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October 2026 Satsang Signup — A Revelation of Life
The October satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at 12 noon Eastern time. Register on this page. Also read an excerpt from Swamiji’s autobiography, An Eagle’s Flight
Demons and Dunces, Part 1: Why Spiritual People May Encounter Negativity
Q: I have just finished reading two books about Christian ascetics whose major activities seemed to be “fighting the demons” and being frightened or tormented by evil spirits throughout their lives. Does this really happen to those who try to attain higher consciousness and know God? Even yogis? Everything that happens to us externally is a matter of karma, the
The Nine Chakras of the Nath Yogis: A Complete Guide
Why the Nath Yogis Teach Nine Chakras Most people are familiar with the seven chakras, but in the Nath Yogi tradition there are actually nine. These nine centers form the core of the yogic subtle-energy system and guide everything from intuition to vitality to liberation. This article explains each chakra’s location, function, and spiritual significance, giving you a clear and
The Destiny of Man: Spiritual Perfection or “Get Out of Jail Free”?
To a friend who asked my opinion of the idea taught in Fundamentalist Christianity “that nations or individuals who deliberately, intentionally and consciously engage in evil deeds in order to enrich themselves at the expense of others can be simply salvaged/redeemed and liberated by just saying: ‘I believe in Jesus Christ,’ without reforming and transforming their obnoxious behavior, greed, ruthlessness
The Redemption of Judas: Sri Ramakrishna’s Disciple Swami Saradananda
To a friend who asked me to write about Paramhansa Yogananda’s statements regarding Judas Iscariot and his present spiritual status. Master Yogananda knew Judas in India, where he had been reborn in Bengal in 1865, and was named Sarat Chandra Chakravarty. One day Jesus appeared to Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and told him that Judas had suffered greatly in many lives
Jesus Expounds the Law of Karma in the Aquarian Gospel
“The Lord with Peter, James and John were in Jerusalem; it was the Sabbath day. And as they walked along the way they saw a man who could not see; he had been blind from birth. And Peter said, Lord, if disease and imperfections all are caused by sin, who was the sinner in this case? the parents or the
The Wondrous Effect of Gandhi’s Brahmacharya Vow
Part 2 of “Mahatma Gandhi on Brahmacharya (Celibacy)“ “As I look back upon the twenty years of the vow, I am filled with pleasure and wonderment. The more or less successful practice of self-control had been going on since 1901. But the freedom and joy that came to me after taking the vow had never been experienced before 1906. Before
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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.