Psychology of Samadhi - Based on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras & 45 Years Personal Practice
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- Patanjali's extraordinary eight-step (ashtanga) method of meditation can lead you to the state of samadhi. His ancient teachings become much more accessible with the help of modern psychology and personal insights gained through decades of practice.
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0:00 Purpose of Yogic Meditation
7:48 Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
"I'd like to share with you some insights and observations from my practice of meditation over the past 45 years. I'll describe various techniques I've used and the experiences they produced. I'll also explain important spiritual teachings that helped me understand and grow from those experiences. And, I'll discuss some of the mistakes I've made, to save you the trouble of repeating them. I hope all this will help you deepen your own practice of meditation." - Swami Tadatmananda
For the rishis, the sages of ancient India, the practice of yoga and meditation was a crucial part of a process of spiritual growth that culminates in the realization of your true self, atma, the so-called inner divinity. This personal discovery is commonly called enlightenment, and it results in perfect contentment (ananda) and inner peace (shanti) that never fades away.
More than 1500 years ago, the great rishi Patanjali composed his famous Yoga Sutras, a Sanskrit text considered the source scripture and foundation for the practice of yogic meditation. Patanjali's text consists of just 196 sutras that describe an exceptionally powerful system of meditation.
The Yoga Sutras are highly analytical in nature. Detailed study can be extremely helpful for meditation teachers, but fortunately, it's not essential for practitioners. On the other hand, practitioners can benefit tremendously from the many brilliant insights found in the sutras, especially Patanjali's division of yogic practice into eight individual steps, eight angas or limbs.
Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally-trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit. For more information, please see: www.arshabodha.org/
I love the way you make spiritual teachings accessible to ordinary people. It’s a rare gift.
Agreed. My understanding of Hinduism in general has deepened quite a bit from listening to Swami's classes 🙏
you mispelled westerners.
@@alistairjarrett5343do you mean Europeans who came to the Americas? Or Latin Americans in the Western Hemisphere?
I found "ordinary people" a bit weird.. like people who understand spirituality are in some way extra ordinary theyre not.
Amen.
With sincere respect, there are things the people watching should be made aware of.
1. No matter how much one studies or who one has as a guru, there will always be someone equally qualified who disagrees.
2. Nirodha has a strongly debated meaning. Some say it means 'restraint', others say it means 'cessation'. Depending on how one interprets the word 'nirodha', it will significantly alter the interpretation of the entire text - I do not exaggerate.
3. The meaning of the word 'yoga' is more often than not interpreted as 'union' - for good reason. Defined in sutra 2, it can be understood as such: "Union (is attained when) the mind's fluctuations cease". Patanjali states in sutra 2:17 to 'reject union' - why? Because everything is already whole and complete: It is the fluctuations of our mind that creates the experience of feeling separate. Sutra 2 can also be interpreted in this way "the perception of separateness ends when the mind ceases to perceive".
Put crudely, Patanjali believes yoga is a silly idea. It is akin to wishing to force a tree to become one with nature - the tree is already one with nature. And so are you. The difference is that we, unlike the tree, have a mind that creates stories about how "I" am different to and separate from everything else. Human beings are as much a part of nature as a tree, a black hole, a star and an atom. But humans have mind. This is why "only when the mind's fluctuations cease there is no longer any perception of separation, at all other times there is (and this causes suffering)".
Patanjali's sutras are not about helping us to attain yoga. Patanjali knows we already have yoga. His sutras teach to quieten the mind so that we are no longer distracted by experience.
There is a great deal more to Patanjali's sutras, obviously. But this is the foundation as I understand it.
How ever much you and I may agree or disagree, I wish you peace.
जनाः ध्वान्ते भ्रान्तचित्ताः युष्माकं चित्रकान् मुहुः।
श्रावं श्रावं सुबुद्धाः स्युः द्रष्टारः सुखिनः सदा।। 🙏
उत्तरोत्तरं चित्राणि अपेक्षामहे।
Yoga and meditation are the soul of Hinduism . Watching a foreigner explain Yoga and samadhi in such in details makes one to believe that Hinduism is truly universal in nature.
Swamiji you are a great figure in my life, where my life changed a lot through these ancient and wonderful teachings
Swamiji. Thank you for making these available all around the world, for people like me to learn. I will forever be grateful to you for showing me light when all I could see was darkness.
Another brilliant opening to a brilliant series. Learning and practicing Yoga techniques is such a wonderful addition to the spiritual knowledge of Advaita Vedanta. Thank you so much Swamiji.
Samadhi is the experience of the inner state without the interference of the senses. It’s basically you experiencing you without you. 🙏🏽 🧘🏽
No it is basically convincing you that you are not thy senses
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These Sw. T videos are probably the best things on youtube.
I’m meditating already for 20 years. I never skipped this .🙏🏽
This man is the best speaker Ive heard on Vedanta. Ive linked him to friends and all think he's excellent. Great knowledge, and delivery of it 🙏
I am in perpetual Sahaj Samadhi in the most perfect sense given by Adi Da
A blessing. I always receive a healing from your teachings. 🙏🏽💗🙏🏽
I love it. Beautifully explained with great insight on yoga. Gratitude for making the world a better place
Pranam swamiji I am so humbled and looking forward to your experiences. You are indeed a great teacher.🙏🙏🙏
Thank you venerable I, I sat alone as I listened to you speak , your teaching of the path really helped me to understand how to practice and and learn from these great teachings.
Great to hear this, Swamiji.
Look forward to the next part.
Many thanks!
Fantastic choice of subject matter and series; your wisdom, guidance and authentic teachings are truly appreciated. Namaste dear SwamiJi.
Pranam Swami ji. Your clarity of thoughts makes us understand difficult topics easily.
You are just amazing Swamiji! You seem to pick topics that touch upon experiences and questions we face every day. I have not come across a Guru and teacher like you. My obeisances unto you.
Thank you for your effort in explaining the true nature of yoga. I find spiritual depth in Kriya yoga from Swami Yogananda. But the most results in my personal development come from Sri Shankara and his lectures.
Such a gentle soul. Salutations to you Sir 🙏
Thank you Swamiji for your kind benevolence in sharing such valuable insights.
Naman Gurudev! The start of a wonderful series on Patanjali Yoga! Looking forward to the next lesson! Infinite gratitude for all your teachings given to your students! Each teaching is par excellence! Anant koti naman and dhanyavad Gurudev! 🙏🕉🪔🔔🛕👌🦢🪷🦢🪷🦢🪷🦢🪷🦢👌🛕🔔🪔🕉🙏
I confess! I took a bit of a break. Actually... it was more of an oops! I got lazy and let my practice slide. Thank goodness you've started this series! Starting something new is just the thing to get me back into the game ❤
Giving thanks Swami. Wholeness 🙏🏼
I love that their is going to be a series on 'Ashtaadhyayi' Thank you swami
Respect to you swamiji, brilliant way of explaining and narrating.
I am speechless of your content which as no boundaries.
I love your choice of music that you use in all of your videos :))
Ram Ram Swamiji, I have been ardently going through your vast teachings for the last 3 years and have started meditating a few months ago. I look forward to the next parts in this series. Currently going through Vivek Chudamani. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Pranam . Bhai Jagdish Nottingham.
Thank you, Swamiji, for creating this video. It feels like a dream come true, as I have always hoped for an opportunity to learn from you about Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. As an ordinary yoga practitioner, I believe these teachings would be immensely beneficial, given your ability to present them in a profound yet easy-to-understand manner.
I feel my face glowing with joy having just watched this video.
Waiting eagerly for the next part. Thank you!
Wonderful! Thank you Swamiji! 🙏
Thank you very much. Looking forward to it !
Love and blessings.
My sincere thanks to you Swamiji, for your effort, to make ordinary people to understand many things that are very much essential to lead peaceful life.
Dear Swamiji,Thank you so much again for your clear explanation of this Sutras and sharing your own experiences. Very inspiring🌸🙏🏻
So pumped on this series! 🙌 😎
Thank you very much, Swamiji.
Swamiji❤, thank you…. Long time listener/viewer from Ontario, Canada. May all beings realize their true nature, your work is of great benefit. 🪷🌙
So very happy to see this series 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I learned a lot today. Thank you so much. I love your teaching.💖
You are the best person ever in youtube. Thank you for awesome topics and discussings
Thank you Swamiji , listen to you is blissful 🙏🏽
Salutations, Guruji. One cannot be a good cook just by reading recipes. Likewise, one cannot get to the top of a roof just by placing and not climbing the steps of a ladder. The detail, the terminology and the subtlety of in-depth teachings in most translations can be overwhelming. Which is why I love listening to you break it all down so it’s much easier to absorb and assimilate. Most grateful for your wisdom and inspiration. Om Nama Shivaya 🙏🏼
This is beautiful. This is what every budding advaitin needs. A guide book to samadhi.
Swami Ji I look forward to the next part. Thanks
Thank you for putting this amazing content
so unique simple and profound 😊 grateful to you for making vedanta easy to understand 🕉️ तत्वमअसी
Thank you. I feel so blissful listening to your voice 🥰✨🙏
Thank you Tadatmananda swami, am in for this until samadhi is attained ❤❤❤
Very thoughtful presentation. Thank you. Looking forward to more guidance
Yo soy bendecida, yo soy bendecida, gracias infinitas por sus enseñanzas y su experiencia personal.
Thank you very much for such a beautiful and clear explanation on a great topic of self-realization : Samadhi (Entombed)
I liked this explanation on yog. I will be consistent with fallowing episodes. I am willing to study yoga systematically as per the patanjali's sutras dhanyavaad swamiji.
Thank you Swamiji. I went to Arsha ashram in India and loved it. I am reading Swami Dayanandaji's Brahmasutra. I am a sishya of Swami Chinmayanandaji and Swami Tejomayanandaji. I love your Advaita Vedānta videos.❤
Just thank you so much Swamiji!!
Beautiful and apt in today's context👏👏
Many thanks, I truly appreciate your work. I am more motivated to meditate now.
Many namaskaram for explaining the yoga in your practice sir.
Very interesting, thanks for posting.
Thank you swamiji....
Pranam Guruji 🙏
Swami, Thanks for the teaching.
Jai Guru Swamiji🙏❤
i love you swami you taught me alot ❤
Excellently explained !!
Thank you, Swamiji.
Blissful 🙏🙏
Thank you 😊😊 your a Great teacher I understand you well 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I like all your teachings very valuable. That's why I watch all your videos without missing. The videos on vekchudamani (non duality ), bhagavat gita are repitetively listening. Dhanyavaad
Wow what a amazing exlent see this guru tells teaches.samadhi tremendous respect hats off ji hiw lucky we.are hear this so so
Pranam Swami Ji❤
Very interesting. I am truly interested in the Yoga Sutra and have read many interpretations of it. Let's keep this going please.
Excellent as always. 🙏🙏🙏🌒🌞🕉☸☯🔱
🙏🙏 Thank you Swamiji.
Thanks Guru ji❤
Very well analyzed & explained.
Thank you for sharing your learnings with us, but the wait for the next video is spiritual blue balling xD
Thank you Swami.
Thank you for these informations Mister ❤
Very good explanations.
Thank you Rinpoche 🙏
Thanks Swamiji......I am grateful to you.....!
Samadhi is very good. 🙏
5:47
"get high on god" got me 😂
I had a workmate that was totally into yoga, but he was so experience-focussed. He just didn't seem to grasp that all experiences, no matter how profound, come and go. It's very tempting to go after blissful "spiritual" experiences.
Thank you Swami
Thank you very much..brilliant...
Thank you 🧡
the idea to get "high on God", is a splendid idea
This is exactly what I have found western modern yoga practitioners seem to miss out the spiritual aspect
Thanks Guruji
Hari Om Swamiji
Pl do share us ur experience and learning of decodifying Patanjali sutras. ur these discourses will help us a lot and was eagerly waiting with excitement.
Thank you ❤
Thank you ❤❤❤
🙏🙏🙏 Thank you
Thank you
Grazie 🙏🏻🌹