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May Satsang Signup – Religious Imagery Podcast
Our May online satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) will be on Saturday, May 4th, at 12 noon, EST. Visit this page to register. Also, listen to or watch a recent podcast on “Religious Imagery and the Yogi.”
The Power Is In You
More from our series “Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik” The real power lies in the mantra and this power is also centered in everyone I therefore say again and again, that the real power lies in the mantra, Soham. This power is also centered in you. If you thoroughly realize this power, and become one with it, you
The Deifying Work of the Holy Spirit in Man
A continuation of our series of postings on the early Christian writings, the mystical Odes of Solomon, written in Apostolic times. Many of the Odes of Solomon are expressions of the illumined soul, as is this sixth ode. It is also an exposition of how the deifying power of God, the Holy Spirit embodied in (and as) the Divine Word, accomplishes
Random Counsels: Soham Sadhana and More
Random counsels from a letter written to a yogi friend in India. The problem with all exoteric religion is that it eventually leads back to bondage in this world. I am very thankful that I came from a very religious family, but in time that was not enough. Certainly the knowledge of yoga is a supreme blessing. As Paramhansa Yogananda
Signs of Spiritual Progress
More from our series “Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik” Supposing all these things happen: you try to keep your mind pure and by continuous contemplation a feeling of detachment grows up in your mind. Still the question remains whether you, the sadhaka, can be said to have progressed. You can get a very satisfactory answer to this question.
Real Bhakti: Love, Reverence, Worship and Sharing in the Being of God
A continuation of our series of postings on the early Christian writings, the mystical Odes of Solomon, written in Apostolic times. I will give thanks unto Thee O Lord, because I love Thee. O Most High Thou wilt not forsake me, for Thou art my hope. Freely I have received Thy grace, I shall live thereby. My persecutors will come and
Sadhus and Great Men
More from our series “Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik” Kinds of samadhi/saints Samadhi is of two kinds. A mumukshu who had made some preparation of mind in his previous life, gets internal vision, and his mind is then merged in the light which is seen internally. This is one kind of samadhi. There are others who are quite
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Yogis Who Saw Jesus
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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.