Articles, teachings and quotes about meditation and the mind as taught by Baba Shiva Rudra Balayogi (Babaji).
In meditation don’t be hard on yourself
Question: In meditation do you think there is a balance between being hard on yourself but gentle on yourself at the same time? Babaji: I wouldn’t recommend you to be…
If you are suffering or having troubles – look at yourself
‘Swamiji used to say that if you are suffering or having troubles – look at yourself; find where the fault is in yourself that this suffering is occurring. He would…
Strengthening the mind
When the mind becomes weak we suffer. It is out of our control: it cannot stop thinking, it loses its confidence, it becomes confused and cannot progress, it becomes depressed….
Adjust and manage
Adjust and manage. Not everything in life will be straightforward and as we expect. We will need to navigate our way around the obstacles and barriers that come up. This…
Greed and need are totally different.
As Babaji says, ‘Greed and need are totally different. You work for the need, but if you become greedy. A simple example I have given, you want to eat one…
When we practise this meditation also we slowly learn the result is not in our hands
‘For every person, a desire is there, ‘We want our life like this, this standard, this comfort, we want to achieve this’, like that we keep planning. With every planning,…
Even if a Yogi is silent, He is conveying the message of Truth
When the mind is able to become totally silent through long-time practice of meditation, we become its master and discover also the truth of our existence. Such a one who…
The Application of Wisdom
The application of wisdom when we interact with people and situations in our daily lives is very important – when to talk, speak up, when to act and when to…