108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 37 – Better to be clear about being confused……
Better to be clear about being confused,
rather than being confused about being clear.
Commentary on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 24
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 36 – Viparyaya is seeing what we want to see……
Viparyaya is seeing what we want to see.
or not seeing what we need to see.
Commentary on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 8
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 35 – The Yoga Sūtra is about reflecting on that which reflects……
The Yoga Sūtra is about reflecting on that which reflects,
in order to reflect from that which is the source of attention,
rather than from that which is the scene of inattention.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 49
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 34 – The paradox of being in a state of distraction is that……
The paradox of being in a state of distraction
is that we are actually in a state of focus.
Its just that we are focused on being turned outwards,
as in the tendency of being scattered,
as in Vyutthāna Saṃskāra,
rather than being focused on being turned inwards,
as in the tendency of being contained,
as in Nirodha Saṃskāra.
Both Saṃskāra are acquired tendencies
and thus we can cultivate a choice within our oscillations.
– Commenting on Yoga Sūtra Chapter 3 verse 9
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 33 – The Yoga Sūtra is also very helpful in guiding us around the notion of……
The Yoga Sūtra is also very helpful in guiding us around
the notion of surrendering to that which we don’t know,
through that which we do know.
– Commentary on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 23
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 32 – Yoga is about remaining true to the Self……
Yoga is about
remaining true to the Self
within the wiles of Myself.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 21
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 31 – Yoga is the experience of stillness……
Yoga is the experience of stillness,
within the fluctuations of mind,
rather than the experience of stillness,
of the fluctuations of mind.
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verses 2-3
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 30 – Yoga is more about looking inwards at what we fear most…….
Yoga is about looking inwards,
at what we fear most.
Rather than looking outwards,
at what we desire most.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 9
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 29 – Ātma is the source of the sunlight in the Psyche.
Ātma is the source of the sunlight in the Psyche.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 21
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 28 – Svādhyāya – to look at that which helps me understand.
Svādhyāya – to look at that which helps me understand.
– Commentary on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 1
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 27 – The search for understanding is driven by misunderstanding……
The search for understanding is driven by misunderstanding,
though not always in the right direction.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 5
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 26 – It is difficult to realise the wonders of Cit within the wanderings of the Citta.
It is difficult to realise the wonders of Cit
within the wanderings of the Citta.
– Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verses 30-31
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 25 – Yukta Abhyāsa or skilful practice…….
Yukta Abhyāsa or skilful practice.
How to cultivate as intimate a
relationship with our Practice,
as with our Problems.
Commentary on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 14
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 24 – In Jñāna Dhyānam the…
In Jñāna Dhyānam the most
difficult exercise for the mind
is the one of not exercising the mind.
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 13
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 23 – Vāsanā is an unconscious motivation directed towards……
Vāsanā is an unconscious motivation directed towards
satisfying a physiological or psychological need.
– Commentary on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Four verse 8
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 22 – The less we act from within the field of the present moment the……
The less we act from within the field of the present moment,
the more we re-act from within the field of past memories.
– Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verses 3-4
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 21 – Yoga is about cultivating a profound discernment of the……
Yoga is about cultivating a profound discernment
of the difference between
the Nature of our Being and
the Being of our Nature.
– Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verses 12-16
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 20 – From meditating on the Heart we come to know……
108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 19 – In the Yoga Sūtra, a prominent text on Dhyānam within Yoga……
In the Yoga Sūtra, a prominent text on Dhyānam within Yoga.
“Chapter One is about the Refinement of the practice of Dhyānam;
Chapter Two is about the Preparation for the practice of Dhyānam;
Chapter Three is about the Outcome of the practice of Dhyānam;
Chapter Four is about the Goal of the practice of Dhyānam.”
