What Is Life on the Astral Plane Like?
The following reflections address common questions about the astral planes from the deeper perspective of yogic knowledge.
Realizing the One Existence: Brahman and the Jivatman
Words seem to put far off and to veil in mystery THAT, the One Existence which is in truth nearest and closest, nay, which is our very Self. Discover more here.
Stories of Neem Karoli Baba
Swami Nirmalananda recounts his darshan of Neem Karoli Baba (Maharajji)—a moment that he describes as making him “drunk with ananda.”
The Six Darshanas (Hindu Philosophical Perspectives)
The next from our Sanatana Dharma series. Learn about the Six Darshanas and their purpose. Discover how these teachings emphasize unity in overcoming ignorance and suffering.
When a Vritti (Mental Ripple) Cannot Arise
The nirodha Patanjali is presenting to us is a permanent condition of the chitta in which it has been so transformed or transmuted that the arising of vrittis is impossible.
“An Eagle’s Flight: A Yogi’s Spiritual Autobiography” Now Available
We are happy to announce that “An Eagle’s Flight: A Yogi’s Spiritual Autobiography” by Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) has been published and is available on Amazon and other online bookstores in paperback and ebook.