...be the change you wish to see in the world Mahatma Gandhi

[Guest guest]

… " be the change you wish to see in the world " Mahatma Gandhi

 

 

 

This quote has always stuck with me but, I had never fully understood

the meaning until now….

 

 

 

My name is Debbie and I recently became Enlightened/Self Realized. I

want to share with you my enlightenment experiences. The awesome

realizations I have come to and how my life has changed. Before, I was

quite miserable in my life – commuting to work daily and asking

myself, What if anything could I do to change things? I felt like giving

up, " throwing in the towel " I was very unhappy, overworked,

tired, and stressed all of the time. The world just seemed to go at a

very fast pace and I was always hurrying to catch up. I thought that

perhaps this was it and if it was I really didn't belong here. I saw

a program advertised: Enlightenment and Self-Realization by Sutrananda.

(More info: www.sutrananda.com <http://www.sutrananda.com/> )

 

 

 

I remember thinking perhaps this program could help me but I had no

expectations. I had tried many things to make my life better –

exercise, herbs, homeopathy, positive thinking, meditation, and prayer.

I took this program and miraculously my life did get better! I

experienced the process of enlightenment and in turn came to many

self-realizations about myself and about life. Everyday I come to more

self-realizations about my life and what it is I am here to do. It's

like I awoke from a long nap and now I have the ability to really see

myself and life for what it is. I now honour the person that I am and

have come to realize that I do not have to try and " fit " anymore

with what I thought was expected of me. I am much calmer and relaxed; I

no longer hurry about trying to keep up. I just let myself `be "

and appreciate all that surrounds me in my life: my husband, pets,

friends, family, and the trees in my yard, the deer, birds, and even the

rain. I no longer drink, eat meat, or take a second of my life for

granted. Everyday I am reminded of the many illusions I allowed myself

to get caught up in and as a result my body suffered. I have come to

realize my passions and desires are in helping others find the peace

that I have found, that inner serenity and quietness of mind. Like

Mahatma Gandhi said, " …be the change you wish to see in the

world. " Well what I wish to see is peace, compassion, love for all

beings and respect for this miraculous planet that we live on. What if

I can make a difference? I have already made the conscious decision not

to purchase or eat meat, to participate when and whenever I can in

supporting the fight to end animal cruelty, sharing my story with you,

supporting my Yoga Master Sutrananda with his life's mission to

enlighten others so they too can be the change they wish to see. Perhaps

all of us together can make this world a better place to live in.

 

I believe we all can make a difference.

 

 

 

Namaste Debbie

 

Kunda Yoga Instructor

[Guest guest]

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> My name is Debbie and I recently became Enlightened/Self Realized.

> http://www.sutrananda.com/> )

 

and apparently all it takes is an $800 course? and then a $3750

teacher training course?

but, if you are enlightened in 10 weeks, why the need for an

additional teacher training??

unless, of course, this has nothing more to do than getting your

fingers " in " and " lightening " somebody's pockets

 

general rule of thumb - don't let the first thing out of your mouth

be a statement of your own self-realization

false guru test 101 - http://www.energygrid.com/spirit/ap-

falsegurutest.html

 

and i leave you with this quote, from " The Truth Is " Sri H.W.L.

Poonja, pp 418 - 421:

 

“This is the Kali Yuga,

Even Rakshashas (demons) will incarnate as teachers to mislead you.

Those who must be destroyed by these demons will be.

 

Test the Guru by the teaching:

without inquiry there is no teaching.

Shun every teacher who does not teach inquiry.

Directly looking at your own face is the only teaching.

 

If the Guru says 'I am enlightened,'

it means the ego is enlightened so stay away.

Western teachers who say this are preachers so stay away

and only write books to load more garbage on seekers,

and more money in their pockets.

They will attract so many students,

but in Kali Yuga it is the falsehood which will draw the crowds.

The Truth and the true Gurus will be neglected.

If there is a teacher and a student for more than one second

then both of them go to avachi hell!”

 

best... todd

Caldecott, Dip. Cl.H, RH(AHG)

Ayurvedic practitioner, Medical Herbalist

203 - 1750 East 10th Ave

Vancouver, BC V5N 5K4 CANADA

web: http//:www.toddcaldecott.com

email: todd

tel: (1)778.896.8894

fax: (1)866.703.2792

[Guest guest]

Are we still in Kali Yuga?

 

Patti Garland

Ayurvedic Chef and LifeStyle Coach

Bliss Kitchen

http://www.BlissKitchen.com

(760) 902-7020

 

 

 

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This is the Kali Yuga,

[Guest guest]

i was told it's the end of it, more like the " transition perioude " to satya

yuga... and that it's up to us how long the transition will be

by the way, does anybody knows something clear about december 2012?

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Are we still in Kali Yuga?

[Guest guest]

> Are we still in Kali Yuga?

 

 

according to shri poonaji at least, and classical interpretations

 

most sources indicate that the kali yuga started 3102 BCE with the

death of krishna and is stated to last 432,000 years

 

i know yukteswar and frawley calculate a much shorter time period and

say we are in the dwapara yuga, but i am not sure how much support

they have for their views outside of westerners and western-inclined

hindus that simultaneously herald the age of aquarius

 

according to yukteswar the dwapara yuga began with the european

enlightenment, but i fail to see how our society has progressed since

then - maybe in some ways in has, in others, demonstrably not - one

just needs to read the news to see how precarious our world is - we

are walking a razor's edge

 

you can read for yourself about the kali yuga in the mahabharata

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03189.htm

 

for me, i take all this kind of stuff with a couple grains of

saindhava! too much consideration and then we have to deal with some

uncomfortable issues around culture, race and gender

 

kali or dwapara yuga, we have to make the best of our lives, using

both our heart and head

and both tell me that spiritual liberation isn't something to be

bought and sold

 

best...

Caldecott, Dip. Cl.H, RH(AHG)

Ayurvedic practitioner, Medical Herbalist

203 - 1750 East 10th Ave

Vancouver, BC V5N 5K4 CANADA

web: http//:www.toddcaldecott.com

email: todd

tel: (1)778.896.8894

fax: (1)866.703.2792

[Guest guest]

There are some interesting configurations when you type the date into an

astrology programme!

 

Jane

 

 

 

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" criiii dum " <dumicita

i was told it's the end of it, more like the " transition period " to satya

yuga... and that it's up to us how long the transition will be

by the way, does anybody knows something clear about december 2012?

[Guest guest]

Amen.

 

(does everyone understand what that means!) lol...just kidding, folks.

 

Blissfully yours,

 

Patti Garland

Ayurvedic Chef and LifeStyle Coach

Bliss Kitchen

http://www.BlissKitchen.com

(760) 902-7020

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kali or dwapara yuga, we have to make the best of our lives, using

both our heart and head

and both tell me that spiritual liberation isn't something to be

bought and sold