Consciousness, the mind and meditation | Thus Spake Babaji - online Q&A, No.169

Send us Fan MailRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Consciousness, the mind and meditation | Thus Spake Babaji - online Q&A, No.169Recorded on 14 January 2024 with US participants.0:00 Introduction from Babaji0:29 Mind has to become quiet to know the Self10:05 How can we strengthen our faith so we can realise the need for meditation and make more effort?14:49 When the watcher no longer sees an object, what happens to the watcher?15:55 Difference between consciousness and awareness17:47 How can consciousness of eternal existence be aware of itself before Mahasamadhi?19:03 'The present has no story'21:09 Why is no target given in the instruction of Jangama Dhyana?22:27 Why does matter appears within space?24:10 Babaji's meaning of pure consciousness25:32 Are we returning to consciousness from which we came or is that just what we are?27:39 Is the experience of neutrality towards externals closer to wisdom than positivity?28:33 Does spirituality play an evolutionary role?29:28 is it ok to imagine a mental axe chopping the thoughts down in meditation?31:46 How to deal with auditory distractions32:45 Where does supreme consciousness stop and start in terms of Mother Nature?36:17 Does being in nature help the process of Self Realisation?37:19 The most amazing thing as described by Yudhishthira38:58 A devotee's comment on Babaji's teachings40:48 Do stronger thoughts come as we progress in meditation?42:11 Is there a conscious mind and a subconscious mind?44:15 Does the act of not following a habitual thought, take away the power of it?45:49 So are samskaras not real?46:38 Is every thought a vibration that is making our reality?48:03 Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu translation___Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YHFKcPK_XT96VO7xuk6RQWebsite: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/