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Date Posted: 09:56:03 01/28/06 Sat
Author: d - 3 Dec 2005
Subject: Re: Yama/Niyama - The Hardest Part of Yoga
In reply to: ketch - 3 Dec 2005 's message, "Yama/Niyama - The Hardest Part of Yoga" on 09:54:39 01/28/06 Sat


Ketch,

Well Said !!! You hit right on the nail.

As a matter of fact, Yama niyama sadhana helps a person tremendously to crystalize the very essence s/he has learnt thru various sadhana intellectually. In other words, there is expected to be a great synchronicity between outer and inner world of an individual.

There is no end until the inner is not reflected in outer manifestation such as mechanical behaviour, habitual thinking, etc. And that process can be any method which wakes up the individual from its deep sleep. Yama Niyamas are great to awaken to the moving center i.e. outer behavior. But, if one does not have proper support, it can again turn into robotic outward observances of Yama Niyama.

I think, though inner realization can be there, it is this harmany between inner and outer manifestation makes people strive to see the flaws in other person. It took me a long time to finally come to understanding that why I am striving to be perfect. It is not about that perfection but my own inability to crystalize the essence outwardly as well. and that keeps one going. Only if those gurus or spiritual aspirants can see this with naked awareness. But, people tend to justify the outer shortcoming by saying that Oh ! it only matters what is inside. But, outer behaviour in itself is an indication that more work is needed.

Jains call this two fold development as Nishchaya (Inner resolve and realization) and Vyavahar (perfection of outer behaviour etc). They are two fold track - to be practised simultaniously - to attain to Kaivalya - the absolute. As per Sri Mahavir Swami, until Nishchaya and Vyavahar are not perfected, there is no Kaivalya.

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