Wife's Dharma

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      The Two Paths

      Master Course Recording. Chapter 11. Odic and actinic forces. Move awareness into simshumbisi, sushumna. Difference and similarities between man and woman. Ida and pingala. Sannyasin ideals. Attitude toward family life. ...

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      What Is Dharma?

      Dharma is religious patterns which when followed promote the wellbeing of the individual, the family and society. Patterns so that the soul matures and gets closer to God, closer to ...

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      Parents are the First Guru

      Parents are the first gurus. This will be my message to parents in Mauritius, Malaysia and Singapore when I visit them this September. Everything starts in the home. To change ...

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      Martin Luther King Day and Hinduism on Tolerance

      Parents need to teach tolerance. There are many practical ways to systematically do this from the pamphlet from the Southern Poverty Law Center http://www.splcenter.org/ such as avoiding stereotypes and valuing ...

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      Ahimsa in Speech (Part 2)

      Ahimsa is a central principle in Hinduism. Let us take a look at the words we use in joking and teasing. These words are hurting. How do we know? Gurudeva ...

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      Honoring the Arts of Homemaking

      In this chapter, we bring you a collection of painting by S. Rajam, a gifted artist and musician born in a South Indian village in the old days of 1918, ...

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      The Importance of Controlling Anger

      Part 2 of 4 - In Bodhinatha's moksha ritau address for 2002, he continues with a practical explanation of the affects of anger and how important it is to get ...

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      Niyama 2 - Santosha, Contentment

      Bodhinatha speaks on santosha, contentment. This niyama is about being content and happy on the inside of ourselves no matter what happens on the outside. Unfulfilled desires keep us from ...

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      Niyama 3 - Dana, Giving

      After a short introduction on the progress of our children's course, of efforts to get Gurudeva's teachings to a broader region through classes and camps in various countries, Bodhinatha speaks ...

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      Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru - Part 2

      Part 2 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru, focusing on the guru's major task of helping us improve our behavior by ...

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      Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru Part 7

      Part 7 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru and his task of helping us improve our behavior, Bodhinatha explains that part ...

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      Becoming a More Spiritual Person Part 3

      Part 3 of 3 - Bodhinatha continues his second class during Guru Purnima, talking more about not making the same mistake twice. Using the yamas and niyamas as a reference ...

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      Creation of a Home

      Gurudeva shares an inspired talk about the creation of a home and the raising of children giving potent examples. Gurudeva discusses that the mother's place is in the home. He ...

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      The Home and Mothers who Work

      The Home and Mothers who Work: A mother's place is in the home. Why? What makes a home? A home is a vibration, not just furniture. ...

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      Mother and Her Place in the Home

      Today Gurudeva talks about "The mother's place is in the home," and "What is a mother?" Only a full time mom, concentrated on her home without undue involvement in the world, will have the intuition and sereneness necessary to ...

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      Mothers in the Home

      Today Gurudeva talks about controlling television in the home, deciding what to watch and enjoying it as a family, but not letting television interfere with communication and sharing. He explains ...

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      Mother's Duty to Stay Home

      Today Gurudeva explains why he wear a string of beads on his head, and about how one can tell for oneself where consciousness is flowing in the various chakras. He ...

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      Men and Women Are Not the Same: The Ideals of Family Life

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      Abusive Husband

      A cyberspace devotee asks if a husband is abusive should a wife sit back and do nothing or should she let her voice be heard. Gurudeva says this problem is ...

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      Who's Poorer? (House, Home, Hotel)

      A cyber-devotee writes to Gurudeva about his concerns over the poor. It troubles him to see them on the streets and read of their struggles. But Gurudeva has yet another ...

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      Building the Home Vibration

      An e-devotee asks Gurudeva about the Dharma that women should follow in terms of working or staying home. Gurudeva explains why the women's dharma is to build the vibration of ...

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      Arthur Pacheco interviews Gurudeva Part 10

      Today's cybertalk is part ten of a radio interview with Gurudeva conducted by Arthur Pacheco. Arthur Pacheco conducts a weekly radio show in Honolulu, Hawaii and is also a trans-medium. ...

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      Gurudeva Interview by Loni Petranek Part XII

      This is part 12 of a radio interview conducted by Loni Petranek with Gurudeva. The interview gives an overview of Gurudeva's worldwide mission.Today Gurudeva shares with Loni how before the ...

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      Gurudeva Interviewed by Loni Petranek, Part XI

      This is part eleven of a radio interview conducted by Loni Petranek with Gurudeva. Today Gurudeva and Loni talk more about the new resurgence of the mother spirit. ...

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      The Illusion of the Mind, Self-Reflection, Fulfill Your Duties

      This is a classic talk by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami from 1962. He explains the illusion of the mind, karma, meditation, dharma, and Self-Realization from the Advaita perspective. He urges listeners ...

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      Seven Indian Women Luminaries.

      "Hindu scriptures hold women in high esteem because of their ability to engage in bhakti more effectively than everyone else," states Sri Krishnapremi Swamigal of Paranur. "Why? Because their heart, mind and body are gentle and ...