Bondage or Freedom

All our actions in the world are determined by our desires, thoughts, emotions, habits, preconceived ideas, and notions. Often this can become an automated process, rather than a conscious process when we fail to pause and reflect upon the sources of our thoughts and emotions. When we are not aware of the subtler workings of the mind, we miss the chance to imbue our actions with mindfulness and awareness reflecting the light of knowledge within.

Over millennia, the Himalayan Sages have paved the way for us to follow the path towards Self-discovery. This path of fire and light, as Swami Rama has put it, is “… an unflickering flame burning in the heart of the aspirant.”

On this journey of Self-discovery, an aspirant learns to carefully and diligently observe and examine both the external and internal world to uncover the layers of conditioning that keep us bound to limited beliefs and perceptions, that keep us from realising the state of Buddhahood, the state of Christhood, the state of enlightenment that all the great masters have spoken of.

In this special retreat with Rabindra Sahu, we will learn of valuable tools that can help us break free from the shackles of our own minds and embrace the inherent freedom that comes with realising one’s true nature.

As kalyan-mitras (friends on the noble path), we gather together encouraging each other to take ownership of our personal choices and actions in order to create a more fulfilling and purposeful life. We will learn to explore the interconnectedness of all our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.  Together, we will embark on a profound exploration of the mind, unravelling the mysteries that have kept us bound to patterns of fear, doubt, and limitation. Through this process of self-inquiry and awareness, we will learn how to cultivate a sense of inner liberation and empowerment.

Based on Swami Veda Bharati’s book of the same title, this special satsang will explore practical teachings on how we end up binding ourselves and how can we free ourselves from our own self-created bondages.

Swamiji writes, “My message to you is to learn to be self-inspired. Wherever you walk, walk in the awareness of your heart being the dwelling place, the throne of the Lord and you are carrying that throne of freedom inside you. There is no power in the world that can subdue you. No matter how small, how feeble you are, you are a being of light, the light that is called life force, you are a being of light, light that is called the consciousness-force. So, learn to be self-inspired and wake up from this sleep about your own true, inherent nature.”