The Cypress in the Courtyard

Talks given from 29/5/76 to 27/6/76 Darshan Diary

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 19 22 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium Deva means divine and tanmaya means absorbed; absorbed in the divine. That is going to be your continuous work on yourself. Feel, wherever you are, that you are absorbed in the divine. Everything is divine. The air that surrounds you, the clouds that move in the sky, the trees, the earth, the people, the stars; everything is divine....

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 2 5 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium [A sannyasin said: I experienced something very strange after the Enlightenment Intensive group. I felt I was disconnected from myself – I was here and my body was down there. It was very scarey. I ate a sandwich and that made me feel better but it was a very strange feeling.] The first time it happens it is always very, strange because you cannot figure out what it is....

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 20 23 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium [A sannyasin says: When I look at you a reflection always comes back to me. I see myself.] That’s right. That’s the only way to see me – if you go on seeing yourself. My whole functioning is to be a mirror to you. That’s the only way. If you know yourself, you know me....

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 21 24 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium Prem means love and vedika means the innermost shrine of the divine; love, the innermost shrine of the divine. And love is the innermost shrine of the divine. That is going to be your path. Just be loving. Make it the very climate of your being. Whatsoever you are doing just touching something – make it a deep love....

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 22 26 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium [A sannyasin had written a letter about relationship with his girlfriend, who was living in London, and who wished to be married to him. He was uncertain as to what was the best thing to do as he had reservations about marriage but was in love with her.] One thing – don’t get married....

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< Previous | Contents ‌CHAPTER 23 27 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium Deva Salila. Salila means a river and deva means divine – a divine river. And I give you this name to help you remember always that life should never be allowed to stagnate. It should always remain riverlike, flowing. Flow should be the motto. And whenever you feel that something is getting stuck, something is beginning to stagnate, then do whatsoever you can do to break it, to go beyond it, whatsoever the cost, but never surrender to stagnancy....

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 3 6 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium [A sannyasin says: I don’t want to miss while I’m here. Is there any direction or anything that you see for me ?] The only thing that can be done is to allow, to let it happen. Positively there is nothing to be done and nothing can be done. But negatively you can do much....

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 4 7 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium [A sannyasin says: Since I’ve been doing Zazen, I find I’ve been resisting the body wanting to move... I’ve been wondering if I should go on with allowing the movements or should resist them ?] Both are good, so make a synthesis out of both. First for twenty minutes allow all movements. Whatsoever happens – sway, move, let the energy have its play....

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 5 8 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium Anand means bliss and prashantam means a very very deep silence, peace. To be deeply peaceful is going to be your sadhana that you have to create around you. It is just a knack. Whenever you remember, just be deeply relaxed and feel peaceful as many times in the day as possible. The more you do, the better....

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< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 6 9 June 1976 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium Deva means divine and anuragi means lover – a lover of God. And that is going to be your path. Love is going to be your path. It is easy and yet it is difficult. Easy if you can allow yourself to surrender. Difficult if the ego goes on resisting, showing defense. It is in your hands....