Photo by Mikhail Mokrushin / Strelka Institute

What is Self-realization (Atma-sakshatkar)? It is to know 'who am I?' Are you the name given to you? No, you are a Pure Soul.

Self-realization is to be aware of the Soul. Such a state of awareness will be a gradual development. No suffering / negativity would touch you when you are totally aware of the Soul. Atma-sakshatkar is to keep observing the non-self part, the mind-body-speech-intellect, and observe what they are doing. Watch this video to find out more about what 'Atma-sakshatkar' is exactly.

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At the top of the meditation gardens at Self Realization Fellowship, looking out at Swami's.

Great details here as well.

He has plenty of points of articulation: ball-jointed neck, shoulders, wrists, thighs and ankles; additional joints on the elbows, waist and knees.

Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Arizona. 2 action sampler photos taken 1 right after the other while on an electric walkway. I love airports.

The walkways going to the main parts of the airport had the silver metal diagrams of different planes on the windows that looked over the runways. The black lines from the first photo are from those metal planes. I thought it was a really cool way of decorating =)

meaning is sometimes hard to spot

it begins with the flickering of cigarettes, in the darkness of a dorm room, somewhere in the suffocated mid-west

and if this is real then i was mistaken, and if there is truth then why can't we find it?

beauty comes to those who have been waiting for something bigger than themselves

this is the sound of the hopeless kids as they scream from the basements of the houses of their parents

and this is the sound of the hopeless ones as they stare down at their books

and realize they have been lied to

but if this is real then I was mistaken, and the vision fades as quickly as it came

consistency like that which I have craved, is that people change so unexpectedly

realization finds you in a drunken airport, some planes depart and others never arrived

so with this in mind I don't plan on waiting, if its time to leave and break these old ties

without something else this vision is fading, but until its gone the pain will make us try

but this is the hope I have been searching for

as the wings catch the sunlight of this cold Nebraska skyline

this is the dream I am dying in

I will wake to find tomorrow, be content without perfection

but if this is real then I was mistaken, and if the vision is gone then I was not aware

Photo by Mikhail Mokrushin / Strelka Institute

He comes with several hand attachments that connect on the ball-joint so he can switch between his blaster and katana.

friday 20th february 2015

on realization and time

we concluded part 3 by comprehending that any primitive alter-universe has an ‘elementary moment’ - a pattern which governs how its constituent differentials extend and understand each other.

we also comprehended that at the ‘moment of realization’, each is real as the auto-understanding of the other.

in other words, by being constitutionally nothing but a differential extending of the other, each realizes its own exteriority as a spacing from the other. in this way each understands space.

our task is now to show how the constituent differentials understand time - as progressive reiterations of the moment of realization - as moments of presence.

saturday 21st february 2015

elementary moment:

the pattern of differential extending of an alter-universe.

(graphic)

moment of realization:

the differentials realize their pattern, becoming spatially real for each other.

(graphic)

first moment of presence:

(auto-reiteration of the moment of realization)

the beginning of time for a spatial alter-universe,

for which each presents itself for the first moment of time

to the other as the other

but - so

each differential auto-understands as a spatiality-with the other (by extending constitutionally as the other) but pure singleness extends instantaneously, so the other which the one is spatially real as, is already spatially real as its ownmost other ...which is the one.

in other words, for a moment of presence in a violet-red, two-fold alter-universe, violet is real as that which red is already real as - which is violet. (and the same is true for red-violet) this is what we mean by the instantaneous symmetrical entanglement of pure singleness; and although a moment of time seems to pass for red and violet as an accumulative alternation of their spatial realities, this moment is only how each understands and realizes the presence of the other

pure singleness does not extend spatio-temporally, and is not effected. hence their entanglement extends into itself instantaneously.

sunday 22nd february 2015

eight moments of a violet-red alter-universe.

elementary :

violet red

realizing :

violet is (real as red) but red is already (real as violet)

red is (real as violet) but violet is already (real as red)

first present:

so (real as red) is presently (real as (real as violet))

so (real as violet) is presently (real as (real as red))

second present:

but (real as violet) is already (real as (real as red)) so (real as (real as violet)) is presently (real as (real as (real as red)))

but (real as red) is already (real as (real as violet)) so (real as (real as red)) is presently (real as (real as (real as violet)))

third present:

but (real as (real as red)) is already (real as (real as (real as violet))) so (real as(real as (real as red)) is presently (real as(real as (real as (real as violet)))

but (real as(real as violet))

is already (real as(real as (real as red)))so (real as (real as (real as violet))) is presently (real as(real as (real as (real as red)))

to abbreviate the rest…

fourth present:

but (((violet))) is already ((((red)))) so ((((violet)))) is presently (((((red)))))

but (((red))) is already ((((violet)))) so ((((red)))) is presently (((((violet)))))

fifth present:

but ((((red)))) is already (((((violet))))) so (((((red))))) is presently ((((((violet))))))

but ((((violet)))) is already (((((red))))) so (((((violet))))) is presently ((((((red))))))

sixth, seventh, etc., red and violet continue accumulating the momentary spatial realities of each other as the time of their alter-universe.

the complete photo/video collection (1972-2016) of Stan Bonnar's artworks is accessible here :

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Self Realization Fellowship Pacific Palisades, CA 2-3-06

Realization. Guilt. Self-loathing. Regret.

BAISHAKH REMAINS INTERMINGLED

IN THE HEART OF THE BENGALIS

\Lion Md. Gani Miah Babul\

First Baishakh, Bengali New year, end of the Chaitra, beginning of Baikshakh. The festival which is started with Baishakh is the own culture of the Bengalis. First day of the new year of the Bengali. For the benefit of realization of the rent of the crops Moghal emperor Akbar started the counting of the Bengali new year during his reign. From that time started the hailing of the Bengali new year. It is the memory of uniting of the people of all communities by forgetting the difference of religion, caste. With the passage of time Bengali new year has become the biggest popular festival in the life of the Bengali people now. Bengali people wait for this day with very much eagerness during the whole year. By the rule of the nature first of Baishak returns again. By extending influence indigenous culture takes up the responsibility of building up a healthy and conscious mind. After bathing in culture people try to portray a clear personality of himself. Sense of honor towards own culture gives the preliminary initiation to any nation to he great. New year is a great reflection in the life of the Bengalies. Mainly the Bengali nation expresses its reverence towards its own culture through the observance of the Bengali new year, Inseparable relationship exists between the Bengali new year and the Bengali Culture Identity of a conscious nation is expressed through the different cultural images. Bengali new year expresses that identity of the Bengali culture. New year makes the people conscious about their cultural identity. Meaning of bid welcome to the first day of the new year is to express the eager mentality to bid welcome to the new. The Bengalis are a language based nation who were born in Bengal, mother language is Bengali mainly they are the Bengalis. Biggest festival of these Bengalis is the Bengali new year. By abandoning the remembrance of the sorrow, pain, delight, festival of the previous year it welcomes the new year. Flood of festival takes place during the Baikshakh Paris are arranged in the villages, Different types hand made materials and fair of foods are Fairs as if the reflection of the rural Bangladesh. It is as if their lives are reflected by pieces of the works of their hands. Dolls made of clay, jute made materials, fans made of the leaves of the plan trees, birds made of dried up jute trees, bamboo whistless, mollusc bush, chain of glass beads, so may wonderful things are exhibited in these faires. If one does not see with his own eyes then it is hardly believable that lives of the people of Bangladesh are such prosperous. It may be that the people of Bengal are poor, they may be grinded by poverty, yet these sorrows and pains could not deprive them of the delight of their lives. New year’s day conveys them words of hope. So, new year arouses light of hope and enthusiasm in our life. For that reason, first of Baishakh to us, Naorose to the Persians and Happy New Year to the English are the specially delight full days. As there was the day of punnah in the lives of the Bengali, in the same way there was the Halkhata festival in the lives of the Bengalis. With the abolishment of the land lord system, Punnah festival abolished. But the Halkhata festival is continuing with pride, Halkhata festivals are solemnized in the different business organizations Repayment of all the payables, loan-borrowing of the previous year starts on that day. Not only that the business transaction takes place, rather exchange of mind also occurs here. Friendship among the people increases through the business transaction during the first Baishakh. Same changes occurred in the observance of the first Baishakh now a days, specially in the lives of the people of the towns.

Poems are read in the open stages in the towns, discussion and cultural programs etc. are held. Cultural function held under the roots of the banyan tree of Ramna received extensive popularity. Not only the dance and songs, rather old water soaked rice and Hilsha fish fry eating started as a festival there for many years. Feelings of Baishakh i.e. feelings of the new year are intermingled in the heart of the new year are intermingled in the heart of the Bengalis. But it is a matter of regret that the practical application of Bengali New year is almost absent in our lives. It may be said that use of Bengali year or Bengali date are almost non existent in our daily life. Bengali date is not used in our schools, offices, courts, bank-insurances, fixation of date of foreign travel etc. or in any other such cases. Bengali new year is celebrated every year in a pompous and delightful festival only in one country of the world people of which sacrificed their lives by making struggle for the preservation of their language. But right at that country Bengali year and Bengali date are ignored. Under this situation it is necessary to start the feelings of the Baishakh or Bengali culture at all the places of the country including the offices and courts of it. It is imperative to use Bengali language and Bengali date in all fields.

Identity of the Writer :

Lion Md. Gani Miah Babul

(Teacher, Column, Essayist and Social Worker)

President, Bangabandhu Gabeshana Parishad

Phone : 01552631118

E-mail : Lionganibabul@gmail.com.

Taken from a beautiful garden (Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Garden) above the cliffs at Encinitas. The garden is open to the public and is a must see if in the San Diego area.

Yangleshö cave

We the people are but the puppets of our needs and whims. We worship god for whatever he gave us and for the ability he bestowed us with.

The image above depicts an event when the god is giving a strong punch to the person who is involved in the immersion. He is being pulled up by the almighty for the filth he is spreading in the river.

We should stop spreading filth here and there and worship god so that we attain peace and prosperity. This should not be done at the cost of many lives who unknowingly suffer from the dirt caused by the people.

Disclaimer: I have not tried to hurt anyone's religious sentiment. I have just endeavored to convey a message (mentioned above)

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"I was ill with cancer and had lot of fear. After attending the Self realization ceremony, felt really good. At times of fear, an internal voice came saying that you are a pure Soul.The illness is still not cured completely but i am not affected by anything as much as before. I am so grateful that this light of Pure soul within me acquired through Self-Realization has helped a lot.

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Project realization: 2017

Architect: @Gillespies, London

Project: Since 1779, The Piece Hall has stood proudly at the heart of Halifax. Originally built to support the trading of ‘pieces’ of cloth, it has been a meeting point of Halifax’s commercial, civic and cultural life for almost 250 years. In an ambitious and exciting new chapter, The Piece Hall has been reimagined as a new cultural and commercial centre. The Piece Hall has recently undergone a £19 million conservation and transformation programme.

I just came to the realization that skiing is just not my thing. Some people may be experts. I am not one of them. I wish, but I don't think I will.

Just the thought of having two uncontrollable long sticks attached to my legs is scary. Maybe Snowboarding. I should try that on my next trip there.

But I would love to learn cross country skiing - if only to get to Glacier Point and witness a sunset.

So that is why when I went to Badger Pass when it opened for the season right after fresh snowfall, I opted not to ski and instead went around shooting photographs. Not only was I trying to shoot some amazing cloud formations, I was looking keenly at the groomed tracks of the snowcat and patterns left by skiers above.

I loved the swishy patterns formed by skiers on a rather steep slope and was changing my lens to shoot it when a group of skiers crossed the path leading to other unwanted trails.

So I did the best I could

Badger Pass

Yosemite National Park

CA USA

This video shares historical information about the family, childhood, education, and early adult life of Pujya Niruma. It highlights her meeting with Pujya Dadashri.

To know more visit here at:

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These homes in the Lover 9th Ward were built by African-Americans who were determined to own something of their own, no matter how humble. Over time, their descendants renovated and expanded these homes as their money allowed. They epitomized the realization of the American dream: if you work hard and save your money, you too can live in your own home. Due to the city's neglect, the levees broke, flooding the area with water and destroying this entire historically African-American community of home owners.

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This is another shot taken from an out look point at the Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens, Encinitas, CA

Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.

Sri Ramana Maharshi

Now serving as the Self-Realization Fellowship, this Spanish Colonial Revival building was built in 1920. It is on the corner of Chapman and Pomona, Fullerton, CA

Osaka single chair/ Osaka dining table/ Big Apple sofa/ Big Apple lounge chair/ Salvador chat table/ Carly Bali single bench/ Eclipse turnable umbrella

Shot 7

The rules have changed a little, requiring a sequence of shots.

I set out on Sunday with three digital cameras and a bunch of friends for a couple of days of jetskiing and camping. We all had a great time, but my hopes of returning with loads of interesting images were dashed on Tuesday when I uploaded them and found that none were worthy of more than a blog...

Realization: Thierry Chekroun @ Jack Holt

Hair: Rachel, Moa and Mary @ Jack Holt Team

Photo: Jean Philippe Darbois, Héloise Peyre

Make-up: Sophie Nominé Bouteille

Artistic Direction: Laure Delvigo

Styling: Marine Sion

Tratto da: Estetica Hair Magazine

Réalization

The beautiful, tranquil, and awe-inspiring Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades (Los Angeles), California

It's been weird...

Totally weird.

Things have been pretty much slow this time around.

Waiting for winter break to get over very soon.

But i lie down realizing so many things.. Its the phase that has turned on to me..

But hoping for better time ahead..

: )

< Realization of “Birth and Life“, monumental sculpture in stainless steel for the Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences in Niigata, Japan. Three elements : “The Life” 285 x 130 x 125, “Growth” 305 x 80 x 65, “Together” 105 x 185 x 105.

< Réalise «Naissance et Vie» à : Niigata university of pharmacy and applied sciences, à Niitsu-Niigata, Japon. Trois sculptures en acier inoxydable au cœur de l’université : «la Vie» 285 x 130 x 125, “Croissance” 305 x 80 x 65, “Amitié” 105 x 185 x 105.

< モニュメント作品「生命」ステンレス、守る、285×130×125cm

成長305×80×65cm集合105×185×105cm　新潟薬科大学新津校舎に設置（新潟市）

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"How could you not know my birthsign?"

"They've rigged these bloody cards!"

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Bay lounge chair/ Bay coffee table

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The Mandir is built according to the principles of ancient Indian Shilpshastras. The Murtis and rituals of worship in the mandir form the very core in elevating the soul to the pinnacle of God-realization. Swaminarayan mandirs worldwide fulfill the lofty concept of the Hindu tradition of mandirs.

A beautiful place! I enjoyed a lovely afternoon here walking through their gardens, enjoying the amazing view, and meditating for a little while in their lovely chapel.

I was able to get extremely close to a hummingbird for the first time. A lady who frequents the Lake Shrine told me while I was chatting with her that there is a legend around the Shrine that if a hummingbird shows himself to you it is the Master Paramahansa Yogananda. I saw the same bird there 3 times during my short visit. He seemed to be following me around!

I felt so at peace and happy here!

The Lake Shrine Temple is located a quarter mile from the end of Sunset off the Pacific Coast Highway. It is a serene 10-acre spiritual sanctuary which surrounds a spring-fed lake filled with swans, ducks and koi. The grounds beneath the Self-Realization Fellowship temple recognizes all the religions of the world and promotes peace and fellowship among all men. Most prominent is a memorial containing some of the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi.

With my new PX 600 silver shade film

taken on a Polaroid Impulse AF camera.

Palm springs dining chair/ Bella oval dining table/ Tribecca sectional living set

On the crest of Mt. Washington, five miles from downtown Los Angeles, Paramahansa Yogananda established the Self-Realization Fellowship headquarters and meditation grounds in 1925.

The first realization in MVRDV's home town Rotterdam is a rooftop house extension. On top of an existing monumental house and atelier, the bedrooms are positioned as separate houses, optimizing the privacy of every member of the family.

The first realization in MVRDV's home town Rotterdam is a rooftop house extension. On top of an existing monumental house and atelier, the bedrooms are positioned as separate houses, optimizing the privacy of every member of the family.