Satchidananda's Weekly Words for today: “Many people think that samadhi means you just sit like a rock, motionless, going into an unconscious state. If you stay in that samadhi, you are of no use to anybody. Sahaja Samadhi means a natural samadhi, always present. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, your body and mind are involved in those activities, but your inner state is always the same, unaffected. Self-realization means you realize that you are the Self. You are different from the body and mind, so you remain in that state of Self and allow the body and mind to function for the benefit of humanity. You can be in the material world and still be in the samadhi state. Then nothing can affect you and you can perform your duties well."
I love this!
We talk about this all the time in class. It links directly to Kathy's assignment to list 100 things we do that is yoga. Everyday, we can attain samadhi. Just by being present, clear minded, focused. When we live moment-to-moment, our lives become easier to manage. See the beauty in our work. Work for the process of working, not the anticipated goal of finishing.
When we separate our mind and body from our Self, we can keep our Self clear and unwavering even if our minds ripple or our bodies fidget. The Self can calm the ripples and still the fidgets.
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