January 26, 2025
The Source Of Lasting Happiness
Paula Whang-Ramos
"What is temporary brings temporary happiness or security, which is its full extent. Only That which is eternal can give lasting happiness."
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian, Living For The Sake Of The Soul, p. 22
It is the nature of the mind and the habit of our culture to seek inner happiness and security outside ourselves. But when life circumstances change and our desires are thwarted, we can feel unhappy and threatened. As we mature spiritually, we realize the futility of seeking permanent inner peace from external sources that are always changing. And in that incredible moment in Truth, we can begin in earnest to stop seeking permanent inner peace, happiness, and stability from ever-changing outer circumstances.
In this tradition of Kriya Yoga, and in wisdom traditions worldwide, we recognize a Source of life that is called by many names. This Source enlivens all life, including our own. IT is unrestricted by linear time, gravity, history, culture, language or any human actions. This Source is eternally Whole, peaceful, wise, loving, courageous, and unchanged by the most unimaginable earthly experiences we face.
In our practice of Kriya Yoga, we learn to live in the grace of this eternal powerhouse of divine wholeness. We navigate our earth lives from this unchanging Source of permanent peace, wisdom, clarity, and courage. And during earth-life experiences that take our breath away, we skillfully recognize and return to the inner Source of wholeness and peace to guide us through those rough moments. When we source our inner peace, happiness, and stability from the inner Source of all that is, then we can experience our own soul wholeness even during the most unpredictable life changes. And we know we are truly happy and safe.
Blue Lotus Kriya Yoga Meditation Center welcomes sincere seekers from all backgrounds. Beginning and experienced meditators from all traditions are welcome at all gatherings.
January 19, 2025
Step Into Freedom
Paula Whang-Ramos
"Our certain destiny is freedom - the liberation of our consciousness from ignorance of our true nature.
When we walk toward freedom, divine grace supports us, but we have to take that step."
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian, Living For The Sake Of The Soul, p. 27
As we take this journey of soul liberation, divine grace illumines the inner path. It presents opportunities and gentle nudges that reveal our divine potential and the remembrance of our true nature as individualized emanations of Wholeness. We pair divine grace with our intentional choices because awakening requires personal action on our part. Grace opens the doorway; and we choose to step through it.
Supportive intentional actions include superconscious meditation, surrendering the illusion that we are less than whole, studying our true nature, and living as a disciple to the soul's joy. Guided by grace, we choose to live into the power, presence, and wisdom of our essence as divine beings. And, as we do, our lives of peace, joy, and wisdom of the soul are ever-renewed in the process.
Blue Lotus Kriya Yoga Meditation Center welcomes sincere seekers from all backgrounds. Beginning and experienced meditators from all traditions are welcome at all gatherings.
January 12, 2025
Guided By The Heart
Paula Whang-Ramos
"The universe is divinely ordered... To discern the divine pattern that wants to unfold, we must see with the eyes of the heart
as well as with the mind... Ask your heart, use your mind, intend to cooperate with the Infinite."
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian, Living For The Sake Of The Soul, p. 11
How do we know the divine purpose of our lives? How do we know what is ours to do, and how do we follow that imperative with clarity? When we live from the heart, we can learn to witness the power and grace of the Infinite expressing in all circumstances.
Superconscious meditation is a useful tool to help us quiet the mind. Divine guidance and intuition can then be revealed in the stillness of the heart. Heart wisdom can help us discern how we can live into our divine purpose for the highest good of all. Stop. Meditate. Listen. And follow the heart's call into the peace, wisdom and grace of the Infinite.
Blue Lotus Kriya Yoga Meditation Center welcomes sincere seekers from all backgrounds. Beginning and experienced meditators from all traditions are welcome at all gatherings.
January 5, 2025
Shine Your Soul Light Brightly!
Paula Whang-Ramos
"Striving to fix the world is arrogance. Instead, let us love the world as our Self and
strive to change any part of our own life that does not reflect this truth."
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian, Living For The Sake Of The Soul, p. 4
The undisciplined ego has the tendency to positively judge anything that props up the mind's image of itself, and to negatively judge anything that challenges or threatens the mind's self-image and beliefs. We can exhaust ourselves in the endless pursuit of trying to "fix" all the circumstances or people that fail to meet the ego's unmet needs. We will not realize inner Truths outside of ourselves.
On this path of Kriya Yoga, we realize the indwelling Wholeness that enlivens all of life. We learn to weaken and remove ego habits so we can directly experience the unchanging Self that is already loving, peaceful, and wise. Then, our inner soul lights shine brightly and inspire our daily lives as increased intuition and inner guidance, unconditional love, inner peace, and greater gratitude and joy. Join us at BLC in 2025 as we intentionally live from the light of the soul!
Blue Lotus Kriya Yoga Meditation Center welcomes sincere seekers from all backgrounds. Beginning and experienced participants from all traditions are welcome at all gatherings.