Light of the Spirit Podcast

Author: Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke)

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.
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Spiritual Path to Freedom | April 2026 Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda
Monday, 6 April, 2026

In this April 2026 satsang, Swamiji answers a wide range of practical and philosophical questions on spiritual life, including Soham japa, karma, prayer, meditation, brahmacharya, fasting, reincarnation, the Atman, and the struggle at the time of death. #Satsang #Spirituallife #spiritualgrowth Satsang Topic – Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Etsy holy images – Etsy.com/shop/SacredVisionsHQ 02:38 Holy images and living presence 05:23 Thoughts of Anandamayi Ma 10:51 The benefits of fasting 14:52 Dealing with religious extremists 18:13 Constant japa of Soham 20:54 God’s will and karma 29:48 The value of prayer 32:21 Surrendering faith to the will of God? 33:20 Reincarnation in the same family? 34:46 India, religion, and poverty? 37:50 Is initiation necessary? 39:00 Contradictions in spiritual scriptures 42:20 Defending yourself from religious “wingnuts” 46:05 Best time to meditate 47:47 Maintaining brahmacharya 50:32 Where is the Atman in the body? 54:06 Eyes open or closed in meditation? 54:50 Doubts about spiritual ability 56:40 Atma, prana, and chitta 59:06 Meditation and moral sensibility 1:01:23 Different Easter datings 1:04:58 The struggle at the time of death 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/