In the Gospel of Thomas, Jesus speaks of humanity’s origin in the Divine Light and describes us as children of the Living Father. In this excerpt from The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening, Swami Nirmalananda Giri explores the meaning of these words and their implications for spiritual evolution, meditation, and the realization of our divine nature.
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Read an Excerpt from An Eagle’s Flight: A Yogi’s Spiritual Autobiography by Swami Nirmalananda Giri—Chapter Seven—A Revelation Of Life
Having considered the vast world-process in which consciousness unfolds, we now turn to rebirth: why the soul takes successive bodies, what it gains through these experiences, and how it reaches liberation.
Professional wrestling villain Killer Kowalski adopted a vegetarian diet to improve his athletic performance—and experienced an unexpected spiritual transformation. His story shows how food can influence the body, mind, consciousness, and capacity for compassion.
With our OCOY.org blog, we offer weekly updates with valuable spiritual content. But we also offer daily briefer spiritual inspiration on our social media channels. Below are a few examples of the kinds of inspirational posts we share.