Yep, as one engaged in virtuous rasayana, for instance, is like the recommended ‘upay’ of the keeping of cows for their milk, their shit, their pee, their presence, and the great blessing of the cultivation that comes (..the character remediation that evidently comes..) in the spiritual human heart of life.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <dhamiltony...@yahoo.com> wrote : “Upaya”. The Fairfield coffee haus satsang is telling that the spelling or pronunciation is, ‘upaya’. For instance, one “upaya” is the owning of and caring for livestock, large mammals. A lot of benefit evidently can come from that. -Jai Guru You ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <dhamiltony...@yahoo.com> wrote : “Apay”, I read in systems of astrology that they have recommendations of behavior, (similar to) something like rasayana related to spiritual cultivation, that they call ‘apay’ that are spiritually remediating. These are types of recommendations that require the use of (the exercise of) the hologramatic subtle spiritual system in compassionate ways that would be cultivating in character, something like rasayana. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <dhamiltony...@yahoo.com> wrote : In community it would seem that these behavioral aspects in rasayanaic refinement (evolution) of the subtle spiritual system of the human Being as to what is Spiritually refining or conversely what is spiritually coarsening of the human Being, they are more purely related to direction of spiritual development. Though evidently they can say something one way or another of a person’s character, like as to a spiritual sensitivity and self-control. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <dhamiltony...@yahoo.com> wrote : Separate from cultivating human spirituality, in behavior it also seems that one can’t necessarily say whether a character of civil behavior is simply of someone’s upbringing (culture) or was of their DNA as an incarnating epigenetic stress (nature) carried into an incarnation. Though socially, judgements incorporating all of this may become rendered in to the work of juries of peers or magistrates where asocial behavior may get separated out in penalty and virtuous work may become recognized as elevated. Norms of individuals in society become normative society, in behavior rasayana. Behaviors and attitudes to maximize Behaviors and attitudes to be avoided .. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <dhamiltony...@yahoo.com> wrote : In other ‘traditional’ systems or from other eras these aspects of ‘cultivating behavior’ were called good or spiritually virtuous, and then the spiritually or uncultivated the bad or sinful aspects in effect i.e., in nature ‘rasayana-ic’ systems like the ‘seven sins’, etc. as what is in line with virtue in cultivating the human Being. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <dhamiltony...@yahoo.com> wrote : Behavioral (achara) rasayanas are behaviors that enhance health, happiness and longevity. Achara rasayanas do more than just tell us how to behave. They provide practical methods — such as eating sattvic foods and practicing meditation — to effortlessly improve our ability to choose positive behaviors and avoid making mistakes that cause ill health and unhappiness. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <dhamiltony...@yahoo.com> wrote : A behavioral rasayana is that which deals with the mind's influence on the body in a very concrete, observable way. For instance, when you are happy, your body releases certain feel-good chemicals that promote health. On the other hand, when you are stressed or unhappy, the body releases neurochemicals that put a strain on and harm the body's vital organs. Dr. Hari Sharma lists some of the healing and toxic behaviors according to classical ayurvedic texts like the Charaka Samhita. Behaviors and attitudes to maximize: Love Compassion Speech that uplifts people Cleanliness Charity and regular donation Religious observance Respect toward teachers and elders Being positive Moderation and self-control, especially with regard to alcohol and sex Simplicity Behaviors and attitudes to be avoided: Anger Violence Harsh or hurtful speech Conceit Speaking ill of others behind their backs Egotism Dishonesty Coveting another's spouse or wealth
