Results for: bodhinatha, audio
The role of the sannyasin in world stabilization.
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-03-27
The monastery's internal approach to improving the world by achieving and sustaining spiritual consciousness. Readings from Saiva Dharma...
The State of the World
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-03-20
Three viewpoints on the state of the world: trying to improve it, being realistic about trying to change...
Mamsani-Basic Shum Mind Maps
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-03-13
To energize the mamsani, monthly meditations on them to commence shortly. Bhashya on four vibratory rates of our...
Spiritualizing life and giving
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-03-05
Dividing life into spiritual and non-spiritual is flawed. Separation of work and worship is a western perspective. Spiritual...
Aadheenam update on evolving projects for 2007
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-02-25
Bodhinatha shares a casual but highly informative update on the future -- educational, digital initiatives and upcoming travels...
Enduring Happiness
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-02-18
Redirecting and transmuting desire is discussed for the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of Yogaswami's Mahasamadhi. How to...
Maha Sivaratri: Who Am I?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-02-15
The essence of Mahasivaratri is to have a deeper experience of God. 'Who Am I?' is explored going...
Nine Ways of Merging with Siva
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-02-11
This is the last talk given immediately before Mahasivaratri. In this Bodhinatha reads from Merging with Siva about...
Kaif: Awareness Aware of Itself.
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-02-04
The reading of a talk by Gurudeva on kaif, awareness aware of itself, which includes techniques to achieve...
The Advaitin: The Beginning of the Shum Language
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-01-27
The transcript for today's talk includes Bodhinatha's "Introduction to Shum" which was given on January 5th. Technical problems prevented recording...
The Sixth and Seventh Dimensions
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-01-20
Excerpts from Gurudeva's original writings explaining the sixth dimension: The superconscious plane, the heart of the generative and...
The Fifth Dimension
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-01-12
Before we reach the sixth and seventh dimensions we experience the fifth dimension. Yet this can be experienced...
Four perspectives mentioned in the Shum language
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-12-29
Bodhinatha begins with a brief history of Chidambaram. He also mentions that we will celebrate Gurudeva's vision which...
The Fourth Dimension
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-12-21
Bodhinatha reads from a thirty-seven year old talk about the nature of the fourth dimension. He explains that...
Introduction to "What is Hinduism?" found in Hinduism Today.
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-11-15
Bodhinatha describes the new book "What is Hinduism." He explains all of the reasons behind the production of this book...
Gurudeva and the Shum Language
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-11-14
The story of Gurudeva's unfoldment of the Shum language is related. Some effects and uses of the Shum...
The Mission of Our Mission
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-11-07
Bodhinatha pulls from Gurudeva's writings in his Trilogy extracts in explaining the nature of our order and its...
The World and Theism
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-10-31
The Saiva Siddhanta concept of the world is presented as well as bhashya on monism, theism, maya, moksha,...
Saiva Siddhanta A Path of Devotion and Meditation
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-10-23
Bodhinatha provides information on various sects of Saivam and then describes the padas of Nalupadasaivam which "are what each human soul must pass through in many births to attain its final goal of moksha." Mahavakyam...
Excerpts from prior talks
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-10-09
Bodhinatha distills portions of talks he has given in the past to present various topics: an analogy between...
Experiential Faith
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-10-01
Bodhinatha compares faith based on belief with the faith that comes from one's personal experience of God. Three...
Ganesha the Lord of Obstacles
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-08-27
Bodhinatha discourses on Ganesha, the Lord of Obstacles and gives effective ways to worship Lord Ganapati as He...
Inspired Temple Building
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-08-17
Bodhinatha describes the forthcoming book "What is Hinduism?" Bodhinatha then reviews his recent travels and provides history for some North...
The Art of Concentration
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-07-26
Bodhinatha shares a lesson from "Living With Siva" on The Art of Concentration. He then gives his bhashya on Gurudeva's...
Managing Disturbed Emotions, from "Spiritualizing Daily Life".
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-07-19
"Disturbed Emotions" from the "Facing Life's Challenges" list of Spiritualizing Daily Life. Controlling emotions. Causes of emotional disturbances. Seven obstacles preventing...
Meditation is Silence
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-07-13
Bodhinatha reads from the October 2006 "Publisher's Desk" which illustrates, through an experience with Yogaswami, that "meditation is silence" and the...
The Hindu Path to Enlightenment: Ashtanga Yoga Part 2
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-06-20
Bodhinatha first reviews the foundation of ashtanga yoga, the yamas and niyamas, and the classical goal of ashtanga...
The Hindu Path to Enlightenment: Ashtanga Yoga, Part 1
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-06-13
Bodhinatha discourses on The Hindu Path to Enlightenment commencing with with a description of the eight limbs of...
Yogaswami and one's relationship to the guru.
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-06-05
Bodhinatha relates stories about Paramaguru Yogaswami. These stories illustrate profound truths drawn from Swami's legacy such as: God...
Ahimsa
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-05-21
In his series of talks on Hindu beliefs and practices Bodhinatha presents the third practice, ahimsa. Ahimsa is...
Ananda-happiness
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-05-15
Bodhinatha discourses on the third of five beliefs and five practices; the third belief being ananda-happiness. Many associate...
How Our Soul Matures
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-04-22
Bodhinatha presents a new pattern for "Hinduism Today" whereby the "Publisher's Desk" discourse will be podcast through Apple's Music Store....
Worshipping Lord Ganesha
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-04-15
Bodhinatha explains the basis for the worship of Ganesha--that he is a real being who is closest to...
The Importance of Worshipping in the Home Shrine
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-03-24
Bodhinatha explains the importance of having a physically well thought out home shrine. Equally important is regular worship...
Facing Life's Challenges: The Fourth Challenge--Disturbed Emotions
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-03-01
Bodhinatha lists many common causes of emotional upsets. He then lists seven obstacles to resolution of the upset....
The Soul and its Maturing Process, Part 2
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2006-02-25
In Part Two of this talk Bodhinatha describes the divine nature of the sou, and its evolution as...