vande Gurunam caranarvindesamdarsita svatma sukhava bodhe nih shreyase jangalikayamanesamsara halahal mohasantyai “I bow to the lotus feet of the Guru and his lineages, through which is revealed eternal joy and wisdom of the SELF. He is like the snake charmer who...
Holding the sense of I-Am is considered one of the most valid methods among traditional teachers. Those of us who have followed Self-Inquiry or Advaita teachings are well aware of the I-Am , especially after this method was advocated by the great Advaita Master...
The Song of Kali by Rajiv Kapur and Daniel MillsThe I-Am that I am is not just in the background; the I-Am that I am is also in the foreground. The I-Am that I am in the background is in the form of Durga; the I-Am that I am in the foreground is in the form of Me,...
The Evolution of Human Consciousness occurs in seven cycles: 1. The first cycle is acute IDENTIFICATION with the body/mindThe identity we have in terms of our name and form, that we have inherited or acquired in this birth, forms the basis of our identification. The...
Introduction I have spoken on many aspects and various practices — from Kriya Yoga to Self-Inquiry techniques... from effort to grace... from the Absolute to the wrath of Kali... from affirming to burning. The reason is simple. One particular teaching or...
In Vedanta, there is the 3-fold process of Shravana, Manana and Nididhyasana, which leads one to complete Awakening and Realization. They are Shravana, Manana, and Nididyasana. We will discuss each now. Shravana Shravana means hearing — Hearing the Truth! There are...
Many seekers ask me what is the one quality that they must have to achieve success on the royal path of Self-realization. Looking back at my journey, I would say it is ‘thirst.’ You see, I am a very thirsty person. Right from the first, I was full of thirst. So I...
My dearest ones. Today is Guru Poornima — the day where we honor and worship our Gurus.So who is a Guru? In reality there is only ONE true Guru and he is always within us — in our hearts as our guiding light. Some call it the Self, some God, Christ-consciousness,...