“We teach out of compassion. We teach because the world suffers and our teaching will reduce that suffering. We teach because we have received that compassion and want to share it with others who suffer. The cause of suffering, in the Yoga-sutras, is ignorance. Our teaching reduces the level of that ignorance. The student arrives […]
In July 9th 2017, there will be Guru Purnima Retreat from 30th June - 9th July at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) in Rishikesh, India. Swami Ritavan Bharati invites all who were associated with Swami Veda to attend the Guru Purnima Retreat, or contribute by way of sharing an audio or video less than 7 […]
In July 14th 2017, there will be the 2nd Anniversary of Swami Veda’s Mahasamadhi Anniversary Retreat 10th - 14th July at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) in Rishikesh, India. Swami Ritavan Bharati invites all who were associated with Swami Veda to attend Swami Veda’s Mahasamadhi Anniversary Retreat, or contribute by way of sharing an audio or video […]
The Pratyabhijñā Hṛdayam, “The Heart of Recognition”, of Kṣemarāja (early 11th century), is a profound and concise summary text of the spirituality of non-dualist Kashmir Śaivism. Pratyabhijñā or divine recognition is the core philosophy, as expounded by Utpaladeva (9th century) in his Īśvarapratyabhijñā Kārikās (“Verses on the Recognition of the Lord”), and Kṣemarāja, genial disciple […]
Marilou Hermens will be teaching the 2017 Breath Seminar 31st October - 4th November 2017 at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG), Rishikesh, India. She will be assisted by senior teachers and the SRSG teaching staff. This retreat will include subtleties of breath practices. "An intensive practice of Pranayama's 3 times a day! It is a […]
A Christian Meditation Retreat is scheduled for November 20 – 25, 2017, at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG), Rishikesh, India. This retreat will be guided by Ma Tureeya Bharati and others. Ma Tureeya, a practicing Christian nun and the spiritual guide of Jeevan Dhara Sadhana Kutir in Rishikesh, has also taken sanyasa vows in the […]
A Christian Meditation Retreat is scheduled for November 20 – 25, 2017, at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG), Rishikesh, India. This retreat will be guided by Ma Tureeya Bharati and others. Ma Tureeya, a practicing Christian nun and the spiritual guide of Jeevan Dhara Sadhana Kutir in Rishikesh, has also taken sanyasa vows in the […]
We have scheduled three silence retreats in 2018 in celebration of the finale of Swami Veda's 5-year Mauna Vrata (silence vow), which was taken March 10, 2013. The continuity has been maintained here at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) and through various individuals who Swamiji blessed with the same/or similar vow at the 2013 Sangha […]
We have scheduled three silence retreats in 2018 in celebration of the finale of Swami Veda's 5-year Mauna Vrata (silence vow), which was taken March 10, 2013. The continuity has been maintained here at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) and through various individuals who Swamiji blessed with the same/or similar vow at the 2013 Sangha […]