A Touch of Light Podcast

With his awareness of who we were, Swamiji helped us to reach our own potential also by suggesting challenging new areas of service. To each one, he gave assignments according to what we needed to learn, and stood beside us as we sometimes fumbled our way forward. Opening new vistas to reach for, Swamiji often worked silently and unseen beside us, guiding us forward toward the goal

A friend recently shared an analogy that not only gave me a good chuckle, but provided a completely new meaning to the term “divine guidance.” Usually we think of this as intuitive answers or inner guidance. But he compared it to the GPS (Global Positioning System). When we’re travelling, the first step is to enter our destination into Google Maps. Then it does its magic and

What does the battle of the Bhagavad Gita represent in our own spiritual life?

What are the qualities Swamiji modelled for all of us and how might we model them in our own lives?

What stops us from starting the “ascent” to greater awareness?

The theme of the evolution of consciousness is woven repeatedly throughout the great teachings of India. First there is the long, more-or-less automatic, evolution through the reincarnations prior to reaching the human form. This passage through the dim corridors of waking consciousness reaches its pinnacle in the higher animals, who can sometimes demonstrate extraordinary intellig

When confronted with the effects of our past bad actions, how should we respond?

How we work with others is an indication of how we work with ourselves. We can apply these principles to our own lives.

The doors to this sacred realm are always open. The choice is ours whether we want to dwell there. Living in our guru’s ashram is a state of mind, and much more: It is constantly reaching out for union with God, until we realize that the guru’s ashram has always resided in our own heart.

How can we learn to cultivate friendships everywhere and see our unity? It’s always a joy to share inspiring events that come into our lives, especially when they come unbidden and filled with “education and entertainment”—the purpose of all our life’s experiences, according to Paramhansa Yogananda.