https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/nov/22/stoicism-book-news-brigid-delaney?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-intl The control test The control test is a simple but incredibly effective strategy I use whenever I start worrying about something. It can be applied not just to the news cycle but absolutely everything in life, from not getting a pay raise to facing death. The formula, or test, is found in Handbook, or Enchiridion, a book of lectures by the Roman stoic Epictetus. Epictetus – whose handbook was published in 125AD – wrote: Within our power are opinion, motivation, desire, aversion and, in a word, whatever is of our own doing; not within our power are our body, our property, reputation, office and, in a word, whatever is not of our own doing. Essentially, our realm of control consists of our own actions and reactions, our desires, our character and how we treat others. The rest – including our bodies, the actions of others, our reputations and our fortunes ...
http://atmajyothisavita.blogspot.com/2009/07/12-types-of-yagna-mentioned-in.html Devamevapare yagnam yoginah paryupasate| Brahmaagnavapare yagnam yagnenaiva upajuvhati || 4. 25|| " Some YOGIS perform sacrifice to DEVAS alone (DEVA-YAJNA) ; while others offer "sacrifice" as sacrifice by the Self, in the Fire of BRAHMAN (BRAHMA-YAJNA) ." Shotradeen indriayanyanye samyamaagnishu juvhathi | Shabdadeen vishayaananya indriyagnishu juvhathi || 4. 26 || " Some again offer hearing and other senses as sacrifice in the fires-of-restraint; others offer sound and other objects of sense as sacrifice in the fires-of-the-senses." Sarvendriya karmaani pranikarmani chapare| Atma samyamayogagnou juvhathi jnana deepite || 4. 27 || " Others again sacrifice all the functions of the senses and the functions of the breath (vital energy) in the fire of the YOGA of self-restraint, kindled by knowledge. " Dravya yagnaah tapoyagna...
During his stay with Sri Ramakrishna he observed the actions of Sri Ramakrishna and analyzed the same with scientific approach of a keen observer. He observed how a light (Joyti) came out from the body of Sri Ramakrishna during Samadhi stage and everything and every person those who were within the periphery of that Joyti Mondal lost their own personality and became a part of the holly attachment. He also with his scientific and analytical mind observed ways of meditation process of Swami Vivekananda, Swami Avedananda and other Swamijies. During his stay with Swami Vivekananda in the western countries he also observed how Swami Vivekananda could spread the Joyti Mondal like his Master Sri Ramkrishna that engulfed the whole audience and made them feel the power of divinity. As per his analysis in our ordinary state of mind the nerves are always in the state of commotion. There is no stability or equilibrium state , but only rapid agitation propelling the ne...
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