daily practices whole day 2
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These are the slides of Dada Rainjitananda's Webinar on Daily Practices to Transform Yourself. This was the fourth webinar of the series focused on additional practices.TRANSCRIPT
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Namaskar
• I salute the divinity within you with all the good thoughts of my mind and love of my heart.
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Daily Practices Whole DayPart II
Presented by Dada RainjitanandaBased on Ananda Marga lifestyle
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What is Ananda Marga?
• “Ananda” means Bliss• “Marga” means The Path • “The Path of Bliss”• Its a way of life
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Everything we do
• It is what we do and think in the 24 hours of a day,
• …day after day, …• …that builds our body, our mind, our life,
our society and our planet.
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MeditationMeditation
MantraMantraDifferent types of mantras:Different types of mantras:
Universal – Baba Nam KevalamUniversal – Baba Nam KevalamPersonal – for individual silence meditationPersonal – for individual silence meditation
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Meditate twice a dayMeditate twice a day
This is the basis of the Ananda Marga This is the basis of the Ananda Marga practices.practices.
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The rest of the time
• Usually we meditate only some minutes twice a day. What about the rest of the time?
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The rest of the time
• The other hours of the day we are either in contact with others or with our own selves.
• There are some basic principles and practices to encourage a harmonious relationship with others and ourselves.
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Niyama
• A system of 5 practices/principles to attain control over one's mind.
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Niyama
• Physico-psychic movement.
• Its practice depends only on oneself
• Guides your relationship with yourself.
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• Physical and mental
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• 1.External physical– Bath– Half-bath– Use of water
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Bath / Shower• Navel area
• Below navel
• Crown of the head - trickles down over the back bone
• All over
• Avoid standing
• Add Mantra
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Half Bath• Navel and genital area
• Arms, hands, legs, feet
• Mothful of water; Splash water on face, eyes (12 x)
• Ears and neck
• All sensory & motor organs
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Use of Water• Wash with water
• After urination
• For males who are not circumcized, keep the foreskin pulled back at all times
• Wash with water after defecation
• Wash well all hairs of the body
• Use oil on the hairs
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Násápána• Clean the nose
• Draw in clean water through the nostrils and pass it out through the mouth
• This water can be swallowed but it is better to spit it out.
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• 2. Internal Physical– The physical body is conditioned by the food
you eat.– There 3 forces in the Universe
• Sentient• Mutative• Static
– The best food is sentient food
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• The physical body is composed of countless cells
• Each cell has its own mind• The human mind is the unit microcosm
plus the collection of the minds of the cells.• Cells grow out of air, water, light and the
food we eat.
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• Static food creates static cells.• Static cells create a static influence on the
mind.
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• 3. External psychic– The environment has an impact in one’s mind– All vibrations reaching the mind through the
sensory organs affect the mind.– You should control all that you see, touch,
smell, taste or hear.
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• 4. Internal psychic– One does not think or act according to the
external stimulus but according to the reactions from past actions.
– The internal vibration should be neutralized– One must take an idea which is opposite in
character to the one in one’s mind.
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• … 4. Internal psychic– Jealousy when someone is happy – impose
idea of friendliness– Happy when someone is in problem – impose
idea of compassion– Envy when someone is progressing – idea of
encouragement– Win a miser with charity
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
• …4. Internal psychic– Conquer an angry person by your controlled
temper– A dishonest person by your honesty– A liar by your truthfulness
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1. Cleanliness of body & mind
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2. Contentment (Santos’a)
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2. Contentment (Santos’a)
• The essentialities of human beings are very limited
• The hunger (desires) of human beings is infinite.• Aparigraha (live simply) helps Santos’a• Continuous enjoyment of favourable vibrations is
happiness. • The feeling that you need no more is
contentment.• The agony of the rich.
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2. Contentment (Santos’a)
• Depends only on you
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3.To undergo hardships (Tapah)
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3.To undergo hardships (Tapah)
• To undergo physical hardship to attain the objective
• To undergo hardship to make others happy• To undergo hardship for one’s progress in
mental and spiritual sphere.
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3.To undergo hardships (Tapah)
Be ready
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4. Study of philosophy (Sva’dhya’ya)
• And understanding
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4. Study of philosophy (Sva’dhya’ya)
• The study, with proper understanding, of scriptures and philosophical books
• Not doing things without understanding why.
• Nor just repeating empty words with knowing the meaning.
• Nor accepting illogical tales in name of dogma or religion.
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4. Study of philosophy
• Social philosophy changes according to the age.
• Spiritual philosophy does not change.• Those who can not read can listen to the
philosophy.• One can learn through association with the
wise. Keeping good company.• One should shun away bad company.
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4. Study of philosophy (Sva’dhya’ya)
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5. Meditation (Iishvara Pranidhana)
Silent meditation
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5. Meditation (Iishvara Pranidhana)
• Withdraw the mind from all external objects and concentrate on the controlling Supreme Consciousness.
• One should do it twice a day for complete benefits.
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5. Meditation (Iishvara Pranidhana)
First personal lesson of Ananda Marga meditation
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Yama• Cleanliness
• Contentment
• Undergo hardships
• Studying
• Meditation
The Practice of NIYAMA
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