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Originally posted by Movhisattva
Jesus was a yogi.
By studying the teachings that are ascribed to Jesus, we can easily recognize that the essence of what Jesus taught was an elementary level of the Vedic process of bhakti-yoga and karma-yoga. Both of these systems are much more deeply developed and elaborated in the Vedic texts, and more fully explained by many of India’s acharyas or spiritual masters.
...For example, Jesus taught that everyone should love God with their whole heart and mind, which is the quintessence of bhakti-yoga. Bhakti means devotion and surrender to God. As stated in Matthew (22.36-40): “Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law? He answered, Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind. That is the greatest commandment. It comes first.
The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. Everything in the Law and the prophets hangs on these two commandments.” These two rules are the heart of the processes of bhakti and karma-yoga.
-(Karma-yoga) offering our actions to the supreme Godhead free from greed and without wanting to enjoy the results of our work.
-(Jñāna-yoga) You offer knowdledge in sacrifice and you try to live and renounce worldly activities.
-(Bhakti-yoga) You begin to make devotional service to the Supreme Godhead.