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The Religion of Ignorance
What Jesus said to his disciples about those who propagate ignorance, from the Gospel of Thomas Jesus said, The pharisees and the scribes have taken the keys of knowledge [gnosis] and hidden them. They themselves have not entered, nor have they allowed to enter those who wish to. You, however, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Discover the Unknown Lives of Jesus and Mary…and More
This month we have added several new features to OCOY.org which we would like to now share with you. The first is a new online book The Unknown Lives of Jesus and Mary, a commentary by Abbot George Burke on ancient non-biblical texts of the lives of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Here is part of the Introduction, followed by links to the various
Orange Monks on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem
The second of five blog posts about our recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land (see part 1 here) PART 2—The Two Marys Note: to see the images in this post full size in a new tab, simply click any image. The next day we made our first visit to the Mount of Olives, site of so many important churches and shrines. Visiting
Two Monks Discover the Holy Land
The first of five blog posts about our recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land In late May of this year, Brother Simeon and I were fortunate to make our first pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine. We spent two weeks visiting the major sites and shrines associated with Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and the saints of the Holy Land. It was
The Key to Success in Yoga
Success is one of the gods of the modern world–but only material success. However, Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita is interested in success of spirit, and we should be, too. So he begins this seventh chapter of the Gita, saying: “With mind absorbed in Me, practicing yoga, dependent on Me, you shall know Me completely, without doubt. Hear that!” (Bhagavad Gita
“The Christ of India” Now Available in Print and Ebook Formats (on Sale)
We are happy to announce that we have launched The Christ of India: The Story of Saint Thomas Christianity on Amazon.com and other online book retailers in print and ebook formats. For a limited time the Kindle version is available for only 99¢. The print version, a 6×9 paperback with 100 pages, is $8.95. Discover more below. The Christ of India: The Story of
The 5 “Do”s of Yoga: An In-Depth Guide
A Commentary on Sutra 32 of Book Two of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Yoga Sutras 2: 32. Purity [shaucha], contentment [santosha], austerity [tapas], self-study [swadhyaya] and self-surrender [ishwarapranidhana] constitute observances [niyama]. Shaucha: purity, cleanliness Shaucha means purity and cleanliness within the context of attaining unobstructed clarity of consciousness. “This Brahman, this Self, deep-hidden in all beings, is not revealed
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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.