely valuable in both spiritual wisdom and accuracy.

 

[Kriya Yogi]

Do you think he may still know what he's talking about, so that the book can still have value? (I rarely focus on the value of the person who created something; I focus entirely on the value of the creation itself.)

Yes he does.

 

[Gaura Priya]

Aindra dasa prabhu ki jaya!

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama,
Rama Rama, Hare Hare!

satatam kirtayanto mam, yatantash cha drdha-vratah
namasyantash cha mam bhaktya, nitya-yukta upasate

"They continually chant My glories, strive to learn spiritual truths about Me and faithfully follow the devotional practices. Bowing to me and worshipping Me with devotion, they aspire for their eternal relationship with Me."

-- Srimad Bhagavad-gita: The Hidden Treasure of the Absolute, 9.14

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[Gaura Priya]

Babaji is the eternal cosmic being watching and guiding the spiritual unfoldment of earth in the Himalayas. Him, Jesus Christ, and other masters are using Kriya Yoga to enlighten the world. Kriya Yoga in essence is a combination of all Yoga paths. Dealing directly with your energy to reverse the outward pull of our consciousness back to God consciousness. Babaji is Krishna and is said to be the most advanced spiritual being to ever bless this earth. You receive a sincere blessing whenever you utter his name in reverence.

Honestly this is the very first time I have ever heard that God is referred to as Babaji.

Vaishnavas do not believe that Krishna is just an advanced soul... but that He is either a) God Himself or b) a pure and full incarnation of God and His qualities. The Gita continuously attests to Krishna as God Himself, especially sandwiched in the chapters 7-12.

Also, perhaps Kriya-yoga is the essence of all Yoga paths... to you... to me, Bhakti-yoga is the essence of Yoga-paths, found in the Gita. To others, all Yoga paths lead to God.

This is what I love about Hindu Dharma; it's full of discrepancies (at least at its external level); your head just might explode!

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

Kriyananda is an extremely spiritual person. He most definitely knows what he's talking about. I have lived in and near Ananda for many years. Listened to many talks by him. That place is very blessed. Don't let some rumors or one incident tarnish the spiritual value and life that Kriyananda and his communities have. He is a very devout and selfless soul that has taught and spread Kriya Yoga and Yogananda's teachings for many many years. According to the book of Brigu, which is a book written by a ancient Master about peoples lives and yet to be, this is Kriyananda's last life which means he will attain freedom in God when he dies. So yes all of his books and teachings are extremely valuable in both spiritual wisdom and accuracy.

I have seen Kriyananda personally years ago and I know a women who said she was molested by him. Not one of the dozen+ women who testifed that he was a sexual predator in court which Kriyananda admitted sexual contacts ( not being a predator) with most of the women.


Ananda refutes charges of sexual misconduct; abuse of power

I guess if you believe Kriyananda and not the women, still I would say it is not what I am looking for in a teacher. Others should be told about the problem so they can walk into the relationship with eyes wide open.

I hope peace for him and all his followers.


I guess we just see the whole Guru deciple relationship in a different way.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

Do you think he may still know what he's talking about, so that the book can still have value? (I rarely focus on the value of the person who created something; I focus entirely on the value of the creation itself.)

To write a book you are right. To enter in to a Guru relationship I look for something much different.

 

[Riverwolf]

To write a book you are right. To enter in to a Guru relationship I look for something much different.

Oh, I wouldn't consider him for a guru; I'm not sure if I even want to follow the path of Kriya Yoga.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

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whenever I think of babajis [IN PLURAL], I think of this:

Looks like a great time.

JAI Radhe

 

[Kriya Yogi]

I have seen Kriyananda personally years ago and I know a women who said she was molested by him. Not one of the dozen+ women who testifed that he was a sexual predator in court which Kriyananda admitted sexual contacts ( not being a predator) with most of the women.


Ananda refutes charges of sexual misconduct; abuse of power

I guess if you believe Kriyananda and not the women, still I would say it is not what I am looking for in a teacher. Others should be told about the problem so they can walk into the relationship with eyes wide open.

I hope peace for him and all his followers.


I guess we just see the whole Guru deciple relationship in a different way.

Well who knows really. All I know is that for all the good he has done he's still a Bramacharya. It is also true that when someone isn't fully immersed in God or liberated that they are always susceptible to Satan or Maya and can slip up at anytime. Anyways my Guru is not Kriyanada. It is Yogananda, and the teachings of Kriya.

My point is don't let one bad incident lead you away from such a liberating and powerful technique for God realization. After all Kriya is what Jesus gave to his disciples, and the same as Krishna to his many many disciples throughout the ages. Including Arjuna and the other 5 Pandavas.

 

[Kriya Yogi]

Honestly this is the very first time I have ever heard that God is referred to as Babaji.

Vaishnavas do not believe that Krishna is just an advanced soul... but that He is either a) God Himself or b) a pure and full incarnation of God and His qualities. The Gita continuously attests to Krishna as God Himself, especially sandwiched in the chapters 7-12.

Also, perhaps Kriya-yoga is the essence of all Yoga paths... to you... to me, Bhakti-yoga is the essence of Yoga-paths, found in the Gita. To others, all Yoga paths lead to God.

This is what I love about Hindu Dharma; it's full of discrepancies (at least at its external level); your head just might explode!

Well Krishna is an incarnation of God. When a soul advances past the physical, astral, and finally the causal plane and fully into God they are one with God. Nothing but God dwells in Babaji Krishna and the other Guru's of the Kriya line. To tell you the truth I don't know if Krishna ever had to overcome delusion in any past lives. For all I know he is an expression of God that was here before any other humans guiding them to God.

You are right all Yoga paths are a way to God and Bhakti as I know it is the devotional and loving way of reaching God. Kriya means in Sanskrit to act in such a way, while Yoga means to Yoke or unify your consciousness with God. So you see Kriya is not just a meditation technique but a lifestyle in which you love God (Devotion for God), use Karma Yoga, and Gyana Yoga all at the same time throughout your day.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

Well who knows really. All I know is that for all the good he has done he's still a Bramacharya. It is also true that when someone isn't fully immersed in God or liberated that they are always susceptible to Satan or Maya and can slip up at anytime. Anyways my Guru is not Kriyanada. It is Yogananda, and the teachings of Kriya.

My point is don't let one bad incident lead you away from such a liberating and powerful technique for God realization. After all Kriya is what Jesus gave to his disciples, and the same as Krishna to his many many disciples throughout the ages. Including Arjuna and the other 5 Pandavas.

I have the highest respect for Yogananada and his path of Kriya.

 

[zenzero]

Friend Kriya Yogi,

Request kindly start a thread on Kriya Yoga and share explicitly with others on the subject.

Love & rgds

 

[Kriya Yogi]

Friend Kriya Yogi,

Request kindly start a thread on Kriya Yoga and share explicitly with others on the subject.

Love & rgds

Friend Zenzero,

You are right. Sometimes threads go off in tangents unintentionally. I'll probably start one about it soon.

 

[Kriya Yogi]

I have the highest respect for Yogananada and his path of Kriya.

Thank you! I also respect yours and any other path that leads to God. It is the highest thing we can do in life.

 

[zenzero]

Friend Kriya Yogi,

It is the highest thing we can do in life.

Now, respond to these:
Within consciousness, is there any high / low??
In consciousness is there any I / WE ???

Love & rgds

 

[kaisersose]

Now, respond to these:
Within consciousness, is there any high / low??
In consciousness is there any I / WE ???

Love & rgds

There can be no consciousness without the "I". If the "I" does not exist, nothing exists.

 

[zenzero]

Friend kaisersos,

What is the *I*?

Love & rgds