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May Satsang Signup – Religious Imagery Podcast
Our May online satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) will be on Saturday, May 4th, at 12 noon, EST. Visit this page to register. Also, listen to or watch a recent podcast on “Religious Imagery and the Yogi.”
Advise on Abhyasa: Sustained (Constant) Spiritual Practice
More from our series “Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik” A few words of advice on abhyasa (practice) Now, I shall say a few words regarding abhyasa (practice). Some persons carry on the japa of Soham for some time, but owing to want of intensity on their part, when they find that they are not making marked progress, or
When Will I Attain the Goal?
More from our series “Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik” Q: When will a sadhaka reach the ultimate goal of human life? My friends, such doubts are bound to assail the mind. To entertain various doubts and misgivings is quite natural to the mind. As long as a person is alive, his mind will always be full of thoughts,
Tuning Into God: Growing in Knowledge Through Spiritual Life
Part 2 of the Eighth Ode of the early Christian writings, the mystical Odes of Solomon. (See part 1 here.) Hear the word of truth, and receive the knowledge of the Most High. The Word of Truth is spoken in the depths of our spirit; it is not something spoken by any human being: it is the voice of God
Evolutionary Status: Where Am I?
To someone who asked how he could determine his present evolutionary status. One of the besetting dilemmas of the human being is the fact that we do not evolve harmoniously and simultaneously on all aspects of our being. Consequently we can be evolved highly in one aspect and quite unevolved in another. So we do not have an overall level
What Is Atmajnana?
More from our series “Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik” Once a gentleman who had a long conversation with me, said, “Maharaj, you have explained to me the meanings of avyakta, samadhi, dhyana, prarabdha, sanchita, and kriyamana. I have been enlightened on these subjects, and have clearly understood them. I know Sri Jnaneshwar has said that all skill and
Open Your Heart Through Purification and Meditation
A continuation of our series of postings on the early Christian writings, the mystical Odes of Solomon, written in Apostolic times. Open ye open ye your hearts to the exultation of the Lord, and let your love abound from the heart and even to the lips. To bring forth fruits to the Lord–a holy life, and to talk watchfully in his
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Yogis Who Saw Jesus
The Many Advantages of Vegetarianism
Seeing the One in All
In response to our recent blog posting about the reality of Jesus in the experience of India’s great yogis, we received a most heartening letter from India. I want to share parts of it with you and my reflections on it for I feel it presents the most authentic perspective on these matters.