The more you contemplate the teachings, the more they enter you.

- from Enthusiasm
by Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

We all notice the effects that words can have on us. Whether they are positive or negative, words from others have a way of resonating in our being. When we focus on and engage with the words of the sages, the words of the Guru, we are actually imbibing the outlook of the enlightened ones. Their words constantly point us back to our own higher Self and uplift our state.

When we study and contemplate the teachings, our awareness expands. We allow the teachings to shape our life in an exalted way. Then these teachings become our own and rise up of their own accord to help us live our life in harmony with the highest truths.

In Siddha Yoga meditation centres and at retreats, we study with others to continually take our understanding to deeper and deeper levels. The Vidya Mela, a course offered at Siddha Yoga retreats, provides us with a systematic method to enliven our study and make it an ongoing part of our spiritual practices.

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