The gentle push to the mind that Agnihotra–the core of the Fivefold Path and of Homa Psychotherapy– provides, is a tool without which all matters become more difficult. There are no two ways about it. This is the experience of tens of thousands worldwide. To say it another way, with Agnihotra, things just become easier. …
Humans’ inhumanity to humans underlines the very high stakes on the table today. Climate Change, Covid and Coercion (in eastern Europe) might be considered the 4 Cs affecting our hearts and minds currently. The truth of ‘Atmosphere, Prana, Mind,’ seems indisputable—disturbed, polluted atmosphere disturbs Pranic flow and balance, and the resulting terrible affects and effects …
“Once you inculcate the attitude of TOTAL SURRENDER, no other special discipline is necessary as this attitude itself is the culmination of all religious practice.” –Shree Gajanan Maharaj; 1986 in Akkalkot, India. The word surrender is on the lips and minds of more of us, more often these days. This is especially true where I …
If, in fact, we are all created in the image of God, why should we not be able to see Him in love for our brothers and sisters? Babies…now how easy it is to see the face of God in them–even in young children in whom ego and fear and such have not yet surfaced. …
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“The only way out is in,” is a concept many of us have pondered for quite some time. Through meditation, writing and other pursuits of self-development (Swadhyaya), we try to access and listen to our inner voices. How does this coordinate with the concept of SURRENDER? The 3rd step of the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous—a component …
When asked about service to others, Ramana Maharshi—a famous advocate of Advaita (unity in multiplicity)—is purported to have said, “What others?”—which to me says there are no differences among people; we are the same. “We are one,” has been a battle cry of sorts. As a goal, it may be righteous. As a reality, it …
MORE ON MIND TRAINING: NEARLY EVERYTHING MAY BE PSYCHOSOMATIC A kind of mantra within a mantra is how we might think of ATMOSPHERE, PRANA, MIND. Of course, the two mantras that must be said once in order to perform Agnihotra properly are crucial or, shall we say, non-negotiable. When discussing the mind, it is helpful …
“I CAN’T, HE CAN, LET HIM” A higher power can bring you out of the insanity caused by addictions, so you would be well advised to let your higher power do just that. Addictions, Surrender, 12 Steps and Homa Therapy Addictions, Surrender, 12 Steps and Homa Therapy (Barry Rathner, Ph.D. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.) Steps …
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“THE HUMAN CONDITION” It wouldn’t surprise me if some day during a patient’s angiogram, it was found that a piece of his/her mind was blocking the heart. If our minds were to concentrate on human similarities and not the differences, we would immediately cognize—and feel, hopefully—that all of we humans share at least one major …
HOMA PSYCHOTHERAPY Focus of Homa Therapy on aspects of the mind and issues of human behaviour. This is the first article of a planned series of regular pieces on HOMA PSYCHOTHERAPY, which is a focus of Homa Therapy on aspects of the mind and issues of human behaviour. Future entries may be geared to those …
