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Title: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Dec 22, 2009 06:14 am
 Lesson #47

People in ugly moods should be left alone and given an opportunity to seclude themselves when they are thus spiritually and mentally sick. This "quarantine" will prevent them from spreading an epidemic of inharmony.~ Paramahansa Yogananda

Many times i have left people when I found their moods very dark. It is really the best thing to do because you may be drawn into their darkness and react in ways that you never intended.


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 41-50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Oct 16, 2014 06:10 am
#47 In this lesson the Master also says it is best to get away from people who nag us so they do not get the "satisfaction of crushing us with unkindness."


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 41-50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Oct 16, 2014 09:39 am
Lesson #46

In this lesson 'Paramahansaji' speaks about magnetism and the properties inherent in magnetic fields. Magnetic fields have  dualistic properties. For instance; have you ever noticed having a strong attraction to something followed by a strong antipathy? Perhaps you have noticed the reactions of others towards you. They may have felt attracted to you and then suddenly you begin to see a reversal and they are repelled or vica versa. What amazes me is that many times people are not aware of this phenomena. If they are they still let these reactions control themselves. They are very affected by these dual states.
We attract living objects that have a relation to us... to our magnetic field.

He also speaks of increasing magnetism. Though i am a vegetarian i must admit that at times i eat a lot of protein and starches. He states that 'to much protein and starchy food retain the poisons in you body and that fresh fruit and vegetables increase magnetism. "People who eat meat three times a day have dull eyes, whereas those who eat plenty of fruit invariably have bright eyes.


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 41-50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Oct 18, 2014 07:33 am
Lesson #46

In this lesson 'Paramahansaji' speaks about magnetism and the properties inherent in magnetic fields. Magnetic fields have  dualistic properties. For instance; have you ever noticed having a strong attraction to something followed by a strong antipathy? Perhaps you have noticed the reactions of others towards you. They may have felt attracted to you and then suddenly you begin to see a reversal and they are repelled or vica versa. What amazes me is that many times people are not aware of this phenomena. If they are they still let these reactions control themselves. They are very affected by these dual states. We attract living objects that have a relation to us... to our magnetic field.

He also speaks of increasing magnetism. Though i am a vegetarian i must admit that at times i eat a lot of protein and starches. He states that 'to much protein and starchy food retain the poisons in you body and that fresh fruit and vegetables increase magnetism. "People who eat meat three times a day have dull eyes, whereas those who eat plenty of fruit invariably have bright eyes.

I have been eating much more fruit lately and trying to start limiting my protein/starch diet. I remember Yogananda talking about his stay in the monastery with Sri Yukteswar and being fed .. simple fruit meals. All this starch food turns to sugar. No wonder so many people get heavy here in the states. We are always told we need protein and the wheat fields and potatoes are abundant here. All to make us look like porky and his friends!


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 41-50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Oct 18, 2014 07:08 pm
Lesson 46 and 47 about magnetism have been  on my mind for sometime now. We all emit a certain vibration and we attract spiritual, mental and material people and circumstances as a result. Then as we attract we often simultaneously feel the dual characteristics of repulsion and attraction to what we have attracted. We can attract many spiritual circumstances but unless we are advanced yogis we may find that we may have neglected some of our material needs. If we have the power to attract material things we may find a deep emptiness because our spiritual needs are not being met. We also need our mental and artistic needs satisfied otherwise we get bored with the people and circumstances surrounding us. It is a very interesting balancing act. Until we find permanent happiness welling up within from the deep practice of meditation we constantly have to recognize the needs of those around us and ourselves. These needs quickly become desires when we place too much emphasis on them.

We also find that there are people with much more and much less strengths of magnetism around us. Sometimes that magnetism is helpful to them and sometimes it is not. For instance; Someone may be a unrecognized artist, psychic or spiritual person but another person may have a lot of popularity but that popularity is very destructive to their spiritual life and becomes a notoriety for them. It is also possible to have spirituality but not to have material balance.


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 41-50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Oct 20, 2014 09:01 pm
"All things in this material universe manifest the dual force of attraction and repulsion. They have their affinities and they have their antipathies." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

What a statement. What is amazing to me are  the reactions we see in other people to us. Also our reaction or feelings towards them. Often these reactions whether they be inner or outer can lead to quite a feeling of ambivalence within ourselves and others. One must watch our passions and repulsion to those around us to make sure we do not react in a way that is distructive to a relationship that otherwise could be quite positive.

Sometimes we just have to take a temporary break from some people we come in contact with to preserve the harmony of the relationship. At other times we may loose the opportunities presented to us because some of us are unable to contend with the ambivalence we feel. I have read and observed that this state can lead to avoidance or procrastination, or to deliberate attempts to resolve the ambivalence. People experience the greatest discomfort from their mixed feelings  at the time when the situation requires a decision to be made. The situation has the possibility of turning into animosity for some people. All this can be controlled if we maintain a witnessing consciousness and work on our own inner feelings by sublimation and acknowledgment and sensitivity to the feelings of those around us.


Jitendra


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 41-50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Oct 26, 2014 09:50 pm
Lesson#47

Very few people realize that most of our happiness lies in the art of understanding the law of human behavior. That is why so many people are often "in hot water" with their friends, and, worse yet, at constant war with their own best beloved ones at home. They do not understand otheres' behavior and do not see the faults in their own. ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

What has amazed me through the years is how people will be believe what they want about you. They may ask a simple question and you give a simple answer that does not suit them but they may never ask you why you answered that way. They may even then extrapolate that you some how did harm to them because you will not agree with and have answers that are satisfactory to them. They may even go so far as never wanting to talk to you again. Sometimes i have observed how very wrong people can be in the conclusions about others. A case in point is the story of Jesus. But we must recognize that everyone turned on him even his spiritual followers. We as spiritual aspirants do not always see clearly about others and we also draw the wrong conclusions.


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 41-50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Oct 30, 2014 11:28 pm
Lesson #50 "When you meditate your body becomes filled with electricity or life energy that is ever present in the ether. Most people do not realize that. Meditation is the turning on of the inner switch that fills the body with divine current. That is why it is so important to keep your concentration on the aftereffects of meditation every minute of one's existence. Do not neutralize that peace with disturbing thoughts." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 41-50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Nov 18, 2014 10:37 am
#49 I believe i will be reading several times. It has specific techniques on how to increase memory. These are physical and mental techniques. However lesson #48 and #49 are both about memory development. Two of the techniques are from the energization lessons but can be practiced longer and before retiring and going asleep. The Master also includes some things that hinder memory and the misuse of memory. Wow! Did you know that the you can develop memory by avoiding the regular use of caffeine, theine, and nicotine. They are in coffee, tea and tobacco respectively. No doubt it would be helpful to use the decaffeinated variety.

This Lesson is literally packed with techniques to increase memory. There are even memory drinks.


Title: Lesson #50
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Jul 15, 2017 08:08 am
Hey I really enjoyed the statement by Paramahansa Yogananda in lesson number 50; Attachment is a sort of blind feeling that tortures the soul and does not accomplish anything. Attachment is not love it makes one miserable for his own loss. Real Love is happy only in the happiness of the Beloved. You say that you love your friend, a wonderful friend you enjoy his company; you love to serve him and then he leaves you. If when he has gone you forget him you are heartless but if you just make yourself miserable day and night thinking of your own loss and what occurred through the death of your friend, you are foolish. That attachment will do neither you nor your friend any good at all. Rather you should comfort yourself with the thought every with the knowledge that someday you'll understand where he has gone. Wish him every happiness. Wish him spirituality and upliftment and realize that he has gone somewhere for his own betterment. Whatever is the will of God and whatever is best for him that is your wish.


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lesson # 45
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on May 29, 2018 01:36 pm
Married couples should strickly avoid oversexuality, unkind words, lack of courtesy, too much familiarity, and living in the same room all the time. P.Y.

When two souls are ideally mated, they spiritualize their love, so that after death their love is registered in eternity as the one love of God.



Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lesson 49
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on May 29, 2018 03:58 pm
Persons interested in develpoping their memory should avoid the regular use of mild stimulants such as coffee, tea , and tobacco , which contain caffeine, theine, and nicotine respectively. Strictly avoid using strong stimulants such as liiquor and drugs. All strong stimulants intoxicate , drug and deteriorate the intelligence and memory of the brain, preventing them from recording noble ideas and sense impresssions
in general.

Above all whether in married or unmarried , never allow your soul - guided reason to be overruled by the creative animal inpulse. And inmarried life , the greater your sexual discipline [ restriction of sex to its sole intended purpose —procreation the greater will be the piwer of memory, intelligence and and spiritual perception.

Isaac Newton who had tremendous memory was a celibate. The vital essence essence is full of microscopic brain cells.


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lesson # 45
Post by: guest88 on May 29, 2018 07:33 pm
Married couples should strickly avoid oversexuality, unkind words, lack of courtesy, too much familiarity, and living in the same room all the time. P.Y.

When two souls are ideally mated, they spiritualize their love, so that after death their love is registered in eternity as the one love of God.



This makes a lot of sense, I wish I utilized this wisdom from our time together. I mean, it all makes sense, it isn’t always easy but any relationship forged in Love should be treated just as thoughtfully.


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Aug 23, 2021 11:33 pm
Increasing your power of magnetism.

We can learn from the ordinary magnet that every kind of magnet attracts according to the range of its power. Small magnets draw small things. Stringer magnets draw bigger objects. So the human magnet draws according to its power of attraction. And there are also various kinds of human magnets in the world. Some attract physical things and some attract mental power. Some attract spiritual qualities—those subtle qualities which are so often hidden and forgotten.

~Paramahansa Yogananda


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46
Post by: SI on Aug 24, 2021 04:50 am
Some attract spiritual qualities—those subtle qualities which are so often hidden and forgotten.

The lucky ones.


Title: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 and 47
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Aug 26, 2021 02:49 am
Eat abundantly of fruits and vegetables to increase magnetism. Fruits especially have a magnetic quality, and they don’t clog the system. Too much protein and starch food retain the poisons in your body.
People who Eat meat three times a day have doll eyes where is those who eat plenty of fruits and invariably have bright eyes.

Always center your whole mind on whatever you may be doing, however small or seemingly unimportant it may be. Also learn to keep your mind flexible so that you can transfer your attention at a moments notice. But above all do everything with 100% concentration.

Paramahansa Yogananda


Title: Re: Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46-50
Post by: SI on Aug 26, 2021 03:11 am
Again some of this is old school, we know more now than when PY was alive. I mean face it he changed things as he grew as well. He evolved things that came before him. I think we must continue that pattern as far as knowledge of health and foods. Bananas for example are not what they used to be.

Fruits are good, but too much is too much. Especially dried fruit. Sugar is sugar, whether processed or not, you have to watch it as you get older.

I don't know about the dull eyes thing. I met a man once about 10 years ago, 80 years old, certainly not a vegetarian. Shook his hand and I could feel this guy's strength, and there was nothing dull in his eyes.

Went out with a girl once who literally had eyes like floodlights. Was not a vegetarian.

I think we know that it's a balance, moderation, knowledge.


Title: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Aug 27, 2021 03:42 am
Not many people know that you can steal others’ magnetism. When you shake hands with someone a magnet is formed. The other persons feet and your own form one magnet; and both of your hands form a higher magnet. The one who is stronger gives his vibrations to the other. The weaker person receives the vibrations. The moment you even look at a person you have formed a magnetic exchange of vibrations.

~Paramahansa Yogananda

I remember once having a girl friend that was psychic and and experienced the presence of spirits and ghosts. She had unworldly eyes. My father met her and later explained to me that ‘she was spooky and could see behind the windows.’ Through being in her presence for years i was exposed to departed spirits still inhabiting this realm.

~ Jitendra

If you look at a sensual person a magnet of a lower or grosser vibration will be formed; and if you mix with spiritual people exchange of magnetism will be of a higher vibratory plane. You are constantly exchanging  magnetism, often unknowingly by thinking of, by shaking hands with, or just by looking into the eyes of another person. ~P.Y.

I have been in the presence of some people that suddenly I felt my body feel lighter as though I was floating. When they left me, I thought; please don’t go!

 ~Jitendra

I remember taking my mother to see Brother Anandamoy after she met him she explained to me that he was extremely handsome and that he knew her thoughts.

~ Jitendra

I used to see Brother Bhaktananda quite often. He could read my spiritual state and tell me where I was and he once told me I had fallen from a higher state. He was once of the most humble people I have ever met but he was so full of wisdom that I never once remember him not having an answer to difficult questions I posed to him about life on this planet.

~ Jitendra

It is strange but true that as soon as your heart is with someone you draw all the defects and good qualities of that person.~P.Y.

I had a friend who was an administrator here at the portal Nikki- known here as - Into Blue. She experienced the presence of angels help. Through being in her presence I was exposed to the blessings of angels. We agreed to attempt to contact one another when one of us passed to the other side. After she left this physical realm because of cancer…she returned to me once and I will never forget that strong experience.

~Jitendra

I received darshan ( the touch of a Master or saint. ) from Amma once. She hugged me. When I walked out of the building I felt so much love and ecstasy that I broke down crying and prayed that she would not leave me with the blessing I was experiencing.

~ Jitendra

Take care therefore not to concentrate on wicked individuals for you may attract their bad qualities. It is different, of course, if you want to help those who may need it, but you must be stronger than they are or instead of giving them something you will attract their deficiencies. If you want to be an author, think of a great writer. By concentrating on anyone personality you can attract that personality. Therefore you must place your love in true individuals.

~ Paramahansa Yogananda

I remember driving over an hour on Sundays to see a certain Brother speak at Self-Realization Fellowship in Pasadena,California. His vibration was so strong and high that I felt very happy just to be in his presence standing near him. A friend was with me and asked me if I felt the electrical energy going up my arm from just standing next to him that he felt.

~Jitendra


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: SI on Aug 28, 2021 08:15 am
Steve, I don't see your point, you just posted a lot of stuff.

What are you trying to say here, just say it.


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Aug 28, 2021 11:13 am
Steve, I don't see your point, you just posted a lot of stuff.

What are you trying to say here, just say it.

Too much to say and too little to know!


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: SI on Aug 28, 2021 09:22 pm
Too much to say and too little to know!

Too much to say and nothing said.


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Aug 28, 2021 09:56 pm
Too much to say and too little to know!

Too much to say and nothing said.

Don’t mind your criticism at all it’s actually yogananda that is what it’s all about. Hoping you also may reflect on his words. He sure has created a lot of spiritual magnets and magnetism!


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: SI on Aug 28, 2021 10:43 pm
Don’t mind your criticism at all it’s actually yogananda that is what it’s all about. Hoping you also may reflect on his words. He sure has created a lot of spiritual magnets and magnetism!

Wasn't criticising. But nice of you to not mind.

His rewritten words are not cool with me.


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Aug 28, 2021 11:44 pm
Don’t mind your criticism at all it’s actually yogananda that is what it’s all about. Hoping you also may reflect on his words. He sure has created a lot of spiritual magnets and magnetism!

Wasn't criticising. But nice of you to not mind.

His rewritten words are not cool with me.

criticize
[ˈkridəˌsīz]
VERB
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
"technicians were criticized for defective workmanship" · [more]
synonyms:
find fault with · censure · [more]
form and express a sophisticated judgment of (a literary or artistic work).
"a literary text may be criticized on two grounds: the semantic and the expressive"

Oh I was hoping you were.
When I used the word I was thinking of the second definition.
Below;

form and express a sophisticated judgment of (a literary or artistic work).
"a literary text may be criticized on two grounds: the semantic and the expressive

After all Yogananda’s writings are literary works.


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: SI on Aug 29, 2021 03:13 am
cantankerous
[ kan-tang-ker-uhs ]

adjective
disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish:
a cantankerous, argumentative man.

 ::)


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: SI on Aug 29, 2021 03:47 am
If at first U dont succeed, keep sucking until U do suck seed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p68sYaCgQdA&ab_channel=drherbman


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Aug 29, 2021 04:34 am
That was hilarious SI …thanks


Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: guest88 on Aug 29, 2021 05:34 pm
If at first U dont succeed, keep sucking until U do suck seed

 :o

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Title: Re: Magnetism; Self- Realization Fellowship Lessons 46 & 47
Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on Feb 26, 2024 11:48 pm
#47

Those who are not mentally and emotionally strong enough to control themselves, should run from the scene of trouble. Those who are sure to be subdued by others nagging should take temporary flight, and thereby prevent their opponents from having the satisfaction of crushing them with unkindness. One should take such flights as often as necessary; indeed, he cannot take them frequently enough if anyone very dear, to him constantly loosens shafts of unkindness upon him.

PY

I find that as meditation becomes more effective and regular we can also feel the undercurrents around us and know when it is better just to remain silent and not contribute to the drama that others make of life when it does not work towards a productive outcome.

Lesson #47

People in ugly moods should be left alone and given an opportunity to seclude themselves when they are thus spiritually and mentally sick. This "quarantine" will prevent them from spreading an epidemic of inharmony.~ Paramahansa Yogananda

Many times i have left people when I found their moods very dark. It is really the best thing to do because you may be drawn into their darkness and react in ways that you never intended.

When it is impossible to do so it may be better to say nothing to unkind moods of those around us. People’s challenging moods can affect our well being as well but when we are quite confident we are ok, it is better to just ‘lay low’ and let others ride out their own roller coaster moods, especially if we are aware that anything we say can be used against us. Kinda like ‘I have nothing to say, because anything I say may be words that will be used against me. There may be events in our life taking place that it is better that we insulate ourselves from such turmoil going on in the minds and moods of those around us.

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