Talk 5_Sutra I.20
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19m
In this talk I focus on Sutra I.20.
5 qualities to cultivate on and off the prayer rug:
1) Sraddha—faith–3 prongs
2) Virya–energy, strength, enthusiasm,,vigor
3) Smrti—remembrance, focusing on pravrtti (higher thoughts)
4) Samadhi—focus, meditation, absorption, merging with the Infinite.
5) Prajna—Awakening intellect, intuition, wisdom faculty, insight
These five concepts can be thought of as five jars of desirable qualities that you want to keep replenishing through yoking yourself to the discipline of yoga. We’ll investigate the different technical, poetic, practical, and inspirational meanings of each one of these powerhouse words and inquire into how this unique combination of qualities gives the ultimate gift of self-knowledge.
I.20 - śraddhā-vīrya-smr̥ti samādhi-prajñā-pūrvaka itareṣām
From Vyasa Houston
In the case of others, it (the other nirodha) is preceded by faith, energy, memory ( aklista-unobstructed), samadhi-cognitive absorption and prajna-primary insight.
From Barbara Stoller-Miller
For others cessation of thought follows from faith, heroic energy, mindfulness, contemplative calm, and wisdom.
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