Jhana Vahini - Ch 17 & 18 Study Circle Summary - 7/8/24
Atma Is Immanent Nonchanging Unity Beyond Time and Space (c17)
Atma
Realized souls (Jnanis)
Absolute truth
Invisible
Highest Spiritual Wisdom Is Brahman (c18)
Brahman
Spiritual wisdom
Formless
Truth, Knowledge, Bliss
Swami's analogy of The Light of Atma (YouTube Video)
Bond of love cooperation & understanding among people
There is NO multiplicity
One light - covered with a vessel (physical, like the body) with number of holes and then covered with a thick cloth (possessiveness)
Remove, cloth, remove vessel, and realize one light – the atmic light, the One, then evolves into many
What is the significance of the atmic principle in our day to day lives?
How can we realistic put this principle into practice in our lives?
Some Life Hacks
1. Practice self-share Swami’s love (not your love but Swami's Love)
2. Practice self-confidence
(not the same as self-esteem)
(I am the atma, I am divine)
3. Practice self-satisfaction (contentment)
The above will lead to self-realization. There is nothing more to do.
Shortcut - Simply join Swami’s Witness Protection Program (WPP) --> Perform your duties and your daily activities - but be the witness - just watch. Your level of self-awareness will increase by watching your own self.
Watch short commencement speech on cruel vs. kind people.
When we sing bhajans, we are not only connecting with God but His teachings about every topic is often conveyed in very sweet ways if we contemplate each line of the bhajan as we sing it.
Close with a short bhajan on Atma - Atma Jyothi Namo Paramatma Jyothi Namo
Atma Jyothi Namo Paramatma Jyothi Namo
Akhanda Jyothi Namo Mama Jeevana Jyothi Namo
Antaryami Namo Sri Sadguru Sai Namo
Bow to the omnipresent light, the light of God within.
Bow to the never-ending light, which is the very essence of life.
Bow to the indwelling true Guru, Lord Sai.
Closing discussion and thought share by members.
Om Sai Ram.