Results for: audio, the self, Bodhinatha

Beginning to Meditate: How to Attaining Moksha?

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given 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 Veylanswami
Given On: 2002-03-04

Bodhinatha elaborates on the four-fold concept of austerity, which Gurudeva defined as sadhana, penance, tapas and sacrifice. So,...