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What is the practical advantage of getting self-realisation? Kunstcentrum Artemis, Amsterdam (Holland)

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Public Program Day 2, Second Evening, Artemis, Amsterdam, 2nd July 1992 At the very outset we have to know that truth is what it is. We cannot change it, we cannot conceptualise it and also, at this human level, we cannot feel it. That means at (the level of) human awareness, we have to humbly accept that we have not reached that stage where our awareness can feel the truth. Once we realise that something more has to be done, something more has to happen, if we are seeking the truth, then you jump into a new category of human beings; and this category of people are called the seekers of truth. And yesterday you saw how so many of you felt the truth. So what is the truth? Firstly, the truth is that you are not this body, this mind, this ego, these conditionings; but you are the pure Spirit. And the second thing is, that there is an all-pervading power of God’s love which does all the living work. So when we talk of yoga it doesn’t mean standing on your heads. But it means your connection established with that all-pervading power. Like this instrument was made beautifully, but it has to be connected to the mains – otherwise it has no meaning. That is what people start thinking when they cannot find the truth, that “What is the meaning of their life? What is the purpose of their life?” They bang their heads here and there; try Read More …

The culmination of our evolution Kunstcentrum Artemis, Amsterdam (Holland)

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Public Program Day 1, First Evening, “Artemis Arts Centre”, Amsterdam, 1st July 1992 I bow to all the seekers of truth. At the very outset one has to know that truth is what it is. You cannot change it. You cannot conceptualise it. You have to accept it as it is. Unfortunately, at the human level you cannot know the truth. You have to become the Spirit. It is not just saying that you have to be the Spirit, but you have to become. It is an actualization for which there is a mechanism beautifully placed within you. And it’s the culmination of our evolution now. I see you all here as seekers of truth. This is a new category of people. As William Blake* has described; “Men of God will be born on this earth, and they will know God, they will know divinity; and they will have the power to give divinity to others.” And this is the time when one has to get to your Self-realisation. When I see western people seeking, I find that there is a basic reason why there is such a strong desire to seek, because we are born with a faith within ourselves. It is there, innately built in. We have faith in our future, and innately we have the faith that there is something divine. While in the East we have so much talk about the ascent; but in the West, when science challenged your faith, you did not know how Read More …

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Self-realisation & Workshop Kunstcentrum Artemis, Amsterdam (Holland)

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Public Program in the Koningszaal, Artis, Amsterdam, 15th July 1988 NOTE: Sri Mataji travelled by car from Belgium to Holland with the Belgian yogis who lost their way and went into Rotterdam instead of Amsterdam. When they finally arrived at the programme in Amsterdam, the local yogis had explained everything and then started giving realisation. Just as they got to the Sahasrara chakra, Sri Mataji entered the hall. Sri Mataji: “I think already some of you have got your realisation. I can feel beautiful vibrations in this place. It’s a great thing that Sahaja Yogis can give realisation; my task would be so much easier. So, I don’t think I should disturb it now any more, but I would like you to put your hands towards me like this and see if you are feeling the cool breeze in the hands. One may be hot, one may be cold, doesn’t matter, just see if you are feeling the cool breeze in your hands. Any amount of lecture is not going to give realisation. It’s a happening that has to take place. Will you please also see if you are getting a cool breeze on, or through, your fontanel bone area if you put your hands and bend your head a little. Put the left hand towards me and the right hand on top of the head. Now please put your right hand towards me, like this, and bend your head and see for yourself if there is a cool breeze Read More …