"The Battle for Truth"- The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita with Swami Kriyananda

Part 54 - Chapter 2, Stanza 27. http://www.crystalclarity.com/product.php?code=BEBPB The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as remembered by his disciple, Swami Kriyananda. This book shares the profound insights of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, as remembered by one of his few remaining direct disciples, Swami Kriyananda.

This revelation of India's best-loved scripture approaches it from an entirely fresh perspective, showing its deep allegorical meaning and also its down-to-earth practicality. The themes presented are universal: how to achieve victory in life in union with the divine; how to prepare for life's "final exam," death, and what happens afterward; how to triumph over all pain and suffering.

Swami Kriyananda worked with Paramhansa Yogananda in 1950 while the Master completed his commentary of the Bhagavad Gita. At that time Yogananda commissioned him to disseminate his teachings world-wide. Kriyananda has in his lifetime lectured, taught, and written over one hundred books based on Yogananda's teachings.

The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita is available from Crystal Clarity Publishers.

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• joy
• bliss
• meditation
• happiness
• peace

[TheOverfiendDj]

Hey swamiji wonderful talk as always :) i have a negative thought that i cannot get out of my mind because that negative thought is a part of my own body.I have a facial disfigurement and ive been bullied so much about it by people for a long time and it ruins my self esteem and confidence.Its not something i can hide and the negative reactions of people give me anxiety towards strangers.Its stopping me from growing.I dont know how to get rid of this thought because the problem is a part of me.

[AnandaWorldwide]

@TheOverfiendDj Learn to think of yourself more as a soul than a body--it's that perfect essence of you which is part of God. This is the real YOU--identify with it! The physical body is just like a piece of clothing we wear around--temporary and just a container for what is truly important. Meditate deeply; get in touch with it. Bodies come and go, but your Higher Self everlasting. Begin working on finding out who you REALLY are.

[FromJoyICame]

Inspiring. This seems like just what I needed to hear. Thank you...

[shrey381]

Guruji from what i have noticed in people around me only respect each other just because they expect something , now in this kind of environment how can we constantly keep ourselves from not loving this people, i sometimes see them as lost souls but how can i live with this people who perceives happiness in dismay of others they wont understand as materialism has replaced faith in the world , an i feel very hard to fit in this world where every relation is based on self benefits.

[shrey381]

The idea of money in this dimension is idea of power ,we can't achieve supernatural powers so human tendency is to achieve the power of money as with money comes respect, control and other false pleasures but if we see slightly above the brim of this wine glass, we will see that our goal is happiness, which we are trying to grab in our hands and it always slips away from our butter fingers because once we grab it our desires craves more and it will never end, so seek happiness within, God Bless

[TheOverfiendDj]

@AnandaWorldwide Thank you for replying to my comment :) now i understand allot more.Im fighting a war within myself and im winning the battle :) i allready know what you say is true i just needed reminded.Thank you

[crabbster21]

It's always useful to be reminded again that the emotions are part of the running horses of the mind that must be reined in to realize Spirit. Though it's no longer part of my nature to be a disciple of anyone, because I know I have all the intrinsic spiritual equipment and methods I need to progress, I always appreciate these wise and clear talks.

[TheOverfiendDj]

@arimoshe hey thank you for taking the time to help me i appreciate it.This was a very good answer now i understand :) thank you who ever you are :)

[arimoshe]

@TheOverfiendDj

Thank you for speaking so honestly. I wanted to share my own thoughts on that. I can personally relate to be emotion of "low self esteem" linked to a fear of what other people think of me. I have come to learn that trying to get rid of negative thoughts is exactly the thing NOT to do. May I suggest instead, to practice observing these negative thoughts when they arise and to ask yourself with complete sincerity "is this true?" In time, you will find it is absolutely not true.