以下翻譯與轉貼上師Prasad的文章。
短短的幾句，卻講解了傳統瑜珈中重要的幾個字彙和概念。若您對瑜珈的智慧有興趣進一步鑽研，這篇文章很適合您：）
每週的星期四是上師日，感謝上師的教導。
Below is the translation of my Guru Prasad’s article which explained simply yet precisely about Sadhana, Atmajnana, Dukkha, Moksha, Jnana and Vijnana.
Every Thursday is the day of Guru. My deepest gratitdue to my Guru for his teachings.
. 對瑜珈而言，什麼是知識？ . 瑜珈的主要前提是引領修煉者達到自我證悟的境界(Atmajnana)，如此的證悟能讓修煉者從所有的小我認知制約中解脫，這解脫就叫做Moksha（音譯：摩克夏)。 . 若要達到解脫(Moksha)，唯有超越對自己和世界的不穩定認知。達到此境界後，將體悟到真相的體驗是超越波動的心智。 . 再此之前，我們在這世界只會繼續產生苦痛(Dukkha)。 . 若想不再受苦，有三個變數必須參透： 1. 我 2. 世界 以及 3. 以上兩者之間的互動本質 . 理解和領悟以上三者，可以發有兩個層次： 1. 一般的知識 (Jnana)： 透過研讀經文古籍哲理，理論性地理解「我」、「世界」和兩者之間的互動。 2. 親身體驗，了悟後的智慧(Vijnana) ： 透過證悟本我，而體驗覺悟「我」、「世界」和兩者之間的互動。 . 「知 Jnana」與「智Vijnana」之間的差距，是我們該練習的，正是瑜珈的修煉，稱為Sadhana(音譯：薩達納)。
What is Knowledge in Yoga:
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The main premise of Yoga is to bring the Yogi to a steady state of self-understanding called Atmajnana. This understanding releases the Yogi from all conditional self-perceptions. This release is understood as Moksha.
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Moksha is possible only by going beyond the unsteady perceptions of the world and the self. This is when one realizes that the real experiencer is beyond unsteady mental fluctuations.
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Until steadiness of self-understanding is reached our participation in the world keeps manifesting suffering (Dukkha).
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For the journey from suffering to total freedom three variables need to be understood,
a) the self
b) the world, and
c) the nature of their interaction.
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The understanding and experiencing of these three happens at two levels.
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1) Jnana – Theoretical understanding of self, world and its interaction through the study of Shastra (scriptural philosophies).
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2) Vijnana – Experiential realisation of self, world and its interactions through realization of the true nature of self.
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The bridge between jnana and Vijnana is the Yoga Sadhana, our Yoga practice.
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