20.5 Intensive at Surya Yoga, Phoenix 2020

Authentic Himalayan meditation intensive
By Girish Jha, MS, APA
www.girishjha.org

तत्कर्म यन्न बन्धाय सा विद्या या विमुक्तये।
आयासायापरं कर्म विद्यऽन्या शिल्पनैपुणम्॥१-१९-४१॥
—श्रीविष्णुपुराणे प्रथमस्कन्धे एकोनविंशोऽध्यायः

That is action, which does not promote attachment; That is knowledge which liberates [one from bondage]. All other action is mere [pointless] effort/hardship; all other knowledge is merely another skill/craftsmanship.
जन्तूनां नरजन्म दुर्लभमतः पुंस्त्वं ततो विप्रता
तस्माद्वैदिकधर्ममार्गपरता विद्वत्त्वमस्मात्परम् ।
आत्मानात्मविवेचनं स्वनुभवो ब्रह्मात्मना संस्थिति-
र्मुक्तिर्नो शतकोटिजन्मसु कृतैः पुण्यैर्विना लभ्यते ॥ VC - 2 ॥
Among the living species, a human birth very hard to obtain. It is more difficult to accomplish manhood ( specific qualities of being human). It is more difficult to achieve Satvik qualities ( the quality in the mind that seeks knowledge and truth). It is more difficult to tread the path of self-discovery without break. It is more difficult to follow the right knowledge ( that liberates one from suffering). it is more difficult to live in Viveka ( Discernment) of real and unreal. It is most difficult to realize one essential nature ( identity with the absolute). The awakening and realization are not a matter of chance. It happens when a person lived millions of lives lived with wisdom for earning the merits in terms of above achievements.

What is the intensive workshop?
-What is our true nature?
-What is real and what is everything else?
-Why is obtaining a clear understanding of the purpose of the sense organs, the mind and the intellect? and “I” necessary to begin the journey to self-discovery.
-What is the purpose in life and the purpose of life?
-Practices that work in our contemporary life.

What you will take away from this intensive
-Knowledge of eastern wisdom that ends suffering
-Personalized simple, easy and effective practices
-Digital delivery of files by email
-Minimize or removal of stress and suffering
-Discover your true nature
-Purpose in life vs purpose of life – Many vs One common element
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |
Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |
Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Lead us from the unreal to the real
Lead us from darkness to light
Lead us from death to immortality
Aum peace, peace, peace!

3 hours intensive – session -1
Three steps to discover permanent peace, happiness, love and wisdom
And succeed in mindfulness / meditation

Knowledge of eastern wisdom is power that liberates one from suffering
-Knowledge in eastern wisdom is power that promotes dispassion, wisdom leads to awakening o our true nature i.e. permanent peace, happiness, love and wisdom
-This is the knowledge of self – who am I or our true nature.
-Our true nature is SatChitAnanda
Janati( to Know it)
-Know the principles of eastern wisdom
-Clarity , conviction and doubt free mind
-Regular practice with wisdom
Icchati( to aspire it in the mind)
-Mind is working on us -Mind is facing to the world, moves with blame, complain, reaction, anxiety, agitation , stress and suffering
-First step of knowledge helps us to work on the mind – the principles in the first step with clarity discovers the ways to work on the mind
Karoti ( regular practice with wisdom)
-Now we know it with clarity and doubt free mind- minimizes the wandering nature of mind
-Regular practice with wisdom is personalized and customized practices given by teacher after understanding the individual or group
Am I a seeker?
-Driving license makes us eligible to drive on the road following the rules of driving and skill of driving.
-Similarly , a person becomes a seeker to tread the path of meditation/ mindfulness
How to become a seeker
-Learning four connections
-Understanding how mind works , causes stress, source or suffering makes us realize the impurities , veiling and projection...