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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

On Self-Realization

Explore the Six Treasures of Shankara to find ever-new joy

Because yogis seek to discover their true self, Ramakrishna Ananda shares the Six Treasures which lead to self-realization.

Self-Realization According to Shankara

Self-realization is a clear and established awareness of the truth of our essential nature. Why is such awareness so hard to discover? Because we’ve got a confused sense of self called the ego. We’ve got all kinds of memories that ignore and refuse self-realization. That’s why it’s often hard to work our way to the clarity of our essential nature.

  • Shankara teaches that self-realization is the “clear and established awareness of the truth of our essential nature.”
  • We are individualizations of Spirit, pure consciousness
  • We do not acquire self-realization; we awaken to it
  • Shankara suggested that on the journey to self-realization we practice and enjoy the Six Treasures
  • Discover how you can develop and practice the Six Treasures of Shankara
A vijnani…
1. Is a wisdom yogi
1. Is a wisdom yogi
True, but there is a better answer.
2. Lives awakened to Spirit
2. Lives awakened to Spirit
True, but there is a better answer.
3. Expresses Spirit in every aspect of life
3. Expresses Spirit in every aspect of life
True, but there is a better answer.
4. All of the above
4. All of the above
Correct
Hear more about practicing different kinds of yoga leads to the development of vijnana yoga.

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