This episode covers the next part of chapter 14:
“Poor boy, mountains cannot give you what you want...”
to
“...Aum, the vibration of the Cosmic Motor.”

Summary:

Sri Yukteswar grants Paramahansa Yogananda the pinnacle of human experience: Samadhi. But is it Savikalpa or Nirvikalpa? Has he experienced glimpses of this before? Guruji splits the experience in subtle but distinct steps, which are explained in more detail in other writings, so we take readings from God Talks with Arjuna (Bhagavad Gita) and the Second Coming of Christ to supplement this episode. This is one of the most significant sections of the book.

0:00 Summary of previous episode and chapter;
1:52 Instant gratification;
12:05 Reconnecting...;
24:15 Expansion;
39:53 The source;
1:05:30 Looking head to the next episode.

Links discussed in this episode:
https://youtu.be/IGdWdIE5aDk?si=PU45Ux1Wh4z4KMfp

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 14 from:
“Suddenly the breath returned to my lungs...”
to
“...endeavoring to convey a glimpse of its glory.”

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This episode covers the start part of chapter 14:
to
“...Thwarted and exposed, I made my way sadly to his side.”

Summary:

Paramahansa Yogananda writes the most comprehensive description of the Samadhi experience in all literature, we endeavour to give this the devotion and careful attention that it deserves. Before this experience Mukunda describes the beautiful re-union with Sri Yukteswar, one which includes forgiveness and a beautiful expansion of divine love. We also explored the other importance themes of this section: the role of an ashram head vs that of a guru, the need to reduce our expectations and the common problem of scattered thoughts during meditation.

0:00 Summary of previous episode and chapter;
3:20 Expectations from Chapter 14;
7:10 The Return and the Apology
22:00 Expanding my heart;
31:30 Disobedient thoughts;
49:00 Looking forward to the next episode.

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 14 from:
“Poor boy, mountains cannot give you what you want...”
to
“...Aum, the vibration of the Cosmic Motor.”

#autobiographyofayogi
#autobiographylinebyline
#paramahansayogananda
Autobiography of a Yogi
awake.minute
Self-Realization Fellowship
Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
#SRF #YSS

This episode covers the last part of chapter 13:
“If you work hard, you will get there...”
to the end of the chapter.

Summary:

As Ram Gopal Mazumdar narrates an inspirational story (one that is particularly useful for us) we wonder if it is ‘enlightening’ simply to hear it with devotion. Soon afterward, Paramahansa Yogananda receives the grace and blessings of seeing flashes of light, we find readings from Sister Gyanamata’s diary that also cover this topic - what if we don’t (yet) see them? Guruji also offers us some suggested visualisations to experience the omnipresence of a Linga.

00:43 Summary of prior episode;
23:53 No goodbyes;
33:50 Undo;
42:15 Takeaways from the Chapter 13;
48:06 Looking ahead to the next episode/chapter 14.

Links discussed in this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyotirlinga
https://youtube.com/shorts/-cJHCJ5boI0?si=TFQlGTobVy9cIwi5

This episode covers the start of chapter 14:
to
“...Thwarted and exposed, I made my way sadly to his side.”

#autobiographyofayogi
#autobiographylinebyline
#paramahansayogananda
Autobiography of a Yogi
awake.minute
Self-Realization Fellowship
Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
#SRF #YSS