The modern world revolves faster and faster, day after day, and human beings are dazed and unable to find their bearings. Modern man finds himself deep in this...
The state of silence is a state of complete, all pervasive peace, in which the intellect ceases to occupy itself with that which is only relatively real. In...
Dear Friends, Here is a link to a new web page at entitled "How to use a mantra". It provides some practical tips on how to use a mantra or sacred word. These...
You have the power to change the destiny of your life. You have the power to change your personality. You have the power to mold the entire stream of your...
Dear Friends, Below are links to a few new papers that have been published on the web site. I hope you enjoy them and find them useful. In loving service, ...
Today, November 13, 2002 is the 6 year anniversary of Swami Rama's Mahasamadhi, his day of leaving the body. While remembering the highs and lows, the kicks...
Interior research is fundamentally different than the research conducted in the external world. In the external world, the researcher finds subjects for his...
An attitude of indifference and laxity towards the purpose of life is ruinous. We should always carefully refrain from such an attitude. Friends, my words may...
A group of bats, hanging from the ceiling of a cave, discover a single bat STANDING upright below them on the floor of the cave. Surprised by this unusual...
Pope revamps rosary for a new generation Thu Oct 17, 8:25 AM ET Cathy Lynn Grossman USA TODAY Pope John Paul II initiated the 25th year of his papacy Wednesday...
You have the power to change the destiny of your life. You have the power to mold the entire stream of your life, to give a new direction to your life. There...
Imagine you see a car, and your friend says, "What's that?" You say, "It's a car." Imagine that the car is missing a wheel, and your friend asks you the same...
When one learns to analyze his desires, he comes to understand which desires are helpful for him. Desires can be chosen by understanding how they arise and...
In case you're finding meditation difficult or complex, here is a reminder of the "simplest"; meditation: http://swamij.com/simplestmeditation.htm In loving...
We must not create a wall between our worldly and spiritual lives. People disorganized in their worldly life search for spiritual wisdom in seclusion; whereas,...
To be a miner of diamonds, take care of your picks and shovels. To be a miner of your spiritual Self, take care of your body, breath, and mind. Swami...
Here is the obituary of Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, published by the Yogaville Ashram: http://www.yogaville.org/Obituary.html http://www.yogaville.org/...
Sunday, August 18 Dear Friends, Word has just come to me that Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, founder of Yogaville, in Virginia, USA has just left the body...
If you want to strengthen yourself, try to develop consideration for others and see how much you can do for them. Usually you do things only for yourself and...
It is my last prayer to God our Lord that you all may be able to give light to human society and bring new life to others through sacrificing selfish interests...
Modern students and teachers think that they can accomplish something of significance without practicing discipline, but that is not true. Modern students do...
I Am That By Swami Rama Tirtha (1873-1906) I have no scruple of change, nor fear of death, Nor was I ever born, Nor had I parents. I am Existence Absolute,...
************************ Swami J's Newsletter ************************ May 31, 2002 Dear Friends, The mind has a habit of going into the grooves of past...
