An introduction:
Seekers throughout the world are increasingly practicing meditation. But many still are not aware that Jesus Christ knew and taught this universal, sacred, science of the soul to his close disciples.
Paramahansa Yogananda said: “Jesus went very deep in teachings that appear on the surface to be simple — much deeper than most people understand….In [his teachings] is the whole science of yoga, the transcendental way of divine union through meditation.”
Shared below is wisdom from Paramahansaji on the universal consciousness — known as the Christ Consciousness — that was perfectly manifested in Jesus and all incarnations of the Divine, and how yoga can awaken that infinitely joyful consciousness within all of us.
From the talks and writings of Paramahansa Yogananda:
There is a distinguishing difference of meaning between Jesus and Christ. His given name was Jesus; his honorific title was “Christ.” In his little human body called Jesus was born the vast Christ Consciousness, the omniscient Intelligence of God omnipresent in every part and particle of creation.
Buddha, Christ, Krishna, great prophets of all climes and ages, had that consciousness. All who so aspire can achieve it.
By the definite science of meditation known for millenniums to the yogis and sages of India, and to Jesus, any seeker of God can enlarge the caliber of his consciousness to omniscience — to receive within himself the Universal Intelligence of God.
To enjoy a real Christmas you should celebrate the birth of Christ Consciousness in the spiritual centers of divine perception in the brain and spine. In deep meditation you behold all the astral lights of the spinal centers, and there is an exchange of the Christ Consciousness and your consciousness. That is the real Christmas festivity.
When the Christ Consciousness comes to you, you find within you the whole cosmos, with whirling worlds and universes hanging like ornaments around the Christmas tree of the spine. That is how Jesus celebrated “Christmas,” the birth of Christ Consciousness within him.
Christ is within you, and you can realize this truth by using the ancient yoga techniques of meditation. There is no instrument other than deep meditation that can detect the presence of that almighty Grace within. Still the body, withdraw energy from the senses into the brain, calm the heart: Christ will be there; you will feel the divine joy of the Infinite Christ.
Christ is the joy of meditation. It is his perception you feel in the deepest hours of silence. And this is my wish for you, that you may bring that Christ into your heart every day, every hour.
Would you like to expand the love that is in your heart until it reaches the infinite divine love “which permeates and upholds the infinitudes of manifestation”? We invite you to participate in a guided meditation by Paramahansa Yogananda to help you know and merge with that universal and all-satisfying love of the Divine. Includes accompanying audio of the guided meditation read by an SRF monk.
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great read! thank you for sharing
Jai Guru :raised_hands::tone_light: Our Guru is so divine in explaining the most complex religious concepts in such a plain and simple way. May I Love Him to my last breath and beyond. May the Christmas tree of the spine light-up for each of us this festive season :xmas_tree: Jai Guru :pray::pray:
With Love, Joy and Peace for Christmas to everyone, everywhere.
Thanks for this wonderful selection. It contains the essential points that makes us realize the importance of meditation and how to get the most of it.
Jai Guru
Thank you, Master!!
Jai Guru!!! Blessings to everyone
Thank you for the profound wisdom about Christmas celebrations :ok_hand::ok_hand::ok_hand::pray:
Thank you.
Jai Guru! Blessings to all in this auspicious month!
LOVE this thank you ☀️❤️☀️❤️☀️:pray::tone_medium_light:
Thank you :pray::pray::pray:
Thank you for sharing these soothing words from Guruji! Jai Guru!