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What Is the Value of Spiritual Friends?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2018-11-02
Friends who are fine, positive and good Hindus will help you most of all. It's important for parents...
What Is Sadhana?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2018-03-18
"Sadhana is practiced...wherever a pure, serene atmosphere can be found." Achieve steadiness, control of emotions through abhyasa-regular consistent practice with devotion, yoga-the restraint of mental activities and...
Choose to Live Above Problems
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2016-03-03
We need a reminder of a spiritual nature, guidance of the Satguru, in order to avoid falling back...
The Practice of Contentment
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2015-11-06
Reflect on happiness, joy and sorrow. Even when having what we want, suffering is built in. Sometimes we...
Sadhana: Establish Daily Practice
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2015-07-10
In the past forty years temples and priests have come over to the U.S. from India. The daily...
Purify Subconscious, Let Go of Negative Attachments
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2015-05-06
With the worship of Lord Karttikeya, the study of Gurudeva's teachings and the practice of daily sadhana awaken...
Sadhana Path of Change
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2015-03-21
Follow Gurudeva's teachings in a serious way; take up a daily vigil, sandhya vandana, worshiping at the change...
How Is All Karma Finally Resolved If We Make Karma in Each Life?
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2014-11-16
Bodhinatha answers an interesting question: if we are making karma in each life, how can we ever possibly...
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...
Patanjali: Practice to Achieve Samadhi
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2014-06-21
Bodhinatha continues with his commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. We learn to control the mind through practice, detachment,...
Closing Off the Lower Chakras
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2014-02-01
There is a continuity between the dominant states of consciousness you are in at the time of death...
Raise Kundalini Gradually; Strive Continuously
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2014-01-02
Awakening the kundalini prematurely can have negative consequences. A slow gradual process is favored. Persevere, be consistent, particularly...
Conduct, thoughts, life-cycles
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2012-06-12
When we think about someone, we're sending a thought form to that person. Start with: "I need to be sending positive thoughts to others." Negative habits,...
Niyama 10: Tapas
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2012-01-11
Tapas is to practice austerity, serious disciplines, penance and sacrifice which increases the speed at which we are...
Focus on Sadhana and Ahimsa
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2011-01-05
Sadhana is regular serious practice with a goal of changing oneself and also our daily vigil. The deepest...
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...
It Was All Finished Long Ago
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2010-07-12
It has been accomplished long ago -- Eppavo mudintha kariyam. The major ebbs and flows of life are...
Pilgrimage and Sadhana
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2010-06-19
Preparation for pilgrimage. Consistent sadhana changes the purity of our mind, the way the energies flow through us....
Consistent Sadhana
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2009-07-09
Effort at meditation on a consistent basis causes us to progress over time. Daily sadhana that we sustain...
Force Fields and Thought
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2009-06-23
You are much more influenced by those who surround you then you realize. We want to be the...
Desires and Chakras
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2008-07-11
Focus on how we are influenced by others. Desires show up in our dreams and determine where we...
The Four Perspectives of the Mind
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2007-08-01
Awareness, energy, willpower are the same thing. Interest-awareness can shift energy levels. Strengthening willpower. Inner and outer willpower...
Gratitude and Appreciation
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-10-07
Bodhinatha shares some wonderful stories, one by Helice Bridges which emphasizes the importance of showing appreciation. He also...
Resolving Difficult Situations - A Sadhana for the Jivana Ritau
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-08-24
The talk begins with an overview of the sadhanas for the Jivana Ritau, the second of the three...
Getting to Know God through Sadhana
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-05-17
Bodhinatha spoke on the Tamil New Year, which is today, how this is the first day the Sun...
State of the Church 2004
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2004-02-21
This morning Bodhinatha spoke following the guru puja held for Gurudeva's 77th jayanti. Bodhinatha shared with us the...
Resolving Difficulties with Others
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-12-26
Gurudeva sanctioned the prayaschitta of walking prostrations for pilgrims and members who come to Kauai Aadheenam. The Jivana...
Niyama 8 - Vrata, Vows
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-08-14
Bodhinatha speaks on the eighth niyama, vrata, the practice of taking vows to ourselves, to the inner worlds...
Positive Attitudes for Positive Spiritual Progress
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-04-05
Bodhinatha reads sloka 2 of Dancing with Siva - "Where am I going? What is my path?" The Hindu spiritual path can be described in...
State of the Church Address 2003, Part 4
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-03-06
Part 4 of Bodhinatha's State of the Church Address for 2003 discusses sadhana follow-up for members, primary focuses...
State of the Church Address, 2003
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2003-01-08
Bodhinatha gives the Annual State of the Church Address by the Guru Mahasannidhanam of Kauai Aadheenam. He reviewed...
Karma Management Day 4, Part 3
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-09-01
2002 Kauai Innersearch Day 4, Part 3 Bodhinatha explains the last three principles of Karma Management. Number 8...
Anger (Sneaky) part 2
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-06-27
In part one of a more detailed talk on anger, Bodhinatha shares with us the effectiveness of some...
Gratitude and Appreciation
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-05-06
Yesterday at the Vision Kauai meeting, the person who created the blue ribbon "Who I am makes a difference", was there. She...
Gurudeva's Spiritual Toolbox
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-05-05
Gurudeva said you can either use these tools, or hang them on the wall. The Yamas and Niyamas...
Antar Mandir, The Inner Temple
Satguru Bodhinatha VeylanswamiGiven On: 2002-04-09
I am working on an article countering the intention of some in North India to build a Sri...