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In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Shri Babaji

Anyone interested in meditation will find this series of questions and answers of interest. A Realized Meditation Master, Shri Babaji (Shri Shivarudra Balayogi Maharaj), answers questions from people around the world on meditation and spirituality. His spontaneous answers are based on the wisdom gained from his own direct, first-hand experience of years of intense meditation (Tapas) and the teachings of his Guru, Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj. He explains how meditation works and the purpose and benefits of spirituality in clear, simple terms. These recordings are taken from a live online meditation class that Babaji holds every Saturday. They are precious opportunities to receive direct guidance from a Realized Master. To register please visit: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang

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Efforts and Acceptance | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.192

October 05, 2024 • Shiva Rudra Balayogi • Season 1 • Episode 192

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Efforts and Acceptance | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.192
Recorded on 27 July 2024 with worldwide participants

0:00 Introduction from Babaji
3:05 Can Babaji elaborate on the idea of acceptance?
8:59 If the results don't come from our efforts, do we just give up?
11:23 After facing repeated failures, when to know when to persist or to give up and accept the results?
12:32 When we accept the results, is there a danger that we weaken our efforts?
15:33 Can Babaji talk about the importance of focus when putting in efforts.
19:14 Does our focus when putting in efforts become sadhana?
22:02 Can this focus also generate a peace?
23:08 How can Grace be related to our efforts?
30:20 How Babaji applied efforts and acceptance in His years as a student monk with Swamiji.
41:19 If you lose a million dollars how is it possible to quietly accept this?
43:00 If we always choose good karma then do we always get good results?
48:26 If you are putting in efforts should it be put in with discrimination, or can Yogis follow their desires mindlessly?
51:28 For every action is there a reaction?
52:10 For grace is faith, dedication and determination required?
52:48 Are there alternative options to sitting for Tapas to achieve Self Realization?
54:18 How to make hearltful effort with full focus without thinking about results at all?
1:00:23 Advice for someone suffering from depression
1:02:29 Can one reach Self Realization by practicing 1 hour meditation daily?
1:04:13 Mind slipping into thoughts continuously throughout meditation
1:08:43 Position of the eyeballs in meditaiton
1:10:04 Position of the head in meditaiton
1:10:54 For a failed marriage or critical illness for example how can one accept such things?
1:15:51 My mind is judgemental, how to be more accepting of what happens?

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