Over the last few years in our SRV Sangha there have been discussions on the need for a “rite of passage” for our youth. What this means to us, Vedantically, and in America at this time, continues to develop. Now, as the second wave of SRV children enter adolescence, and a younger set is on the way, we are striving to bring this into manifestation. Here are a few details that are starting to emerge:
Nectar News
Babaji, staff, and great writers from many perspectives are preparing for our next “best ever” issue of Nectar of Non-Dual Truth, #26, for 2011. Thanks to readers and sangha members, our last issue (#25) is being circulated all over the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland, and Seattle. There are still copies left to distribute. Contact us and we will send …
Retreats: Time to Deepen Our Practice
“Our daily life is missing something. It is missing experience of the Self. …Ordinary people only experience something like this in deep sleep, but that is incomplete because it is covered by nescience, the lack of conscious awareness.” — Babaji during a recent class.Is it not true? Most of us find that without the chance to retreat from our daily …
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If you have not already joined the SRV Facebook group, please sign up for an invitation today. There are inspiring daily quotes and a discussion has been posted between a student and Babaji concerning Advaita Vedanta. Join the discussion. Start a new discussion on a spiritual topic.Share a comment with others: What has SRV, Vedanta, Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother, Swami …
Jai Ho Vivekananda!
Song Titles Jai Vireshvara, Jai Tripurari Vivekananda Pranjalih view Music Video Abhaya Pratistham Jaya Vivekananda Tujhse Hamne Dilko Lagaya Guru Stotram Credits Cello, Autoharp, Vocals, Karatolas, TambouraBabaji Bob Kindler RecitationsLokelani Kindler FluteAnnapurna Sarada TablasBenjy Wertheimeron Jai Vireshvara & Vivekananda Pranjalih Gregg Johnsonon Guru Stotram & Jaya Vivekananda Achyut Bhandarion Abhaya Pratistham Daniel Paulon Tujhse Hamne Dilko …
Kali Bol Ramakrishna
Song titles Kali Bol Ramakrishna Stimita Chit Sindu Bedi Sri Ramakrishna Stavarajah Sri Ramakrishna Ekadin Sri Ramakrishna Chalisa Sri Ramakrishna Mangalam Credits Vocals, Cello, Autoharp, Tamboura, KaratolasBabaji Bob Kindler Vocals, RecitationsLokelani Kindler FluteAnnapurna Sarada TablasBenjy Wertheimer Shakti ChoirAnnapurna SaradaBridie Jane RidsdaleBrihan Naradiya PuranaKanyakali Laura NelsonLee AndersonLisa Landry AndersonLokelani Kindler
Siva! Siva!
Song Titles Shankara Mahadeva Deva Bhairava Stotram Siva Manasa Puja Sri Sivanam Sankirtanam Hasta-Amalaka Stotram Credits Cello, Autoharp, VocalsBabaji Bob Kindler Vocals, RecitationsLokelani Kindler FluteAnnapurna Sarada TablasBenjy WertheimerGirish Gambhira on Sri Sivanam Sankirtanam Shakti ChoirRobinette ShermanNancy Millar PattonBeverly FrederickLokelani KindlerLisa Landry AndersonBridie Jane RidsdaleLee AndersonAnnapurna Sarada
Superlative Self-Effort
Dear and precious SRV Sangha,
In past issues of this noble newsletter I have concentrated – as I am apt to do in an age such as this – upon sadhana, what we know as spiritual practices. This endeavor, unarguably the singular spiritual artform, demands discipline, and requires it on a day to day basis. What we see in those rare beings who exemplify realization is the result of this superlative self-effort, always ongoing. And so, the conclusion comes, after scrutiny and rapt observance (early stages of detachment), as well as striving long and laboriously in this field myself (disciplehood), and moving to transmit the teachings to others (assuming the robe of a teacher), that sadhana is for those who are truly ready. Ready for what? For either Divine Life or Transcendent Life. Please read the following teachings to gain more clarity on this statement.
Winter 2010
Notes from Babaji’s classes in Oregon, San Francisco, Hawaii, and various prisons. Yogic Connections At the yogic level, if you are disconnected from something, then you reconnect with it and then transcend it. “Freedom from the senses, not freedom to the senses,” is the yogic way. (Swami Aseshananda) People often attribute sentiency to things in Nature, such as fire, …
Babaji’s Teaching Schedule for May, 2010
You can download Babaji’s 2010 schedule for mainland centers by clicking here.SRV San Francisco465 Brussels St, San Francisco, CA 94134 <> 415-468-4680 <> hcsrv@comcast.netMeditation: daily at 6:00amMay 6 Thu 7:00pm Arati/SatsangMay 7 Fri 7:00pm Arati/SatsangMay 8 Sat 9:30am Class: Vivekachudamani, The Crest Jewel of Discrimination 7:00pm SRV PujaMay 9 Sun 9:30am Class: Buddhism & Advaita 2:00pm Kids Class TBA …