Unlock Spiritual Wisdom: January 2024 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda

In this online satsang, Swami Nirmalananda (Abbot George Burke) answers a wide range of questions, discussing the initiations of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh, the humor of Paramhansa Yogananda, meditation practices, what is Dharma, and much more. You can read more of his writings at https://ocoy.org. Below is a list of the topics discussed, and links to where in the satsang they are. 00:54 Sanatana Dharma book doing well. 04:21 What is the definition of Dharma? 06:20 Is reincarnation only forward in time? 08:10 Baptism of the Holy Spirit in other religions? 09:54 Initiations by Swami Sivananda. 14:20 Is out-of-body experience necessary? 16:25 Om Meditation and Soham Meditation. 21:06 The Humor of Paramhansa Yogananda. 26:12 Sri Ramakrishna and the temple priest. 30:23 Sri Kaleshwar and the Jesus mantra and yantra 32:15 Does Jesus have a place in the evolution of the world? 43:15 About temporary spiritual experiences. 48:32 How to prioritize truth in difficult situations. 54:08 About Indian politicians using the Nath tradition? 1:00:05 Story of a dying devotee of Anandamayi Ma. 1:02:25 What are bija mantras? 1:06:44 Daily practical spiritual routines. 1:07:25 Thoughts on the shroud of Turin. 1:13:32 Combining spiritual methods. #satsang #spiritualawakening #ramakrishna OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more: https://ocoy.org/signup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/