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Abbot George to Be Interviewed on Om Times Radio

  On Sunday, May 15th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pacific time, Abbot George Burke will be interviewed by Monika Goyal on her online radio show, Come Heal Yourself, on the Om Times Radio network. The main topic of the show will be The Three Principles … Continue reading

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How to Help Ghosts and Avoid Entanglement With Them

Q: What is your opinion on ghosts? Are they departed spirits or something else? The word “ghost” comes from the German geist which simply means “spirit.” Certainly spirits can be seen and sometimes communicated with. (The wisdom of that is debatable.) There are many kinds … Continue reading

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What is the Self, the Atman?

Q:Is consciousness an attribute of the Self, or is it the Self? Spirit is consciousness itself, and the Self is spirit. Consciousness is not an attribute, it is essential being, the nature of God himself. Consciousness does not depend on anything else for its existence, … Continue reading

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Two Views on the Nature of Meditation – and a Third

In India there is a long-standing disagreement on the nature and purpose of meditation. One school of thought considers that definite–and conscious–evolutionary change is necessary for liberation; consequently meditation must be an actively transforming process. The other view is that the only thing needed for … Continue reading

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