Self-effort is of two categories: that of past births and that of this birth. The latter effectively counteracts the former. Fate is none other than self-effort of a past incarnation. There is constant conflict between these two in this incarnation; and that which is more powerful triumphs. ~ from the Yoga Vasishta – translated by [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Self-effort
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged photos, quotes, yoga on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On Right Effort
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged quotes, swami sivananda, yoga on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Question to Swami Sivananda from “May I Answer That?”:
When the grace of Guru and God is there, why is the mind still not controlled?
Answer:
There must be Purushartha (right effort, purpose) also. Only when you do Purushartha, the grace will come. A professor will not answer the questions for you and make you pass. The Gita [...]
Plastic Bags
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged environment, news, photos on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you are interested in seeing exactly how many plastic bags end up as trash in the ocean and elsewhere, and the impact this has on sea- and wildlife, go check out this web page. While I think it is important to be informed, some of the pictures are a bit disturbing, so be forewarned.
At [...]
Amazing Egg Art
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged interesting facts, photos on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How to Free Yourself from Karma
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged quotes, swami sivananda, yoga on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the book “May I Answer That”, Swami Sivananda answers the question “How to free ourselves from Karma, Swamiji?”.
Feel, as you do your daily duties, that you are only a witness of all that goes on around you, of even your own actions. This is called Sakshi Bhav. You should inwardly realize that you are [...]
Rice Field Art
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged interesting facts, photos on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are artists everywhere, in every medium imaginable.
In Japan the farmers make artistic pictures in the rice paddies…
… by planting rice in different patterns making various images. They use different sorts of rice for color.
Before:
After:
Check out this website if you are interested in seeing more pictures of rice field art.
Make Compost in Your Kitchen
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged environment, innovation, news on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A company named NatureMill has created a compost bin that you can keep in your kitchen and make real compost from your organic waste.
A NatureMill automatic composter recycles its weight in waste every 10 days, diverting over two tons of waste from landfills over its life.
I think composting is a good idea. Personally I’ve never [...]
Beijing Olympic Gardens
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged interesting facts, news, photos on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Olympics will be starting soon in China. In Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, they have created a most amazing topiary. Here are a couple photos:
To see more of the photos go here.
Back from My Trip
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged travel, yoga on July 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi everybody – I’m back from my trip now. I had a wonderful time. Please check out the long summary I wrote over at Swami Atma’s blog.
Traveling
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged swami atma, travel, yoga on July 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am in Germany now and at the Yoga Vidya center in Bad Meinberg.
Today I walked down into the little town of Bad Meinberg and thoroughly enjoyed going in some of the shops, stopping at the cafe for an Eiskaffee (iced coffee – not with ice cubes but with ice cream and whipped cream), and [...]
