Thoughts Are Things - Part 50

If you cannot control your body,

if you cannot control your mind,

then you have not yet begun
the spiritual journey.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: Thank you Swami, for your guidance and wisdom.

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 49

The moment you accept yourself as you are 

all the burdens of stress and strain simply disappear.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment:  Thank you Swami. 
This inspires me to sit quietly for a few moments, and breathe. In each moment accept yourself as you are right now.

'I feel a huge relief,  I feel lighter - all is well in my world'. Amanda

Would you like to do it too?...

How was it for you?

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 48

Yesterday is but today’s memory
and tomorrow is today’s dream.

Swami Durgananda

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 47

Solve all problems in the state of consciousness
they present themselves

fight physical in the physical, 
mental in the mental 
and spiritual in spirit. 

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: This is a powerful perspective facing your challenges and overcoming obstacles as they’re presented.  Thank you Swami for sharing your wisdom and guiding me on my journey.

Do you have any insights you would like to share? 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 46

Open yourself up to the 
new and positive horizons 
and don’t dwell on the negative aspects
which can drag you down into the mire of misery and despair.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: Thank you Swami, I love to be reminded of the power of positive thinking.  My aim is to catch myself when I get stuck in misery, despair and self pity and change my thoughts to focus on the positive aspects of the experience. When I do I find  that I'm lifted out of my misery and transported to a place of empowerment.  As Swami says - 'Its up to you'! And for me - this is inspiring...

Do you have any insights you would like to share? 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 45

We live in a physical world of opposites
for the purpose of realisation of

Who we are
What we are
Why we are.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: If you have any insights you would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 44

Living is not for today only
but for tomorrow also.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: Thank you Swami for this great reminder that we participate in creating our future through thought, word and deed. 

Do you have any insights you would like to share?

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 43

To live in the moment is your only reality
all else is God.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: 'all else is God' -This is something I haven't considered ... 
I will contemplate and meditate on this for deeper understanding. 

Do you have any insights you would like to share? 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 42

There is no beginning there is no end

the vibration of creation is eternal.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: Wow!

If you have any insights and would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 41

Seek Me I am here.
I Am in the silence of the breath, I Am in the vibration of the Mantra, I Am the stillness of the self.
I Am you…
You are Me…

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: Profound... thank you Swami.

If you have any insights and would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

To purchase the book 'Thought Are Things' & for information about Swami Durgananda go to:www.samatayoga.com.au
 
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