Make sure to reserve time in your busy schedule to come to the Summer National Retreat. There will be lots of good chanting, meditation, presentations, and discussions. July 12-17th in the St. Louis area. See upcoming retreats on our website at: http://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/2013-summer-national-retreat/
Preface: The Warrior Within War is not the primary theme of this book, but it was the catalyst for everything that came after in my life. The war chapters were not included to evoke excitement about warfare and killing. Rather, my telling a few “war stories” lets you... Read More
Don't delay - It is time to sign up for the AMS summer meditation retreat. All are welcome - beginners to long-time meditators. Join us for chanting, meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, relaxation, inspiring discussion, and fun. Click link for more information. www.americanmeditationsociety.org/meditation-retreats/upcoming-retreats/2012-national-summer-retreat/
Chela: Gururaj, could you please enlighten me on the method of personally dealing with pain and ill health?Gururaj: Yes, through your healing thoughts. If a person has a leg injury and is limping, you picture the person as walking well or running... not as limping. (This is done in your... Read More
Did you know that I thought of you today As I closed my eyes and bowed my head to pray? I asked the Lord to give you strength Though sore trials may come your way, To give you hope, to give you peace, To endure for another day. I asked... Read More
Goodness is one expression of love. For the quality of goodness to blossom within the heart requires that the “other” is of greater significance than our “personal self.” It is this unconscious selfless act of spontaneous surrender to the other which brings forth the quality of goodness, which is the... Read More
Silence Is ... The sound of a snowflake falling on a cold winter day, The peace that passeth understanding, The stillness wherein all conflicts are resolved, The mystery which confounds the mind but is experienced by the heart, (more…)
Harmony between the inner and the outer is happiness. On the other hand, self-identification with the outer causes is suffering It is the mind bewildered by wrong ideas, addicted to thinking: 'I am this' 'I am that', that fears loss and craves gain and suffers when frustrated. (more…)
Do not worry about the opinion of others. We were not put on this earth to live up to someone else's expectations. All of us have our own life script to work out and are constantly seeking personal validation for our life and how we are living it. (more…)