Learn the Science of Meditation with Swami Paramananda
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
Monday, 14 November 2011
Friday, 9 September 2011
Change the frequency of your mind; change your life
'Change the frequency of your mind; change your life'
Date: 21st September 2011
Registration time: 7.00 pm to 7.25 pm
Discourse: 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Venue: Christ Church Redford Way, Uxbridge London, UB8 1SZ
Price: Free
This discourse unlike others will be delivered by a truly enlightened meditation master having realised cosmic consciousness and beyond and known as Swami Paramananda dedicating his life to global mind transformation. Nothing is like being in the presence of a living Master who constantly emitting divine vibrations like the sun constantly scattering it rays and for those receptive life transforming.
We all recently witnessed the ugly riots but unless we can take solace in the guidance of a master specifically a friend who knows the path to immortality, who else can guide us on not only the physical plane but also the astral and beyond what, chance have we got?
So the master will share tips on meditation technique that can transform the mind.
Limited places available. So call now to book your FREE place.
Monday, 8 August 2011
Buddha: His scientific approach to life and the Nirvana, SGAS UK Retreat 2011
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Monday, 9 May 2011
Friday, 1 April 2011
Rebirth Therapy with Swami Paramananda
The Rebirth Therapy is a dynamic meditation technique based on breathing. It is a tailor made technique for the contemporary person formulated by Swami Paramananda, the Scientist of the inner world. This powerful technique helps the individual to release blockages and suppressed emotions from the mind and the body.
We may not be conscious of all this, but we can certainly see how society is becoming chaotic with the rise in criminality, theft, violence, family disputes, broken families and many other social problems. All these result from our state of being. If we are frustrated, unhappy, stressed and filled with jealousy, anger and so on, the society, which is made up of individuals like us, cannot be peaceful, loving and prosperous.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE TOP OF THE VIDEO.
Friday, 25 March 2011
Kings Cross Regular Meditation Sessions
What is meditation?
Why meditation and what is the science of meditation?
Meditation is a universal and holistic process and requires no belief in anything or in any religion. The state of meditation is the state of total relaxation of the body, mind and heart. The science of meditation deals essentially with the human mind. It proposes innumerable meditation techniques and therapies that lead to an expansion of consciousness.
Meditation techniques help the mind to be calmed to such an extent that it does not intervene in perception - only then do we experience direct perception. Through meditation, we learn transcendence, not control or suppression.
Meditation techniques contribute to a great extent to the well being and health of the meditator. For the root of all problems and illnesses is the mind.
The practice of the science of meditation culminates in the experience of cosmic consciousness or enlightenment. It is the state of no-thought, of pure and boundless awareness, ineffable peace, infinite creativity and virtue.
Meditation and health
Do you know that good health is our birthright and natural state of being? But it has been lost as we live very irrationally.
The complete definition of being in good health means to have a sane mind and a sane heart in a body free from illnesses and diseases. It also means to be centred in one’s self. This is precisely what meditation is all about!
Do you know that your body, breathing system, mind and heart need purification? Indeed, the body contains a lot of waste products and toxins that lead to illnesses, stress, fatigue and lack of vigour. Our breathing system is under-utilised as we do not breathe in and out deeply, thus we accumulate toxins in our being. In fact, our breath is the link between our physical body and our subtle layers. The mind is a storehouse of all sorts of impressions, conditionings and suppressions that form our unconsciousness and veil the intellect and other mental faculties. The heart is presently a source of brute emotions like jealousy, attachment, hatred and sadness.
To learn more about the science of meditation and book your place click here.
All proceeds go directly to SGAS UK Charity
(SGAS UK Charity registration No. 1111821)
All proceeds go directly to SGAS UK Charity
(SGAS UK Charity registration No. 1111821)
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Kings Cross regular meditation session Meetup
It's time to give your body a break from the stress of modern day living and offer it an overwhelming experience with the science of meditation. Introduce your body to various forms of relaxation and harmonious living and experience a whole transformation in body and mind. This will allow you to feel healthy, alive and a new person no matter what walk of life, age, gender and religious beliefs.
Venue: The Place, 16 Flaxman Terrace, Kings Cross, WC1H 9AT (click on link for venue map)
A 5 minute walk from Kings Cross Station (near the British Library). Free parking on Sunday on Flaxman Terrace.
Meditation techniques taught are in accordance by Swami Paramananda who visits the UK twice a year. In his absence his teachings are taught by his disciples; techniques which includes both passive and dynamic methods to help increase ones level of consciousness and attain inner peace within as well as aid ones spiritual evolution.
An opportunity to learn various techniques that will lead to inner transformation, greater awareness, spiritual development and of course inner silence also aiding you in your daily life by helping you to remain calm, attentive and centred.
Classes are £5.
For more info please visit. www.londonmeditation.info.
Venue: The Place, 16 Flaxman Terrace, Kings Cross, WC1H 9AT (click on link for venue map)
A 5 minute walk from Kings Cross Station (near the British Library). Free parking on Sunday on Flaxman Terrace.
Meditation techniques taught are in accordance by Swami Paramananda who visits the UK twice a year. In his absence his teachings are taught by his disciples; techniques which includes both passive and dynamic methods to help increase ones level of consciousness and attain inner peace within as well as aid ones spiritual evolution.
An opportunity to learn various techniques that will lead to inner transformation, greater awareness, spiritual development and of course inner silence also aiding you in your daily life by helping you to remain calm, attentive and centred.
Classes are £5.
For more info please visit. www.londonmeditation.info.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Saturday, 27 November 2010
London Kings Cross meditation sessions.
Date: 21st November 2010
5th December 2010
19th December 2010
9th January 2011
23rd January 2011
6th February 2011
20th February 2011
13th March 2011
27th March 2011
Time: 9-10am
Venue: The Place, 16 Flaxman Terrace ,London, WC1H 9AT (Click here for map)
There are two entrances, please use the Flaxman Terrace entrance.
5 minutes walk from Kings Cross Station (near The British Library). Free parking on Sundays (on Dukes Road.)
For more infor please go to www.londonmeditation.info or raj@londonmeditation.info
Cost for the event is only £5 which goes to SGAS-UK Charity (Reg No. 1111821).
Friday, 19 November 2010
SGAS UK meditation session.
The meditation session will have both dynamic and passive methods commencing next Sunday.
Date: 21st November 2010
Time: 9-10am
Venue: The Place, Studio 10, 17 Dukes Road, Kings Cross, WC1H 9PY (Click here for map)
A 5 minute walk from Kings Cross Station (near the British Library). Free parking on Sundays (Dukes Road.)
Date: 21st November 2010
Time: 9-10am
Venue: The Place, Studio 10, 17 Dukes Road, Kings Cross, WC1H 9PY (Click here for map)
A 5 minute walk from Kings Cross Station (near the British Library). Free parking on Sundays (Dukes Road.)
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
'From Sex to Cosmic Consciousness' - secrets revealed by Swami Paramananda
'From Sex to Cosmic Consciousness' - secrets revealed by Swami Paramananda
Only £27 (buy ONE get ONE FREE)
All Proceeds go to Charity.
Only £27 (buy ONE get ONE FREE)
All Proceeds go to Charity.
Friday, 6 August 2010
What Do The Scriptures Say?
“The purpose of scriptures is to make sincere seekers of Truth realise that the reality of man, God and the Universe lies beyond the lines of the scriptures.”
By Swami Paramananda
Scriptures take birth when a master, who is a God-realised being, a prophet or an incarnation, teaches so as to lead ardent seekers on the path of Truth. Truth, however, cannot be expressed in words. Devices must be found which can help the disciple to reflect deeply. When asked by Pontius Pilate, “What is truth?” Jesus kept silent. If Pilate were a seeker of Truth, maybe he would have understood the message. Sometimes, the master answers with his being, his silence does the work. That, of course, will depend on the mental evolution of the disciple.
Scriptures have been given by different prophets in different regions of the planet. Though fundamentally they teach the same truth, they vary in approach. There are a few reasons for that. In the first place, the level of evolution is not the same everywhere. Jesus spoke in parables to lead people to discover the truth by themselves. If he told them the truth directly, they would run the risk of completely misunderstanding him because of the loftiness of the teachings. There is also the probability that those who receive such teachings can become blind followers if they do not make any effort on their part to realise these. If they are curious enough, a parable is bound to provoke reflection. This will inevitably lead to the unfolding of their thinking faculty.
Furthermore, it is only direct experience that makes one become intelligent and an authority on the subject that has been meditated upon. Osho (Rajneesh) says, “I use word to bring you beyond words.” Enlightenment is a state beyond words. Masters use ways and means that they find most convenient to teach people. However, language, as we all know, is a very limited means of communication – error, misunderstanding and distortion are bound to take place. However, the misunderstanding or distortion will always come from the hearer. The reason is that he vibrates on a completely different plane. People are always living in a world of their own, with 95.5% of layers of unconsciousness veiling their mind. They will listen only to that which will not shatter their dreams. Masters use words to awaken the listener, their aim is not to make people knowledgeable.
Enlightenment is awakening from unconsciousness to consciousness. The means used by different masters may vary, but the aim is basically the same. Also, people should not be disturbed by truths that are beyond their mental capacity. Do not disturb the mind of others. The sleepwalker should not be brought back to the normal state abruptly – this may disturb his brain. Spiritual masters, mystics and prophets bring a message from the Beyond. They are witnesses to a reality that is beyond the grasp of the eyes and the mind. In short, they channel a mystery that is expressed and received only in silence.
Society lives according to certain norms and has a standard by which it can judge whether someone is right or wrong. These norms are products of unconsciousness, they are carbon copies. The virtues displayed by people in society are used to cover up their vices. People are sleepwalkers and because the virtues are not spontaneous, natural and motivated by the energy of Pure Consciousness, the vices of the unconsciousness cannot be suppressed for long. The result is crime, incest, violence, war and others – you can consult the media. One whose sleep of unconsciousness has been broken is moved by the plight of people. The awakened one wants to help others to attain enlightenment as well, since he knows that they all form part of the same sublime substance.
Buddha used to say, “I am pointing to the moon, but you are looking at my finger.” This has happened throughout the ages and is still happening in all religions. People are looking at the fingers of the prophets instead of focusing their attention in the direction towards which the fingers are pointing. Jesus said, “The Kingdom of Heaven is within you,” and people are still thinking of a kingdom with a king and things related to it.
Religion is both theory and practice. Knowledge and rituals should be made alive by experiencing the reality to which they point. Ganga Snan celebrated by the Hindus opens the mind towards the lofty realities of delving into the ocean of the soul. It points towards the dip in the holy water of the Spirit within, which gives complete purification and thus relaxation. The seven dips represent the seven stages through which the mind has to pass before attaining complete purification. Today, most people are lost in the ritual and even seize the opportunity to transform the ceremony into a material event.
Scriptures are divine. They reveal through symbols, parables, codices and techniques, the way to attain liberation from all forms of suffering. Misinterpretation and negligence have already cost humanity a lot of suffering. So many wars have been waged in the name of religion. Corruption, bribery, ego-trip have invaded the purity of religion and the scriptures. There have been instances when people with crooked minds have twisted the truth of the scriptures for their own selfish ends. But the time has come when, as Jesus said, “That which was hidden will be exposed in its nakedness.” There are a few great souls who have already taken birth for this purpose.
Scriptures have been given by different prophets in different regions of the planet. Though fundamentally they teach the same truth, they vary in approach. There are a few reasons for that. In the first place, the level of evolution is not the same everywhere. Jesus spoke in parables to lead people to discover the truth by themselves. If he told them the truth directly, they would run the risk of completely misunderstanding him because of the loftiness of the teachings. There is also the probability that those who receive such teachings can become blind followers if they do not make any effort on their part to realise these. If they are curious enough, a parable is bound to provoke reflection. This will inevitably lead to the unfolding of their thinking faculty.
Furthermore, it is only direct experience that makes one become intelligent and an authority on the subject that has been meditated upon. Osho (Rajneesh) says, “I use word to bring you beyond words.” Enlightenment is a state beyond words. Masters use ways and means that they find most convenient to teach people. However, language, as we all know, is a very limited means of communication – error, misunderstanding and distortion are bound to take place. However, the misunderstanding or distortion will always come from the hearer. The reason is that he vibrates on a completely different plane. People are always living in a world of their own, with 95.5% of layers of unconsciousness veiling their mind. They will listen only to that which will not shatter their dreams. Masters use words to awaken the listener, their aim is not to make people knowledgeable.
Enlightenment is awakening from unconsciousness to consciousness. The means used by different masters may vary, but the aim is basically the same. Also, people should not be disturbed by truths that are beyond their mental capacity. Do not disturb the mind of others. The sleepwalker should not be brought back to the normal state abruptly – this may disturb his brain. Spiritual masters, mystics and prophets bring a message from the Beyond. They are witnesses to a reality that is beyond the grasp of the eyes and the mind. In short, they channel a mystery that is expressed and received only in silence.
Society lives according to certain norms and has a standard by which it can judge whether someone is right or wrong. These norms are products of unconsciousness, they are carbon copies. The virtues displayed by people in society are used to cover up their vices. People are sleepwalkers and because the virtues are not spontaneous, natural and motivated by the energy of Pure Consciousness, the vices of the unconsciousness cannot be suppressed for long. The result is crime, incest, violence, war and others – you can consult the media. One whose sleep of unconsciousness has been broken is moved by the plight of people. The awakened one wants to help others to attain enlightenment as well, since he knows that they all form part of the same sublime substance.
Buddha used to say, “I am pointing to the moon, but you are looking at my finger.” This has happened throughout the ages and is still happening in all religions. People are looking at the fingers of the prophets instead of focusing their attention in the direction towards which the fingers are pointing. Jesus said, “The Kingdom of Heaven is within you,” and people are still thinking of a kingdom with a king and things related to it.
Religion is both theory and practice. Knowledge and rituals should be made alive by experiencing the reality to which they point. Ganga Snan celebrated by the Hindus opens the mind towards the lofty realities of delving into the ocean of the soul. It points towards the dip in the holy water of the Spirit within, which gives complete purification and thus relaxation. The seven dips represent the seven stages through which the mind has to pass before attaining complete purification. Today, most people are lost in the ritual and even seize the opportunity to transform the ceremony into a material event.
Scriptures are divine. They reveal through symbols, parables, codices and techniques, the way to attain liberation from all forms of suffering. Misinterpretation and negligence have already cost humanity a lot of suffering. So many wars have been waged in the name of religion. Corruption, bribery, ego-trip have invaded the purity of religion and the scriptures. There have been instances when people with crooked minds have twisted the truth of the scriptures for their own selfish ends. But the time has come when, as Jesus said, “That which was hidden will be exposed in its nakedness.” There are a few great souls who have already taken birth for this purpose.
By Swami Paramananda
The Truth behind Idol and Image Worship
Before commenting on the subject of idol worship, I would like to mention a few things that may help you to grasp the subtle truth behind such a practice. Osho makes mention of a certain Doctor Frank Rudolph who wanted to know about a certain practice performed by an African tribe. What he discovered among those people is that they would make a statue of a particular person using mud. Then if they have to cure that person of any illness, they would touch the appropriate part of the statue and the person would recover. In the same way, they could also cause any illness in that person if they so wished by touching a particular point on the image. This practice is called voodoo.
This may sound incredible to most rational people but it is possible indeed and experience has proved it. How is this possible? When the statue is being moulded or the picture is being drawn, the image of the said person should be brought at the third eye. And if one’s mind is totally focused at this point, it can be done without the medium of a statue or an image. Distance healing is based on a similar principle. Thought waves are very subtle, they can be transferred at incredible speed through space. This can be performed with willpower. After all, existence is homogeneous. In a state of silence all psychological barriers are broken.
Coming to idol worship, let it be very clear that if worship stops at the statue or the picture, then it is idolatry. The truth, however, is that idols are a means to reach the formless aspect of God. Form is used as a means to reach the formless. Many people talk about praying or worshiping directly, but this is impossible – no one can make it. Whether it is a mosque, a temple, a scripture, rites, rituals, prayers, meditation techniques, a prophet or a guru, all are forms and only means to reach the formless. Yes, it is absolutely true that people stagnate with idolatry, thus missing the opportunity to experience the formless.
Though there is absolutely no barrier between God and man, the latter has built many barriers, the very first one being man himself. Then in between also come his beliefs, conditionings, emotions, thoughts, scriptures and so on. Mind is form and thus limited, how then can it conceive the formless? Any conception will be a form. One of the Ten Commandments is, “Thou shalt not make any image of God.” The commandment is from Moses. During his time, people were blinded by idol worship; they were doing it irrationally. It was not used as an experiment to attain enlightenment but as an egoistical practice for personal satisfaction, out of fear and other reasons. Therefore the commandment was necessary. In ancient India, the mystics had discovered it as a means to reach the formless.
I had a friend who belonged to a religion that prohibits image worship. One day I asked the fellow, “How do you pray, I mean, how do you conceive God?” “I think of Jesus or God directly” was the answer. “But,” I said, “if you think of Jesus, it is nothing but your imagination, meaning you are worshipping your thought.” And for that matter, the images of Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu and so on are our own creation! Even the science of meditation is based on practices where form plays an important part. While meditation itself is the formless aspect of our being, the methods that lead to it are nothing but means based on forms. Though there are many subtle methods like watching the breath, the thought process, nevertheless they all have to do with certain forms – though subtle, still they are forms.
Only the enlightened beings have transcended all forms and thus dwell in the formless. Kabir has said, “I dwell in the formless and I sing the glory of the form.” But for him, form was the whole existence. Even a great master like Ramakrishna had to pass through the form aspect of God before realising Him. His realisation is an example of the efficiency of image worship to reach the formless. There have been many other such cases; I have myself experienced form. However, worship and prayer are methods for those on the path of devotion. Those on the path of knowledge, here I am not referring to bookish knowledge, will use this method as a means. I would like to make it clear that apart from someone who has attained enlightenment, everyone is an idolater.
If we can focus on an enlightened being with concentration, receptivity and love, then he can become a door to the formless. An enlightened one is a door because the person or the ego is not there, only God is. Here it is good to quote Kabir, “When I was, that is, when the ego or the lower self was, then the Lord was absent. Now I am not, the Lord is.” Jesus has said, “No one comes to the Father but by me.” Krishna said, “Shanti ka sidha marg mein houn,” meaning “I am the direct way to peace.” Through the form of the blessed one, we can easily enter into the meditative state, which is nothing but the state of godliness. Masters who have trodden this earth still have their field of vibration somewhere in space and by concentrating on any one of them, we can attract his energy upon us, which can lead us to meditation.
This may sound incredible to most rational people but it is possible indeed and experience has proved it. How is this possible? When the statue is being moulded or the picture is being drawn, the image of the said person should be brought at the third eye. And if one’s mind is totally focused at this point, it can be done without the medium of a statue or an image. Distance healing is based on a similar principle. Thought waves are very subtle, they can be transferred at incredible speed through space. This can be performed with willpower. After all, existence is homogeneous. In a state of silence all psychological barriers are broken.
Coming to idol worship, let it be very clear that if worship stops at the statue or the picture, then it is idolatry. The truth, however, is that idols are a means to reach the formless aspect of God. Form is used as a means to reach the formless. Many people talk about praying or worshiping directly, but this is impossible – no one can make it. Whether it is a mosque, a temple, a scripture, rites, rituals, prayers, meditation techniques, a prophet or a guru, all are forms and only means to reach the formless. Yes, it is absolutely true that people stagnate with idolatry, thus missing the opportunity to experience the formless.
Though there is absolutely no barrier between God and man, the latter has built many barriers, the very first one being man himself. Then in between also come his beliefs, conditionings, emotions, thoughts, scriptures and so on. Mind is form and thus limited, how then can it conceive the formless? Any conception will be a form. One of the Ten Commandments is, “Thou shalt not make any image of God.” The commandment is from Moses. During his time, people were blinded by idol worship; they were doing it irrationally. It was not used as an experiment to attain enlightenment but as an egoistical practice for personal satisfaction, out of fear and other reasons. Therefore the commandment was necessary. In ancient India, the mystics had discovered it as a means to reach the formless.
I had a friend who belonged to a religion that prohibits image worship. One day I asked the fellow, “How do you pray, I mean, how do you conceive God?” “I think of Jesus or God directly” was the answer. “But,” I said, “if you think of Jesus, it is nothing but your imagination, meaning you are worshipping your thought.” And for that matter, the images of Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu and so on are our own creation! Even the science of meditation is based on practices where form plays an important part. While meditation itself is the formless aspect of our being, the methods that lead to it are nothing but means based on forms. Though there are many subtle methods like watching the breath, the thought process, nevertheless they all have to do with certain forms – though subtle, still they are forms.
Only the enlightened beings have transcended all forms and thus dwell in the formless. Kabir has said, “I dwell in the formless and I sing the glory of the form.” But for him, form was the whole existence. Even a great master like Ramakrishna had to pass through the form aspect of God before realising Him. His realisation is an example of the efficiency of image worship to reach the formless. There have been many other such cases; I have myself experienced form. However, worship and prayer are methods for those on the path of devotion. Those on the path of knowledge, here I am not referring to bookish knowledge, will use this method as a means. I would like to make it clear that apart from someone who has attained enlightenment, everyone is an idolater.
If we can focus on an enlightened being with concentration, receptivity and love, then he can become a door to the formless. An enlightened one is a door because the person or the ego is not there, only God is. Here it is good to quote Kabir, “When I was, that is, when the ego or the lower self was, then the Lord was absent. Now I am not, the Lord is.” Jesus has said, “No one comes to the Father but by me.” Krishna said, “Shanti ka sidha marg mein houn,” meaning “I am the direct way to peace.” Through the form of the blessed one, we can easily enter into the meditative state, which is nothing but the state of godliness. Masters who have trodden this earth still have their field of vibration somewhere in space and by concentrating on any one of them, we can attract his energy upon us, which can lead us to meditation.
By Swami Paramananda
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