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AHYMSIN Full Moon Illuminations - May 2026
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AHYMSIN Sangha Mantra for 2026-29Vasudeva Mantra 
ą„ ą¤Øą¤®ą„ ą¤ą¤ą¤µą¤¤ą„ ą¤µą¤¾ą¤øą„ą¤¦ą„ą¤µą¤¾ą¤Æą„¤ Om Namo Bhagavate VÄsudevÄya Om, I bow to the Lord who dwells within all hearts. The Vasudeva mantra was given by Swami Ritavan Bharati, the Spiritual Guide of AHYMSIN, on 4th March 2026, and will be practiced by all the members of the AHYMSIN Sangha for the duration of three years, until the AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering in March 2029. To learn more, kindly read the Vasudeva Principle by Swami Veda Bharati To watch the live video of Announcement of the New Sangha Mantra by Swami Ritavan Bharati during the AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering 2026, kindly visit - AHYMSIN Channel on YouTube To learn more, kindly read the Introduction to the Vasudeva Principle by Swami Ritavan Bharati To learn more about the meaning of the Vasudeva mantra, kindly visit "https://www.ahymsin.org/om-namo-bhagavate-vasudevaya/" by Rabindra Sahu. To read the detailed meaning of the Vasudeva mantra, kindly visit https://www.ahymsin.org/meaning-of-vasudeva-mantra/ by Rabindra Sahu. To learn more about Lord Vasudeva, kindly read "Introduction to Lord Vasudeva" by Raghavendra Adiga. Read more |
God is in You/Me~ Swami Rama It is easy to believe in God, and to believe in God is definitely better than not believing, however, that is only half way. It is something great when you come to know that: God is in me. The Lord dwells in me. I am a finite vessel, and Infinity dwells within this finite vessel. The human being is great, not because he can speak and narrate things, and not because he can feel. He is great because wherever he goes, the Lord travels with him. No one has seen God. Highest of all, love without object, is God. How to know him? How to enjoy? Seeing God in everyone and working for others is one way of enjoyment, but that is not so easy. You will have to practice. Remember the Lord all the time and sooner or later, you will be transformed. Read more |
The Spiritual Festival of 1992~ Swami Veda Bharati I am sharing these thoughts concerning what you might do during our annual Festival ending with the Full Moon of the Guruās Day, the Guru Purnima. What we have done together in the past years may be divided into two categories: 1. The purification of lifestyle and thoughts and emotions, so that we may select beautiful sentiments for ourselves and cultivate them, thereby enriching those around us. 2. And the practice the pure spirituality as with japa. ā¦As to the practice of japa, I would again recommend 125,000 repetitions of your own mantra. Those who want to do it a little more intensely may not limit themselves to the period of 40 days. They may complete the practice over a longer period by not counting the japa of the mantra, but rather 125,000 breaths. How many mantra recitations there are in each breath depends entirely upon each person's capacity. Whenever you sit for the practice during this Festival, a few recitations of Gayatri at the beginning and at the end are always advisable - three, seven, nine, eleven or twenty-one. Those who learned to extend the Gayatri practice may use that extensive practice which ends with Om, Tat Sat Brahmarpanam Astu. Now, this is the basics of the japaā¦and I would like to extend again the invitation to continue living in the vasudeva principle, the principle of the in-dweller, the single in-dwelling deity, the in-dwelling forceā¦ So for these 40 days extend your non-violence to all living beings, and refrain from partaking from anything as food that has been killedā¦ It is not an act of compassion towards them. It is a recognition of the oneness of the in-dwelling spirit. Every act of murder is a suicide because that other is also I, the Universal Self. Please remember that: Every act of murder is a suicide. There is no distinction between the two. The second step along with that is that all anger is anger at yourself. Frustration at one's own inadequacy in love is anger. I am not saying, forswear, all anger right now. Again, there are questions about just anger, anger against injustices, anger where I am indeed right and the other party is indeed wrong, and so forth. Let us start working on the periphery, and not solve all the moral dilemmas right now. Let us make an experiment in life for these forty days. Cultivate a sweet sentiment. Again it is not an act of compassion, nor is it a repression; it is an act of cultivating a beautiful sentiment. For if the in-dwelling spirit is one, at whom am I being angry? Ask yourself that question, and that would help you to overcome the strong urge towards violence. Violence of speech, for instance. Violence that exhibits itself in a loud voice, in a screaming and a stamping of feet. Just curbing it for a period in your life. If, however, you have a clinical depression and it is caused by suppression of anger, then I am not recommending this practice for you. Then I am simply recommending cultivating the thought of the one, in-dwelling spirit. ā¦Let this be an experiment in your life. You know what it will do you if you practice this non-violence? It will help you to conquer the fear of death; for fear of death, as I said, is nothing but the unconscious recognition of the fact of "how many times I have visited death upon others; may it not rebound to me." And one thing more, in my usual habit of tolerance I have said, "Well you decide the level of relationship you feel with the guru lineage." But let me tell you one thing: unless that relationship deepens, all these practices will lead you nowhere. Find ways of deepening the relationship. Read more |
Annual Festival of Spiritual Peace~ Swami Ritavan Bharati Through the living presence of Swami Veda here in Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, we are inspired to return āhomeā to the theme of āVasudevaā. This theme holds many gems of sadhana practiced as the Annual 40-Day Festival of Spiritual Peace. During this forty day period we all have an opportunity for celebrating the prosperity that sadhana brings. The prospering of sadhana means that there is greater peace in everyoneās mind. Only peace in individual minds can bring peace in the world. Therefore, let our striving and endeavor for internal peace be an unceasing one; spread it wide; enlarge the circle of those who feel and contemplate such peaceful ways of living. That is the only way for world peace. Enjoy this immersion in sadhana during the festival celebration of Spiritual Peace. |
Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival~ 20 June ā 29 July 2026 
Each summer during the 40 days that precede Guru Purnima, sadhakas are invited to participate in the 40-Day Spiritual Festival, to expand and refine oneās sadhana. In 2026, the 40-Day Spiritual Festival will begin on 20th June and will end on 29th July, which is Guru Purnima. These 40 days are celebrated wherever you are. āWe are all here for a purpose; it is an on-going spiritual process. We are all here for spiritual liberation and serving that mission. For that purpose we are purifying ourselves of our pride and ego. For these reasons we train ourselves in constant self-observation: to see oneself, to hear oneself to develop this internal dialogue. I have used one criterion for all my thoughts, my words, and my actions: āIs this conducive to spiritual liberation.āā It is a time to contemplate (and talk with others about) the many ways you can participate. In reviewing the guidelines and making your own commitments, please keep in mind your own capacity. Success with a series of smaller goals will lead to greater purification and capacity for next year. Assess your own capacity and do not try to push to complete āon time.ā Accommodate for your family responsibilities. During these 40 days, yoga students can choose to intensify their yoga practice and/or make beneficial changes in their lifestyles, in a variety of ways. Here are just a few: - Increasing oneās practice of meditation and japa. |
International Yoga Day 2026
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Reflections on the Busan Silence Retreat~ Lee, Hee-jung and others 
(May 8 ā May 14, 2026) in Korea AHYMSIN Korea holds a retreat with Swamiji every other year. This year, Yoongji, Tuatyeinji, and Rabindraji also joined us. One may read the full beautiful report at this link - https://www.ahymsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Reflections-on-the-AHYMSIN-Korea-retreat-workshop-May-2026.pdf Read more |
Challenging People As Teachers~ Randall Krause (Mokshadeva) When Stoma first told me that, I hadnāt yet acquired the strength of will to understand it. But I think Iām getting a little stronger now. For example, I know a woman who can really upset me very fast ā I can just blow up at her. The last time I did, I said some unpleasant things and she was very upset, and I deeply regretted it. So now Iām really working hard, when I talk to her, to not react. I think Iām doing a little better. Not mastery ā but a little bit better. Every challenge in life can be used in this way. As Swami Rama said ā use every circumstance for grist for the mill. Read more |
Global Meditation ReminderFull Moon Meditation New Moon Meditation 
You are invited to sit in meditation for an hour wherever you are, in your home or with friends. Total beginners and longtime practitioners, non-initiates and initiates are welcome. If you cannot sit for the entire hour, sit as long as you are able; as Swami Veda has said, āLet the quietness of the mind continue even after you rise...ā Global Meditations ScheduleFull Moon New Moon |
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Upcoming Global Events2026 Family Yoga Summer Camp in Greece 
When: August 4 - 12, 2026 Where: SCOUT CENTER AGIOS ANDREAS, 27 Poseidonos Avenue, Nea Makri, Municipality of Marathon, Attica, Greece The 4th Family Yoga Summer Camp is coming! - Daily yoga, family beach time, arts and crafts workshops, interactions with senior teachers, sightseeing in Greece are among the activities we offer to all, adults, teens and children! Three vegetarian/ Mediterranean meals per day are catered so that families can use their time for maximum play and be together.
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The Himalayan Yoga Meditation Netherlands Society (HYMNS) will be offering several programs and satsangs, both in Dutch and English, throughout 2026. This will include - Reading Circle on Zoom with Louise Molenkamp van Loon Weekend Retreat with Swami Ma Tripurashakti Bharati and Uta Bisseswar from 8 - 10 May, 2026 (https://yoga-hymns.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/weekend-mei-2026.pdf) Himalayan Yoga Weekend Retreat with Uta Bisseswar and Riemke de Groot from 19 - 21 June, 2026
Silence Retreat with Swami Ma Tripurashakti Bharati, Pierre Lefebvre (Pandit Priyadarshan) and Uta Bisseswar, with assistance from Sonia, Shailendra and Riemke from 4 - 11 September, 2026 More information about all Dutch programs can be found at https://yoga-hymns.nl/jaarprogramma-2026/ For registration, you are very welcome to contact: info@yoga-hymns.nl or visit ā www.yoga-hymns.nl More Events |
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