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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.
Why You Should Find the Right Kind of Satsang or Spiritual Association
In reply to a sadhaka living in an area where there were no others of her practice or philosophy. She asked which meditation groups I would recommend to a person looking for some spiritual association. The problem with meditation groups is that they are often for propaganda and keeping people followers of whatever philosophy or guru they have. And frankly,
Cremation, Organ Donation and Reincarnation
Q: Can you be reincarnated if you donate organs or get cremated? Or does the physical body not come into it at all–is it just our soul and spiritual self? Human beings are made of many layers. When we die we leave both the physical body and an energy body behind–which is why the hair and fingernails of dead people
Sanatana Dharma, Vedanta, and the Bible : Essential Differences
Q: Although I don’t have a problem understanding all the concepts of Vedanta, the minute I reflect upon the Christian Bible it seems to all confuse me. I find the teachings so different, although they must be the same. It is the Bible that is confused because it (the New Testament) has been edited to conform to the theology of
Individual Spiritual Evolution and Why We Should Respect It in Others
To a friend who had questions about right and wrong and my position on certain questions regarding the personal conduct of others. Although Original Christianity (Sanatana Dharma) has beliefs, is has no dogmas. That is, there is nothing a person must believe or think about something. Faith/belief is according to the evolutionary level and character of each person. That is
Stories of Oliver Black, Yogananda’s Highly Advanced Disciple
To a person who wanted me to share what I know about Yoganandaji’s highly advanced disciple, Yogacharya Oliver Black. In 1968 I was able to go to Detroit for an SRF Sunday service at the Art Institute conducted by Yogacharya Black, and the entire next day I spent with him at his home. He spoke of many interesting things, but
Why You Should Have a Dharmic Approach to Religion
Q: I have read much of your site and The Christ of India and am interested in the dharmic approach taken by the Saint Thomas school–most of which seems natural to me. While there is documentation on Hindu acceptance and worship of Christ, how can a follower of Christ respectfully and meaningfully engage with Hindu aspects, from specific helpers such
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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.