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...
Dharma is a multifaceted word in Indian philosophy that has found its way into western thought and usage. Dharma is commonly used to mean one’s duty, or to do what’s considered right, morally and ethically. Dharma also refers to universal values of life such as...
Just as in this body the soul passes from childhood, to youth and old age, similarly, at the time of death, the soul passes into another body. —Bhagavad Gita The soul is untouched by what happens to the body that it functions in. Like the clothes that we wear, the...
The spiritual path is not a journey in time and space. It is a journey in consciousness. —Swami Chinmayananda We are spiritual beings on an evolutionary journey from separation to oneness. It takes us from the fear and sorrow that comes from feeling separate and...
A mantra is a potent formula that contains a mystical power that is unlocked when the mantra is recited or focused on. This is why it is important to know how to recite a mantra. Mantras were revealed to ancient sages who went deep within themselves in meditation....
What is a mantra? A mantra is a divine power encapsulated in a specific combination of sounds. When a mantra is continuously recited with feeling and attention, the inherent power in those sounds is invoked. The mantra then protects the one who repeats it. The meaning...
