Category Archives: spiritual practice

Rose Symbolism

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

I cannot do justice to the long history of rose symbolism in world cultures. I will pick and choose and mention few that held my attention. For me rose is the symbol of the soul. The seat of the soul … Continue reading →

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J.D. Salinger and Swami Vivekananda

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Today, I was reading the news about L.A. Lauder’s 1 billion dollar gift to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in the form of an art collection. Buried in the news article was a tidbit of information that another … Continue reading →

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Long Narrow Road

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

In his most famous ballad titled “I am on a Long Narrow Road” the Anatolian folk singer and mystical poet Aşık Veysel tells us that he has been traveling all his life trying to reach the goal (“menzil” in Turkish). … Continue reading →

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Sheb-i Arus

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

On this night of Sheb-i Arus (Dec 17, Rumi’s night of reunion), I remembered Baba’s eternal words “And there cannot be any peace, any happiness or any beatitude till the aspirant comes in tactual contact [touch] with the Supreme Self.”   … Continue reading →

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Do not let your imperfections hold you back

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

I write about the human ideal of merger with the Cosmic Consciousness. I say that the ego is the main obstacle towards reaching that goal. I say ego is the veil that hides the truth. Over the last 30 years … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (3): The Supreme Truth

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979.  I … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (2): Beware of Dogma

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979.  I … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (1): Mysticism and Yoga

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979.  I … Continue reading →

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Klaus Kommoss

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Klaus Kommoss passed away on August 3, 2012. I received the sad news on September 17, 2012. I have never met him but I considered him a friend and a mentor. There are people in my spiritual life that I … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Practice

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Baba Nam Kevalam Satyam Shivam Sundaram Six Enemies What is Devotion How to convert mundane into spiritual Kiirtan: Ancient Cure for Modern Problems Spiritual Surrender Spirit of Fight One and Zero Inner Silence Remembering Goethe Psychic Pabula Do not let … Continue reading →

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Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Ba’Ba’ Satyam Ba’Ba’ Shivam Ba’Ba’ Sundaram This chant picks me up immediately. It is perfect for a walking meditation. Ba’Ba’  : the Beloved,  the affectionate way to address the Parama Purusha (God, Cosmic Consciousness) Satyam : Truth Shivam : Consciousness … Continue reading →

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Six Enemies

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

1.   Lust 2.   Anger 3.   Avarice 4.   Delusion 5.   Pride 6.   Envy

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Bábá Nam Kevalam

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Bábá Nam Kevalam Bábá  : the Beloved,  the affectionate way to address the Parama Puruśa (God, Cosmic Consciousness) Nam : Name Kevalam : all that exists, all there is The explanation from Ananda Marga web site is: Baba means “my most … Continue reading →

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Essays by Suresh Emre

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

A new synthesis of Spiritual Philosophy is presented in Definitions and Summary of Soul Monism I volunteer for the Renaissance Universal (RU) movement. A Vision for a Universal Renaissance. The complete list of my articles is given in http://sureshemre.wordpress.com/index/  

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Rumi

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Jalal-e-din Rumi (Mevlana) (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273) is one of the world’s most beloved mystical poets. He was a well known and respected Quran scholar living in Konya before he met the traveling Sufi dervish Shams of Tebriz. … Continue reading →

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Dharma

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Definitions from the Web basic principles of the cosmos; wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn the principle that orders the universe; one’s conduct in conformity with such a principle; one’s obligation in respect to one’s position in society; the teachings of the Buddha; one’s path … Continue reading →

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What is Devotion?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

I never thought I would one day write an essay titled “What is Devotion?” I thought “devotion” was self-explanatory. But, every time I mentioned “devotion” there was either silence or questions. I now recognize that there is a linguistic barrier … Continue reading →

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How to convert mundane into spiritual

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

In my daily walks in Manhattan I see thousands of people in a short period of time. Bryant Park is very close to my office and it is one of my favorite parks in the city so I go there … Continue reading →

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Psychic Pabula

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Pabulum (from the Latin) means food; psychic pabula (pl.) means “mental food” or “mental objects.” Abhoga in Sanskrit is the proper term to describe this concept. The term “psychic pabula” is not comprehensive enough but it is the nearest English/Latin … Continue reading →

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Inner Silence

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

“God, The Father, or Brahman is primarily The Supreme Silence. The soul in its depth is Silence. The peace of the mind is Silence. Atman (The Supreme Self) is Silence. Silence belongs to God, the one perpetually mysterious, essential language. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Goethe

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Goethe was one of those souls who constantly searched for truth. I have been thinking about his approach to science lately. Although he is widely known for his literary work not many people know that he was also a scientist. … Continue reading →

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One and Zero

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

My teacher Shrii Shrii Anandamurti has a simple advice. I often fail to follow this simple principle. I hope you can. He uses the Sanskrit expression Parama Purusha to refer to God. “Your every action should be with Parama Purusha. … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Fight

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

Regarding the conceptualization of spiritual practice as a “fight” Shrii Shrii Anandamurti should be the first reference because he was very consistent about this message throughout his life. He not only taught it but he practiced it. He exemplified the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Surrender

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

It is difficult to write about spiritual surrender. It is a sensitive and easily misunderstood subject. I don’t want to make it personal but without a personal narrative it is impossible to explain this principle. Spiritual surrender was the most … Continue reading →

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Kiirtan: Ancient Cure for Modern Problems

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

Many people suffer from psychic ailments in the current age. Many of us are depressed or suffer from anxiety disorders. Moments of happiness are brief and fleeting. Loneliness and meaninglessness are common themes. We blame stress created by the modern … Continue reading →

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