Blavatsky Bungalow

Sahaj Marg of Meditation
by Dr. Balasubramanian, Deputy Director, Kuppusamy Institute of Sanskrit Studies, Sanskrit College, Mylapore.

Tea at 4pm

The very essence of Theosophy (Divine Wisdom or Brahmavidya), in so far as it is possible to be expressed by words, can be found in the Upanishads. For example, identity of the nature of the universal Self and the particular Self, a central concept in Theosophy, is beautifully expressed in the Upanishadic Mahavakya (Great Saying) ‘Tat Twam Asi, That thou art’.

The transforming power of yoga and meditation and their application in life is going to be explored with the help of Vedic texts, exposure to different meditative practices, and the latest medical imaging. This study will provide objective evidence for the neural and biological basis for meditation. It will establish meditation as the ground of creativity, happiness, and health, while the understanding of hypnosis will remove any bias against it.

Wisdom, the universal heritage, cannot be confined to a particular region on earth. Almost at the same epoch of the flowering of great philosophies in India, another part of the East, namely China, witnessed the blossoming of great philosophical thinkers. This session will tentatively give a broad outline of Chinese philosophies in the light of theosophy.

Every theosophist is recommended to attend, giving tools for applying the principles in one's life and in introducing the means to lodges or section.

N. Sri Ram, the fifth International President of the Theosophical Society, is noted for his penetrating insight into the serious problems of life and his remarkable lucidity of expression. Life’s Deeper Aspects is a collection of addresses dealing with various vital aspects of modern life. The course will attempt an exploration into the profound vision of life and its problems presented by Sri Ram.

Recommended readings

The Theosophical tradition has developed a wealth of teachings about the spiritual life that constitutes a distinctive system of yoga. This path is particularly relevant for today's world, since it is not meant to be tread in retirement but in the midst of our daily life. Some of its prominent practices are study, meditation, purification, self-observation, and service, all of which stimulates a holistic unfoldment of our physical, moral, mental and spiritual nature.