Join Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) in this uplifting July 2024 Satsang to elevate your spirit by growing your knowledge of meditation, yoga, and spiritual awakening. Listen to his new Talks on the Bhagavad Gita here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzUa3GQViSbVFbfQW_yugfTi5u9x8W7bb
In his many pilgrimages to India, he had the opportunity of meeting some of India’s greatest spiritual figures, including Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh and Anandamayi Ma. During his first trip to India he was given sannyas by Swami Vidyananda Giri, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, who had himself been given sannyas by the Shankaracharya of Puri, Jagadguru Bharat Krishna Tirtha.
In the United States he also encountered various Christian saints, including Saint John Maximovich of San Francisco and Saint Philaret Voznesensky of New York.
Use these timestamps below to navigate to topics which he discusses in this month's satsang:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 The use of incense in meditation
02:23 New talks on the Bhagavad Gita
03:24 The Importance of a sense of humor
08:29 Appreciation for the questions
09:25 Can you explain the law of rebirth?
16:05 Will the "world" ever get better?
20:04 How to maintain self awareness during conversation
22:41 Like minded communities around?
23:19 Can you progress spiritually with parents who are not spiritual?
26:20 The best amount of time for meditation
31:49 What is Buddhi? And What is Buddhi Yoga?
38:36 The story of Matsyendranath, Gorakhnath, and the Nath Yogis
48:58 Is Brahman, the formless, active or passive?
50:42 A question about Brahmacharya
54:01 What are the different levels of our being?
55:10 What is the difference between intellect and emotions?
56:52 What separate man from God?
59:50 Some observations about Astrology
1:06:04 Observations about Soham Yoga practice
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