Tag Archives: illusions

Comfort, Discomfort, Both OK

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Mataji

View Post Generally we choose comfort over discomfort, and that seems wonderfully reasonable, doesn’t it?  But just consider, whenever  you choose comfort you are pushing away about 99.9% of what is available.  Reality is vast, while your comfort area is … Continue reading →

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Hurting and Growing

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Mataji

I owe much to guru and lineage. Without having had a guru, I would not have discovered this yogic path,  nor ventured far upon it. Without his guru, I would not have met him. Without the great Nityananda, none of us would … Continue reading →

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Truthfulness …Being Truthful to Yourself – so that you can be truthful about yourself

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Mataji

Truthfulness is a strange phenomenon. Scrupulous truth-telling may not be the same as real truthfulness. (Why?) Likewise with lying. A persistent liar is very unlikely to be able to be truthful to himself. And if untruthful to themselves, neither the scrupulous … Continue reading →

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ILLUSION –  A NORMAL STATE OF MIND We all have illusions. Sometimes it is the little dream that you are up and about while really you are still snuggled in bed. The bigger illusions are those that keep us hooked … Continue reading →

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Mataji | Leave a comment