New Book on Avoiding Meditation Delusions
Light of the Spirit Press has just published a new book in print and ebook format: Dwelling In The Mirror: A Study of Illusions Produced by Delusive Meditation and How to Be Free from Them, by Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke). This book is essential … Continue reading
God or Godzilla?
The following is taken from a condemnatory review of The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening that was posted on the Amazon page where it can be ordered. It is extremely revealing about the attitude toward and the concept of God held by the reviewer–and most … Continue reading
Who Is the Krishna of the Bhagavad Gita?
It is time for us to understand who the figure of Krishna really is–and what the Gita really is, as well. First we must understand the context of the Gita. The Gita is seven hundred verses within an epic poem known as The Mahabharata, that … Continue reading
The Bhagavad Gita—The Song of God Now Available
A new translation of the most important spiritual classic which India has produced. This week we have published Abbot George Burke’s translation of the the Gita, The Bhagavad Gita—The Song of God. It is available in print and as a Kindle ebook at Amazon.com. The … Continue reading
Questions About Esoteric Christian Cosmology
Q: In the beginning of Robe of Light the separateness of God and the individual soul is stated and, if I understood correctly, the possibility of the soul to partake in the consciousness of God, but always being separate from Him. Is my understanding correct … Continue reading
Questions About Om Meditation
Q: Can Om only take one so far in the direction of Self-realization? Should Om be let go of at a certain point, or is the practice retained? Can a still and silent mind be achieved if there is still Om with the breath even … Continue reading