We are divine spirit expressing in human form. When we put in efforts to grow and realize our true nature, we are described as being “on the path” or on a “spiritual journey.” There are three things that we must give up to grow on the spiritual path—the ego, the sense...
I once heard a spiritual teacher point out that if you say you have faith in a higher power and yet worry, you don’t actually have faith. If you had real faith, you would be able to surrender your worries to it and find peace of mind. In one of his talks, Swami...
Japa is the spiritual practice of the repetition of a mantra, or a holy name. Mantras are Sanskrit invocations of the Supreme Being. They are not composed by any human but exist in the universe in a latent state as sound energies. They were revealed to spiritual...
Have you thought of doing more for others and the world? Do you feel you have received much in your life and you now want to give back? How do you see yourself as a channel for good in the world? Here are three steps you can follow to be a channel for good in the...
You know what you want to do and be but can’t seem to strengthen your resolve and make the changes you want. You have a mental picture of the ideal you and the present you but you can’t seem to bridge the gap between the two. Whether it is making healthier choices in...
