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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.
Perspectives on the Subtle Anatomy of the Yogi
A selection on the Subtle Anatomy of the Yogi, from Perspectives on Yoga: Living the Yoga Life, now available at Amazon.com. It is good for the aspiring yogi to have some theoretical knowledge of his subtle anatomy, for that is the inner mechanism which comes more and more into function on the conscious level as he progresses further and further toward
What is a Worthy Spiritual Teacher Like?
A selection on the Spiritual Teacher, from Living the Yoga Life, a new book by Swami Nirmalananda Giri. In the Srimad Bhagavatam (11.7.33-35) the first human guru, Sri Dattatreya, describes how he had twenty-four gurus, including elements, planets, animals, insects and human beings. A guru is something or someone which gives us a push in the direction of higher consciousness,
The Upanishads for Awakening: a New Book from Light of the Spirit Press
We are happy to announce that Abbot George Burke’s new book from Light of the Spirit Press, The Upanishads for Awakening: A Practical Commentary on India’s Classical Scriptures has been launched on Amazon as a paperback and ebook at all Amazon stores. (This universal link takes you to the book page at the Amazon store of your country.) With penetrating insight,
Karma: What Every Aspiring Yogi Needs to Know
A selection on Understanding Karma, from Perspective on Yoga, a new book a new book now available on Amazon and other online bookstores. Everything, without exception, material, or immaterial, arises from a cause, and is a revelation of that cause. Because of this, everything has a meaning. Those who believe in karma should carefully analyze their life situation in order to
“What Think Ye Of Christ?”
Toward the end of his mission in Israel, Jesus asked his disciples: “What think ye of Christ?” (Matthew 22:42). It is a sad but true fact that the teachings of any master or world-teacher are misunderstood even during his life, and after his departure from this world there is a steady degeneration and distortion of his teachings until what remains is
7 Traits of a True Jnani
A selection on Jnana and the Jnani, from Perspective on Yoga, a new book to be published later this year. The perfected jnani has gone beyond the need for the discursive, thinking, sensory-based mind (manas). Further, as Sri Ramana Maharshi frequently pointed out, through diligent tapasya the jnani’s mind has become transmuted into the Self and literally no longer exists in
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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.