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A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student.
Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom. This podcast channel offers you a wealth of practical and thought-provoking knowledge about the Oriental origins of Christianity, the simple and classic tradition of Yoga and the Yoga Life, the practical messages of the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures, and much more.
Journey beyond the forest of cliches, contradictions, and confusion about Yoga, Hinduism, Christianity and metaphysical thought, through the unconventional wisdom of Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke), director of Light of the Spirit Monastery.
October 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda | Soham, Karma & the Path to God
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October 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda | Soham, Karma & the Path to God
In this month’s online satsang, Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) answers questions from seekers on diverse spiritual topics—ranging from the practice of Soham sadhana and the meaning of Navaratri, to karma, diet, compassion, and what is a guru.
#Satsang #YogaPhilosophy #SohamMeditation
Highlights include:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 What is Navaratri?
02:29 What is the goal of Soham Sadhana?
12:36 The book “Philosophy of Gorakhnath” on Soham and Om
14:29 Tinnitus and meditation
15:50 About “finding a guru”
17:26 Thoughts about a “fish diet”
21:59 Benefit of bathing in the Triveni
27:33 Dealing with a horrible person in your life
28:16 “Attunement ceremonies”
28:29 About the Essenes
35:05 When did karma begin?
37:43 Pantheism and Panentheism, and philosophy in general
42:21 Yoga sutras and compassion?
44:05 About the antichrist
46:02 How do I know I am progressing in meditation?
55:10 How to “save ourselves from satan”
57:47 What makes a holy scripture either holy or a scripture?
1:07:25 About everyone being on the path to God
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Light of the Spirit Podcast
A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student.
Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom. This podcast channel offers you a wealth of practical and thought-provoking knowledge about the Oriental origins of Christianity, the simple and classic tradition of Yoga and the Yoga Life, the practical messages of the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures, and much more.
Journey beyond the forest of cliches, contradictions, and confusion about Yoga, Hinduism, Christianity and metaphysical thought, through the unconventional wisdom of Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke), director of Light of the Spirit Monastery.
