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What is Japa - Ramesh Balsekar

mumbaitalks

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Japa as a continuous, effortless connection to the source/soul
  • The concept of the 'doer' creating disconnection from inherent happiness
  • Understanding and accepting the inherent nature of spiritual connection over disciplined 'doing'

Ideal for

  • Spiritual seekers interested in non-dual philosophy
  • Practitioners of Japa or mantra meditation
  • Individuals questioning the nature of spiritual discipline
  • Those seeking a deeper understanding of consciousness

Lesson

Instructions

What is Japa? What is the purpose of Japa or Meditation? Japa goes on 24 hours - all the time - whether in waking or sleeping ...

Steps

  • Contemplative self-inquiry
  • Redefining mantra practice (Japa)
  • Philosophical reflection

Benefits

  • Attaining a state of happiness through continuous connection
  • Relief from the stress of compulsive spiritual practice
  • Deeper understanding of self and reality
  • Mental clarity and peace

Transcript

[Music] I read yesterday uh this little booklet that was handed out here about your uh daily life yeah and uh what struck me was that where you wrote that your um Jaa yeah was kind of compulsive and and could also be a source of stress for you and not now but before in your daily life no what but je yeah is the the connection with the yeah ja is the connection with the yes earlier and I was told everybody is told what is the purpose of remembering the source what is the purpose Med so I thought when now 24 hours or sleeping the ja goes on 24s I'm aware of the ja and while talking now while this ising stilling this to what the whatw the ja is the connection with the soul which goes on all the time it gets broken when I consider myself the doer of something or the other the doer of something the doer of japa I'm sorry for example to be the doer of japa yeah doer of even that therefore always time I the Happ the happens 24 all the time and whatever trly disconnection but broken and broken connection me un but if totally aess of the ja the awareness of the of being connected to the soul it never broken which is happiness do you believe in the kind of daily or maybe do you believe in the kind of discipline to maintain this connection with the source if you take it as discipline you are doing it yeah all it means to understand and accept that that is so and that is the beauty of the understanding you may think that iing but moment that anding de that cut off your involv of doing the ja and make you amusing

Practice summary

Level
advanced
Duration
2 minutes
Equipment
None
Target areas
MindConsciousnessSpiritual understanding
Energy
calming

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