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How to Enter the Kingdom

In this profound saying from the Gospel of Thomas, Jesus gives one of the clearest descriptions of spiritual transformation: the passage from divided consciousness into unity.

Can Women Attain Liberation?

Even today in India there are people who believe that there is no need for a woman to engage in meditation because it is impossible for a woman to attain liberation. In this story learn Anandamayi Ma’s surprising take on that question.

What Happens to the Yogi in Samadhi?

In this commentary on Yoga Sutras 1:40–1:46, Swami Nirmalananda Giri explains the progressive refinements of samadhi described by Patanjali: the yogi’s expanding range of awareness, the near-stilling of the mind, and the distinction between samadhi “with seed” and the higher states that lie beyond it.