The Reincarnation of Elijah
Free Kindle download at Amazon The Following is an excerpt from May a Christian Believe in Reincarnation? by Abbot George Burke. I cannot resist giving one more Biblical instance–bridging both the Old and the New Testaments–of how the human drama can be played out over … Continue reading
Can Women Attain Liberation?
Anandamayi Ma Even today in India there are people who believe that there is no need for a woman to engage in meditation because it is impossible for a woman to attain liberation. My friend, Saguna Hejmadi (a cousin of Papa Ramdas of Anandashram), was … Continue reading
The Perfect Tranquility of Lahiri Mahasaya
“The Vedas are such that their scope is confined to the three gunas; be free from those three gunas, indifferent toward the pairs of opposites, permanently fixed in reality, free from thoughts of acquisition and possessiveness, and possessed of the Self.” (Bhagavad Gita 2:45). “Permanently … Continue reading
How the Book “May a Christian Believe in Reincarnation?” Came to Be
FREE Kindle download through Wednesday at Amazon! Get it Now! You might find the history of this study interesting and amusing. Quite some time ago we became very good friends with an Eastern Orthodox archpriest who not only believed in reincarnation, but had engaged for years … Continue reading
What Happens to the Yogi in Samadhi?
Sutras 40 through 46 of Book One of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Sutra 1:40. His mastery extends from the finest atom to the greatest infinity. This is not as big a leap as it seems, for it does not mean that after the preceding steps the … Continue reading
3 Simple Points for Removing Spiritual Doubts
Q: I am full of doubts about my ability to realize the Self. What is the right course for me to follow? First: Understand that since you ARE the Self, you cannot help but realize it. So relax and fear not. Second: Become a yogi, … Continue reading