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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.
Sacred Visions: A New Website of Spiritual Art and Photographs
Ever since we launched OCOY.org we have had requests for our image of “Christ of India” as is seen on our home page. Though we have on occasions shared this with inquirers, we wished to make it more widely available. We have discovered a way do so. Sacred Visions is live! We have launched a new website, SacredVisionsArt.com where we
Lahiri Mahasaya: His Advice About Sannyasa
Q: I have read that Lahiri Mahasaya said no one should become a sannyasi. Is that true? If so, why did he say it? Lahiri Mahasaya told his disciples that they should never become a Dasanami Sannyasi–a member of the Swami Order of Shankaracharya. The reason was purely yogic. To become a member of that order, a ritual known as
Jnana: A Yogi’s Guide to What It Is and What It Isn’t
This article on Jnana is taken from “Living the Yoga Life,” a book by Abbot George Burke available for reading on our website here, or as a paperback or ebook here. We must not mistake intellectuality and philosophizing for jnana, as is commonly done. Perfect jnana is Self-realization: liberation here and now. Jnana is not a set of ideas or
Sayings of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik
We wish to share with you some of the teachings of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik which you will find in our new book, Light of Soham. We have also created a short introductory video about Sri Gajanana Maharaj which we think you will enjoy below. If you get this blog post in an email and you don’t see the
The Subconscious: What Meditators Need to Know
Q: What is the subconscious? Some may call it the “Unconscious.” The human being consists of many layers, but the three large divisions are the physical, astral and causal bodies or layers. The mind is also physical, astral and causal. The physical brain is the seat and instrument of the conscious mind which includes the “upper” levels of the astral
The Science of Sound and Breath in Meditation: Essential Facts
This article on Sound and Breath in Meditation is taken from “Perspectives on Yoga,” a book by Abbot George Burke to be published later this year. Although there is a great deal of interest in gimmicks and tricks in yoga and endless expositions of “shakti” and suchlike, the yogi really has one all-absorbing interest: sound (shabda). He begins with sound
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Yogis Who Saw Jesus
The Many Advantages of Vegetarianism
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.