| Matthew 6:22 of the King James version of The Holy Bible. Raja
Yoga Meditation |
| According to W. Y. Evans-Wentz, in Tibetan Yoga
and Secret Doctrines, Oxford University Press, London, 1958, page 125: "Aum is the symbol for the spiritual power of
the Buddha" and Hum is "the
symbol of the embodiment of the life-force of Divine Beings..." and "is to be
visualized as being the life-force of the Buddha Gautama." A
Background on Mantrams |
| Or, more fully, "Lead me from attachment
to the unreal into the Real." A Background on Mantrams |
| Mantrams are words or
syllables which, when chanted properly, lift you from normal awareness into higher
consciousness. Doing Your Part |
| By enlightened we mean those who have not
only contacted higher consciousness but have been transformed by it and live in it. Saints
who live continually conscious of God's presence are defined as enlightened. To Have a Friend, Be a Friend |
| For example, Cosmic
Consciousness by Dr. Maurice Bucke. To Have a Friend, Be a
Friend |
| While some systems of thought
view the subconscious and higher consciousness as the same thing, most
masters and teachers of higher consciousness define the subconscious as that part
of your mind where your personal mental and emotional experiences are stored. Obstacles to Meditation |
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| It should be noted that these Radha terms are
used other ways in many fields of yoga and Eastern thought. These three Radha terms are
being used in a special sense to meet specific definitions within Sri Ramakrishna’s
concepts. Kama Radha Relationship |
| Some religious sects and philosophies feel
differently. They hold that God is the only reality and since God has created man out of
himself, man is God. Further, they maintain man will only overcome or shed his
problems when he realizes his divine nature. Nitya Lila Relationship |
| In respect, I will observe the tradition of
capitalizing Master and Guru throughout this Master and
Initiate section. Keep an Eye Out for the Master |
| In Islam, these stations are known as maqamat and ahwal, which
develop into states of deep surrender of both ego and selfishness called fana and baqa. Enlightened People of Islam |
| Kathopanishad, translated by Swami
Sarvananda (Madras, India: Sri Ramakrishna Math, 1973), page viii. May He Protect Us Both |
| Most of this website is based on Graham
Ledgerwood's book, KEYS TO HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS.
Please feel free to peruse this vast treasure trove. And, if you feel so inspired, you can
order online and receive your own copy of the entire book. Tour
Through KEYS Part 1 |
Sri Ramakrishna was a great East Indian
master who lived from 1836 to 1886. Tour Through KEYS Part 3
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