For the Love of Yoga with Nish the Fish Śrī Rāmakrishna & The Whole Spectrum of Tantra
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Jan 30, 2026 A vibrant dive into Tantra as living deity yoga and why countless deities and paths exist to fit unique temperaments. Exploration of the Vijñāna‑Bhairava’s many practices that turn everyday moments into sadhana. Reflections on Ramakrishna, Vivekananda and Brahmananda as embodiments of varied ishtas. Breath, longing, play, and the right vs left spectrum shape an expansive, inclusive spiritual vision.
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Spirituality Is Recognition, Not Acquisition
- Spirituality isn't primarily something you 'have' to acquire; it's recognized as who you already are and can be accessed effortlessly.
- The Vijnana‑Bhairava emphasizes reposing into innate being rather than attaining a new possession.
Avatars Choose Suffering As Divine Play
- Divine leela often includes suffering; avatars incarnate to taste extremes, so spiritual life can be tragic and transformative rather than merely triumphant.
- Embracing suffering as part of the play can be a form of devotion and existential intensity.
Follow Your Genuine Yearning
- Follow your inherent yearning: pursue what genuinely calls you, even if it starts small or mundane.
- Allow desires to deepen; ultimate yearning will reveal itself as the search for the Self.
