Articles by Swami Rama 
Working With Mind
26 September, 2023 @ 4:53 pm
I have not come to teach you religion, for that you already have. I have come to teach you something that you do not have, that which is missing. And that´s called a personal philosophy of life, which will support you no matter where you go. So I will tell you something about the mind and what is beyond the mind. I would like to give you both views, eastern and western, and try to explain to you the various aspects of mind and its modifications, so that there is no confusion and you can start working with yourself.
You Should Teach your Children through Example
26 August, 2023 @ 3:18 pm
When you make meditation a part of your life, your children will follow your example. Exemplary education is very important for children. Children imitate their parents; you don’t have to teach them to meditate. Never do that. You should teach your children through example how to sit quietly and make their minds one-pointed. When you sit in meditation, your child will also come and sit next to you and pretend to do what you are doing.
Selflessness
24 July, 2023 @ 10:57 am
Sit down and think about what you have done in your life, because in the end, during the period of transition, you will have to face yourself. What have you done that is satisfying? Have you done anything selfless –totally selfless?
The Method for Inner Study
4 February, 2023 @ 10:09 am
Human beings are always disappointed in the external world, yet they have not turned inward to understand anything about the internal world.
Discipline
10 January, 2023 @ 11:49 am
You have to light your own lamp. No one will give you salvation. I am talking of enlightenment. All individuals have the responsibility to enlighten themselves. Do not think you cannot do it. You have that spark. You are fully equipped. You simply need to discipline yourself. Discipline is not a prison. It simply means practice.
Streams of Negative Emotion
30 December, 2022 @ 12:38 pm
When you study the emotions you find that there are seven main streams of negative emotions that arise from the four primitive fountains or appetites. Desire, or kama, which we have already discussed, is the first stream and the mother of them all.
My Swollen Ego
1 August, 2022 @ 1:06 pm
When one begins to tread the path of spirituality it is essential to be humble. Ego creates barriers, and the faculty of discrimination is lost. If discrimination is not sharpened, reason does not function properly and there is no clarity of mind. A clouded mind is not a good instrument on the path of enlightenment.
Mantra
15 March, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
Swami Rama explains what mantra means.
Surrender
13 January, 2022 @ 11:58 am
With palms together, I pray to Thee, Oh Lord, grant these kind blessings to me: To be with the sages, their darshan to enjoy, And to have a pure heart filled with love and joy.
Meditative Posture
14 December, 2021 @ 3:39 pm
The requirements for a good meditation posture are that it be still, steady, relaxed, and comfortable. If the body moves, sways, twitches, or aches, it will distract you from meditation. Some people have the misconception that to meditate, you must sit in a complicated, cross-legged position called the Lotus Pose. Fortunately, this is not accurate. There is only one important prerequisite for a good meditation posture – it must allow you to keep the head, neck, and trunk of the body aligned so that you can breathe freely and diaphragmatically.