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Life is a flow of events on account of Karma

Life is a flow of events on account of Karma

by | Aug 24, 2022 | Aagami, Anger, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Doership, Freewill, Guilt, Guilt, Jealousy, Knowledge, Let go, Life, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Niyati, Prarabdha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sanchita, Scriptures, Types of Karma, Vedic

Life is a flow of events on account of Karma Question: If life is a flow of events, where everything that is happening has to and we have nothing to do with it, then how does the karma theory play in with the above statement, where we alone are responsible for our...
What will people say?

What will people say?

by | Mar 20, 2022 | Company/Association/Sangha, Emotions, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, Ignorance, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Mind, Purushartha, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Stress, Stress, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts

What will people say? Questions: Hello Ekta didi, small negative events make me sad. It’s like the earth element is constantly dominating me. I worry and fear about things in my life. I don’t know how to rise above it. My problem is I think a lot what other...
Let go of the story!

Let go of the story!

by | Oct 14, 2021 | Advaita, Bhakti, Body, Compassion, Concepts, Consciousness, Direct Path, Dispassion, Ego, Energy, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Gnyana, Illusion, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Life, Life, Meditation, Religion, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Thoughts, Truth

Let go of the story! Q: While yoga and Buddha’s path made me feel more calm and secure, I feel it was the mind still finding security and solace in some concept/activity, albeit more socially acceptable. A: What is the mind? It is simply thoughts+feelings dear....
Vasanas

Vasanas

by | Sep 8, 2020 | Aagami, Anxiety, Attachment, Attention-Seeking, Attraction, Aversion, Causation, Desire, Dukkha, Expectations, Greed, Happiness, Hurt, Impressions, Jealousy, Karma, Karma, Karmaphalam, Memory, Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Misery, Misery, Pleasure/Pain, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Raaga/Dvesha, Reaction, Seeking, Selfishness, Sukkha, Vasana

Vasanas Question:Can you clarify what vasana means?Answer:The mind is stuck in 3 factors –PeopleSituations andThingsThe association with all these 3 will lead to impressions in the mind.Association with people leads to – Impressions of entanglement, jealousy, lust,...
Are you a SAKSHI ?

Are you a SAKSHI ?

by | Apr 28, 2020 | Ashtavakra Gita, Attraction, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Commitment, Compassion, Craving, Dhyana, Gnyana, Gnyana, Purushartha, Purushartha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Reaction, Relationship, Seeking, Tapas

Are you a SAKSHI ? Question: When the storm of emotions hit (it did yesterday LOL) I kept reminding myself to “watch for it”. The emotion was anger and disappointment but when it was surging the high wasn’t under control. I was constantly reminding myself that the...
Death

Death

by | Mar 18, 2020 | Awareness, Bondage, Bondage, Boss/Colleague, Death, Death, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Existence, Fear, Fear, Form, Illusion, Maaya, Physical, Prakriti, Relationship, Relationship, Samsara, Self, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Soul, Temporary, Wisdom

Death Question: Dearest Ektaji, My first boss and mentor who became a very good friend just died this morning. I have known him since 1985. Part of me feels ignorant/lost and part of me feels thirsty. I feel Lost because I do not have good knowledge about death and...
Can one use restraint to be celibate?

Can one use restraint to be celibate?

by | Mar 6, 2019 | Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Awareness, Awareness, Buddha, Desire, Guilt, Knowledge, Memory, Mindfulness, Sankalpa/Intention, Sensations, Sex/Passion/Celibacy, Vasana, Wisdom, Wisdom

Can one use restraint to be celibate? Question:For Brahmacharya to happen, a maturity is required, before this maturity can one use restraint to be celibate?Answer:The act of “restraining the senses” belongs to the circle of sleep.What is the circle of...