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What to do when your spiritual practices have lost their luster of being
new?
From a presentation by Swami Jnaneshvara at the Center for Nondualism on
May 17, 2009.
(link to Center for
Non-Dualism)
Podcast Date: May 17, 2009 Length
0:43:29
Developing Determination for Enlightenment
From a presentation by Swami Jnaneshvara at the Center for Nondualism on
February 1, 2009.
(link to Center for
Non-Dualism)
Podcast Date: Feb 1, 2009 Length
0:34:20
The Million Dollar
Question of Nondual Yoga Vedanta Meditation
From a presentation by Swami Jnaneshvara at the Center for Nondualism on
May 25, 2008. Just like the game show, this million dollar question is
the last of all the questions of nondual Yoga Vedanta. It is also the
hardest question, and the most important question. It is the question
that supersedes all other questions. It is the question that is neither
in the past, nor in the future. It is the question by which all other
questions pale by comparison.
(link to Center for
Non-Dualism)
Podcast Date: Feb 23, 2008 Length
0:32:12
Sermon on the Mount,
Nondualism, and Yoga Vedanta
Presentation by Swami Jnaneshvara at the Center for Nondualism on May
11, 2008. This presentation is on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7
of the Christian bible), Nondualism, and Yoga Vedanta Meditation and
Contemplation. There are over 39,000 Christian denominations. Each has
its own interpretations of the teachings. If they have the right to
interpret those teachings the way they want, then I claim the same right
of interpretation that they have claimed.
(link to Center for
Non-Dualism)
Podcast Date: May 25, 2008 Length
0:28:14
Theism, Atheism,
NonDualism,
Contemplation and Shaktipat
Presentation by Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati at the annual conference of
the Center for Non-Dualism in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on February 23,
2008. The talk blends three topics: 1) Theism, Atheism, and Non-Dualism;
2) How do I contemplate? What are "great" contemplations? 3) What is
shaktipat? How does it work?
(link to Center for
Non-Dualism)
Podcast Date: Feb 23, 2008 Length
0:41:33
First Cause no Harm
This talk is on Non-Harming (Ahimsa), emphasizing the subtleties of all
forms of Non-Pushing. The presentation was given at the Center for
Non-Dualism in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
(link to Center for
Non-Dualism)
Podcast Date: Dec 30, 2007 Length
0:39:31
Shakti,
Kundalini, and the River of Tantra Yoga Meditation
There is one energy flowing in a river, a hydroelectric power plant,
electricity, and the many forms of energy such as recorded music,
television, and microwaves. Similarly, there is one energy in the
universe, Shakti, that manifests as many forms, which have many names,
such as kundalini, prana, chakras, and the physical body.
Podcast Date: May 15, 2007 Length
0:06:45
Two Kinds of Prayer
There are two kinds of prayer: ego-centered prayer and God-centered
prayer. These comments by Swami Rama are excerpted with permission from
Volume 1 of the 5 CD audio series Conscious Living: An Audiobook for
Spiritual Transformation, ISBN 818815718x by Swami Rama. See also
SwamiRamaFoundation.us and HIHTIndia.com.
Podcast Date: Jan 27, 2007 Length
0:09:39
Yoga and Institutional Religion
Yoga is in religion, but religion is not in Yoga. The principles of Yoga
are (in alphabetical order) in Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam,
Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, and most of the other religions. However,
unlike religions, Yoga itself has no deity, worship services, rituals,
sacred icons, creed, confession, clergy, institutions, congregation,
membership procedure, or system of temples or churches. The word “Yoga”
means “union” referring to the direct experience of the wholeness of
ourselves at all levels.
Podcast Date: Jan 4, 2007 Length
0:03:26
Transitions: New Years and New Moments
in Life and Meditation
The transition from one year to the next year happens in an infinitely short moment
that is actually non-existent in time. So too, there are transitions in the moments
of life and the moments of meditation. Mindfulness of transitions in daily life and
during meditation time is extremely useful on the spiritual journey to enlightenment.
The recording ends with a 15-minute guided contemplative meditation on
Transitions, which begins at 54:42.
Podcast Date: Dec 30, 2006 Length
1:09:25
Meditation on Saguna (Form) and Nirguna (Formless),
Knowledge and Devotion
This conversation is about Saguna and Nirguna, and the paths of meditation
and contemplation with form or without form, which is related to the paths
of Knowing (Jnana Yoga) and Devotion (Bhakti Yoga). The discussion involves
the approaches individually, and how the work together. The recording ends
with a 17-minute guided contemplative meditation on either Form or the Formless,
which begins at 55:47.
Podcast Date: Dec 23, 2006 Length
1:13:09
Stages of Meditation, Subtle Experiences,
Obstacles to Meditation
This is a conversation on the stages of meditation dealing with senses
and actions, body, breath, the various levels of mind, and that which is beyond the mind.
It centers around a graphic on the home page of SwamiJ.com that shows these stages,
along with a question mark representing that which is beyond. We also talk about subtle
experiences of meditation, obstacles to enlightenment, yoga sutras, and balancing
living in the world and the highest goal of life. A guided
meditation is from 57:45 to the end.
Podcast Date: Dec 17, 2006 Length
1:23:59 (Guided meditation from 57:45 to the end)
Religion, Mysticism and Yoga
This recording is a podcast by Ron Frazer (link)
who I have come to know quite well through an interfaith group in
Florida, as well as private conversations. Ron is of the Bahai faith and
asked me if he could have some of my comments on religion, mysticism and
yoga. He also has kindly allowed me to copy his podcast here for you. I
hope you find the conversation enjoyable and insightful.
Podcast Date: Oct 8, 2006 Length
49:51
Who's Driving Your Chariot?
The
chariot is used by the ancient sages as a symbol for how to train your
mind and senses. Though most of us do not use horse drawn chariots, the
lesson is as practical today as it was thousands of years ago. Allow
your mind to visualize this image, and it will become a wonderful tool
in your daily spiritual life.
Podcast Date: Aug
25, 2006 Length 3:03
Money, Sex, Fame, Health, Self and Yoga
There seems to be two polarities of having or not having enough money,
sex, fame, or health. However, there is a third choice coming from the
choice of Self-Realization, which brings all of the fruits of life, as
well as the highest joy.
Podcast Date: Aug 18, 2006 Length 7:33
The Secret of Shiva and Shakti
The secret of Shiva and Shakti, the masculine and feminine of tantra, is
explained in fifteen verses.
Podcast Date: Jul 19, 2006 Length 0:45
Beginning,
Intermediate and Advanced Meditation
Succinct description of the entire process of meditation,
from beginning to enlightenment, in six easy to understand stages.
Podcast Date: Jul 5, 2006 Length 7:32
Truth in Daily Life and Work
Mindy Broadstone, an occupational therapist, lymphedema
therapist, and massage therapist discusses Truth in daily life and work.
Podcast Date: Jul 4, 2006 Length 13:04
11-Minute Meditation by
Swami J
A guided 11-Minute meditation by Swami Jnaneshvara
Bharati (Swami J), systematically moving through body, breath, and mind,
leading to silence.
Podcast Date: Jun 30, 2006 Length: 11 minutes
The student rejoices from
Self-Realization
This is one of the most inspiring writings I know is a
section entitled The Disciple Rejoices. It's near the end of The Crest
Jewel of Discrimination, called Vivekachudamani. It was written by
Shankara some 1200 years ago. After Self-Realization, the student cries out in joy
about his experience of the union of his individual soul, Atman, with
the Absolute, Brahman.
Podcast Date: Jun 29, 2006 Length 8:56
Last edit of this page:
Jan 31, 2013
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This site is devoted
to presenting the ancient Self-Realization path of the Tradition of
the Himalayan masters in simple, understandable and beneficial ways,
while not compromising quality or depth. The goal of our sadhana or
practices is the highest Joy that comes from the Realization in
direct experience of the center of consciousness, the Self, the
Atman or Purusha, which is one and the same with the Absolute
Reality. This Self-Realization comes through Yoga meditation of the
Yoga Sutras, the contemplative insight of Advaita Vedanta, and the
intense devotion of Samaya Sri Vidya Tantra, the three of which
complement one another like fingers on a hand. We employ the
classical approaches of Raja, Jnana, Karma, and Bhakti Yoga, as well
as Hatha, Kriya, Kundalini, Laya, Mantra, Nada, Siddha, and Tantra
Yoga. Meditation, contemplation, mantra and prayer finally converge
into a unified force directed towards the final stage, piercing the
pearl of wisdom called bindu, leading to the Absolute.
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