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Yama 4 - Brahmacharya

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-09-08

Bodhinatha spoke on the yama of brahmacharya, purity and chastity, today. He described it as the harnessing of...

Niyama 9 - Japa, Recitation

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-15

Bodhinatha speaks on the niyama of japa, the many dimensions of the sacred science of chanting a mantra,...

Niyama 8 - Vrata, Vows

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-14

Bodhinatha speaks on the eighth niyama, vrata, the practice of taking vows to ourselves, to the inner worlds...

Niyama 7 - Mati, Cognition

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-10

Bodhinatha speaks about the niyama mati, cognition. He urges seekers to develop a spiritual will and intellect with...

Becoming a More Spiritual Person Part 3

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-09

Part 3 of 3 - Bodhinatha continues his second class during Guru Purnima, talking more about not making...

Becoming a More Spiritual Person Part 2

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-08

Part 2 of 3 - Bodhinatha continues his second class during Guru Purnima, talking about becoming a more...

Becoming a More Spiritual Person Part 1

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-07

Part 1 of 3 - Bodhinatha gives a second class during Guru Purnima on the role of the...

Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru Part 7

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-06

Part 7 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru and...

Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru Part 6

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-03

Part 6 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru and...

Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru Part 5

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-02

Part 5 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru and...

Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru Part 4

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-08-01

Part 4 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru and...

Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru - Part 3

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-31

Part 3 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru, Bodhinatha...

Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru - Part 2

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-30

Part 2 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru, focusing...

Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru - Part 1

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-27

Part 1 of 7 - Bodhinatha gives a class during Guru Purnima on the role of the guru....

The Role of the Guru

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-24

Choose a sect of Hinduism and a guru and dedicate yourself to him. The need for a guru...

Niyama 6 - Siddhanta Shravana

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-23

The niyama of siddhanta shravana involves studying and listening to learned people, our primary scriptures, the Vedas, and...

Niyama 5 - Ishvarapujana, Worship

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-22

Bodhinatha speaks on the niyama of Ishvarapujana, worship of the Gods. Cultivate devotion by having a home shrine...

Niyama 4 - Astikya, Faith

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-19

Bodhinatha speaks on the niyama of astikya, faith. In Hinduism experience develops faith. Faith starts out as a...

Niyama 3 - Dana, Giving

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-18

After a short introduction on the progress of our children's course, of efforts to get Gurudeva's teachings to...

Niyama 2 - Santosha, Contentment

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-17

Bodhinatha speaks on santosha, contentment. This niyama is about being content and happy on the inside of ourselves...

Niyama 1 - Hri, Remorse and Modesty

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-07-16

Bodhinatha speaks on hri, the niyama of remorse, which is needed to resolve problems. Niyamas focus on helping...

Yama 10 - Saucha, Purity

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-17

Yama number 10, saucha, purity. Purity includes clean clothing, good character, physical surroundings and no foul language. Physical...

Yama 9 - Mitahara, Moderate Appetite

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-16

Bodhinatha begins with a note about Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparent's Day. He offers the key that...

Yama 8 - Arjava, Honesty

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-12

Yama number 8 - arjava, honesty. Part of the reason for these talks is that there is a...

Yama 7 - Daya, Compassion

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-11

Yama number 7 - daya, compassion. Compassion is conquering cruelty. It is the outgrowth of love. Bodhinatha explains...

Yama 6 - Dhriti, Steadfastness

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-10

Yama number 6 - dhriti, steadfastness. Willpower has to be used to be steadfast. Overcoming fear, and perseverance,...

Toronto Trip Summary

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-09

Bodhinatha had a wonderful trip to Toronto. Everyone was very devotional, especially at the pada pujas. One letter...

Yama 5 - Kshama, Patience

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-06

Yama number 5 - kshama, patience. The youth group in Malaysia is focusing on the yamas and niyamas...

Teaching Tolerance to Children

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-05

Terrorism has brought forth hatred on TV. We need to teach children tolerance, teach them to love and...

Saiva Siddhanta, a Path of Knowing Thyself

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-04

Bodhinatha is getting ready for his trip to Toronto, Canada. His talk is titled "Saiva Siddhanta A Path of Knowing Thyself". In summarySaiva...

Affirmation Part 3-- Family affirmation. Sharing Life Decisions with God, Gods and Guru

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-03

Affirmation Part 3 of 3. Gurudeva developed an affirmation for his married devotees and just finished editing it...

Affirmation Part 2 -- Remolding the Subconscious

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-02

Part 2 of 3 Remolding the Subconscious through Affirmation. This is a two-part process. The first is vasana...

Affirmation Part 1-- Rebuilding Self-Confidence

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-06-01

Rebuilding Self-Confidence through Affirmation, Part 1 of 3. For a gathering recently we were explaining the Hindu spiritual...

Mahasivaratri, 2003, Part 3

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-05-29

Mahasivaratri, Part 3 of 3, Being Still. Bodhinatha elucidates some wonderful quotes from Yogaswami on the theme of...

Mahasivaratri, 2003, Part 2

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-05-28

Mahasivaratri, Part 2 of 3, Yogaswami as an Example of Saiva Siddhanta. Bodhinatha acknowledges the presence of some...

Mahasivaratri, 2003, Part 1, Meditation

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given On: 2003-05-27

Mahasivaratri, Part 1 of 3Meditation and Mahasivaratri. Bodhinatha remarks how special Gurudeva's talk was which we played tonight,...