Day 3
Yoga.
Stemming from nonharmfulness are the great virtues of charity and compassion. In 1977, on the day of Guru Purnima (a celebration of the birth of the sage Vyasa, considered one of the foremost gurus in the Vedic tradition), Krishnamacharya delivered a lecture on the day’s significance. He narrated a well-known story:
One day when Vyasa was returning from the Ganges after bathing, his disciples gathered around him and asked, “Master, please tell us, in brief, what is most important in life?” Vyasa smiled and replied, “Da, da, da,” and then moved on to his meditation. Puzzled, the disciples mulled over Vyasa’s response. Every student had a different idea of what each da meant. Finally, the group returned to ask him again, respectfully, “Master, we are unable to understand the secret of your words. Please enlighten us further.” Vyasa replied, “Daya, dana, dama” -compassion, charity, control over the senses.
Today’s excerpt is from the book, Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings, by A. G. Mohan.
Here is the replay link for this morning’s workshop with Sarah Manwaring, Practicing From The Inside.
*You will have access to this link until Monday at midnight, PST (January 4th).
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