Come back often to find new, valuable and practical articles to help you in your spiritual life. Below the latest blog posts we also list some of our most well received articles.
Wisdom Quote of the Day
Latest Blog Posts
7 Steps to Misuse Your Power of Thought
Many times we see that people bring to themselves the things they continually think about, but we also see that thinking about something can repel it from the person. Learn how to avoid these 7 mental traps.
The Important Need for “Reincarnational Health”
Q: I want to ask you if you know how one can communicate with family members that have passed on, and if you can offer any pointers in that direction. It is very important–necessary, actually–that after a certain time in earthly incarnation the human being leaves the body and spends time in an astral world so the previous life experiences
Who Is the Krishna of the Bhagavad Gita?
It is time for us to understand who the figure of Krishna really is–and what the Gita really is, as well. First we must understand the context of the Gita. The Gita is seven hundred verses within an epic poem known as The Mahabharata, that chronicles the Mahabharata (Great Indian) War that took place about three thousand years ago (according
Is Initiation Necessary? Does Initiation Empower a Mantra?
Q:I am wondering if the So’ham mantra requires initiation, as many mantras do. I am also wondering if the Om Namah Shivaya mantra requires initiation. A: Certainly neither So’ham nor Om require initiation because they are innate in each sentient being. As far as ishta mantras such as Om Namah Shivaya are concerned, opinions differ. For example Ma Anandamayi said no
Understanding Karma as the Basis of Reincarnation | Podcast
In a followup interview with Bianca Vlahos of PBA FM radio in Adelaide, Australia, Abbot George discusses the importance of understanding karma as the basis of reincarnation. With this understanding, we can begin to comprehend our present situation in life, and we can become empowered to create our future. Abbot George says in the interview, we are meant to take charge
The Holiest Place in Christendom: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Last year, in May and June of 2016, Father Seraphim and Brother Simeon of Light of the Spirit Monastery were fortunate to make their first pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine. They spent much of the trip visiting (and revisiting) The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, properly called the Church of the Resurrection. This is the holiest place in Christendom, for
The Bhagavad Gita—The Song of God Now Available
A new translation of the most important spiritual classic which India has produced. This week we have published Abbot George Burke’s translation of the the Gita, The Bhagavad Gita—The Song of God. It is available in print and as a Kindle ebook at Amazon.com. The print version is only $12.99, and for a limited time, the ebook version is only
Featured Articles
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.