I DISCONTINUED TO USE FACEBOOK. THIS TEXT AND THE LAST TWO TEXTS ARE FROM THERE. A sincere Buddhist makes efforts to get into Nirvana after physical death and avoid reincarnation. The philosophical correct term should be Nirguna Brahma, the part of Brahma that is beyond the influence of the three gunas, beyond time and space. Before this creation came into existence there was only Nirguna Brahma, the Supreme Soul in a state of indescribable bliss. The Supreme Soul, with the help of a then inactive force called Prakrti created a mind for Himself. The universe with all its different dimensions is the last and crudest part of this Cosmic Mind, Saguna Brahma. The Cosmic Mind consists of a Subjective Mind (Cosmic Mahatattva and Ahamtattva) and an Objective Mind (Cittatattva with the universe as its crudest part). The unit soul/mind through a number of plant/animal and human incarnations develops until it has reached enough awareness and and makes efforts to become one with the Supreme Soul, who is beyond the Gunas (Nirguna Brahma, Nirvana). All worldly attractions become insignificant for such a person. One should be aware that without the visible or invisible help of Saguna Brahma a spiritual aspirant could not reach the goal of Nirvana. With the help of Brahma Sadhana it is much easier to reach the goal. At www.brahmacakra.blogspot.com or my Facebook page one can find hints how to reach Nirvana. A sadhaka has to fully realize and experience Paramatman (Cosmic Soul) and his/her Real Self, the Atman. Otherwise it is not possible to overcome the influence of Maya and avoid reincarnation. Are you able to read 100 book pages a day? If not, be aware that your intellect is too limited; likewise, your understanding of reality is flawed. This is not arrogance, but a reality check. THE IMPORTANCE OF SECOND LESSON AND VIJINANAMAYA KOSA The Vijinanamaya Kosa is the storage place for the Samskaras and at the same time it is the home of some extraordinary Vrittis like Viveka(true discrimination) and Anuragya(non-attachment). From BABA’S discourse “The Base and the Relative Truth”: ….. (1) Annamaya Kośa: Even after the annihilation of the base from the Átmán, the Saḿskára does not separate from the Átman or unit soul. How does this phenomenon occur? Hirańmaya Loka is the subtlest body of the human being. The living being carves out a physical body for itself from the Bhúrloka i.e. where Tamoguńa is present dominant Rajoguńa is ordinary and sattvaguńa is negligible. Another name for this in Saḿskrta is Annamaya Kośa. This body is formed through food. (2) Kámamaya Kośa: The mind works behind the body. The mind is formed by Kámamaya Kośa which is known as the crude mental body. Here Tamoguńa is dominant, Sattvaguńa is intermediate and Rajoguńa is insignificant. (3) Manomaya Kośa: The force behind the Kámamaya body, that is, the crude mental body, is the Svarloka the mental sphere of the Supreme Brahma. Above the Kámamaya body there is an ordinary mind which is created by the Manomaya Kośa. In Manomaya Kośa, Rajoguńa is dominant, Tamoguńa is ordinary and Sattvaguńa is insignificant. The force behind the mind is Atimánas body or shell which has been created by the Maharloka. Here Rajoguńa is dominant, Sattvaguńa is ordinary, Tamoguńa is insignificant. A Kośa, literally shell, means a body. The four spheres comprehend the four shells. (4) Vijiṋánamaya Kośa: It is in this sphere that Saḿskáras exist. Sattvaguńa is dominant, Tamoguńa is ordinary and Rajoguńa is insignificant. This mental sphere is known as the Vijiṋánamaya Kośa and this sphere is the Janarloka of Brahma. (5) Hirańmaya Kośa: This sphere is known as the Taparloka. Here Sattvaguńa is dominant, Rajoguńa is ordinary and Tamoguńa is insignificant. The meaning of the word Hirańmaya is gold or golden….. “The Base and the Relative Truth (Ádhára and Ápekśika Satya)” Ánanda Púrńimá 6 May 1955 DMC, Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 1 From Didi Ananda Mitra’s Commentary on Ananda Sutram”, page 154, Sloka 3.1: VIJINANAMAYA KOSA: SUBLIMINAL MIND …..“Vijinananamaya kosa, the middle layer of the causal mind, can grasp the total existence of the objective world. It can perceive all the tanmatras, of which the lower kosas perceive only a fraction. It has frill knowledge of past, present and future. Many divine attributes are expressed in this layer of mind: mercy (krpa), gentleness (mrduta), patience (dhaerya), serenity (susthir), non-attachment (vaeragya), steadiness (dhrti), success (sampat), cheerfulness (hasya), spiritual ecstasy (romainca), humility (vinaya), meditation (dhyana), seriousness (gambhira), enthusiasm (udyama), imperturbability (aksoba), magnanimity (aodarya), and undisturbed attention (ekagrata). This kosa has two main functions: viveka, discrimination; and vaeragya, non-attachment. Viveka is knowing what is lasting and what is not – being able to discern the Eternal, Absolute Consciousness from the passing show of the material world. Discrimination means realizing that since one day we must all die, any attachment to this physical world can only ultimately bring pain and despair….. If a sadhaka wants to develop and experience the above divine vrittis he/she is to systematically purify the Vijinanamaya Kosa: Through the “burning process”of our lessons and through the very regular application of the second lesson this can be achieved. Only then and if one avoids all unnecessary worldly activities it is possible to get the Vijinanamaya Kosa clean. The two Mantras that are in use for Ananda Marga’s Second Meditation Lesson: Tade Tat and Sarvang Hyetad Brahma Meaning of both Mantras: Everything is within the Infinite Brahma. Application: Think the Mantra (only one of the two) and imagine that the eternal and infinite Brahma is the Real Doer of all actions in the universe; that we are Atman (our eternal Soul), merely witnessing the event. Apply the Second Lesson before all major activities. Correct Sanskrit pronounciation. Another point: Some may wonder why BABA as Taraka Brahma was hiding His identity while He was on Earth. Those days the planet was inhabited by 3-4 billion people. Imagine 2 billion of them applying for an Indian visa in order to see Him; or TV-helicopters permanently over Lake Gardens and Tiljala. He had to arrange His life in such a way that the vast majority of the Earth’s population would not take notice of Him; BABA even went to prison. For most people it is beyond imagination that GOD spends some years in prison. The gap of 35 years between 1990 and now: In 1990 the planet’s health was still intact. In those 35 years the population doubled and succeeded to considerably destroy much of the planet’s healthy nature. 35 years more from now and it would be difficult to breathe in some parts of the planet (big cities), half of our oceans would be dead; forest areas would be much less etc. PARAMATMAN AND MEDITATION The world that we perceive through our sensory organs is not reality. It is a relative reality only. All physical and mental objects that exist are a reflection of very small particles: atoms, molecules and microvita. A single atom needs the presence of several million microvita to come into existence. The various types of microvita are mental in nature. To overcome this limited perception of existence (MAYA) a person has to develop his/her abilities of mental perception; otherwise the understanding of existence is more or less defective. Making efforts to perceive PARAMATMAN, the Supreme Soul, who is the original cause of all creation is the only way to overcome Maya. Concentrating on PARAMATMAN in Siddhasana position for at least 20 minutes per day is together with Ananda Marga’s 1st lesson the best meditation that I know. If one succeeds to do this meditation on the Supreme Consciousness for an hour or more per day a considerable reduction in the necessity for sleep is one of the effects that can be noticed. How I got this meditation: It was towards the end of last century: I had just finished my 5th lesson and wanted to do Guru Puja. GOD (Saguna Brahma) kept me in the Siddhasana position for a few seconds. I immediately understood that I was supposed to meditate on and make efforts to perceive HIM. Here are the names of the 7 positive and 7 negative spheres of the beyond: “In the movement towards subtlety there are seven stages or lokas: bhu, bhuvah, svah, mahah, janah, tapah and satya; and in the movement towards crudity, there are seven spheres: tala, atala, talátala, pátála, atipátála, mahiitala, and rasátala. Rasátala, the crudest sphere, is dense, crude matter, like wood, bricks and stones. For a person having degenerated to this degree of crudity, it is next to impossible to return to the subtler spheres. But even in rasátala one is not alone – Parama Puruśa is also there. Hence, no one should despair.” from the discourse “The Divine Drama” 25 December 1978, Kalikata, Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 7 The attached (text: Nirvana) graphic is the best that I was able to find. Replace Prana by Kama. The 10 vayus are no additional kosa; and add the Atimanas Kosa in the area of the Vijinanamaya Kosa and the Anandamayi (Hiranmaya) Kosa. Atman, Mahatattva and Ahamtattva also should be added.