May a Christian believe in reincarnation? The answer may surprise you. Reincarnation–also known as the transmigration of souls–is not just some exotic idea of non-Christian mysticism. Nor is it an exclusively Hindu-Buddhist teaching. In orthodox Jewish and early Christian writings, as well as the Holy Scriptures, we find reincarnation as a fully developed belief, although today … Read more
An Esoteric Christian Cosmology “Where am I?…How did I get here?” is more than a trite line from nineteenth century melodramas and novels. It is a query put forth by potential sages throughout the history of conscious mankind. When asked on a cosmic scale, it is bold indeed: What is this universe I keep finding … Read more
A Commentary on Buddha’s Practical Wisdom Bringing a refreshing and timely perspective to ancient wisdom and showing seekers of inner peace how they can effectively lead a spiritual life in the modern world, The Dhammapada for Awakening: A Commentary on the Buddha’s Practical Wisdom by Abbot George Burke (Swami Nirmalananda Giri) is the first of a series … Read more
A Spiritual Student’s Guide to Essential Sanskrit Terms expanded 2nd edition This sanskrit glossary contains full translations and explanations of many of the most commonly used spiritual sanskrit terms, and will help students of the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and other indian scriptures and philosophical works to expand their vocabularies … Read more
Ten Important Principles Every Meditator Should Know An in-depth examination of the important foundation principles of Patanjali’s Yoga: Yama & Niyama Yama and Niyama are often called the Ten Commandments of Yoga, but they have nothing to do with the ideas of sin and virtue or good and evil as dictated by some cosmic potentate. Rather … Read more
The health benefits of a vegetarian diet are well known, as are the ethical aspects. But the spiritual advantages should be studied by anyone involved in meditation, yoga, or any type of spiritual practice. Although diet is commonly considered a matter of physical health alone, since the Hermetic principle “as above, so below” is a … Read more
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