| Jivahamsa:
Why is it that only a minuscule part of humanity seeks the
truth of one’s existence, and still lesser number find
what they seek?
Gurunath: (laughs) Isn’t God mean?
God is mean (laughs). (striking a more serious note) Human
effort is feeble, being so engrossed in
temptations of the flesh... It takes him a long time to understand
that behind every pleasure and temporary euphoria he seeks
the essential happiness, which is his true nature. After having
experienced the fleeting joys of materialism he asks himself,
what is that joy which, having enjoyed, I shall never thirst
again, and the voice of silence deep within him answers: God.
It is then and then alone that the soul turns from its descending
journey into materialism and gets ready to ascend to the eternal
happiness within him called God. Such cases are few and far
between but today more and more people are taking the path
of yogic meditation.
J: Does Nirvana mean total annihilation of
the thought bubble? After Nirvana what?
G: Yes, thought bubble is the obstruction
on the way to truth. After Nirvana what? Those who know it
tell it not. Those who tell it know it not. It has to be experienced.
For thousands of years people have been trying to prove God,
and they have failed. For thousands of years people have tried
to disprove God, and they have also failed. God, or Brahma,
Nirvana, or Parmarth Satya, is not a subject of intellectual
speculation but self-experience, that is, atma anubhuti.
J: What does the prevalence of violence all
over the world reflect?
G: It reflects karma. Everything is connected
to everything. In the
placid, crystal lake of Mansarovar, if a stone is thrown,
the ripples
will affect the whole lake. Such is the mind of humanity,
evolving.
Life is connected to consciousness, to evolution, and it is
also
connected to karma. Man cannot escape. You have to hold yourself
responsible for whatever happens, good or bad, and make the
essential effort. Life connects humanity through the breath
we breathe and the consciousness we are.
J: What is Hamsa Yoga?
G: Hamsa Yoga is the ancient Nath-Yogic tradition,
where the incoming and the outgoing breath are linked. The
magnetic potencies of the words ‘ham’ and ‘sa’
represent the Swan of Life. They dissolve all your thoughts
and make one realize himself as a crystal consciousness united
with the universal consciousness. It’s an evolutionary
technique.
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The
third Saturday of each month the Hamsa Yoga Sangh holds an
informal and fun gathering known as "Community Humanity"
to celebrate together, to chant, to eat, to meditate, to have
fun and enjoy community. These gatherings are free of charge
and open to ALL...so don't be shy, come and join the community!
Below are the details for the Community Humanity gatherings
happening on May 20th in both Southern and Northern California.
In the future we hope to expand these gatherings to more and
more locations worldwide.
Northern California
Event begins at 2PM at the home of Marilyn Arco in San Rafael,
CA. Please bring a dish to contribute to the pot luck lunch.
Call or email Doug
Varn for address and details: (510) 524-1759.
Southern California
Event begins at 5PM at the Hot
Yoga Studio in Costa Mesa, CA. Yogiraj's technique "Surya
Yoga" will be taught as well as a screening of rare video
footage of Yogiraj. The evening will end with a screening
of Yogiraj's
documentary "Wings to Freedom". Call or email
Dan
Kogan for details: (323) 620-0499.
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