Imposing limitations through discipline can help you to focus on what is important. Excessive limitation is self destructive. You, your body, or anyone else will rebel against too much discipline. Continue reading “Today: Self awareness through discipline – from the I Ching”
“Meditation is not what you do in the morning…” Yogi Bhajan
“Meditation is not what you do in the morning, that’s practice. Meditation is the daily result of that practice.” Yogi Bhajan
(via Ram Anand)
Today: Work on repairing the corruption caused by apathy and neglect – from the I Ching
Prolonged weakness has given rise to profound corruption. Opportunistic forces have seized on apathy and neglect.
“More you give, more you’ll be like God…” Yogi Bhajan
“More you give, more you’ll be like God. More you take, more you’ll be a beast of burden.” Yogi Bhajan
(via Ram Anand)
Meditation: Perugia 2016 Meditations
“Where there is forgiveness, there is God…” Yogi Bhajan
“Where there is forgiveness, there is God. Where there is sacrifice, there is compassion. And where there is service, there is radiance of the human. Is there anything more precious in a human than these objectives.” Yogi Bhajan
(via Ram Anand)
Today: Align yourself with the natural attraction of the tides of our time – from the I Ching
Align yourself with the natural attraction of the tides of our time. These are forces that come from deep within the earth and the collective psyche. Don’t resist. You can help ease the path to destiny by parting company with inferior and superficial people as your models and advisors.
“There are two ways to change things…” Yogi Bhajan
“There are two ways to change things: Either you are forced to change or you have the intuition to change.” Yogi Bhajan
(via Ram Anand)
Today: Nourish your aspirations – from the I Ching
Stay on track with your aspirations. Keep purifying your intentions. You will be rewarded with success. Be mindful of your differences with kindred spirits. Use them as a polarities within a whole. Keep you eye on the prize.
“If you become your own teacher…” Yogi Bhajan
“If you become your own teacher, prosperity will be there. Good things and good ideas will come to you.” Yogi Bhajan
(via Ram Anand)
“In the Age of Aquarius, the depression and stress on mankind…” Yogi Bhajan
“In the Age of Aquarius, the depression and stress on mankind will tear people up who do not have the technical knowledge of self.” Yogi Bhajan
(via Ram Anand)
Today: Be humble and discrete; use your discipline and kindness to be a strong leader – from the I Ching
Remain humble and discrete. Do not fly too high too soon. Be modest and cautious. Do not be deluded by your confidence. Prepare for unforeseen attacks by paying attention to details.
Yesterday, an extraordinary thing happened…
Yesterday, millions of people spontaneously came together, transcending rational behavior. Why? because it felt right.
That is the ultimate test of whether you are on the right track or are doing the right thing. Felt good? Maybe. But it felt right.
All of the physical dimensions that separate people were suspended yesterday: distance, geographical location, race, sexual identity, social strata, group identity, opinion, age, fear, doubt, suspicion and all forms of personal individuality. People came together in many places, in many ways. For what purpose? Simply, to be together. Continue reading “Yesterday, an extraordinary thing happened…”
“You are here. Be so!” Yogi Bhajan
Today: Look to history and tradition – from the I Ching
For advice on moving forward, look to history and tradition which illuminates circumstances that have happened and have been handled. Wild forces that challenge your well-being appear as very menacing. Do not combat them directly. Work instead on changing the nature of those forces, disarming them at their root. When the wild boar is neutered, its sharp tusks will do no damage.
Use your nature and sustained firm inner determination to influence gently the physical world. It will produce gradual, lasting effects.
Today: Prioritize and focus on what is important – from the I Ching
With limited means, prioritize and focus on what is important. Others of modest means will be inspired to follow your example. Recruit your allies and set your armies marching.