Guest guest Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Dear friends, Greetings from Arunachala! Here is a posting from Sri Ganesan, currently i/c the Ashram while the president is away. He starts satsangs in his house on Thursday the 17th. twice weekly. Love to all, Alan > *When the " I AM " in you starts glittering, > glowing,* > *everything at anywhere is perfect and complete;* > *isn't it ?* > *I am forwarding and enclosing " Pointers.* > *Love,* > *Ganesan.* > ** > *---------------* > ** > ** > > *POINTERS FROM* > > * SRI BHAGAVAN –2*** > > * * > > * * > > 1. The *Mahavakyas*** and their interpretations lead > to > > interminable discussions and keep the minds of the > > seekers engaged externally. To turn the mind > inward, > > one must directly settle down in the " I AM > " . Then, > > there is an end to external activities; and, > perfect > > Peace prevails. > > > > 2. One does not aspire for Self-Realisation in deep > sleep; > > the aspiration arises only in the waking state; > the > > functions in the waking state are those of the > ego** > > who is fundamentally the ' I ' . On > finding out who > > this ' I ' is and abiding as " > I–I " [ " I AM " ] , all doubts > > > will subside. > > > > 3. The best discipline is the enquiry " *Who Am > I ? " * . > > For those who follow this method, no other > > *Sadhana * is necessary. > > > > 4. " God " is an unknown entity. He is > external to you, > > whereas the SELF is always with you. Why do you > > leave out what is intimate and pursue what is > external ? > > > > 5. God-vision is only vision of the SELF objectified > by the > > mind as the God of one's own faith. Know the > SELF. > > > > 6. The state away from 'unnecessary thinking' > is the > > only real state. There is no such achievement > > as Self-Realisation. Why seek Reality when we > > ourselves are the Reality ? > > > > 7. Can there be a mystery greater than that we seek > > to gain Reality when we ourselves are the Reality > ? > > > > > > ** Four great *Upanishad* declarations expressing the > identity > > between the individual soul and the Supreme Soul. > They are : > > > > (1) *Prajnanam Brahma* = " Consciousness is the > Supreme Soul " . > > (2) *Aham Brahmasmi* = " I am *Brahman " * > > (3) *Tat Tvam Asi* = " That You Are " > > (4) *Ayam Atma Brahma *= " This Self is *Brahman > * " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Dear Alan, Thank you for the information. Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving satsang in January-February? Enjoy your stay there. Arunachala Shiva! Soul , Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote: > > Dear friends, > > Greetings from Arunachala! Here is a posting from Sri Ganesan, currently i/c the Ashram while the president is away. He starts satsangs in his house on Thursday the 17th. twice weekly. > > Love to all, > > Alan > > > *When the " I AM " in you starts glittering, > > glowing,* > > *everything at anywhere is perfect and complete;* > > *isn't it ?* > > *I am forwarding and enclosing " Pointers.* > > > *Love,* > > *Ganesan.* > > ** > > *---------------* > > ** > > ** > > > > *POINTERS FROM* > > > > * SRI BHAGAVAN †" 2*** > > > > * * > > > > * * > > > > 1. The *Mahavakyas*** and their interpretations lead > > to > > > > interminable discussions and keep the minds of the > > > > seekers engaged externally. To turn the mind > > inward, > > > > one must directly settle down in the " I AM > > " . Then, > > > > there is an end to external activities; and, > > perfect > > > > Peace prevails. > > > > > > > > 2. One does not aspire for Self-Realisation in deep > > sleep; > > > > the aspiration arises only in the waking state; > > the > > > > functions in the waking state are those of the > > ego** > > > > who is fundamentally the ' I ' . On > > finding out who > > > > this ' I ' is and abiding as " > > I†" I " [ " I AM " ] , all doubts > > > > > > will subside. > > > > > > > > 3. The best discipline is the enquiry " *Who Am > > I ? " * . > > > > For those who follow this method, no other > > > > *Sadhana * is necessary. > > > > > > > > 4. " God " is an unknown entity. He is > > external to you, > > > > whereas the SELF is always with you. Why do you > > > > leave out what is intimate and pursue what is > > external ? > > > > > > > > 5. God-vision is only vision of the SELF objectified > > by the > > > > mind as the God of one's own faith. Know the > > SELF. > > > > > > > > 6. The state away from 'unnecessary thinking' > > is the > > > > only real state. There is no such achievement > > > > as Self-Realisation. Why seek Reality when we > > > > ourselves are the Reality ? > > > > > > > > 7. Can there be a mystery greater than that we seek > > > > to gain Reality when we ourselves are the Reality > > ? > > > > > > > > > > > > ** Four great *Upanishad* declarations expressing the > > identity > > > > between the individual soul and the Supreme Soul. > > They are : > > > > > > > > (1) *Prajnanam Brahma* = " Consciousness is the > > Supreme Soul " . > > > > (2) *Aham Brahmasmi* = " I am *Brahman " * > > > > (3) *Tat Tvam Asi* = " That You Are " > > > > (4) *Ayam Atma Brahma *= " This Self is *Brahman > > * " > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Dear Alan, You may have missed my query. Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving satsang In January-Feb. I'd be interested in meeting him. Hope you are enjoying your stay in Tiruvannamali. Blessings to you, Soul , " Soul " <soulyoginima wrote: > > Dear Alan, > > Thank you for the information. Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving > satsang in January-February? > > Enjoy your stay there. > > Arunachala Shiva! > > > Soul > > , Alan Jacobs > <alanadamsjacobs@> wrote: > > > > Dear friends, > > > > Greetings from Arunachala! Here is a posting from Sri Ganesan, > currently i/c the Ashram while the president is away. He starts > satsangs in his house on Thursday the 17th. twice weekly. > > > > Love to all, > > > > Alan > > > > > *When the " I AM " in you starts glittering, > > > glowing,* > > > *everything at anywhere is perfect and complete;* > > > *isn't it ?* > > > *I am forwarding and enclosing " Pointers.* > > > > > *Love,* > > > *Ganesan.* > > > ** > > > *---------------* > > > ** > > > ** > > > > > > *POINTERS FROM* > > > > > > * SRI BHAGAVAN †" 2*** > > > > > > * * > > > > > > * * > > > > > > 1. The *Mahavakyas*** and their interpretations lead > > > to > > > > > > interminable discussions and keep the minds of the > > > > > > seekers engaged externally. To turn the mind > > > inward, > > > > > > one must directly settle down in the " I AM > > > " . Then, > > > > > > there is an end to external activities; and, > > > perfect > > > > > > Peace prevails. > > > > > > > > > > > > 2. One does not aspire for Self-Realisation in deep > > > sleep; > > > > > > the aspiration arises only in the waking state; > > > the > > > > > > functions in the waking state are those of the > > > ego** > > > > > > who is fundamentally the ' I ' . On > > > finding out who > > > > > > this ' I ' is and abiding as " > > > I†" I " [ " I AM " ] , all doubts > > > > > > > > > will subside. > > > > > > > > > > > > 3. The best discipline is the enquiry " *Who Am > > > I ? " * . > > > > > > For those who follow this method, no other > > > > > > *Sadhana * is necessary. > > > > > > > > > > > > 4. " God " is an unknown entity. He is > > > external to you, > > > > > > whereas the SELF is always with you. Why do you > > > > > > leave out what is intimate and pursue what is > > > external ? > > > > > > > > > > > > 5. God-vision is only vision of the SELF objectified > > > by the > > > > > > mind as the God of one's own faith. Know the > > > SELF. > > > > > > > > > > > > 6. The state away from 'unnecessary thinking' > > > is the > > > > > > only real state. There is no such achievement > > > > > > as Self-Realisation. Why seek Reality when we > > > > > > ourselves are the Reality ? > > > > > > > > > > > > 7. Can there be a mystery greater than that we seek > > > > > > to gain Reality when we ourselves are the Reality > > > ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ** Four great *Upanishad* declarations expressing the > > > identity > > > > > > between the individual soul and the Supreme Soul. > > > They are : > > > > > > > > > > > > (1) *Prajnanam Brahma* = " Consciousness is the > > > Supreme Soul " . > > > > > > (2) *Aham Brahmasmi* = " I am *Brahman " * > > > > > > (3) *Tat Tvam Asi* = " That You Are " > > > > > > (4) *Ayam Atma Brahma *= " This Self is *Brahman > > > * " > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 7, 2008 Dear Soul, The answer is yes. He commence on Thursday the 17th Nov, and will give two satsangs a week from 9:30- 11:00 from his house Ramana Ananda on the inner path. All the rickshaw drives know it. I will ask him when I see him what his plans are for Jan/Feb. All best regards, Alan --- On Thu, 6/11/08, Soul <soulyoginima wrote: Soul <soulyoginima Re: " POINTERS FROM SRI BHAGAVAN " Date: Thursday, 6 November, 2008, 11:16 PM Dear Alan, You may have missed my query.Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving satsang In January-Feb. I'd be interested in meeting him.Hope you are enjoying your stay in Tiruvannamali.Blessings to you,Soul, "Soul" <soulyoginima@ ...> wrote:>> Dear Alan,> > Thank you for the information. Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving > satsang in January-February?> > Enjoy your stay there.> > Arunachala Shiva!> > > Soul> > , Alan Jacobs > <alanadamsjacobs@ > wrote:> >> > Dear friends,> > > > Greetings from Arunachala! Here is a posting from Sri Ganesan, > currently i/c the Ashram while the president is away. He starts > satsangs in his house on Thursday the 17th. twice weekly.> > > > Love to all,> > > > Alan> > > > > *When the "I AM" in you starts glittering,> > > glowing,*> > > *everything at anywhere is perfect and complete;*> > > *isn't it ?*> > > *I am forwarding and enclosing "Pointers.*> > > > > *Love,*> > > *Ganesan.*> > > **> > > *----------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -*> > > **> > > **> > > > > > *POINTERS FROM*> > > > > > * SRI BHAGAVAN â€"2***> > > > > > * *> > > > > > * *> > > > > > 1. The *Mahavakyas* ** and their interpretations lead> > > to> > > > > > interminable discussions and keep the minds of the> > > > > > seekers engaged externally. To turn the mind> > > inward,> > > > > > one must directly settle down in the " I AM> > > " . Then,> > > > > > there is an end to external activities; and,> > > perfect> > > > > > Peace prevails.> > > > > > > > > > > > 2. One does not aspire for Self-Realisation in deep> > > sleep;> > > > > > the aspiration arises only in the waking state;> > > the> > > > > > functions in the waking state are those of the> > > ego**> > > > > > who is fundamentally the ' I ' . On> > > finding out who> > > > > > this ' I ' is and abiding as "> > > Iâ€"I " [ " I AM " ] , all doubts> > > > > > > > > will subside.> > > > > > > > > > > > 3. The best discipline is the enquiry " *Who Am> > > I ? "* .> > > > > > For those who follow this method, no other> > > > > > *Sadhana * is necessary.> > > > > > > > > > > > 4. "God" is an unknown entity. He is> > > external to you,> > > > > > whereas the SELF is always with you. Why do you> > > > > > leave out what is intimate and pursue what is> > > external ?> > > > > > > > > > > > 5. God-vision is only vision of the SELF objectified> > > by the> > > > > > mind as the God of one's own faith. Know the> > > SELF.> > > > > > > > > > > > 6. The state away from 'unnecessary thinking'> > > is the> > > > > > only real state. There is no such achievement> > > > > > as Self-Realisation. Why seek Reality when we> > > > > > ourselves are the Reality ?> > > > > > > > > > > > 7. Can there be a mystery greater than that we seek> > > > > > to gain Reality when we ourselves are the Reality> > > ?> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ** Four great *Upanishad* declarations expressing the> > > identity> > > > > > between the individual soul and the Supreme Soul.> > > They are :> > > > > > > > > > > > (1) *Prajnanam Brahma* = " Consciousness is the> > > Supreme Soul ".> > > > > > (2) *Aham Brahmasmi* = " I am *Brahman "*> > > > > > (3) *Tat Tvam Asi* = " That You Are "> > > > > > (4) *Ayam Atma Brahma *= " This Self is *Brahman> > > *"> >> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 7, 2008 Namaste' Soul and Friends, I'd be interested in this as well as I'll be visiting Arunachala in early Feb 09 (it would be nice to also meet you, Soul, any any others who would happen to be at Arunachala at this time). Love, James , " Soul " <soulyoginima wrote: > > Dear Alan, > > You may have missed my query. > > Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving satsang In January-Feb. I'd be > interested in meeting him. > > Hope you are enjoying your stay in Tiruvannamali. > > Blessings to you, > > Soul > > > , " Soul " <soulyoginima@> > wrote: > > > > Dear Alan, > > > > Thank you for the information. Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving > > satsang in January-February? > > > > Enjoy your stay there. > > > > Arunachala Shiva! > > > > > > Soul > > > > , Alan Jacobs > > <alanadamsjacobs@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear friends, > > > > > > Greetings from Arunachala! Here is a posting from Sri Ganesan, > > currently i/c the Ashram while the president is away. He starts > > satsangs in his house on Thursday the 17th. twice weekly. > > > > > > Love to all, > > > > > > Alan > > > > > > > *When the " I AM " in you starts glittering, > > > > glowing,* > > > > *everything at anywhere is perfect and complete;* > > > > *isn't it ?* > > > > *I am forwarding and enclosing " Pointers.* > > > > > > > *Love,* > > > > *Ganesan.* > > > > ** > > > > *---------------* > > > > ** > > > > ** > > > > > > > > *POINTERS FROM* > > > > > > > > * SRI BHAGAVAN †" 2*** > > > > > > > > * * > > > > > > > > * * > > > > > > > > 1. The *Mahavakyas*** and their interpretations lead > > > > to > > > > > > > > interminable discussions and keep the minds of the > > > > > > > > seekers engaged externally. To turn the mind > > > > inward, > > > > > > > > one must directly settle down in the " I AM > > > > " . Then, > > > > > > > > there is an end to external activities; and, > > > > perfect > > > > > > > > Peace prevails. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2. One does not aspire for Self-Realisation in deep > > > > sleep; > > > > > > > > the aspiration arises only in the waking state; > > > > the > > > > > > > > functions in the waking state are those of the > > > > ego** > > > > > > > > who is fundamentally the ' I ' . On > > > > finding out who > > > > > > > > this ' I ' is and abiding as " > > > > I†" I " [ " I AM " ] , all doubts > > > > > > > > > > > > will subside. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3. The best discipline is the enquiry " *Who Am > > > > I ? " * . > > > > > > > > For those who follow this method, no other > > > > > > > > *Sadhana * is necessary. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4. " God " is an unknown entity. He is > > > > external to you, > > > > > > > > whereas the SELF is always with you. Why do you > > > > > > > > leave out what is intimate and pursue what is > > > > external ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5. God-vision is only vision of the SELF objectified > > > > by the > > > > > > > > mind as the God of one's own faith. Know the > > > > SELF. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 6. The state away from 'unnecessary thinking' > > > > is the > > > > > > > > only real state. There is no such achievement > > > > > > > > as Self-Realisation. Why seek Reality when we > > > > > > > > ourselves are the Reality ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 7. Can there be a mystery greater than that we seek > > > > > > > > to gain Reality when we ourselves are the Reality > > > > ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ** Four great *Upanishad* declarations expressing the > > > > identity > > > > > > > > between the individual soul and the Supreme Soul. > > > > They are : > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (1) *Prajnanam Brahma* = " Consciousness is the > > > > Supreme Soul " . > > > > > > > > (2) *Aham Brahmasmi* = " I am *Brahman " * > > > > > > > > (3) *Tat Tvam Asi* = " That You Are " > > > > > > > > (4) *Ayam Atma Brahma *= " This Self is *Brahman > > > > * " > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 7, 2008 Hi James, Yes, I'd love to meet for a meal or something with whoever of the Harshasatsang group is in Tiruvannamali Early Feb possibly.... and maybe one meeting earlier. I'll send out a message then, if all goes to plan and I'm there...Jan-Feb. Arunachala Shiva! Soul , " James Traverse " <nisarga111 wrote: > > Namaste' Soul and Friends, > > I'd be interested in this as well as I'll be visiting Arunachala in > early Feb 09 (it would be nice to also meet you, Soul, any any others > who would happen to be at Arunachala at this time). > > Love, > James > > > > > , " Soul " <soulyoginima@> wrote: > > > > Dear Alan, > > > > You may have missed my query. > > > > Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving satsang In January-Feb. I'd be > > interested in meeting him. > > > > Hope you are enjoying your stay in Tiruvannamali. > > > > Blessings to you, > > > > Soul > > > > > > , " Soul " <soulyoginima@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Dear Alan, > > > > > > Thank you for the information. Does Sri Ganeshan plan to be giving > > > satsang in January-February? > > > > > > Enjoy your stay there. > > > > > > Arunachala Shiva! > > > > > > > > > Soul > > > > > > , Alan Jacobs > > > <alanadamsjacobs@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear friends, > > > > > > > > Greetings from Arunachala! Here is a posting from Sri Ganesan, > > > currently i/c the Ashram while the president is away. He starts > > > satsangs in his house on Thursday the 17th. twice weekly. > > > > > > > > Love to all, > > > > > > > > Alan > > > > > > > > > *When the " I AM " in you starts glittering, > > > > > glowing,* > > > > > *everything at anywhere is perfect and complete;* > > > > > *isn't it ?* > > > > > *I am forwarding and enclosing " Pointers.* > > > > > > > > > *Love,* > > > > > *Ganesan.* > > > > > ** > > > > > *---------------* > > > > > ** > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > *POINTERS FROM* > > > > > > > > > > * SRI BHAGAVAN †" 2*** > > > > > > > > > > * * > > > > > > > > > > * * > > > > > > > > > > 1. The *Mahavakyas*** and their interpretations lead > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > interminable discussions and keep the minds of the > > > > > > > > > > seekers engaged externally. To turn the mind > > > > > inward, > > > > > > > > > > one must directly settle down in the " I AM > > > > > " . Then, > > > > > > > > > > there is an end to external activities; and, > > > > > perfect > > > > > > > > > > Peace prevails. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2. One does not aspire for Self-Realisation in deep > > > > > sleep; > > > > > > > > > > the aspiration arises only in the waking state; > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > functions in the waking state are those of the > > > > > ego** > > > > > > > > > > who is fundamentally the ' I ' . On > > > > > finding out who > > > > > > > > > > this ' I ' is and abiding as " > > > > > I†" I " [ " I AM " ] , all doubts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > will subside. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3. The best discipline is the enquiry " *Who Am > > > > > I ? " * . > > > > > > > > > > For those who follow this method, no other > > > > > > > > > > *Sadhana * is necessary. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4. " God " is an unknown entity. He is > > > > > external to you, > > > > > > > > > > whereas the SELF is always with you. Why do you > > > > > > > > > > leave out what is intimate and pursue what is > > > > > external ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5. God-vision is only vision of the SELF objectified > > > > > by the > > > > > > > > > > mind as the God of one's own faith. Know the > > > > > SELF. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 6. The state away from 'unnecessary thinking' > > > > > is the > > > > > > > > > > only real state. There is no such achievement > > > > > > > > > > as Self-Realisation. Why seek Reality when we > > > > > > > > > > ourselves are the Reality ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 7. Can there be a mystery greater than that we seek > > > > > > > > > > to gain Reality when we ourselves are the Reality > > > > > ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ** Four great *Upanishad* declarations expressing the > > > > > identity > > > > > > > > > > between the individual soul and the Supreme Soul. > > > > > They are : > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (1) *Prajnanam Brahma* = " Consciousness is the > > > > > Supreme Soul " . > > > > > > > > > > (2) *Aham Brahmasmi* = " I am *Brahman " * > > > > > > > > > > (3) *Tat Tvam Asi* = " That You Are " > > > > > > > > > > (4) *Ayam Atma Brahma *= " This Self is *Brahman > > > > > * " > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
