Meditation: The Light of God’s Presence
by Rubert Spira: Our being is never tarnished by experience. It is perfect, clear, free, luminous, empty and transparent… […]
Be a Good Listener: Possible only after you have come home to yourself
by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.) One of the greatest gifts you can give to another person is listening. […]
Can Mindfulness Change How We Interpret Emotional Situations?
by Misty Pratt: When we’re facing uncertainty, mindfulness skills may help us to interpret situations as more positive than negative, a recent publication shows… […]
Guru Nanak: The First Sikh Guru
This biography, exquisitely illustrated in the Indian miniature-painting tradition, tells the story of Guru Nanak’s life. […]
Donna Quesada – Tools of Kundalini Yoga Series: What Does Meditation Do?
by Donna Quesada: I sat myself down and simmered for a few minutes. Despite the fact that I was fuming […]
Everything Is A Vibration Of Myself – Rupert Spira
Everything is a vibration of Myself….Rupert Spira […]
Awaken Interviews Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoché – Let It Be That Way
Awaken: Firstly, thank you so much for spending this time with us. It is a great honor, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoché. […]
Why Should I Meditate?
by Matthieu Ricard: Matthieu Ricard answers everyone’s first question… […]
And Now He Has Wings: The Art of Collaboration
‘And Now He Has Wings’ is a collaborative EP by Ram Dass & AWARÉ, exploring the feelings that we have as humans… […]
Awaken Interviews Dr. Bernie Siegel M.D. Pt 2 – The Power Of The Mind
Donna Quesada: That’s a beautiful story. Something I have notice in researching you and your work… You’ve had such a beautiful career and that is because you want to heal people. […]
True Prayer Happens With Devotion And Faith
by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Prayer is a vital tool to improve your life… […]
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar – What Is The Purpose Of My Life?
by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Certain questions indicate the maturity of our mind. They are: What is life? What is the purpose of my life? […]
Living In a Miracle – Mother Meera
By Gloria Karpinski: Meera means miracle. Mother Meera is a miracle. I want to share a small part of my experience with her. […]
The Power of Presence, How “Living In The Now” Can Change Your Life
by Allie Stark: Presence is the powerful practice of being in the moment… […]
Sri Aurobindo Uttarpara Speech Pt 2
In 1909, Sri Aurobindo gave his last and most famous political speech before leaving for Pondichery to embrace monkhood. […]
The Genius of India (1 of 2)
The quotes were taken from the 20th century masterwork called “The Foundations of Indian Culture”, written by Sri Aurobindo. […]
Swami Satchidananda: Living Selflessly
In this video excerpt, Yoga Master Swami Satchidananda explains the difference between selfish and selfless living. […]
How to Transform Negative Emotions – Swami Satchidananda
During a satsang at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Yoga Master Swami Satchidananda answers a question about how to transform emotions. […]
Santosha: Don’t Run After Things – Swami Satchidananda
Yoga master Swami Satchidananda explains how running after things only leads to greater levels of dissatisfaction rather than contentment. […]
All Paths Lead to the Same Goal – Swami Satchidananda
In this video clip, Yoga Master Swami Satchidananda speaks about the essence of religion. […]
Go Where Life Wants to Take You
by Azreal Rashel: The mainstream view of an enjoyable life is often steeped in materialism… […]
Touch Every Heart: Be the Forklift – Yogi Bhajan
Yogi Bhajan speaks about his mission to educate and elevate through his spiritual teachings. […]
Discover Your Soul – Yogi Bhajan
In this talk, the Siri Singh Sahib (Yogi Bhajan) talks about meditation as a tool for mental clarity. […]
Meditation Tips From Paramahansa Yogananda That Will Change Your Practice
by Paramahansa Yogananda: Forging a Path to the Devine… […]
Guide On The Power Of Love – Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle’s profound yet simple teachings reveal a path to inner peace, purpose and love. […]
18 Calming Prayers for Anxiety That Offer Instant Stress Relief
by Olivia Muenter: These soothing words will bring comfort and inner peace to your heart… […]
Awaken Interviews Leonard Jacobson – Align Our Individual Awakening With Our Responsibility To The Planet
David Welch: Before we begin, I just wanted to let the Awaken community know how important Leonard Jacobson is to me, personally. […]
This is Your Brain on Bliss – Matthieu Ricard
by Matthieu Ricard: What is happiness, and how can we achieve it? […]
Maharishi Mahesh Speaks About Divine Powers
In an interview, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is asked whether he has divine powers. […]
The Origin of True Genius – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi responds to the question, what is true genius. […]
Part 7: Sri Daya Mata Memorial Service
Sri Daya Mata, president and one of the earliest and foremost disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda was honored at her memorial service. […]
Part 6: Sri Daya Mata Memorial Service
Part 6 of 11. A special memorial service was held to honor the life of the beloved president and sanghamata, Sri Daya Mata, […]
Part 5: Sri Daya Mata Memorial Service
Sri Daya Mata, president and one of the earliest and foremost disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda was honored at her memorial service. […]
How I start my day: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa: “Awaken your soul every morning” It is essential to begin every day with gratitude. […]
Consciousness In Motion: Walking With Awareness
by Roger Gabriel: The word meditation covers a wide list of activities and conjures up images ranging from yogis sitting in lonely mountain caves, to churchgoers in quiet contemplation or a kirtan group chanting sacred [...]
Giving Your Heart Over to Real Change – Sharon Salzberg
by Tami Simon: You’re listening to Insights at the Edge. Today, my guest is Sharon Salzberg… […]
Why Is Non-Conformity Your Greatest Asset In These Strange Times?
by Dylan Charles: Have you noticed that in most of the great works of dystopian science fiction and cinema there’s a recurring theme of mass conformity to uncomfortably rigid and enforced social norms? […]
How To Get Unstuck From A Spiritual Rut
by Erin Eerly: Have your spiritual beliefs and practices become stale? […]
Deconstructing Yeshe Tsogyal, Tibet’s Amazing “Mother of Knowledge”
by Vicki Noble: Since my introduction to Tibetan Buddhism almost twenty years ago, I have been fascinated by the strong female subtext that runs through it like an underground stream. […]
Yeshe Tsogyal 777-837 CE
Chronology 777 Yeshe Tsogyal was born in 777 CE to a princely Kharchen family. Her mother was Ge-wa Bum and her father Namkhai Yeshe. […]
Yeshe Tsogyal Great Yoginis of Tantric Buddhism
Yeshe Tsogyal (777-837 A.D.) was born in the princely Kharchen family. Her father’s name was Namkhai Yeshe and her mother was called Gewa Bum. When she was born, a spring of fresh water spontaneously burst [...]
Yeshe Tsogyal: Advice about Sex
Yeshe Tsogyal (eighth century, Tibet) was a consort and disciple of Padmasambhava, the Indian Master of Tantra who helped lay the foundation for Tibetan Buddhism, and who is very highly regarded in Buddhism, second only to the [...]
Ganga Dussehra
by Swami Sivananda: The Ganga came out of the Supreme Being. She entered the feet of Lord Hari and reached Vaikuntha. […]
Sri Ganesh Chaturthi
by Swami Sivananda: SALUTATIONS to Lord Ganesha who is Brahman Himself, who is the Supreme Lord, who is the energy of Lord Shiva, who is the source of all bliss, and who is the bestower [...]
Skanda Shasti
by Swami Sivananda: PROSTRATIONS and humble salutations to Lord Subramanya, the Supreme Being, who is the ruler of this universe, […]