Remembering Our Destiny
A commentary on the Gospel of Thomas Jesus said, Many times have you desired to hear these words which I am saying to you, and you have no one else to hear them from. There will be days when you will look for me and … Continue reading
Meditation as Training for Living
Meditation is not an end in itself, but rather the means to an end–to the daily living out of the illumined consciousness produced by meditation. We go into meditation so we can come out of meditation more conscious and better equipped to live our life. … Continue reading
Psychological Yoga in the Bhagavad Gita
“Now learn this buddhi yoga, declared to you in the Sankhya philosophy. By the yoga of the buddhi [or: by uniting the buddhi in yoga], you shall rid [free] yourself of the bondage of karma” (Bhagavad Gita 2:39). Sankhya Since Sankhya is the philosophical basis … Continue reading
Are We “Cow Counters” or “Partners in the Holy Life”?
“Even if he is fond of quoting appropriate texts, the thoughtless man who does not put them into practice himself is like a cowherd counting other people’s cows, not a partner in the Holy Life” (Dhammapada 19). Most religion is worthless cow-counting–obsession with the glories, … Continue reading
Kali and the Virgin Mary: Two Questions
Q: Why are animals sacrificed at Kali temples in India? What is the purpose? Is it against the principle of vegetarianism? The killing of animals is always an offense again Life Itself. But in perverted religion throughout the world animal sacrifice is found. Only a … Continue reading
Be Safe and in Control with Psychic Phenomena
This is the 5th and last part of a series of postings on the authentic Christian view and attitude regarding psychic phenomena. What should we do to ensure our safety in psychic matters? A principle that must be continually held in mind is the Biblical … Continue reading