Is Kriya Yoga more advanced than Vipassana Meditation?

[baitogogo]

@svallam: in annatalakhanasutta, dhammacakkappavattanasutta, and mahasatipatthanasutta , they are all in suttapitaka

[steelgila]

I have read that there are two terms here that bear a relationship with each other and the first is Samatha.And this word has something to do with 'quiet sitting' or meditation as I recall D.T. Suzuki's explanation in one of his books "Intro To Zen Buddhism" I think. Vipassana means insight which is to say seeing things in thier true nature as our friend below puts it which is said to be the fruit of Samatha practice.

[sotthapana]

I studied & practiced practiced Kriya yoga for 3 years, and then studied & practiced Vipassana for 5-6 years after that. I've taken a break of a couple years now since I practiced any meditation.

I would say Kriya yoga is great if you want to experience a taste of samadhi quickly, but if you're looking at the big picture of complete enlightenment (ending of the cycle of samsara), it is my experience that Vipassana deals with the root while Kriya yoga is more focused on the branches.

[HamsaYogi]

@sotthapana Really? Where and from whom did you receive your initiation into Kriya, if you don't mind me asking? Because the very specific purpose of Kriya is to remove the karma from the chakras which is blocking the kundalini from rising up the sushumnna nadi. No other technique does this. A taste of "samadhi quickly" trivializes the singularly most devastating experience in consciousness, which is ego-death into an infinite vastness of ecstasy. The kundalini is the root of the tree.

[oliverking90001]

I think he has a point but its a historical one fundamentally,I personally think Buddhism evolved considerably beyond simply being a mispronunciation. However it would be wrong to attempt to portray Buddhism as not having any Indian origin. Most directly Hinduism is a faith (God) centered religion, which Buddhism clearly is not. I think the attitude of Hindu yogis of a almost scientific understanding of mind/body is something which should be much more present in Buddhism but often is not.

[HamsaYogi]

@oliverking90001 Yogiraj is not Hindu, He is a Nath Yogi, and Kriya Yog is not a religion. It is a science; an alchemical technique for transforming the human mind into Divine Consciousness.

3~HY

[vVRavenVv]

He's done a great job at making it all wonderfully complicated ... people will 'need' him for many years to come

[emmaleez]

@vVRavenVv true, true.

[thishan123]

I've watched this video, and i would like to clear come doubts discussed here as a buddhist, We do not believe that lord buddha is an incarnation of lord shiva, we need to understand who the who lord buddha is before we can make any judement of his roots, prince siddhartha(the person who lord buddha was before enlightment) was a being going around and around in this cycle of life and death, in one life he decides to attain the buddhahood.

[steelgila]

@thishan123 This is true but He also spent countless world age cycles as an advanced spiritual practicianer according to some of the Mahayana legends going through the rounds of incarnations as a Bodhisattva. He was also said to have sat at the feet of another Buddha called The Dipankara Buddha of another Universe and corresponding world cycle. It's incredible how we can even know such things! I don't know if thats just legend or if Buddha recounted that story himself.(?)

[KEIMGUT]

Vipassanā (Pāli) or vipaśyanā (विपश्यना sanskrit.)

Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, it means insight into the nature of reality. A regular practitioner of Vipassana is known as a Vipassi (vipaśyin), is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gotama Buddha

[svallam]

@KEIMGUT Can you show a proof in any texts or anywhere that Gotama budda taught or used or spread the Vipassana

[KEIMGUT]

self-observation and introspection, aims for the total eradication of mental impurities and the resultant highest happiness of full liberation. Healing, not merely the curing of diseases, but the essential healing of human suffering, is its purpose.

[jo75tiger]

I wouldn't like to say which technique is more advanced than the other, this is what causes problems and each thinking in terms of ego. 'My' religion is better than 'your' religion, my 'belief' is better than 'yours'. Whatever works for you and takes you to enlightenment is the path that you have to follow.

[AWSKAR]

@jo75tiger it's ignorant and ideal to hold that view. Some religions certainly are less sensible in entirety of there myths and beliefs to the degree where outsiders of group are heathens and other religions who accept all. Everyone is fighting a hard battle, but not everyones path is right, and not all beliefs are rooted in earthly sense.

[crzymonkey64]

@jo75tiger while on one level that is absolutely true, on another level it is missing the point. It is like asking which is more advanced, medical school or first grade? The answer is obvious. Gurunath is not here to put other paths down, he is here to guide us into a state of Soul Consciousness in the most effective way possible.

[eduardoitriago]

vipassana is not just observing the breath.. that is just the first thing to focus the mind... the second part is to observe the sensations in the body (gross ans subtle) to penetrate the subconcious and purifyte it... , if you are a real seeker you shold try it one time and then decide what is the best tecnique for you ...

[jradhikarii]

I love the talks of Baba Siddhanath. But I wonder, when he say that Bouddha was Indian. Infact, Buddha was born in the Lumbini of Nepal. It is well proven fact. So, I like to draw atention of all that Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal, however, he is not bount to any country and belongs to all. God bless you all.

[HamsaYogi]

Even the Dalai Lama acknowledges and refers to the Buddha as the Indian Master. And I believe Yogiraj was referring also to Bodhidharma as the originator of what later became known as Zen Buddhism. The origins of these advanced techniques come from the ancients. It doesn't matter which country. It just happens to be India, but it should be acknowledged as the source. 3~

[ASRNTRGB]

then the land was called by a different name, buddah would miss that.

[HamsaYogi]

Its the place not the name. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Buddha would agree, let's not split hairs but get to the meat of the matter.

3~

[ASRNTRGB]

I guess I have not been practicing on realising the truth myself, when I actually meant that any person who respects their home land, would not limit its importance through a name. A rose may smell sweet, but its taste is bitter.

[HamsaYogi]

Why are you eating roses when amrit is the nectar that liberates?

3~

[ASRNTRGB]

@HamsaYogi Because I am in Seattle,WA in the Northwestern part of this United States. Is Amrit something that balances the mind as well as the body, besides the awareness of our senses. I would think yoga is the herb that grows abundantly but is too bitter for the "adult" or "self-righteous" to busy themselves with. My liberation is the awareness, yet fall short of the awareness beyond my normal senses.

[HamsaYogi]

Amrit is the secret nectar of the ancient rishis which confers ecstasy and blissful intoxication of spirit to the successful yogi or practioner. Kechari Mudra is for the express purpose of accessing this wine of heaven. Om Nama Shivay

3~

[ASRNTRGB]

@HamsaYogi I would like to say thank you and appreciation for the knowledge. I have learned from these words.

[HamsaYogi]

Since you live in the Northwest, you should come to the retreat which will be held there this year. For details on attending this event with Gurunath, go to: hamsa(dash)yoga(dot)org(slash)­schedule(dash)usa

[luckyceltic69]

@jradhikarii Buddha was Hindu... Buddha is a re incarnation of The Hindu Lord Vishnu 9th avatar. Nepal, tibet, alot of middle east even parts of russia, china was all India in ancient times. they have found Hindu god statues in parts of europe even italy.... who knows how far ancient India and Hinduism extended in ancient times.

[estoboy29]

@jradhikarii belongs to none of those imaginary boarder prisons

[nycballer4life]

Thank you Master!

[paragshah2112]

wow. this man has a lot of knowledge.

[ludicres1]

Interesting , however which ever technique works for you is the most effective!

[Ttempest]

are whole of these satsangs recorded? Pls upload more

[Anjobaba]

Thanks... these videos are pure nectar.....

[Anjobaba]

Isnt the 15th sept 09....TOMORROW???

GReat NATH!!!!

[feawguita]

I love how he sais that the techniques blend like the colors of the raimbow. That they compliment each other rather than being in conflict.

[shivrajvishnu]

I was present in this posted Satsang.

He is a great master.

Thanks for posting.

[sixwingsram]

Wonderful new video Hamsayogi. Thank you for posting. Yogiraj clarifies the origin of the great techniques, spiritual disciplines and gives credit where credit is due: beloved ancient India, the source.

[BaileyLush]

This guy is awesome. I with I could have the honor of meeting and consulting with yogi raj for even 10 minutes.

[AzathothianBrew]

Been waiting for a new video from Gurunath! Keep posting more and MORE!