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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.
Soham, Saints, and the Stream of Dharma – June 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda
Light of the Spirit Podcast
1 hour 3 minutes 27 seconds
5 months ago
Soham, Saints, and the Stream of Dharma – June 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda
Join Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) for the June 2025 Satsang, a deep and wide-ranging spiritual conversation flowing from Soham meditation to the mysteries of saints, sannyas, the caste/purushartha connection, the question of virgin birth, and the soul’s entry into the stream of Sanatana Dharma.
Swamiji speaks on:
• Cremation or Burial: the pros and cons of both
• The four castes and purusharthas as inner archetypes
• How and why spiritual masters incarnate
• The value of dying consciously and holy company (satsanga)
• Whether meditation affects dreams, and more
With his signature clarity, Swamiji weaves together insights from Eastern and Western mysticism, sharing stories from saints he knew and teachings from scriptures he lived.
Timestamps for Key Topics
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Why is cremation better than burial?
06:01 Satya Sai Baba and the Soham mantra
06:40 Soham mantra and sannyas initiation
07:40 The St. Thomas cross
07:31 The Triadic heart of Siva
08:05 What is the best way to help others?
10:23 The correspondence of the four castes and pursharthas
15:27 Why do masters come into the world?
19:52 About the “thoughtless state”
23:44 Entering the stream of Sanatana Dharma
33:09 Would a virgin birth be against natural laws?
38:38 Dying in an unconscious state
47:02 What is the value of holy company?
51:38 Does meditation affect dreams?
54:18 Can you recommend a Gita translation?
56:18 GitaTalks.ocoy.org
56:33 What is a “master”?
1:00:18 Light of Soham
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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.
