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What are the possibilities for spiritual learning after finishing TTP?

30 June, 2015 @ 12:25 am

The best thing to do would be to spend some time at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) and receive counsel from the Swamis there about undertaking meditation and spiritual practices.

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Where does the soul live?

27 May, 2015 @ 12:39 am

“Where does the soul go after death?” “What happens to the soul after death?” – as though something can happen to a soul.

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Do you have any suggestions on managing pain from a yogic perspective?

27 April, 2015 @ 12:42 am

A Yogic perspective is focused in helping a person of any condition to move closer to their true self. All problems create pains that keep us from or block our path towards this deeper realization within.

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Guru Purnima Retreat, 23rd – 31st July 2015

17 April, 2015 @ 10:20 pm

With akhanda-patha (24 hour non-stop recitation) of Guru-Gita, the Song to the Guru. The mantras (1) Gurur brahma gurur vishnur… and (2) akhanda-mandala… are two of the verses from Guru-gita. The recitation done by a team of Pandits will be nonstop.

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Why is my illness always coming back? I am curious of the spiritual point of view.

21 March, 2015 @ 12:49 am

My formula is: do not make body conditions into mind conditions.

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From Gurukulam Student to Pandit

6 March, 2015 @ 2:44 am

Pierre Lefebvre was conferred the title of Pandit by Swami Veda Bharati and will now be known to his spiritual family as Pandit Priyadarshan. The term ‘Pandit’ denotes someone who is esteemed for his learning and wisdom and is proficient in Sanskrit. ‘Pandit’ may also be used to refer to one who is proficient in Vedic scriptures. The title Pandit is traditionally conferred on one by the Guru.

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What is the best way to handle the grief?

3 February, 2015 @ 12:52 am

Death and the fear of dying is a close friend in our lives. The best way to deal with all the emotions in this period of life is from my experience to be close with the dying person and to concentrate on all the especially difficult issues, as intense as the person can dare it.

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2015 Yoga Youth and Children’s Retreat, 22nd – 31st December 2015

25 January, 2015 @ 5:04 pm

All parents like to have their children grow up with spiritual values but do not always have the opportunity to make their wish fulfilled. So far we have had two children’s retreats at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama. It had children of all ages; there was even one 82 year old child by the name of Swami Veda Bharati!

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What is there in the hands of a human?

25 January, 2015 @ 12:56 am

Our biggest problem is that we don’t make use of these powers. With these capacities, we could see that allurements of the world (possessions, sense-gratification and social status), are limited, transitory and not capable of ultimate happiness and peace – and yet we chase after them and cling to them. We’ve been given the greatest of gifts, a very spark of the Divine intelligence, but how can we hope move forward if we won’t let go of what we know is holding us back?

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Breath & Prana Intensive Seminar, 1st – 7th November 2015

6 January, 2015 @ 8:55 pm

"An intensive practice of Pranayama's 3 times a day! It is a true gift to yourself...Complete breath, kapalabati (different levels for beginners and advanced), bhastrika (different levels for beginners and advanced), brahmari (different levels and beginners or advanced), ujjayi, nadi shodhanam (different types). This seminar can be done while remaining in silence to deepen your personal inner journey. Beginners and advanced practitioners are all welcome and will be guided according to their level."

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