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Now Available: “Christian Non-Dualism” in Paperback and Ebook
We are very happy to announce the publication of Christian Non-Dualism: A Commentary on Theologia Germanica, a new book by Swami Nirmalananda Giri that reveals the non-dualism at the heart of Christ’s teaching through the lens of one of Christianity’s forgotten mystical classics.
Podcast: Why We Meditate and the Obstacles We Overcome
Why do we meditate? In this podcast Abbot George discusses the real reason to meditate as contrasted with wrong reasons. Then continuing with Patanjali’s instructions from the Yoga Sutras, he explains the obstacles to spiritual life and their effects. The obstacles Patanjali lists are as follows: Vyadhi: Disease of the body. Styana: Dullness; languor, debility; drooping state. Samshaya: Doubt; suspicion.
The Spiritual Value of Vegetarianism
The major thing to keep in mind when considering the subject of vegetarianism is its relevancy in relation to our explorations of consciousness. We need only ask: Does it facilitate my spiritual growth–the development and expansion of my consciousness? The answer is Yes. “One acts according to one’s prakriti. Even the jnani does so. Beings follow their own prakriti; what
Yoga, God, and Gurus: an Important Perspective
The last podcast about God was philosophical, so in this podcast Abbot George will go into the practical side. It is the goal of every sentient being to evolve and attain union with God. Evolution takes place naturally as we move up the ladder from birth to birth until the level in reached in which we take charge and engage
Kriya Yoga According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Sutra 1 of Book Two of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Sutra 1. Austerity [tapas], self-study [swadhyaya] and resignation to Ishwara [Ishwarapranidhana] constitute Kriya Yoga. First let us define Kriya Yoga as Patanjali means it. Because many have read Yogananda’s autobiography they assume Patanjali means the method Yogananda named “Kriya Yoga,” but this is not at all so. The yoga methods
Podcast: Plain Talk About God
In this week’s podcast, Abbot George discusses who God is, and what man is, and the importance of making God an immediate reality in our daily lives. Abbot George bases his talk on Paramhansa Yogananda’s valuable book, The Science of Religion. Here Yogananda says: “We should take religion and God out of the sphere of belief into that of daily life.
The “Gospel of Thomas for Awakening” Now Available in Print
We are happy to announce the publication of Abbot George’s latest book, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening: A Commentary on Jesus’ Sayings as Recorded by the Apostle Thomas in printed and ebook formats. The following is from the back cover of the book: “From the very beginning there were two Christianities.” While the rest of the Apostles dispersed to
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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.