Tantric Advaita
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Leela is the ancient vedic name for the theater of life. Life in all its forms is an illusion behind which we can find the ultimate truth of pure Being. Yet life is also a divine theater, a spiritual game played by us, the actors.
Yoga allows us to hold on to the bliss of truth while playing the game. And also this yoga is a game, which we can only take seriously if we do not take ourselves and this game too seriously. That is the meaning of Leela Yoga, nothing more, nothing less.
Current activities include online teaching with over 100 hours of teaching video's freely available on Youtube, personal coaching and healing (also long-distance) as well as the writing of books & online texts. Personal support happens through moderate fees and all other activities are made possible through free donations.
GREAT NEWS: 'SAMADHI - The Deep Meditation Handbook' has finally been published!
Originally I thought to write a book of about 200 pages in roughly half a year. Now here I am 2 years later with a book of over 600 pages. I finally decided to bring the book out in two separate volumes, as it will be much nicer to handle for the reader.
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| Volume 1 YOGIC SCIENCE |
Volume 2 SAMADHI PRACTICE |
The transformation brought about by the deepest state of meditation - known as Samadhi - is everyone’s birthright. And clearly, we are entirely free to find our own way inside. Yogic science has an answer and a practice at the ready for every question that we might encounter on this path. I have tried achieving the same in this book. It is based in over 40 years of meditation practice, as well as in the experiences with my students.
The Samadhi Handbook gave birth to many booklets.
The 15 Samadhi Handbook Extracts are handy booklets of 100 to 200 pages, which allow us to zoom into a particular subject. There may be some overlap in the introductory pages in order to explain the basic concepts of the Self, the layers of beingness, etc. That aside these are entirely unique and complete overviews of particular issues that affect our spiritual growth and meditative practices. From wherever we are, we are able to step forward. There are no requirements but the free willingness to lift up just one foot. Ultimate reality does the rest.
I hope the reader may enjoy the reading, as I have enjoyed translating the ancient science to the here and now. May it inspire equally to try out some of the described practices. It will not only bring real insight, yet also the direct experience of our truly blissful divine nature. Certainly the reader should develop personal preferences regarding the practices and attitudes proposed here, but to discover our path we must know our options. Any more lofty objectives aside, may it help all to be more happy, healthy and wise.
Leela is the ancient vedic name for the theater of life. Life in all its forms is an illusion behind which we can find the ultimate truth of pure Being. Yet life is also a divine theater, a spiritual game played by us, the actors. Yoga allows us to hold on to the bliss of truth while playing the game. And also this yoga is a game, which we can only take seriously if we do not take ourselves and this game too seriously. That is the meaning of Leela Yoga, nothing more, nothing less. So, Leela Yoga is a vision on yoga and also a name for a simple organisation that allows me to bring this vision into practice... more about Leela Yoga & Peter Marchand
International Leela Yoga Facebook Group
Belgium : www.leela-yoga.be
New book : www.tantricadvaita.org
Harish Johari students sangha : www.sanatansociety.org
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in sweet memory of Harish Johari |
As the destination is the same for all, it is easy to make the error of assuming that the path must be just as universal.
The attachment that happens in the pursuit of happiness is the main source of unhappiness.
Don't think of going somewhere, because this somewhere will come along with you wherever you go, as you are already there.
Yoga requires unity between enjoyment and suffering, between bhoga and yoga, even between attachment and detachment.
How can anyone be "good" without a choice between good and bad?
While the mind creates the illusion of the universe through the senses, the intellect creates the illusion of understanding it.
When our day has been entirely ego-centered, then our meditation will probably have similar poor quality.
When the focus on the self is held strongly enough, the flow of kundalini energy happens on its own, naturally.
Tiptoe inside, don't make a sound, don't scare away that which cannot be found.
Enlightenment is nothing more or less than the final level of the game of life.
