RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

The Higher Life — Part 2

Would you like to rise above mental turbulence?

The whirlpools of our mind — the bombardment of thoughts and feelings — keep us living on a creature level. Explore yoga practices which work with mind, intellect and agency (ego) in order to facilitate movement to the higher Prakriti. Discover how this move leads to a feeling of being wonderfully alive.

Spiritual Development

Transcending These Levels

Yogis work on these three stages: the mind, the buddhi (when it acts as critic) and the sense of I am the doer. When we have transcended these levels, we become aware of the life force which operates our breathing and consciousness. After this breakthrough we go into the higher Prakriti and gain a sense of the meaning of life itself.

When we have successfully dealt with the mind, intellect and feelings of being the doer, we can then live from our true self
The sign of contact with the higher Prakriti is that we feel wonderfully conscious and alive

The mind is often referred to as the collector of thoughts and experiences
The intellect is the vantage point from which to witness the mind, release negative judgement and criticism, and live more consciously
From the ego state of I am the doer, one moves to knowing Spirit — the reality behind all actions