Yogi Shanti Desai's Publications

Self - I Me Mine Ours Illusions

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Self - I Me Mine Ours Illusions tells us that Self knowledge is the only way to find lasting happiness. Self knowledge is accessible to all and is the essence of all scriptures. The simplified meditation techniques explained here allow one to wake up, accept one's own self, let go of illusions and experience the bliss of the higher Self.
96pp

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AFFIRMATIONS

I Am The Self (Atman): Spark of God as Sat, Chit and Anand.
I Am The Bliss Consciousness: Uninvolved passive witness to the drama of life.
I Am Immortal: Never born, never dying. I am sustained by the divine energy.
I Have Nothing To Attain, Nothing To Be, No-Where To Go.
I Am Perfect, Self Sufficient, Content: Need nothing added to life.
I Am Perfect And Free, Here And Now: Nothing or nobody binds me.

I have no race or nationality. Human race is my nationality.
I have no religion. Dharma is my universal religion.
I have no dogma or beliefs. Divine light removes my ignorance.
I have no family. All living creatures are my family members.
I have no home. The entire universe is my home.
I have no fame or power. All I have is a small reflection of the divine.
I own nothing. Everything is provided, as necessary, by the divine.
I possess no one. I am here to serve others for my purification and evolution.
I control nothing. I am only an instrument. Cosmic laws govern everything.
I rely on nothing and no one. I rely on divine grace and satsang.
I am not intellect. I rely on divine guidance and intuition.
I am not emotions. They change constantly.
I am free from duality. Free from pleasure-pain, gain-loss, honor-insult.
I am not the mind. Mind does not exist. Mind is the changing waves.
I am not the senses. They are only means of perceptions and actions.
I am not the body. It is vibrating energy which changes constantly.
I am not male or female. I am the spirit without boundaries.
I am not father, brother, son, mother, or sister. These are the roles I play.
I have no name. Name is just a label.

Table of Contents

I. Wake Up - Know Thyself..... 3: Who Deserves This Self Knowledge?..... 4

II. Nature Of Self..... 6

III. Bondage Of Maya..... 8: Yoga..... 9
Ra Ja Yoga..... 9

IV. Viveka- Discrimination..... 12: I (Bliss Consciousness)..... 12
Me (Name, Body, Senses, Mind)..... 12
Mine (Things, People, Beliefs & Habits, Fame, Power)..... 16
Ours (Race, Religion, Nation, Culture)..... 20

V. Vairagya-Renunciation..... 22: Why We Suffer At Death..... 23
How To Overcome Fear Of Death..... 23
Types Of Suffering And Pain..... 25
Everyone Is Seeking Happiness..... 26
The Process..... 29

VI. Mumuksha -Desire For Liberation..... 31

VII. Brahman..... 33

VIII. Yugas- Avataras- Kali Yuga..... 38: Maha Yuga..... 38
Pralay..... 38
Avataras..... 39

IX. Dharma- Karma- Swa-Dharma..... 45: Varna Dharma..... 45
Ashram Dharma..... 46
Karma..... 46
Law Of Karma..... 47
Our Current Existence..... 48
Solution:To Break Away From The Cycle Of Transmigration..... 48
Sanskaras..... 49
Effort And Grace..... 50
Swa-Dharma..... 51

X. Guru..... 53

XI. Thoughts For Introspection ..... 55: Acceptance..... 55
Stand On Your Own Feet..... 55
Avoid Guilt And Sins..... 56
Empty Your Mind Of Conditions & Programming..... 56
Remove Illusions And Escapes..... 57
Clarity Of Means And The Goal..... 57
Satsang..... 58
Silence..... 59
Simplicity..... 59
Humility..... 59
Surrender..... 60
Cultivate Satva (Purity) Quality..... 61
Samata (Mental Equilibrium)..... 62
Contentment..... 63
Ego..... 63
Avoid Procrastination..... 64
Non-Attachment..... 64
Introspection..... 65
Wake Up..... 66

XII. Meditation Techniques..... 70: Misconcepts About Meditation..... 70
Nature Of Mind..... 71
Mind Can Be Used As A Means To Transcend The Mind..... 71
Classical Path..... 72
Preparation For Meditation..... 72
Atman - Jagat - Brahman..... 74
Basic Technique..... 77
Benefits..... 77
Technique To Remove Illusion Of "Me"..... 77
Technique To Remove Illusions Of "Mine"..... 78
Technique For Removing Illusion Of "Ours"..... 79
Techniques For Dealing With Bad Habits, Negative Emotions, Addictions And Attachments..... 80
Advanced Techniques..... 80
Sharanagati (Surrender To Prana)..... 82
Vipashyana Meditation..... 83
Vipashyana Meditation Technique..... 85
Active Meditations During The Day..... 85

Affirmations..... 87

Glossary..... 88