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YOGIC WISDOM
Anand Mehrotra is a visionary master
teacher, community and thought leader,
and conscious entrepreneur. Born and
raised in Rishikesh, India – the birthplace
of yoga – Anand combines the ancient
wisdom of his upbringing with a
lighthearted rebelliousness to support the
transcendence of the individual and the
collective. He opens up to Yogic Herald in
this interview on Inner Silence, Yogic
Wisdom and lots more....
Dharma is evolutionary
action. Karma is an
action which is not
evolutionary, it is just
repetitive.
Q. Guruji, please throw some light on the Sattva Sangha.
Does it draw inspiration from the philosophy – Sangham
Sharanam Gacchhami taught by Gautama the Buddha?
A. Well, the great Buddha, he had 3 things people would commit
to – the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. Buddha means
the all knowing one, the all knowing nature of the self. The Vedas
tell us - Know that by knowing which everything else is known.
One has to be dedicated to that. One has to be dedicated to
Dharma without which one cannot think oneself into
enlightenment and awareness. If one has to practice Dharma,
one has to refine his values. Dharma is not just an empty word, it
is evolutionary action. Karma is an action which
is not evolutionary, it is just repetitive.
“Buddha
means the all
knowing one,
the all knowing
nature of the
self”.
Learning from Anand
Visionary Yoga Master Teacher in
conversation with Pankaj Jha
08 YOGIC HERALD JAN 2018
Dharma is evolutionary action whereas
Sangha means community. Sangha
resides in the very essential nature of
we human beings as we create
connection, we seek each other. After
all we are a social species. So it is of
paramount importance that we connect
with like-minded beings , that we connect with
people who are moving in the direction of evolution, who are
genuinely interested in growth, in the deeper understanding of
life. When we can really connect with that, there is a greater
possibility that opens up in loving your weaker moments. Then
you can support each other.
Also there is an immense value, immense power when a group
of people come together with a shared. Anybody who has
practiced knows that there is a great charm in practicing with
yourself but when you are in a group of people and practicing,
there is a great energy that is generated. It happens even at a
rock concert or a music concert, when there is a group of
people drawing in the same direction, there is a electricity which
develops there. So I think, community is of great importance to
humanity as a whole and as we evolve, we impact the
community and the community can impact the world in a
positive manner. Otherwise, in isolation, it can be unnecessarily
challenging. That’s why the Sangha is coming from the great
inspiration of Gautama.