Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke)
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The afterlife of any individual depends on the life of that individual. Each life is unique, and what happens afterwards depends on how a person lived that life, and the lives before. Learn how our karma (our actions) will determine where we go
At our monthly online Satsangs there are many more questions that can be answered in an hour. So we are going to be regularly posting answers to the extra questions. Here are Swami Nirmalananda's answers to the questions left over after the Sep
Swami Nirmalananda was under Anandamayi Ma’s guidance from 1963 until her leaving this world in 1982. He made many trips to India during this time and knew many of the people in her orbit. Here he shares some stories about her unique nature.Th
Click here to listen to What is Aparigraha? (The Yoga Term for Non-Possessiveness) - Satsang With Swami Nirmalananda GiriThe post Podcast: What is Aparigraha? appeared first on Original Christianity and Original Yoga.
In this podcast, Swami Nirmalananda answers the question, “Can you talk about how Jesus is the Savior, knowing that our liberation is our personal responsibility?” First, he talks about what a Savior is, and what they do. And he speaks about ou
In this satsang Swami Nirmalananda talks about great yogis he has known. We have also added new articles, new videos, new books in our free eLibrary, and in our monthly Zoom satsangs.The post Podcast: Great Yogis I Have Known, plus New Article
Swami Sivananda composed many songs in English to convey his teachings, the most famous being the Song of Ities listing such virtues as Simplicity, Purity and Charity. Others were advice and inspiration for spiritual endeavor. This Song of Admo
In today's podcast Abbot George tells us about the difference between Satan and Mara, and how we should respond to outer and inner negativity and evil.The post Podcast: How Should We Respond to Outer and Inner Negativity and Evil? appeared fir
The topic of Satan and evil is one that we should not dwell on, for Abbot George says “talking about negativity can bring the mind into the orbit of negativity." But it is good to have a basic understanding of evil so that we can be on our guar
In today's podcast our friend Jonathan Mahoney asks Abbot George “What is Maya?” Abbot George's answer covers various aspects of Maya.The post Podcast: What Is Maya? appeared first on Original Christianity and Original Yoga.
In this podcast Abbot George discusses the "Great Power" (the meaning of Mahashakti) as the entire range of relative existence, composed of vibrating energy. There is nothing but Consciousness. But when Consciousness does not move, we call it s
In this podcast Abbot George continues his discussion concerning how Lucifer could stand to be in the presence of Jesus, and how the status of master yogis is often hidden. He begins by giving his own experiences with spiritual figures in India
Recently our friend Jonathan Mahoney asked Abbot George Burke how Lucifer could tempt Jesus if evil spirits cannot stand high spiritual vibrations. In this first of two podcasts Abbot George answers this question, showing how the status of mast
In today’s podcast, Abbot George Burke talks about how diet affects consciousness, and the importance of a pure diet for the yogi.The post Podcast: Diet and Consciousness: The Importance of a Pure Diet for the Yogi appeared first on Original C
Swami Sivananda’s joyful sense of humor are evident in this podcast. This includes the following incidents:• Sivananda’s riddle and the over-serious student.• The story of the rare color film photos of Swamiji.• Sivananda’s omniscience regar
There are a lot of stories that people have never heard, so here are some things that were told to me by direct disciples of Yogananda who were there when these incidents took place that you might find interesting.The post Podcast: The Real Yo
In this 4th podcast on Spiritual Experiences and Abilities, Abbot George delineates the very real and very extreme dangers of imbalancing experiences that fake yoga can produce, contrasting this with his observation of the cardinal qualities of
“Have I learned anything? Has this spiritual experience changed my awareness, my meditation?” Abbot George contrasts the effect of real spiritual experience with examples of people who were deluded by visions and dreams.The post Podcast: What
The state of perfected beings like Buddha, Krishna, and Jesus is far greater than most people’s concept of God. Abbot George tells the story of Catholic stigmatist and visionary Therese Neumann’s response to Christian who were overwhelmed with
In this four-part podcast Abbot George expounds on the attraction and many dangers of these kind of practices and the experiences they produce, and most importantly, presents the important questions the meditator needs to ask himself in assessi
Soham Yoga is based on the science of spiritual sound. A mantra is a series of sounds whose effect lies not in an assigned intellectual meaning, but in an inherent sound-power that can produce a specific effect physically or psychologically.Th
In today's podcast, Abbot George discusses the inner mechanism of how the senses affect us, and how external connections influence our inner make-up, for good or ill. He begins by talking about the positive effect of darshan and satsanga, recou
In today’s podcast our friend Jonathan Mahoney asks Abbot George about the Bhagavad Gita, its story and its value for the spiritual seeker. Abbot George discusses Vyasa, the pivotal figure in early Hinduism, and the author of many works, includ
In today’s podcast our friend Jonathan Mahoney asks Abbot George about the Bhagavad Gita, its story and its value for the spiritual seeker. Abbot George discusses Vyasa, the pivotal figure in early Hinduism, and the author of many works, includ
In today's podcast our friend Jonathan Mahoney asks Abbot George about Jesus' role as guardian of the Earth.Listen and you will discover:How Lucifer fell and how it affected the earth; What was the special mystery of the Crucifixion; The Budd
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