Photos of interest
In north India on the Ganges River in the Himalayas, about an hour up-river from Rishikesh, is a cave called Vashishta Guha. Made famous by the ancient sage Vashishta, it has been the home to yogis for centuries, most recently the renowned Swami Purushottamananda. About a five-minute walk down-river from this cave is another cave known as the “Jesus cave.”
Ever since we launched OCOY.org we have had requests for our image of “Christ of India” as is seen on our home page. Though we have on occasions shared this with inquirers, we wished to make it more widely available. We have discovered a way … Continue reading
Q: In meditation, I feel myself OF God; in church, in the sacraments, I feel a “surrender” to God. Both are beautiful and in my mind, they are compatible energies, one feeding the other. But, I would welcome your thoughts on this matter in the … Continue reading
Last year, in May and June of 2016, Father Seraphim and Brother Simeon of Light of the Spirit Monastery were fortunate to make their first pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine. They spent much of the trip visiting (and revisiting) The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, … Continue reading
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” Winston Churchill Like Christ her master, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was a source of controversy at many times during her life, and continues to be so, especially at this time … Continue reading
The last of five blog posts about our recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land (see part 1 here) PART 5 – Having it here, having it there Note: to see the images in this post full size in a new tab, simply click any image. Like our … Continue reading