I think that spiritual renewal calls for us to develop depth and stillness within the inner self. I think that most of us have an ocean of eternal faith and wisdom within us. This ocean is deep, deep down inside of us, and is not present on the surface. I am currently reading a book called The Awakening. It was … Read More
From a young age, I wanted to know the purpose of life. What was it all about? Why was I born? I know that many people today ask the same questions, often after seeking answers in all the wrong ways, just as I did. Long Dry Period Before I found the spiritual path, my life could be described as a … Read More
What Should I Eat? Today we hear about so many different approaches to diet. How can we cut through the confusion and answer the simple question, What should I eat? For those seeking God, Paramhansa Yogananda offered this valuable guidance: Material foods impress the mind with certain good or bad qualities, and people’s thoughts, actions, and health generally are determined … Read More
A mala is a string of beads that are used to focus the mind in japa meditation to count mantras, breaths, or prayers. For thousands of years, malas have been used to help spiritual aspirants with their religious and spiritual practices. Mala is a Sanskrit word that means garland. A full mala contains 108 beads and one guru or meru … Read More
Question from Sean: Part of me just wants to renounce everything and live as a monk but I haven’t prepared for that. I feel I struggle with both worldly life and spiritual life, often I feel no motivation for either. What makes this time tougher is I’ve really been keeping up with my spiritual practices but I still hit this wall where both … Read More
