The Mind and its Imprints | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.211 Artwork

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

All Episodes

In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Shri Babaji

The Mind and its Imprints | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.211

February 18, 2025 • Shiva Rudra Balayogi • Season 1 • Episode 211

Send us a text

Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang

The Mind and its Imprints | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.211
Recorded on 10 August 2024 with worldwide participants.

0:00 Intro
0:10 What is the technology by which the mind perceives the object matter in the world via the brain and the sensory organs?
3:43 Is a judgement when we take something as real instead of just an imagination?
14:25 How can objects in the world which appear so solid be an imagination in the mind?
19:52 How do the imprints evaporate from the mind?
32:18 When we are watching in meditation, are we restraining ourselves from judging what we are seeing?
33:27 Is the only way a thought can disappear when we are not affected by the thought?
38:11 What is the difference between imprints and memories?
40:30 How a Yogi acts in the world - is it like acting out a role in a movie?
44:35 "Who does good, never comes to grief" - quote from the Bhagavad Gita.
48:23 In daily life what can we do to fight the temptations of this world?
52:03 What is the significance of the physical form of the Guru?
53:17 What does Babaji mean by "Swamiji is always with me"
54:43 Position of the central focus in between the eyebrows in meditation.
56:33 The mind's imprints can last a lifetime - how to overcome them?
58:08 Humans are emotional beings, how to overcome imprints in everyday life?
59:54 What is meant by 'mastering the senses' in Yoga Vasistha?
1:01:28 Why does anger and frustration crop up after being in a longer peaceful state from sadhana?
1:03:33 Is it the mind or brain which attaches an emotion to every object?
1:05:21 Scared of meditating due to strain on the brain which might be causing seizures due to a neurological condition.
1:07:38 Is mind space itself?
1:09:33 Not able to feel senses and body, feeling of dying and dizziness in meditation.
1:11:47 Position of concentration in between eyebrows and using a sensation of breath to help achieve this.

___
Website: http://www.srby.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmission
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/

Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang

Website: http://www.srby.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmission
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/