Conversation with Kriya Yoga Teacher and Direct Student of Paramahansa Yogananda
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Thank you for watching. I was recently able to interview Roy Eugene Davis, a Kriya Yoga teacher and direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. Many mornings had we spent together in this same room since 2000. This was the first recorded conversation. Mr. Davis discusses the most important qualities to have to experience full Self-realization, common obstacles to the path, what his experiences with Yogananda were like, and many other topics.
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I met Mr. Davis in 1978. He was so kind and he encouraged me very much to continue on the meditation path I was already on. I'll always remember him with great affection and appreciation. I was 27 at that time. Now at 72, his presence is still clear in my heart. Thank you for this video.
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27:20 read a little, meditate more, think of god all the time. Don’t allow your mind to be troubled by what others do or don’t do, and don’t look back and don’t look to the left or to the right but look straight ahead to the goal and go all the way in this incarnation and you can do it.
Thanks FG for notating that. These are words to live by. I hope you are doing well. By that I mean I hope you are going straight ahead to the goal!
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After a couple of days of you tube and on line searching I became disallusioned at the lack of simple explanation of what Kriya Yoga is. This nailed it for me. Thank you very much, well done.
its just pranayama & visusalization focused yoga...
welcome
As he was describing about the times he was around Yogananda, I noticed something around 2:28 from close to his picture on the wall. It could be anything but I perceived this as a blessing from Yogananda and I accept it.
Thank you Ryan Kurzcak for your presence and what you share.
Wish Ryan would confirm whether it had something to do with the camera. Otherwise, a small orb?
It doesn't matter. Pay attention to what he's saying
Ryan I really enjoyed and appreciated this interview with your teacher. Thanks for sharing.
your welcome
Hi Ryan,
Thank you so much for this video. Mr. Davis is truly blessed to have known Paramahansa Yogananda and by extension, yourself and we too, as you have made this video available to us to view. Bless you and thank you for all of your work to share Kriya yoga as well as your astrology lessons. Thank you.
welcome
85 yrs old....Wow
Living a healthy 100 120 years of life was normal to our ancestors. It is a achievement for us.
I thought he was like 60 or 50
indeed
Thanks Ryan for sharing this new video....I met Roy back in 1986 at csa and in 2010 for kriya .wish i had more time with him
me too
There are so many, many ways that mankind has come up with to supposedly help the seeker with his innate longing to know who he is at his core. And, I suppose that's good. But, many "paths" seem so very complex and many are even stressful in practice. It seems strange to me because, afterall, when you get down to it we "spiritual aspirants" are only like fish swimming here and there . . . looking for water!
Yes
Thank you so much for posting this. Both of you have had a huge impact on my practice, and understanding, and I am forever grateful!
Daniel Heslop I
thank you
..."look straight ahead to the goal...", this reminds me of ...."oooo, Dronacharya, i can see only the eye of the bird...!"
ChantOfTheSpring Was that Karna or Yudhisthira?
Arjun.
indeed
Is he enlightened now? (sincere question).
Of course!
Beautiful, thank you for doing this. Thank you sir for sharing your experience 🙏
My pleasure
That was wonderful....thank you!
namaste
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this happen and share. It is always great to hear from a longtime devotee their experiences on the path. Blessings to you both. Jai Guru
indeed
A blessing and privilege to watch this interview. Many nuggets of wisdom. Thank you.
agreed
Beautiful. Thanks for this. I've just started Kriya Yoga myself and this was truly inspiring.
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beautiful said.. thank you for sharing!
thx
Thank you Ryan for sharing the conversation...its clearer now :)
welcome
Very insight full discussion, thank you very much!
namaste
Ryan, I have been watching your videos for awhile now and wanted to express my sincerest thanks for the work you do. Your vidoes have helped me so much to deepen my practice and understand what this is all really about. I can´t tell you how often I am blown away by your clarity. I will keep watching and meditating and applyng the lifestyle suggestions. This interview was awesome, and helped me see where you got your foundation. I will be buying one of his books asap to go deeper. Thank you!
Very welcome
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
welcome
Teaching of the Highest in a down to earth practical conversation ... Thank you so much!
My pleasure!
Does Roy consider himself to be self or God realized? Has he gone through all the levels to merge with universal consciousness through Kriya yoga? In other words, has he gone "all the way" as counseled by Yogananda?
Indeed.
Very good. Thank you.
yw
Ryan, were you not at Roy's memorial service at the CSA?
I was in the second to last row, on the left side, 3rd chair in.
Very good questions. Excellent interview.
I am glad.
Wow, this is good stuff.
welcome
Hi Ryan I have been waiting for your upload, Thanks for introducing masters and gurus in Kriya yoga . The best thing is knowing their experiences in their life journey.
agreed
This video really interests me, and subscribe I have.
Good
awesome thanks!
you are welcome
Thank you for your efforts to help us along our journey through life .
Always welcome
Thank you for the video
You bet!
Kriya Yoga - more than just meditation @14:00
yes
I really liked this video, thank you.
Thank you.
Does R.E. Davis consider himself to be the guru successor of Paramahansa Yogananda?
You could ask him. He has a retreat center in Georgia. Go find out.
You are his devotee. Surely you know. Do you consider him to be such? He is a teacher, to be sure. A "guru" is a tall order - perhaps it is semantics.
I know, but its always better to go straight to the source and ask.
Thank You for this clarifying conversation
indeed
Great message
thx
This is very inspiring. I was introduced to the Yogananda book at around 19. It’s great to hear his perspective on Kriya.
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🙏🏼🙇🏻♀️🙏🏼
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Thank you so.much Ryan
Deep bows of gratitude 🙏🙌🙏🙌🙏🙌🙏
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🙋♂️🙏🙏🌹🌹
Om
So where can we learn proper kriya yoga in india?
not sure
just beautiful to listen~
Thanks for listening
Curious why he left SRF.....thank You
He became a medic in the army.
He could always come back to SRF. Curious why he did not!
Thanks , very intresting ! :)
welcome
thank you for this. peace.
thx
I would love some tea aswell.
indeed
To see that the CSA retreat is in Georgia, as am I...I cannot find the words to express my joy/excitement...there it is... elation. When the student is ready...
I will begin making arrangements.
Many blessings.
It's not the same since Roy is off in the cosmos. He was the heart of it.
@@KriyaYogaOnline , oh that's good to know. I am humble and intuition nudges me that much of the work life has taught me. Probably more than I've yet to admit to myself.
This video is awesome thanks. Very insightful.
welcome
Does we have to find out Guru by roaming around and even if we found some one as there are many in india how to know if this is my guru as my guru recognise me or not
ok
Thank you!
namaste
Is it even possible to find a guru? I am grateful for your videos.
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Yoganandaji is still the Guru to my understanding. Attunement with him is not dependent upon his physical incarnation, in my experience.
sounds good
@@KriyaYogaOnline IS good! 😄
Thanks for this interview. Always enlightening to hear mr Davis.
A side issue, seeing you are an astrologer: I would be happy to believe in astrloly, but I don't. Because I don't see any scientifically sound basis for it. Is there a website that provides such a basis you could refer me to ?
Thanks, all the best.
I wouldn't worry about astrology. Stick to your inner work and that will be enough.
@@KriyaYogaOnline Thanks for reacting. I wasn't worried, just interested, and never thought I needed astrology in order to be Self aware. It's just that being a disciple of Yogananda while not believing in astrology (or the yuga's or other notions that strike me as at odds with science) occasionally feels a little odd. Nothing wrong with astrology being solely based on tradition of course, if that's the case, as long as it works.
Somethings are "ParaScientific". I am always surprised when it works myself.
Although the theory of Yugas is quite interesting.
Thanks so much for this and much more!!!
You bet!
Wondering why you don't recognize Paramahamsa Hariharanandan Homestead Fl.?
I've never been there, so that's why I don't recognize it. ; ) However, Mr. Davis has spoken there and speaks highly of it and the people.
Ryan Kurczak thank you for your reply
Connie Caracappa u
Are you following Annanda and Swami Kriyananda''s teachings?
Here I am speaking with Roy Eugene Davis, a brother disciple of Kriyananda and direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
FYI Sahara/UA-cam NO. THEY DONT SPEAK ABOUT KRIYANANDA. HE HAS NO IMPORTANCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
Richard Conner, I doubt that a good man, conscious man, awaken man can say about any human being, that the last one is of no importance, it is so sad, really; plus Swami Kriyananda’s name cannot be obscured by anyone, I think.
Hi Ryan,
Please clarify some of my doubts. In the present world, spirituality is all about consciously destroying all our accumulated karma and become liberated beings. Now as I am conscious that I have lot of karma to destroy which I accumulated over a lot of lifetimes, Am I not an Enlightened being in the beginning ??.. Was that a conscious choice to come down from non dual existence to this dual physical form ?? In short, Is spirituality only about one way direction from dual to non dual ? I am sure lot of people had this question. What does scriptures say about this ?
Thanks,
It depends on the scripture and the point of view. Some say what you describe is only an illusion, and all we have to do is reveal the illusion for what it is. This cannot be commented on in any way that will clear your doubts. Only your direct inquiry into what is true will reveal that. Otherwise, anyone can quote any scripture that supports their own points of view.
Is all about experiencing your true nature beyond words, definitions and ideas. Pure existence, conciousness and joy. This world is delusion and incarnation is due to previous desires, attachments. Just do it, just be it. You are Him you just have to increase your knowing.
I will let this confusion grow in my mind ...So inquiry will become a natural consequence. Thanks
I wouldn't go that far. I would simply learn to hold the question you have asked me in your meditations until the realization dawns.
Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏
So nice of you
I've been in the understanding that karma means action. So is Karma Yoga and Kriya Yoga the same?
The root of karma and kriya are the same, so yes, Kriya Yoga is an activity you take towards Self-Realization.
No, karma yoga and kriya yoga are different. Karma yoga is the path of detached action, and kriya yoga is mastering over one's life energies. There are 4 path to self realization:
1. Bhakti
2. Gyana
3. Karma
4. Kriya
Hope it helps :)
Jaya Srivastava 5. Hatha
Is Davis still alive in 2020??
No.
Roy Davis is a very amazing man.
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Thank you
Welcome!
Nice interaction between teacher and student : ) but what does he say at 26 minutes when you ask him whether he has anything else to say?
+To the pure all things are pure. Thank you 🙏
Ohhh... That's a goody. Thanks for that Stefanie.
(I wonder if he has ever been to a Weatherspoon's pub....?)
he says, I can't think of anything...I mean we've covered a lot of useful bases...
thank you
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namaskaram & thank you
welcome
Can you please list names of books and authors Roy mentions?
Were they hard to understand?
They were a little hard to understand especially since I am unfamiliar with the Indian spelling :) I am interested in downloading the books. If you can please let me know.
Ok. Thanks for letting us know.
Hi Ryan. What do you think of Vipassna as a technique of meditation.
I've heard good things. I've never practiced it... although I have met numerous people who practice it, that really like to talk about how its better than anyone else's chosen techniques. That's all I know.
Thank you
namaste
Lovely!
thx
A SOLID FOUNDATION OF GURU SHAKTI INTERACTION. ONE OF THE PURE DEVOTEES THAT HAS NOT TARNISHED HIS SADHANA WITH A REPETITION OF THE LOWER CHAKRAS INFLUENCE. HIS VOICE IS VERY CALMING.
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Can't even spell the Guru's name correctly.
I know, right?
Wish I could've had tea with him 🥲. I could use some Darshan.
I remember it every day.