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Satipatthana Suta–Chapter 1–Introduction
Leave a commentJuly 27, 2013 by styagi68
The next book after the reading of Gita, Dhammapada, Yog Sutra that I am now starting is Satipatthana Suta. Tejas …
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Yog Sutra–Summary
1July 17, 2013 by styagi68
I would like to direct people to http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras.htm for an excellent summary and outline of Yog Sutras Yog Sutra by Patanjali …
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Yoga Sutra–Chapter 4–Kaivalyam (Pure Isolation)
Leave a commentJune 30, 2013 by styagi68
1. जन्मौषधिमन्त्रतपःसमाधिजाः सिद्धयः॥ ४.१॥ The powers (described earlier) can be obtained by birth, herbs, chanting, penance, or Samadhi. People can …
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Yog Sutra–Chap 3–Vibhuti Pada
Leave a commentJune 16, 2013 by styagi68
This chapter explains in detail how one attains special powers in Yoga. This is the first text I have read …
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Yog Sutra–Chapter 2–Sadhana
Leave a commentJune 11, 2013 by styagi68
1. तपःस्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि क्रियायोगः॥ २.१॥ Penance, self-study, and surrendering your actions to Ishvara are called Kriya Yog In the first chapter, …
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Yog Sutra–Chap 1–Samadhi
Leave a commentJune 3, 2013 by styagi68
Yog Sutras were codified by Patanjali around two thousand years ago. Yog existed and was practiced before Patanjali but Patanjali …
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Dhammapada Summary
Leave a commentMay 28, 2013 by styagi68
Buddha was born and grew up in ancient Indian traditions and studied both Vedic and ascetic paths. He tried to …
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Dhammapada–Chap 26–Brahman
Leave a commentMay 28, 2013 by styagi68
In this chapter, Buddha describes who is a Brahman. It reads like statements of a person who is establishing his legitimacy in …
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Dhammapada–Chap 25–Bhikku (Mendicant)
Leave a commentMay 28, 2013 by styagi68
First three verse define a bhikku or a mendicant. Verse 360: Restrain of eyes, ears, nose and tongue is good. …
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Dhammapada–Chap 24–Craving
Leave a commentMay 28, 2013 by styagi68
This chapter teaches that we are bound to suffering and endless rebirths till we overcome our cravings for sensual pleasure, …
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