In the previous article, we learned about faith leading to extraordinary spiritual results, using the examples of Bhagavan Nityananda and Swami Muktananda from the Hindu tradition. Let’s now hear some other wonderful stories from the Christian, Buddhist, and Jewish traditions.
Faith in the Christian Tradition
In Christianity, faith takes a very special place. Faith is…
In this series of articles, we will explore the meaning of pure and unconditional faith in the Divine realities and ideas. In the current article, we will focus on the definition of faith, and how it differs from belief. We will also learn some beautiful examples of people who had tremendous faith that led them…
Science often likes to posit itself as a discipline that is completely neutral and is somehow beyond the influence of social factors. As a method, science is pure, but unfortunately, scientists, and people who subscribe to a materialist worldview, are just as fallible as the rest of humanity when it comes to their belief structures. …
When is “letting go” a harmonious way of living, and when, on the opposite side, does it lead to stagnation and inertia? We will try to find an answer to this question in the following article.
What Are the Two Sides of Letting Go?
On the one hand, letting go or “letting it be” can…
It is said that to grow on the spiritual path is to grow in spiritual aspiration. Spiritual aspiration is the yearning of the soul to merge with the Divine. Once the fire of sincere aspiration is awakened, it consumes all worldly desires. The only thing that matters for the seeker is union with the Divine.…
Karma yoga is the path of unselfish action. The philosophy of Karma Yoga originates in the sacred text The Bhagavad Gita, which serves as an essential ground for its authenticity. Karma Yoga, like all other forms of yoga, has as its main purpose to facilitate and accelerate the spiritual evolution of its practitioner.
If the most precise…