Q: May I ask you a question regarding rebirth? Does it always follow the principle of evolution and if so how does that work? The entire purpose of our entering into relative existence is for us to evolve to the point where our consciousness is … Continue reading

To someone who wrote asking about some statements I had made regarding the secret esoteric beliefs of many in the Eastern Orthodox churches. In the heart of the Eastern Church is a vast amount of esoteric knowledge that “must be kept secret” because of the … Continue reading

To someone who wrote about joining the monastery and receiving “monastic training.” This I tell you very sincerely: monks are born, not made. The idea of “monastic training” gives me the horrors, for it is just brainwashing. The Roman Catholic Church specialized in it for … Continue reading

The following is an excerpt from Abbot George’s soon-to-be-published Commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Yoga Sutra I:30. Disease [vyadhi], languor [styana], doubt [samshaya], carelessness [pramada], laziness [alasya], worldly-mindedness [avirati], delusion [bhranti-darshana], non-achievement of a stage [alabdhabhumikatva], instability [anavashtitatvani], these (nine) cause the distraction … Continue reading

Q: How does a person go about becoming a yogi? I mean a real yogi in a real tradition? First of all, seek God and God alone, and never accept any intermediary, though there is nothing wrong in learning from teachers. But scrutinize them thoroughly … Continue reading

Q: Do you base for your knowledge about Jesus Christ and his teachings on the presently available Bible or some other book(s)? Though they are not well known, there are quite a few books about the lives of Jesus and his mother Mary. They were … Continue reading