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  • Grow Your Spiritual Knowledge –July 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri

    Grow Your Spiritual Knowledge –July 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri
    Jul 7 2024
    Join Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) in this uplifting July 2024 Satsang to elevate your spirit by growing your knowledge of meditation, yoga, and spiritual awakening. Listen to his new Talks on the Bhagavad Gita here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzUa3GQViSbVFbfQW_yugfTi5u9x8W7bb In his many pilgrimages to India, he had the opportunity of meeting some of India’s greatest spiritual figures, including Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh and Anandamayi Ma. During his first trip to India he was given sannyas by Swami Vidyananda Giri, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, who had himself been given sannyas by the Shankaracharya of Puri, Jagadguru Bharat Krishna Tirtha. In the United States he also encountered various Christian saints, including Saint John Maximovich of San Francisco and Saint Philaret Voznesensky of New York. Use these timestamps below to navigate to topics which he discusses in this month's satsang: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 The use of incense in meditation 02:23 New talks on the Bhagavad Gita 03:24 The Importance of a sense of humor 08:29 Appreciation for the questions 09:25 Can you explain the law of rebirth? 16:05 Will the "world" ever get better? 20:04 How to maintain self awareness during conversation 22:41 Like minded communities around? 23:19 Can you progress spiritually with parents who are not spiritual? 26:20 The best amount of time for meditation 31:49 What is Buddhi? And What is Buddhi Yoga? 38:36 The story of Matsyendranath, Gorakhnath, and the Nath Yogis 48:58 Is Brahman, the formless, active or passive? 50:42 A question about Brahmacharya 54:01 What are the different levels of our being? 55:10 What is the difference between intellect and emotions? 56:52 What separate man from God? 59:50 Some observations about Astrology 1:06:04 Observations about Soham Yoga practice #satsang #spiritualrealization #spiritualawakening OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more: https://ocoy.org/signup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/
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  • Podcast: Living and Dying as a Yogi

    Podcast: Living and Dying as a Yogi
    Jun 26 2024

    July’s online satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) will be held on Saturday, July 6th, at 12 noon, EST. You can go to the registration page and sign up using this link, or use the signup button below. When registering, you can submit any questions which you would like Swamiji to answer during the satsang.

    Podcast and Video: Living (and Dying) as a Yogi

    In a podcast interview with our friend Jonathan Mahoney, Swami Nirmalananda discusses the kind of life we need to live in order to die as yogis, and have a real spiritual boost in the afterlife. Listen to the podcast here, or watch the Youtube podcast below. The podcast is 53 minutes long.

    (The podcast player will not show if you get this by email, so you can listen to Living (and Dying) as a Yogi here.)

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    The post July Online Satsang Signup | Podcast: Living and Dying as a Yogi appeared first on Original Christianity and Original Yoga.
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    53 m
  • June 2024Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri – Elevate Your Spirit

    June 2024Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri – Elevate Your Spirit
    Jun 14 2024
    Join Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) in this uplifting June 2024 Satsang to elevate your spirit by growing your knowledge of meditation, yoga, and spiritual awakening. In his many pilgrimages to India, he had the opportunity of meeting some of India’s greatest spiritual figures, including Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh and Anandamayi Ma. During his first trip to India he was given sannyas by Swami Vidyananda Giri, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, who had himself been given sannyas by the Shankaracharya of Puri, Jagadguru Bharat Krishna Tirtha. In the United States he also encountered various Christian saints, including Saint John Maximovich of San Francisco and Saint Philaret Voznesensky of New York. #satsang #spiritualrealization #spiritualawakening Use these timestamps below to navigate to topics which he discusses in this month's satsang: 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Christ of India recommendation 07:01 Raising the Kundalini 12:01 About the Gnostic Texts 12:42 How to break free of mental and spiritual bondage to those in my life? 15:35 Insights on the death experience and aftermath 17:20 Thoughts about St. Germaine 18:10 About a scandalous yogi in the Nath tradition 20:39 Soham Meditation or Om Meditation? 21:48 About "God helps those that help themselves." 25:55 About certain "tamasic" foods 28:37 Kashmir Saivism and Advaita Vedanta 29:20 "if the world hates you..." 43:23 Carl Jung and mental conditioning (samskaras) 48:34 What is the difference between the subtle and causal worlds? 51:34 About the "Maha Mantra" 58:21 Practices regarding Sri Saraswati 1:02:15 Thoughts on Astrology and Divination OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more: https://ocoy.org/signup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/
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    1 h y 11 m
  • May 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda – Grow Your Spiritual Knowledge

    May 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda – Grow Your Spiritual Knowledge
    May 7 2024
    In this recording of the May 2024 online satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke), Swamiji answers questions submitted by the attendees (see the timestamps below for the topics discussed). To get word of future online satsangs and get a FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more, sign up at: https://ocoy.org/signup 00:00 Introduction 00:20 About Orthodox Pascha (Easter) 04:15 Soham Meditation and the breath 07:33 The Origins of the Hebrews from India 12:47 About Brahmacharya 13:35 Meditating on Divine Forms 15:15 Dealing with pain due to emotional trauma 18:28 Forgiving one’s self 18:56 How do I practice the yoga of Jesus Christ? 19:17 How do I forgive people who have hurt me? 22:30 Are you part of ISKCON? 23:22 About Vairagya 25:35 Becoming aware of Pure Consciousness experientially 28:53 Lower consciousness when higher consciousness attained 35:02 Spiritual practice and monastic life 40:24 Swami Vidyananda Giri, sannyas guru of Swami Nirmalananda 50:17 Jesus: Son of God, Son of Man 52:23 What does “dwija” (twice born) mean? 55:37 Bishop Leadbeater and his “Science of the Sacraments.” 56:31 Using our books for studies 56:56 Spiritual links of photos of relatives 1:00:46 Can we speak with God? #spiritualawakening #satsang #spiritualgrowth OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/
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    1 h y 20 m
  • Religious Imagery and the Yogi: Podcast and Video

    Religious Imagery and the Yogi: Podcast and Video
    Apr 24 2024

    There are a number of important reasons why spiritual imagery is valuable for the aspiring yogi. In a recent online Satsang, Swami Nirmalananda Giri explained the value of holy imagery in the practical spiritual life of those wishing to grow their inner life. He shows the imagery at Atma Jyoti Ashram (Light of the Spirit Monastery) and how the presence and symbolism of such sacred images effects us on a day-to-day basis.

    Religious imagery can be found on many sites online, and we have also collected a wide range of sacred images which can be bought as prints, plaques, and framed art for your altar, home or office, available at Sacred Vision Art (https://sacredvisionsart.com/)

    If you do not see the podcast player above, you can listen by using this link: Religious Imagery and the Yogi.

    The podcast length is 22 and a half minutes.

    Watch over 100 videos of Satsangs, pilgrimages, and other spiritual topics at our Light of the Spirit Youtube Channel.

    The post Religious Imagery and the Yogi: Podcast and Video appeared first on Original Christianity and Original Yoga.
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    23 m
  • Grow Your Spiritual Knowledge–April 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda

    Grow Your Spiritual Knowledge–April 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda
    Apr 13 2024
    Every month we have an online satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) where he answers question submitted when people register. This months topics are listed in the timestamps below: 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Rogue Creators; Lucifer 08: 45 Interpreting Scriptures 16:00 Loosing salvation? 18:33 Avoiding spiritual egotism 20:15 Spiritual dryness during meditation 20:30 Healthwork: payment or not? 31:35 What is Transmigration? 33:56 What is it that awakens to enlightenment? 38:57 What is Consciousness? 43:45 The value of spiritual imagery for the yogi #satsang #spiritualawakening #spiritualrealization OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more: https://ocoy.org/signup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/
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    1 h y 7 m
  • Anandamayi Ma Video and Podcast

    Anandamayi Ma Video and Podcast
    Mar 28 2024
    Podcast and Video: Reminiscences of Anandamayi Ma by Swami Nirmalananda Giri (with archival film and photos)

    In this recent satsang excerpt, Swami Nirmalananda shares unique perspectives about Ma from his own experience. Here are some of the topics discussed in the podcast and video:

    • A yogi’s experience of the inner side of Ma.
    • Problems with institutions.
    • How Anandamayi Ma guided our ashram.
    • Dr. Ghosh takes Catholic nuns to meet Ma and what Ma said to the nuns; Ma’s love of monastics.
    • What Ma said when she was asked: Can a Westerner become a Hindu?
    • The nature and openness of real Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).

    If you don’t see the player above, listen here to Reminiscences of Anandamayi Ma by Swami Nirmalananda Giri (about 28 minutes long).

    Watch over 100 videos of Satsangs, pilgrimages, and other spiritual topics at our Light of the Spirit Youtube Channel.

    The post Anandamayi Ma Video and Podcast appeared first on Original Christianity and Original Yoga.
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    28 m
  • Grow Your Spiritual Life: March 2024 Online Satsang

    Grow Your Spiritual Life: March 2024 Online Satsang
    Mar 3 2024
    Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) answers questions on practical spirituality submitted in the March monthly online satsang. See the timestamps below for the topics of the questions. #satsang #spiritualawakening #spiritualgrowth 00:00 Introduction 01:40 The effect of weather on meditation 02:39 A Yogi can affect his atmosphere 10:04 What is good for purification of the mind? 13:09 The Vijnana Vedanta of Sri Ramakrishna 15:14 Two different ideas of "I" 23:28 Differentiating between impulses of the higher and lower selves 27:58 Recommended practices beside Soham sadhana 29:11 Best time of day for meditation 33:50 Shaktipat, right and wrong 3925 The value of sacred imagery 44:13 Anandamayi Ma, what yogis said about her 54:26 How to break from a cycle of self sabotage 59:20 Responding to a question about damnation 1:10:24 Story of Swami Kriyananda and Anandamayi Ma OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more: https://ocoy.org/signup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/
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    1 h y 13 m