Saints are the way showers. If we investigate their lives, they are the ones who can encourage us and inspire us to keep going on the path to oneness with the Divine. Through the example of their lives, we gain insights that can help us as we struggle to overcome the attitudes and energy blocks that keep us from loving … Read More
Video and Audio
St Theresa Story (Part1)
This is Nirmala telling stories from St Theresa of Avila’s life during our Kirtan and Stories on October 30, which was interrupted several times by power outages. The first roughly 9:30 of the video was streamed live during the Kirtan. The last part we added after we were able to get our live stream working again, though very few probably … Read More
Journey through the Chakras: Anahat
The “Anahat” or heart center is located just behind the heart area near the spine, in the center of the body. Physically it controls circulation and respiration, and much more. Spiritually, it is important in that it is the center where our natural love for God develops, and from which it is offered upward. Dharmadas discusses all these points and … Read More
The Final Exam
Swami Kriyananda would often speak of death as “The Final Exam.” In this video Nirmala discusses the Soul behind this temporary body, and how we can prepare—even on a daily basis—for that “Final Exam.” What do we leave behind? What comes along with us for the soul’s journey onward?
“The “Non-Blues””
Dharmadas’s recent “One-Minute Challenge” video (Eliminate Complaining!) touched on a few lines from “The Non-Blues” written by Swami Kriyananda. In this video, Dharmadas shares the song, and some thoughts about the points Swamiji makes in the lyrics, as well as the charming story that led to him writing the song in the first place. Lyrics below: The Non-Blues (by Swami … Read More
Warriors of Light
In these times, we are called upon to raise our energy: to overcome any negativity we perceive in ourselves or the world around us. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve been practicing the “Warrior of Light” affirmation: “God’s light is within me and around me. With the sword of faith in my hand, with the love of God in … Read More
One Minute Challenge: How’s Your Child?
This is a common enough question—for those who have children. But all of us potentially have a relationship with God—and—like any human parent—we are the only ones who can nurture and develop that relationship. No one else can do it for us in the same way. What if that relationship was our “child?” Could we learn to look at it … Read More
Journey through the Chakras: Manipur
The third part of our “journey”–the Manipur Chakra is associated with digestion and assimilation and physical energy, “fiery self-control” and Asana or posture. Dharmadas describes the importance of this stage in our growth and spiritual evolution–that we have to learn to focus our own energy and train the faculty of will (willingness) to accomplish upliftment for ourselves and the world … Read More
Journey through the Chakras: Swadhistan
The “Swadhistan” (second) chakra is where we learn to express creativity, fluidity, and flexibility. In this video Dharmadas suggests how we can open up and tune into the blessings and spiritual aspects of this chakra on our journey of awakening.