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Light of the Spirit Podcast

Light of the Spirit Podcast

By: Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke)
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 A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student. Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom. This podcast channel offers you a wealth of practical and thought-provoking knowledge about the Oriental origins of Christianity, the simple and classic tradition of Yoga and the Yoga Life, the practical messages of the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures, and much more. Journey beyond the forest of cliches, contradictions, and confusion about Yoga, Hinduism, Christianity and metaphysical thought, through the unconventional wisdom of Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke), director of Light of the Spirit Monastery.Copyright 2025 Light of the Spirit Podcast Christianity Hinduism Spirituality
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  • November 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri — Eagle's Flight Stories

    November 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri — Eagle's Flight Stories
    Nov 7 2025
    This month Swamiji introduces a new book: An Eagle's Flight: A Yogi's Spiritual Autobiography (https://amzn.to/4ojXlAg), and reflections on Spirit & Life: Commentaries on the Four Gospels questions on karma, diet, Neem Karoli Baba, Soham japa, and more. Highlights and Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Spirit & Life: Commentaries on the Four Gospels 02:20 An Eagle’s Flight: A Yogi’s Spiritual Autobiography 06:29 The “crazy” yogini — The Daughter of the King 11:48 What karma does the “deliverer” of karma have? 14:57 Eggs and a vegetarian diet 18:10 Nath Yoga and Tamil Siddha traditions 18:46 Black or African Yoga traditions? 20:58 Those around Anandamayi Ma who became something 27:35 Swami Sivananda on milk and ahimsa 30:27 Variations of the Soham mantra 34:32 Does time exist outside the human mind? 35:14 Meeting Neem Karoli Baba 43:41 A question about Gnosticism 46:14 Are there inappropriate times for Soham japa? 47:44 Oliver Black and Babaji — a spiritual story 52:18 Can prarabdha karma obstruct sadhana? 59:30 Rudraksha beads in meditation 1:05:34 How to deal with predators in small communities #satsang #spiritualstories #spiritualjourney OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more: https://ocoy.org/signup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • October 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda | Soham, Karma & the Path to God

    October 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda | Soham, Karma & the Path to God
    Oct 5 2025
    In this month’s online satsang, Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) answers questions from seekers on diverse spiritual topics—ranging from the practice of Soham sadhana and the meaning of Navaratri, to karma, diet, compassion, and what is a guru. #Satsang #YogaPhilosophy #SohamMeditation Highlights include: 00:00 Introduction 00:44 What is Navaratri? 02:29 What is the goal of Soham Sadhana? 12:36 The book “Philosophy of Gorakhnath” on Soham and Om 14:29 Tinnitus and meditation 15:50 About “finding a guru” 17:26 Thoughts about a “fish diet” 21:59 Benefit of bathing in the Triveni 27:33 Dealing with a horrible person in your life 28:16 “Attunement ceremonies” 28:29 About the Essenes 35:05 When did karma begin? 37:43 Pantheism and Panentheism, and philosophy in general 42:21 Yoga sutras and compassion? 44:05 About the antichrist 46:02 How do I know I am progressing in meditation? 55:10 How to “save ourselves from satan” 57:47 What makes a holy scripture either holy or a scripture? 1:07:25 About everyone being on the path to God OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more: https://ocoy.org/signup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • September 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda | Erasing Karma & More

    September 2025 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda | Erasing Karma & More
    Sep 7 2025
    Join Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) for the September 2025 Satsang, offering practical and profound answers to spiritual questions sent by seekers around the world. Topics include: • The newly released Spirit & Life volumes • Karma, meditation, and spiritual awakening • Babaji’s Cave and Yogic science • The Cathars, astrology, and the science of yoga • Soul origins, free will, dreams, and more Order the new book “Spirit and Life: The Four Gospels for Awakening” now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mPXkCR Skip to the topics that interest you with these timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:35 New books: Spirit and Life 03:54 Points for success: making yourself an individual 07:16 About Brahmamuhurta 08:51 How many stages are there in spiritual awakening? 11:48 Story of a spiritual man in Vrindavan) 15:51 A question about early retirement and spiritual dedication 17:43 Narayan Das and Ma Anandamayi 20:18 A question about the Cathars 21:53 Sources of negative dreams 25:45 Is it necessary to engage in “intimacy” to get rid of the karma? 29:33 Yogananda and the annoying vegetarian 33:12 Babaji’s Cave 34:38 About Universal Spiritual Core Values 35:58 Will God sometimes mitigate karma? 43:30 Do all religions lead to the same goal? 46:39 Why is yoga considered a science rather than a religion? 49:43 How long must I meditate to see God? 51:25 Theresa Neumann story 57:00 Where do new souls come from? 1:01:49 About free will 1:03:30 Can a swami be released from his vows? 1:10:47 Did Lahiri Mahasaya say no one should become a sannyasi? 1:13:05 Is yoga good for mentally ill people? 1:15:42 About astrology OCOY.org RESOURCES Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/ Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/ Website: https://ocoy.org A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom FREE Meditation Guide and weekly blog updates, podcasts and more: https://ocoy.org/signup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/light.of.spirit/ https://twitter.com/Light_of_Spirit https://instagram.com/lightofthespirit/
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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