Entries from 2023-03-01 to 1 month

Photos: ガーデニング

sites.google.com 庭の植物の写真を個人サイトに掲載しました。

Photos: ガルミッシュ=パルテンキルヒェン

sites.google.com 9年ほど前にドイツ南部のツークシュピッツェ山(独: Zugspitze)と、その北麓に位置するガルミッシュ=パルテンキルヒェン(独: Garmisch-Partenkirchen)を訪れた時の写真を個人サイトに掲載しました。 歴史的には冬季オリンピック開催地…

Music: ブラームスの旅

sites.google.com 9年ほど前にドイツの音楽家ヨハネス・ブラームスゆかりの地ハンブルク、バーデン・バーデン、ヴィーズバーデンを訪れました。 その時の写真を個人サイトに掲載しました。

Study: Sampoorna Mahabharatam Episode 2

Adi parva Chapter 1 - Anukramanika parva. In this, the greatness of the treatise is explained. With a prayer to Lord Ganapati we begin. Long ago, a great Maharishi Shounaka, who was an embodiment of knowledge and a great story-teller, was …

Study: Sampoorna Mahabharatam Episode 1 / Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji

www.youtube.com In the name of iham (this world) Mahabharata explains how dharma should be adhered to. In the name of param (other world) it explains how Supreme should be worshipped. Mahabharata is a wish-fulfilling tree that fulfils all …

Study: ハリフェス: 別所日吉神社

sites.google.com ハリフェスの中播磨の神社と氏子に「別所日吉神社」を追加しました。氏子地区は、別所西と東でしょうか。昨年の秋に、別所西の屋台は見ました。別所東の方は、2021年に入魂式と屋台蔵竣工があったようですね。 日吉神社の本殿は、鮮やかな…

Foods: 最近考えたレシピ

豆乳の和風パスタ cookpad.com トムヤンクン風トマトスープ cookpad.com

Study: WeBirth コンポスト用不織布バッグ 57L

WeBirth(ウィバース) コンポスト 初心者向けスターターセット57L 家庭用 付属品と安心の使用ガイドつき 国内メーカー おしゃれ 家庭用 堆肥 容器 屋外 バッグ 生ごみ処理機 Webirth Amazon 「コンポスト」というものになぜか憧れがあります。私は世代のせい…

Study: Devotion, though said to be an easy path in spiritual evolution is, in a sense, the most difficult path.

“Devotion, though said to be an easy path in spiritual evolution is, in a sense, the most difficult path.“True devotion does not allow a devotee to have even an iota of separate identification from the Sadguru or the Lord. When devotion is…

Study: Devotion is the most precious gift any person can aspire for.

“Devotion is the most precious gift any person can aspire for. It is one of the greatest forces of human mind. Devotion enriches your mind and has the power to expand it even beyond the skies.“The essential component of devotion is love, a…

Study: Every day is a birthday.

“Every day is a birthday. When you saw Guru the first time, that day was your birthday. Every moment is a birthday. Because, who knows, what’s in our fate? We must remember and respect God every second. He gave us this birth. We have life …

Study: Devotion to God or Guru and renunciation of ego (‘aham’) are two sides of the same coin.

“Devotion to God or Guru and renunciation of ego (‘aham’) are two sides of the same coin. True devotion and ego do not go together – they cannot be co-existent. So long as there is any trace of ego, devotion will need to be ripened to beco…

Study: Sadguru treats different people differently like a doctor treating people with different diseases.

“Sadguru treats different people differently like a doctor treating people with different diseases. He treats people with Tamasic and Rajasic temperaments also. You should not ask why Swamiji is talking to that fellow. He is treating him. …

Study: Guru ‘darshan’, ‘Guru puja’ and ‘Guru seva’ are the three very essential components of devotion.

“Guru ‘darshan’, ‘Guru puja’ and ‘Guru seva’ are the three very essential components of devotion. Through these, a devotee develops purity in devotion and invokes Sadguru’s grace. Sadguru is not a physical object but Lord incarnate Himself…

Study: Once again I bless you.

“Once again I bless you. I love you. I adore you always. I am always with you in your warm hearts. It gives good strength and good knowledge. Do not leave. Do not leave. Do not leave. I am not leaving. I am not leaving. I am yours. I am in…

Study: Bhakti is heart’s longing for God with feelings of deep love.

“Bhakti is heart’s longing for God with feelings of deep love. The longing is so intense that the devotee’s mind automatically gravitates and sticks to the lotus feet of the Lord, as an iron needle to the magnetic bar.“Love is the very nat…

Study: Several types of devotion are mentioned in our scriptures.

“Several types of devotion are mentioned in our scriptures. Among them, self-surrender (‘Atma-nivedana’) is considered to be the highest stage of devotion. Self-surrender requires complete effacement of the ego and the feelings of doer-shi…

Study: Rituals and worship serve the same spiritual purpose as meditation, self-enquiry, and singing of the Name do. Pujas, homas, fasts, feasts, etc., all have an important role, helping man to gain peace and happiness

“Rituals and worship serve the same spiritual purpose as meditation, self-enquiry, and singing of the Name do. Pujas, homas, fasts, feasts, etc., all have an important role, helping man to gain peace and happiness.“Those who say that worsh…

Study: Idol worship done with purity of thought and devotion, achieves this goal.

“Worship of the Formless in the form of an idol or a ‘saligrama’ or a shiva linga has been an inseparable path of our religious tradition. Worship of the Formless is not only difficult but fraught with risk to the unintelligent worshipper.…

Study: Pujya Sri Bala Swamiji’s benedictory message during the Datta Kriya Yoga conference on Feb 22, 2023 

www.youtube.com Pujya Sri Bala Swamiji’s benedictory message during the Datta Kriya Yoga conference on Feb 22, 2023 With the divine blessings of Pujya Sri Swamiji, Kriya yoga teachers and students are all together conducting this Kriya Yog…

Books: Dino Dana Field Guide (2020)

Dino Dana: Dino Field Guide (Dinosaurs for Kids, Fossils, Prehistoric)(English Edition) 作者:Johnson, J.J.,Russo Johnson, Colleen,Simms, Christin Mango Amazon NHKのEテレで「デイナの恐竜図鑑」を放送していたので見ました。子どもの方がカタカナ…

Study: Spirituality is not identical with religion.

Spirituality is not identical with religion. The artist, who looks for a quality in his art that this world cannot give, is a spiritual man even if he denies religion. Bennett, A Spiritual Psychology 9霊性は宗教と同一ではない。この世界では…

Study: Just as the guru is sacred to a disciple, a disciple is equally so to the Guru.

“Just as the guru is sacred to a disciple, a disciple is equally so to the Guru. The disciple might speak ill of the Guru in his ignorance; still, if the Guru learns that a disciple is in need of help, He will always come to his aid.“Base …

Study: No spiritual attainment is ever possible without surrender.

“No spiritual attainment is ever possible without surrender. Surrender to Sadguru or surrender to God is one and the same thing. What matters is that you surrender. If you surrender, then ‘you’ cease to be. It is Sadguru/God who comes in y…

Study: The fragrance that emanates from sandalwood trees always fills the surrounding trees making them also fragrant.

“The fragrance that emanates from sandalwood trees always fills the surrounding trees making them also fragrant.“Likewise, saints and seers radiate Holiness all around. Through their knowledge of spiritual wisdom, they remove the difficult…

Study: God, Guru, ‘Ishta Devata’ are all aids

“God, Guru, ‘Ishta Devata’ are all aids – very powerful aids on the spiritual path. But, an aid to be effective, requires your effort also. It is you who should see the Sun. Can the spectacles or the Sun see for you? You yourself have to s…

Study: Generally, the link with Sadguru begins with the physical pull.

“Generally, the link with Sadguru begins with the physical pull. Rooted as we are, in a particular name and form in our present state, the physical aura and magnetism radiating from Sadguru’s personality is felt very strongly. It is the pu…

Study: Sadguru is like a mirror.

“Sadguru is like a mirror. In an ordinary mirror, you can see your face and accordingly do the required makeup and dressing. This mirror and your use thereof, serves only a physical purpose. Sadguru, as a mirror, reflects your inner person…

Study: Association with the Sadguru is most essential for progress in spiritual path.

“Association with the Sadguru is most essential for progress in spiritual path. This association is called ‘Satsanga’. “Sadguru is not a physical body but the formless Source supporting all life. Limitations of time and space do not bind H…

Study: If you have developed love for your Sadguru.

“If you have developed love for your Sadguru, this itself is a great blessing and grace of the Almighty God. Your love alone can become a stepping-stone for your spiritual elevation. But you must understand, what is love for the Sadguru. I…