In the book Transpersonal Psychologies, edited by Charles T. Tart, Haridas
Chaudhury has written one of the parts, "Yoga Psychology", where he draws on old yoga-linked
teachings from Hindu philosophy systems, the Yoga Sutras, and in part Aurobindo.
"Who comments, invents (Quien comenta, inventa)", the Spanish say. You may
see that even though Chaudhury calls his comments and uses of sources psychology, it is a
blend of tenets that otherwise may go for faith-lore, parts of religion, where solid evidence that
confirms the teachings, is very often missing. For all that, tenets may still be used as working
hypotheses.
A mature spiritual guide is
not just the guru who adheres to specific social customs, reveals great wisdom and and
abundance of joy -
A mature spiritual guide: His main job is to help the disciple to discover the
divine guru within . . . (Cf. Chaudhuri 254).
In early childhood, a process of sociocultural conditioning is necessary to produce
some healthy habits . . . proper social customs. (Chaudhuri 253).
Psychology, mind and body are not heterogeneous but homogeneous . . . But on closer
scrutiny it should be evident that this analogy is misleading. (Chaudhuri 256).
When the light of true Self-realization shines in the soul . . . many culturally
conditioned motivations may be reduced. (With 251).
Inauthentic mystic experiences: Regression to the oceanic feeling of the infant; (2)
Regresson to the primitive's "participation mystique"; (3) The false feeling of omnipotence
. . . and ego inflation . . . [and partially due to] triggered . . . kundalini-awakening.
(Chaudhuri 261n). ◊
A guru that is empty of
pleasure (or no fun to be with) can still be OK within
Man is [a modified] embodiment of the time-spirit.
(Chaudhuri 247). ◊
The need for individuation asserts itself (Chaudhuri 260).
Maya does not mean illusion to the
free self, and besides, what can be taught is of maya, and can be graded
There is a huge amount of misunderstanding in this country about the doctrine of
maya. It does not mean illusion . . . maya means the world of impermanence and relativity.
It has pragmatic validity (Chaudhuri 249n).
[T]here is a controversy among different schools of yoga psychology
regarding the precise nature of the ultimate self. (Chaudhuri 244).
Coextensive with human reality, consciousness also is the central unifying principle
of all healthy human life (Chaudhuri 250).
The power drive . . . might be called self-assertive (rajasic). (Chaudhuri
250). 
A fully liberated person may also be motivated by what has been called the
lila motivation of divine play . . . , onto aesthetic motivation. (Chaudhuri 252).

- A mature spiritual guide is not just the guru who adheres to specific social
customs, reveals great wisdom and and abundance of joy.
- A guru that is empty of outward pleasure can still be indwelling OK.
- Maya can be graded. Maya does not mean illusion to the free self, and besides,
what can be taught is of maya.
A mature guide outwardly (in the open) means an abundance of maya. It can be graded, and
progress of disciples is also graded.
Psychedelic drugs are not recommended.
Many yogic teachers - especially those who serve society in responsible leadership
positions, have warned against the use of psychedelic drugs . . .
Maharishi - desist[ed] from recommending drugs - Shankara - never
recommended drugs. (Chaudhuri 270; cf. 269).
No drug . . . can produce the highest form of
transempirical Being-cognition experience - nirvana. (Chaudhuri 266-67; 265; 271).
There is ample room for gradual self-unfoldment too in the search for self-realization.
(Cf. Chaudhuri 272).
Traditional yoga is a systemic, psycho-spiritual discipline. Patanjali's Raja Yoga
emphasizes four factors under this heading: pratyahara [withdrawal inside], dharana [focus],
dhyana [deep meditation], samadhi ["prolonged meditation, steaded meditation, deepening
meditation"]. (cf. Chaudhuri 275).
The centre of anahata - the original sound not produced by any friction - Cardiac -
beautitude - Noosphere - Krishna-consciousness or Christ-consciousness or
Buddha-consciousness (Chaudhuri 267).

Literature
Tart, Charles, ed. Transpersonal Psychologies. New York: Harper Colophon,
1977.
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