The Holiest Place in Christendom: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Last year, in May and June of 2016, Father Seraphim and Brother Simeon of Light of the Spirit Monastery were fortunate to make their first pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine. They spent much of the trip visiting (and revisiting) The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, … Continue reading
The Bhagavad Gita—The Song of God Now Available
A new translation of the most important spiritual classic which India has produced. This week we have published Abbot George Burke’s translation of the the Gita, The Bhagavad Gita—The Song of God. It is available in print and as a Kindle ebook at Amazon.com. The … Continue reading
Reincarnation: Its Causes and Consequences | Podcast
Last month our friend Bianca Vlahos of the Australian radio station PBA-FM interviewed Abbot George Burke on the broad topic of reincarnation. They discussed the source of reincarnation (karma—our actions, both positive and negative) and the purpose of reincarnation: our spiritual evolution and growth. Abbot George likened … Continue reading
Questions About Esoteric Christian Cosmology
Q: In the beginning of Robe of Light the separateness of God and the individual soul is stated and, if I understood correctly, the possibility of the soul to partake in the consciousness of God, but always being separate from Him. Is my understanding correct … Continue reading
Questions About Om Meditation
Q: Can Om only take one so far in the direction of Self-realization? Should Om be let go of at a certain point, or is the practice retained? Can a still and silent mind be achieved if there is still Om with the breath even … Continue reading
New Resources at OCOY.org
We have added a number of resources to our website which readers may find useful. And we have also made more of our longer articles available as ebooks. First, we have added a Monastic Life section. This will be a continually growing section containing writings … Continue reading