 163. Terminology |
KRIYAS: Spontaneous, self-purifying physical movements. Kriyas arise when the natural bodily energies are stimulated by the Divine Spirit-Current.
KUM BHAKA: A special form of breath retention between inhaling and exhaling.
KUNDALINI: Life force, energy, coiled up at the base of the spine, often called the "serpent" in the Bible, sexual energy. As this force surges up through the chakras it makes a person aware of esoteric things. Bible, "Revelations," it awakens clairvoyance, telepathic and psychometry, and enables one to live between two worlds. This energy is dangerous. It can lead to madness if one is untrained. The story of Adam and Eve, the serpent was the kundalini (sexual energy) released. The apple represents the "fruit" of knowledge and the creation of the ego or separate mentality, which was the "fall," and casting "themselves" out of heaven. Vipassana, Kriya breathing and Taoist breathing type meditations are easy to practice and start with.
LAO-TZU: Though Lao-tzu is commonly regarded as one of China's greatest sages, little is know about his actual life. He is said to have been born about 604 B.B. and to be the author of the Tao Teh Ching, which is the bible of Taoism, as the religion which grew up around this book came to be called. The Tao has been defined as the ground of all existence, or as the power of the universe.
LAW: Essentially the law of God. That law is non-separation, i.e., do not create a false self which opposes the true inner Self.
KUTHASTHA: The true overself, soul, individualized universal spirit consciousness.
LANGUE: The French word for language. In Saussure's terms, langue is language understood as a system that exists independently of individual speech acts.
LAYA: "Laya yoga" is the system of yoga which specializes in "the raising of the kundalini." It can raise the I.Q. if one is properly trained or it can cause insanity and death.
LEVITATION: Accomplished by very special breathing which raises the frequency of the body's molecular oscillations so as to produce a form of "contragravity." Note: If a person can raise the rate of his molecular oscillations then it may be possible to raise the molecular oscillations of an object as well, such as a large stone block so it could be transported and then assembled into a giant pyramid. So called modern science seems to overlook the simple fact of the power of the human mind (spiritual mind).
LI: (Chinese). Word has two meanings; one is ritual or standard of conduct. The second is "the eternal verities," the great truth, the eternal truth.
LIBERALISM: The belief in social freedom and tolerance. Liberals are criticized by radicals because their 'live-and-let-live" attitude doesn't help bring about change.
LIBERATION: The eastern word is "moksha." Means enlightenment, at-onement, God union.
LILA: The play or sport of God, in life, and as life.
*Note: Internet search - Vipassana or Kriya Yoga for more information.
