In this presentation on the life of Swami Ramakrishnananda, two sources have been used extensively: God Lived With Them, by Swami ChetananandaSwami Ramakrishnananda: The Apostle of Sri Ramakrishna, by Swami Tapasyananda We encourage everyone to read these full accounts of this dedicated disciple of Sri Ramakrishna to whom we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude for undeviating service to …
Spiritual Director Message
Namaste to the SRV friends and devotees, and to all the smiling heads that encircle Mother Kali’s beautiful neck. May Her Munda Mala always aid and inspire. As the unforgettable Summer of 2013 ends, leading into Autumn, we all are preparing for and looking forward to the October retreat at Windwood Waters and all that it has to offer us. …
And Mother Claps Her Hands…
It is always a wondrous phenomenon to witness how the Master and Mother draw their spiritual children into their embrace. The SRV sangha was recently blessed with the addition of a new sangha sister. Carol Stockwell of Canada received initiation from Babaji and was given the name Savitri. Savitri, who was born in California, moved to Canada at the …
Wisdom in Action
The Yoga Armor: Applying the Teaching of Yoga and Vedanta in Daily Life by Joshua McDaniel For one new to the spiritual path, comprehending and practicing the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta in daily life can be very difficult. Animalistic and worldly samskaras can obstruct, for example, adopting the Yamas and Niyamas or obtaining the four qualifications of the spiritual …
Retreat on Hawaii Island
Join us for 3 full days at our beautiful Hawai’I ashram overlooking the Pacific ocean. Surrounded by lush vegetation and the tropical sounds of frogs, birds, and the native chuckling gecko, we will dive deeply into the nondual Wisdom & Devotion that transcends the beauty of nature and leads to abiding peace, contentment, bliss, and realization of our birthless, deathless …
The Superlative Practitioner
Friends, students, devotees, and disciples: To all those who are actively and consciously living a spiritual life in the world, and even to those who are merely attempting to do so, I offer my profound salutations and the eternal support of my tradition and lineage gurus. Over recent days my mind has been dwelling on the theme of perseverance, teamed …
And Mother Claps Her Hands…
The Portland SRV Sangha now has a new Sangha brother. Andrew McDonald received from Babaji the name Svabhava which translates as “one’s essential nature,” meaning the essence of Brahman. Born in Toronto, Canada to first-generation Irish immigrants, Svabhava and his family eventually moved to Southern California where he grew up. He was raised in a Protestant culture and went to …
Babaji’s Hawaii Teaching Schedule 2013
SRV Hawaii Ashram, Big Island Sunday Classes, 2:30 – 5:30pmDirections: Call: 808-990-3354 Jan 27 & Feb 3, 2013Devotion of Nonseparation March 17, 24, 31 & April 7, 14, 21, 28Advaita of the Avatars June 16, 23, 30 & July 7Vedanta & Buddhism August 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22Gaudapada’s Non-Touch Yoga November 10, 17, 24 & Dec. 1, …
Fall Retreat 2013
Kali Durga Navaratri Retreat October 10 – 14th, 2013 <> Windwood, near Stevenson, WAIn celebration of SRV’s 20th Anniversary Closing my eyes, I perceive the Wisdom Mother dancing in the lotus of my heart. She wears a garland of skulls, emblem of Her Freedom from Birth and death. Gazing upon Her radiant Nakedness, Mundane concepts and conventions vanish For Babaji’s …
Weekend Seminar 2013
3-Day Weekend Seminar Mantra Tapas Teachings on Mantra with Group Japa Practice August 2 – 4, 2013 <> SRV Oregon Ashram “The mantra is of key importance. When karma comes, when trouble comes, it isn’t “I am Brahman” that helps us as much as the mantra. Knowledge of Brahman is going to help you only if you can transport yourself …