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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.
Voices of God, Past Lives, and the Path Beyond Death August 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda
Light of the Spirit Podcast
1 hour 2 minutes 11 seconds
3 months ago
Voices of God, Past Lives, and the Path Beyond Death August 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda
In this illuminating August 2025 Satsang, Swami Nirmalananda Giri responds to deep spiritual questions with insight, humor, and clarity. Topics include:
• How to recognize the voice of God vs. ego
• Yogananda’s surprising experience with Divine trickery
• The value (or not) of past-life recall
• Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi in Soham Yoga
• Life after death, and what the soul truly journeys through
• Astrology, dreams of saints, and spiritual chants
• Marriage vs. monastic life—and what Ramana Maharshi reveals
• How to live with gratitude without grief
Includes stories of Anandamayi Ma, Ramana Maharshi, and Yogananda, plus reflections on India, the Ganga, and the ever-present Self.
Chapters are included for easy navigation.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 A story of Anandamayi Ma
03:04 The nature of spiritual questions
03:58 Is it possible for God to speak to you in your mind in English?
05:33 God plays a trick on Yogananda*
07:05 How do you distinguish God’s voice from your ego?
12:03 Is there spiritual value in trying to remember your past lives?*
16:58 Progress in Soham Yoga: Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi?
18:37 Where is the safest place to bathe in the Ganga?
21:39 The nature of India
31:31 Does the sun cause cancer?
32:21 Being thankful for people and pets without being overwhelmed at their passings?
37:11 Is it possible to be blissed-out all the time?
40:58 What is the process and journey of the soul after death?
43:01 Can one listen to spiritual chants during meditation?
44:06 Marriage or monastic life?
44:13 A story of Ramana Maharshi
50:13 “Enlightenment” that goes away
52:23 Are dreams of sages of the past of any value?
54:05 Is astrology beneficial in spiritual life.
55:57 What does a liberated soul do in the afterlife
58:16 What decides where a person goes after death?
59:50 Should we try to keep in mind that we are ever perfect?
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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.
