What is real prayer, and what has that got to do with meditation? In fact, Jesus was meditating constantly; immersed in service to the Supreme Lord. Today, we explore the concept of uncovering one’s love for the Supreme Lord and the process of cultivating it through meditation. We discuss the purpose of the religious processes;…
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We see two extremes in today’s world. On one hand we see states ruled by some religious sect which are often characterised by violence, fanaticism, and intolerance. On the other we have highly secular states that outwardly seem more peaceful, but where the erosion of the spiritual foundation means there is no longer any moral…
Being a submissive servant of the Absolute Whole is really where the topmost happiness is at. And Jesus was a perfect example of that: “During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the One who could save him from death, and he was…
Are you real? Yes. And God is just as real as we are. And He has a real, eternal personality, just like us. So what is God really like? The Song of Solomon, for example, gives us a detailed description of His eyes, limbs, hair, and mouth. He is described as “altogether lovely”, and our…
Phew, so we’re done with Christmas. If you think you’re spiritually advanced, go spend a week with your family. So why all the anger and hard feelings that many experience? And how come 66% of us feel lonely during Christmas? As you’ll hear, there is a clear link between having a Merry Christmas and then…
Being thankful is absolutely essential to be happy and experience spiritual growth. As it says in the Bible, “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” Psalms 107:8-9 So why is thankfulness so powerful?…
When we surpass the illusions regarding our identity, we can experience that we are actually wonderful sparks of the Supreme Soul. We are spiritual, eternal beings, but we are also subordinate servants. So what is the covering that makes us unable to reallize this deeply comforting truth in our lives? Is it possible that this…
“But we know that if the earthly tent, which is our house, is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Indeed, in this house, we groan, longing to be in our heavenly house.” 2 Corinthians 5:1 Today we explore the distinction between the material…
The essence of spiritual life is understanding that I am not made of flesh and blood. I am not my body; I am the spirit soul inside. The Bible makes this very clear in verses such as “though our outer body is decaying, yet our inner body is being renewed day by day” and “flesh…