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Swami Tyagananda

@SwamiTyagananda

Monk of the Ramakrishna Order. Hindu chaplain at Harvard and MIT. Pray, worship, meditate, study and serve selflessly. What could be better than that?

Boston, MA, USA Katılım Mart 2018
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Trying to describe God feels like a fool’s errand. But being God’s fool has its merits. What do we learn from the different ways in which God is described? What role do words play in leading us to experience God directly and clearly? Read more: vedantasociety.net/blog/trying-to…
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Sri Ramakrishna (1836-86) has been described in many different ways. One way of thinking about him is as a spiritual genius. Which characteristics in Sri Ramakrishna’s life and teachings would justify calling him a spiritual genius? Read More— vedantasociety.net/blog/sri-ramak…
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For knowledge to flourish, “the teacher must be wonderful and the student must be diligent.” What qualities should I be looking for in a spiritual teacher? What qualities should I try to cultivate to make myself an authentic student? vedantasociety.net/blog/the-teach…
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If prayer is a form of seeking, worship is a form of giving. The two, prayer and worship, complement each other. What role does worship play in the development of spiritual life? What are its essentials and what are its benefits? vedantasociety.net/blog/thoughts-…
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In many ways, prayer is probably the first step for most of us in our spiritual journey. Our prayers evolve as we evolve. When we practice regularly and sincerely, our understanding of prayer and its benefits becomes clearer with time and experience. vedantasociety.net/blog/thoughts-…
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Meditating well is challenging enough, but what is even more challenging is to maintain our serenity even after we get up from the meditation seat. One way to improve the quality of our meditation is to master the art of dotting the day. vedantasociety.net/blog/dotting-t…
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In religious literature and music there is often the encouragement to “dive deep” within. Prayer and meditation help us do just that. What does diving deep inside oneself really means? What are the benefits of this kind of inner exploration? vedantasociety.net/blog/dive-deep
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In religious literature and music there is often the encouragement to “dive deep” within. Prayer and meditation help us do just that. What does diving deep inside oneself really mean? What are the benefits of this kind of inner exploration? youtube.com/live/JoQxoml3L…
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When practiced sincerely and vigorously, the Four Basic Practices no longer appear to be “four,” they become one with our life. No longer are they simply what we do but become a measure of who we truly are. vedantasociety.net/blog/from-doin…
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This is a practical manual to guide us on the spiritual faith, no matter to which tradition we belong. If Truth is what we seek, this book is for us. amazon.com/dp/0998731463
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The first two steps—Hearing and Reflection—help remove some of the obstacles to spiritual freedom, but not all. What is it that remains to be done? How is meditation as nididhyāsana different from the meditation that I do now? Read more: vedantasociety.net/blog/spiritual…
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When “hearing” (śravaṇa) of the Truth fails to remove my ignorance, I don’t find spiritual freedom but instead find myself beset with doubts and questions. That is the time to take the second step. vedantasociety.net/blog/spiritual…
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For inspiring quotes of Swami Vivekananda, thoughtful essays and talks on Vedanta, please subscribe to the Vedanta channel on WhatsApp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va…
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The purpose of Vedanta’s Four Basic Practices is to lead us from bondage (bandha) to freedom (mokṣa). This journey is said to occur in three steps. Which is the first step I need to take? vedantasociety.net/blog/spiritual…
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