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1960, Love Is the Sum of Law, Part 3
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-02-25
We have the power to choose the character qualities we express. Devotion for the inner self, our superconsciousness,...
How Do We View Other Faiths?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2019-02-21
Hindus can accept and love the peoples of all religions yet not seek to convert them, although, we...
How Can We Be Strong Saivite Hindus?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2019-02-14
Gurudeva: "The time has come for Hindus of all races, all nations, of all cultures, of all sects to stand up and let the peoples of the world know of the great religion of which they are one of the staunch adherents." The first way of learning religion is to memorize its tenants. The challenge of living with...
How Do We Visit the Temple?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2018-12-24
Be close to God by going to the temple. By shifting our minds to our religion the flow...
What Is the Hindu Way of Greeting?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2018-10-17
"Namaste" and "vanakkam," core practices of greeting. Recognizing that God is within everyone, the same God within me...
Who Are the Devas?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2017-07-24
Religion is the working together of the beings in the three worlds. The first way we actually experience...
What is the Nature of Life for Saivites?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2017-03-06
"Stand strong for Saivism." The nature of life for Saivites is to turn work into worship, to turn the secular into...
What Is Saivite Hinduism
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2016-11-09
Bodhinatha reviews the main characteristic of Saivite Philosophy with an indepth focus on the four stages of religions...
Is Hinduism a Religion or a Way of Life?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2016-10-25
"Hinduism is recognized as the most compassionate, mystical and enlightened faith on the planet." Is India's ancient faith Hinduism a religion or a way of life? All religions are ways of...
What Is a Religion?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2016-10-10
Hindus believe there is one Truth, we just all don't agree on the name and nature of God....
The Summit of All Religions; Regular Meditation
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2015-02-13
Religion has a oneness in mysticism but has major differences in terms of beliefs and practices. Unrelenting effort,...
Harnessing Reaction; Live in the Box of Dharma
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2015-01-07
Responding and handling karma when feeling mistreated. The goal: insight into our self, get into a more refined...
Visiting the Temple Purifies the Mind, Grants Humility
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2014-03-25
Religion needs to be of the present. Mankind is evolving spiritually; mass consciousness is rising. When we go...
All Religions Not the Same; Right Beliefs; Accepting
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2014-03-02
"Truth is one, paths are many." Some religions feel that it's their duty to try and convert, that theirs is the only true...
No Divisions in Life, Live Spiritually Every Day, Hour, Minute
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2013-02-11
Following a path of religion that involves theism or worship, not relying too much on philosophy alone, we...
No Guilt, Do Penance, Live Joyously
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2012-08-26
Think of heaven and hell as being states of mind, available in the present moment. Live in a...
How God and Gods Come Into the Murti During Puja; Jivana Ritau
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2012-08-18
Three varied Hindu views regarding the Gods and temple images. Gurudeva's perception: During the high point of puja...
Ten Tales About Religious Life
Ten Tales About Religious Life is a series of short stories for 10 to 12-year-olds illustrating key concepts...
Ten Tales About Self-Control
Ten Tales About Self-Control is a series of short stories for 10 to 12-year-olds illustrating key concepts for...
Find Your Divinity Within, Do Sadhana and Service
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2012-04-26
We don't have to do anything to become God. Religion gives us an age-old, well proven structure to...
The Foundation of Spiritual Progress
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2010-12-23
Spiritual unfoldment is slow and steady. Habitual consciousness can be raised up life after life. The foundation is...
Hindu mysticism and scripture
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2008-09-23
The September 2008 visit to Singapore and Malaysia included a television presentation on What is Hinduism. Only a...
State of the Church 2007
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-04-18
Planning for the future. Shum Mamsani booklet in progress includes: Story of Shum language, states of awareness, meditations,...
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...
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...
Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Bhakti Yoga
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2005-05-02
Bodhinatha presents an overview of the Hindu Temple of Atlanta and the Hindu Temple of Orlando where he...
Hindu Temple of Atlanta, diversity, Nartana Ritau
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2005-04-13
Bodhinatha reviews last year's visit to the Siva Temple of Atlanta and preparation for this year's visit, He...
A Report on The Third Annual Trip to Mauritius
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-09-30
Recalling the remark that in Mauritius, the Church seemed to be getting better organized every year and much...
Hindu Unity
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-09-01
Richly illustrated with many stories, this talk on 'Hindu Unity' to be given at the Draupadee Ammen Temple...
Parents Teaching Hinduism to Children, Part 1
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-05-21
Bodhinatha spoke this morning in Kadavul Temple on "Some Suggestions to Parents for Teaching Hinduism to Their Children." He outlined areas for training, which includes living the...
Work Is Worship
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-04-02
Bodhinatha spoke today on the concept of "work is worship" in the Hindu religion. He recounted how many visitors have...
Monastic Order - Religion of the Now
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-03-08
Bodhinatha shared with visitors in the temple an overview by Gurudeva of the monastic order and its mission....
I Want to See God
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-02-24
Bodhinatha talks on how to see God, relating concepts and stories from a recent Publisher's Desk article he...
Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru Part 6
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-08-03
Part 6 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru and...
The Importance of Knowing Thy Self
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-04-13
Finding our spiritual identity, "Knowing Thy Self," is not a concept at the forefront of the world's mind. With knowledge...
Malaysia-Singapore Visit Report Part 1
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-03-22
Jai Ganesha! Bodhinatha and Arumugaswami have returned from a very successful program in Singapore and Malaysia. Bodhinatha had...