Results for: audio, the self, Bodhinatha
Beginning to Meditate: How to Attaining Moksha?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-11-10
As the years go by, consistent practice of meditation allows one to live in higher states of consciousness,...
Yoga Break: Body Way of Dealing with Stress
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-11-02
Higher planes of consciousness are open to souls through normal spiritual paths, however, those using illicit drugs may...
The Art of Seeing the Human Aura
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-05-31
The world of imagination exists within the substance of the mind always in a state of creation. By...
The Human Aura, Soul Body, the Real You
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-05-18
The first great attainment of the aspirant is the experiencing of inner light. It is the soul body...
The Astral Body, Harness the Instinctive Mind
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-05-01
Observe yourself, not on the basis of race, color, caste, creed or nationality, rather on the basis of...
1959, The Self God, Bringing Nirvikalpa Samadhi, Part 2
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-02-02
"We learn that man is not man, man is God and that the inherent nature of his soul is divine, existing in perfect oneness with God." Three devotional practices: austerity-tapas, Self study-svadhaya, and devotion to God-Ishvara pranidhana. Attenuating the five kleshas: ignorance, I-am-ness,...
1959, The Self God, the First Temple in America - San Francisco
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-01-27
Gurudeva's creation of the first Hindu Temple in America where he gave, in 1959, an inspired talk "The Self God."...
Reincarnation, Part 4
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2022-01-19
The need is for a physical birth to attain nirvikalpa samadhi, the highest realization of God, the Absolute....
Power of Affirmation, Part 3; Reincarnation, Part 1
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2021-12-21
The Self God is within man. Feel the spiritual force permeating the entirety of your body. All knowing...
Life, the Great Experience, Realization, Liberation, Merger, Part 4
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2021-11-13
You were born to realize the Self, touch into the Self, the experience of Satchidananda. Gurudeva imparts three...
Mambashum 6, Simshumbisi, Purified Intellect, Free Flowing
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2021-05-28
The Sixth Mambashum-Simshumbisii is the home of Lord Skanda. Here namutana, the first inner light is experienced. Becoming...
The Self - Gurudeva On the Multiple Ways To Realize God
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2021-03-11
Satguru Bodhinatha's Mahasivaratri Upadesh imparting Gurudeva's quintessential early teachings on realizing the Self; worshiping Siva as the source...
Awareness and Omnipresence-Kaif, Part 5
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2021-02-06
Gurudeva created the Shum Tyeif language to be able to have precise descriptions of the realm of meditation....
Awareness and Omnipresence-Satchidananda, Part 4
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2021-01-30
God is our dearest beloved implying transcendence of individuality and 'sayujya' union with the Divine; identification with Satchidananda....
Spiritual Practice, the World of Life
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2020-06-22
Overcome the cycle of disappointment, discouragement, depression and despair. Focus on control of thoughts, feelings and emotions, remaining...
Awareness and Consciousness, the Same Thing
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2020-05-16
Consciousness, separate from awareness, exists in all life forms. Meditation, awareness beyond thinking, without the use of words;...
Three Stages of Self Realization
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2019-04-14
What is the Self? Parasiva the Transcendent Source of Omnipresent Consciousness. Self-realization in three stages. Realizing oneself as...
On the Brink of the Absolute
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2019-03-07
Choose the path of the Spirit. Move from the clear white light to the brink of the Absolute....
The Nature of Mahasivaratri
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2019-03-03
Mahasivaratri is right before the new moon signifying we're beseeching the blessings of God Siva to benefit our...
What Is Japa?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2018-05-16
Japa links Siddhanta with Vedanta, being a monist and a theist at the same time. Quieting the mind,...
Eight Features of the Natha Sampradaya
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2014-09-17
We have to discover that part of us that is the Self. One of the important benefits of...
Theism and Monism in Saiva Siddhanta
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2012-07-27
In Gurudeva's teachings both approaches, monism and theism, are found in one tradition: monistic Saiva Siddhanta. Keep them...
Being dynamic in meditation
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-07-02
With successful meditation our external point of reference changes and we become aware of ourselves as a spiritual...
From Darkness to Light
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-06-16
The light of understanding is the foundation for the bright light of spiritual perception. The self-concept of Divine...
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...
Mahasivaratri Talk 2005
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2005-03-08
During Mahasivaratri 2005, Bodhinatha illustrates Realization of the Self, Parasiva, by relating a Yogaswami meditation story and Mahavakyam...
Nine Ways to Merge with Siva, Part 1
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-02-26
Bodhinatha spoke today on Gurudeva's several ways, nine in all, of merging with Siva, from the simplest to...
Results of Self Realization
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-04-12
If the Self is nothing, how do you know you have realized it? One way you know is...
Gurudeva's Description of the Self
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-04-11
Siva exists in three perfectionsas the personal God, as omnipresent consciousness and as the transcendent Self. One of...
Choose Realistic Goals in Meditation
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-10-15
Bodhinatha talks about the problematic attitude of getting sad when our spiritual experiences aren't as deep as we...
Master Course on Moksha
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-04-06
Today's Dancing with Siva lesson is on moksha, which is appropriate considering it is the moksha ritau, the...
Mahasivaratri Talk Part 3 Realizing the Self
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-03-20
In Part 3 of his Mahasivaratri talk for 2002, Bodhinatha quotes from Living with Siva on "the mission of the mission." A...
Mahasivaratri Talk Part 2 Being Siva
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-03-19
Cybertalk: In Part 2 of his Mahasivaratri talk for 2002, Bodhinatha speaks more on both being Siva and...
The Self is like Waking Up
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-03-10
The Realization of Parasiva is like waking up from a dream during which you were dreaming that you...
Austerity Part 3
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-03-07
Bodhinatha elaborates on the four-fold concept of austerity, which Gurudeva defined as sadhana, penance, tapas and sacrifice. So,...
Austerity Part 2
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-03-04
Bodhinatha elaborates on the four-fold concept of austerity, which Gurudeva defined as sadhana, penance, tapas and sacrifice. So,...