Saturday, May 23, 2009

Citizens of Yoga.

THE SIX FLAVORS OF MAHAMUDRA

"This too shall pass." Mahamudra Flavor # 1.

"I cannot control this now." Mahamudra Flavor #2

"I put this and myself here." Mahamudra Flavor # 3

"Someone else would see this differently." Mahamudra Flavor # 4

"I can transform this into an opportunity." Mahamudra Flavor # 5

"We must live as gardeners." Mahmaudra Flavor # 6


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THE SIX PERFECTIONS

Dana-Generosity

Shila-Ethical Kindness

Kshanti-Patience

Virya-Joyful Effort

Dhyana-Stillness

Prajna-Wisdom



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THE FIVE PRINCIPLE PATHS TO ENLIGHTENMENT

The Path of Accumulation

The Path of Preparation

The Path of Seeing

The Path of Habituation

The Path of No-more Learning



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THE FIVE POWERS

Shradda-Confidence

Virya-Effort

Smriti-Awareness

Samadhi-Meditation

Prajna-Wisdom


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TO STOP THE MIND FROM TURNING

Abhyasa-Constant Practice

Vairagya-Giving up Attachments

THE EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA

Yama - Moral observances

Niyama - Moral and ethical observances

Asana - Postures

Pranayama - Conscious controlled breathing.

Pratyahara - Drawing the senses inward

Dharana - Focus

Dhyana - Fixation

Samadhi - Enlightment.



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THE INFINITE FOUR

Maitri-Loving Kindness

Karuna- Compassion

Mudita-Joy

Upeksha- Equanimity



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THE FOUR HIGHER TRUTHS

“All suffering has a cause”

“All life in Sansara is suffering”

“There is an end to suffering“

“There is a path to the end of suffering”



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THE FOUR POWERS OF PURIFICATION

Remember

Regret

Restrain

Repair



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THE FIVE LAYERS

Anamaya-Food

Pranamaya- Energy

Manomaya- Inner Winds

Vijnamaya- Thoughts

Anandamaya- Emptiness


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THE FOUR BODIES OF AN ENLIGHTENED BEING

Dharmakaya- Emptiness

Dnjharmakaya- Omniscient

Sambhogakaya- Bliss

Nirmanakaya – Emanation


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THE FOUR LAWS OF KARMA

1. "Like produces like"

2. "Seeds grow"

3. "If the cause and conditions are in place,certain results."

4. "If the cause and conditions are not in place, nothing results".

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