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A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student.
Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom. This podcast channel offers you a wealth of practical and thought-provoking knowledge about the Oriental origins of Christianity, the simple and classic tradition of Yoga and the Yoga Life, the practical messages of the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures, and much more.
Journey beyond the forest of cliches, contradictions, and confusion about Yoga, Hinduism, Christianity and metaphysical thought, through the unconventional wisdom of Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke), director of Light of the Spirit Monastery.
Learn Real Spirituality – October 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda
Light of the Spirit Podcast
1 hour 32 minutes 20 seconds
1 year ago
Learn Real Spirituality – October 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda
Join Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) in this October 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
00:28 Notice: Talks on the Bhagavad Gita
01:21 Sanatana Dharma: The Eternal Religion
02:34 Hinduism The Universal Religion
05:27 Yogananda and the Candles story
17:38 A special thanks to our friends
25:00 Ahimsa & Satya: handling conflict resolution
33:00 The difference between Spirit and Soul
35:51 Stories of Mahatama Gandhi
39:02 Karma Yoga in our daily lives
40:57 Long hair vs. shaving the head for the yogi
45:32 Why do monks wear a monastic habit?
56:28 “Emptiness” in the Heart Sutra
58:23 Asking personal advice
1:03:10 Question about pranayama
1:04:30 Question about Gajanana Maharaj
1:06:38 Stories of Swami Nirmalananda’s healing grandmother
1:23:07 What is the difference between Jiva and Atman?
1:25:00 What is the Witness Consciousness?
1:28:13 Does the personality survive death?
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Light of the Spirit Podcast
A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student.
Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom. This podcast channel offers you a wealth of practical and thought-provoking knowledge about the Oriental origins of Christianity, the simple and classic tradition of Yoga and the Yoga Life, the practical messages of the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures, and much more.
Journey beyond the forest of cliches, contradictions, and confusion about Yoga, Hinduism, Christianity and metaphysical thought, through the unconventional wisdom of Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke), director of Light of the Spirit Monastery.
