Tag : Self-realization

Straight Talk on Spiritual Growth – South Asheville Kriya Satsang – Part 3/3 View over mountain ridges

When experiencing hardship or difficulty, place your awareness on the spiritual eye, and ask, “Is this real?”. Without attachment, watch and wait for the answer to come. Relax and know

Straight Talk on Spiritual Growth – South Asheville Kriya Satsang – Part 2/3 Sunlit forest path

In this talk, Ryan continues to answer questions about the spiritual path. A lot of people come to meditation, spiritual practice because their life isn’t what they want it to

Straight Talk on Spiritual Growth – South Asheville Kriya Satsang – Part 1/3 Rainbow over mountain ridge

In this talk, Ryan answers questions about the spiritual path. There is no real difference between Brahman, Ishvara, and Prakriti. They are essentially the same thing—the underlying creative intelligence which

Self Realization – Staying the Course 1/3 A hiker walks down the road.

In this video, Ryan discusses the first three of five points to help us stay the course to Self-realization: One-pointedness is the ability to stay focused, avoid distractions, and let

#11 Bhagavad Gita Commentary in the Kriya Yoga Tradition 3/3 Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda, Roy Eugene Davis

The topic of this lecture is from Chapter 2, verse 72 of the Bhagavad Gita: “That is the divine state; having realized it, one is never again bewildered. Established in

#10 Bhagavad Gita Commentary in the Kriya Yoga Tradition 2/3 Lahiri Mahasaya

Even the Masters continued to meditate after Self-realization. If you think you have figured it out, that’s a thought. Keep going. You will know when you are there. Whatever state

#9 Bhagavad Gita Commentary in the Kriya Yoga Tradition 1/3 Paramhansa Yogananda meditating outside

The topic of this talk is nonattachment to the sense urges. Ryan begins with Chapter 2, verse 60 of the Bhagavad Gita: “Even though a discerning devotee may continuously strive

#8 Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 2 Continued Part 3/3 in the Kriya Yoga Tradition Ganesh statue with garland of marigolds

Ryan references verses 58–59 of Chapter 2: “One who withdraws sensory awareness from temptations, as a turtle withdraws its limbs [into a shell], is firmly established in wisdom. The objects

#7 Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 2 Continued Part 2/3 in the Kriya Yoga Tradition Swami Sri Yukteswar

In this video, Ryan discusses several verses of the Bhagavad Gita, which advise the yogi to practice equanimity in all circumstances and to skillfully perform his or her duty without

#6 Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 2 Continued Part 1/3 A sunlit path through the woods.

In this video, Ryan continues to emphasize the importance of doing one’s duty without attachment to the results. In Chapter 2 of the Gita, Krishna says to Arjuna, “Knowing now