So far, the first sutra in chapter 2 has told us that all we need to do to transform ourselves and find enlightenment (Samadhi) is to practice with a burning intensity (tap-
as), to study the texts that have described this path in detail and to look inward to see how we are progressing on the path (svadhyaya) and to surrender to a higher power (ishvara pranidhana).
In the second sutra it tells us that why we should do these things and that is because these practices remove obstacles and lead to Samadhi.
The third sutra enumerates what these obstacles are: avidya or seeing things incor-rectly, asmita or the ego, raga which is attachment to pleasure, dvesha which is avoid-ance of painful experiences and abhinivesha which is fear of death or clinging to life.
Sutras 4 – 9 define each of these obstacles in more detail.
Yoga Sutra 2.10 – Te pratiprasavaheyah suksmah
now tells us that
These subtle states of affliction (5 Kleshas) are destroyed with dissolution of the mind.
In order to dissolve mental afflictions and the fluctuations of mind, the student must first be an observer. By witnessing the states of mind, gross and subtle, the advanced student will eventually surpass mind altogether.
This all in the second part of this episode, first we will dive into recent thoughts by Ma-rianne Williamson
about
The Psychologica Apocalypse and the peace that follows
an excerpt of her contemplations already started todays show off and here they are again…
The world as we have known it seems to be discombobulating before our eyes, and understandably people are somewhat freaking out. Modern civilization – specifically Western civilization – is feeling more and more like a huge mountain turning into chalk. It always looked so powerful….until now.
So that part is obvious. The issue is, what should we do?
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