Swamij.com:
“Consciousness is the supporting reality of existence.”
Swami Turiyamritananda Puri (Amma devotee):
“Divinity is the essence of our consciousness, infilling everything, pervading everywhere, impelling all, revealing itself as truth (“sat”), awareness (“chi”), and bliss (“dananda”).”
Sri Swami Satchidananda (He addressed the crowd at Woodstock! – and authored the introductory textbook used by The Marblehead School of Raja Yoga!):
“It is not only saints but everything in nature – trees, birds, animals – they all live for the sake of others. Why does a candle burn and melt away? To give light. Why does an incense stick burn to ash? To give fragrance. Why does a tree grow? To give fruit and flowers. Is there anything, sentient or insentient, in this world that lives for its own sake? No. When all of nature sacrifices, why should we human beings alone lead selfish lives? We are here to give and give and give. What is due to us will come without our worrying about it.
Of course, even here we can wonder, “If I am to lead a sacrificial life, how can I eat, how can I clothe myself or have a house of my own?” You can have all these things to equip yourself to serve others. You must eat to have enough energy to serve others. So you do everything with the idea that you are preparing yourself to serve others. Even the practice of meditation is not done just for your own sake but is done because with a peaceful mind you can go out into the world and serve well. With that very idea you can meditate. So even your Yogic meditation becomes a selfless action. That is what is meant by “Even with God do not have attachment.” Non-attachment alone is enough to change your entire life into a joyful one.”
Edwin F. Bryant, Rutgers University Professor, Religions of India
“It’s been argued that the purpose of Raja Yoga is to engender faith.”
September group class schedule
