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The Four Universal Truths of Spiritual Life
The Four Universal Truths in yogic philosophy are: Reincarnation, Karma, Evolution of Consciousness, and the existence of Many Worlds. These truths explain the purpose of life and the soul’s journey toward spiritual awakening and Self-realization.
How a Vegetarian Diet Affects Your Yoga Practice
You cannot lessen the effect of yoga, but you can certainly lessen or even prevent your responsiveness to it and the effect it will have on you. Therefore you should understand responsiveness to yoga practice and the Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet.
New 40 Virtues Talks
Swami Nirmalananda Giri recorded a series of talks based on the writings of Sri Jayadayal Goyandka, one of the founders of the renowned Gita Press, called The Forty Essential Virtues. Watch the first one here.
Blessed Memories: Swami Vidyananda
This post is about Swami Vidyananda Giri (also written Bidyananda), Swami Nirmalananda’s sannyas guru.
Blessed Memories: Sri Prabhudutt Brahmachari
One of the most valiant leaders of Sanatana Dharma in the outrageous war waged on India and dharma by the Nehru dictatorship (1946-1964) was Sri Prabhudutt Brahmachari.
The 5 Kinds of Modifications of the Mind
Just as there are five senses, so according to Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras there are five modifications of the mind. Why is this important?
Now Available: “Christian Non-Dualism” in Paperback and Ebook
We are very happy to announce the publication of Christian Non-Dualism: A Commentary on Theologia Germanica, a new book by Swami Nirmalananda Giri that reveals the non-dualism at the heart of Christ’s teaching through the lens of one of Christianity’s forgotten mystical classics.
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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.