A Tranquil, Sattvic Mind is the Highest Mind, by Swami Rama

Up to this point we have considered the kleshas and the vrittis, but we have not mentioned the gunas. Patanjali says it is essential to get freedom from the conflicts within and without that arise from the gunas and the vrittis. Even in your longing for the highest...

Featured Audio of the Month: Guided Practice of Mantra and Meditation

Guided Practice of Mantra and Meditation by Swami Rama “Meditation is a process of purifying the mind and making it one-pointed, inward, and tranquil. Through the method of meditation, the mind will help you to fathom the deeper levels of your being and lead you to...

Featured Book of the Month: The Essence of Spiritual Life

The Essence of Spiritual Life: A Companion Guide for the Seeker by Swami Rama “My life is like a slate on which are drawn a few lines by a great sage of the Himalayas, and with a feeling of gratitude all the petals of the flower of my life are offered to him.” Swami...

Engaging Communities in Plantation and Environmental Conservation

Community participation is essential for the success and sustainability of any community action. A sapling may be small, but it carries the promise of shade, fruit, medicine, and habitat for generations to come. In Uttarakhand, where forests are closely linked with...

The Fourth State, Turiya, by Swami Rama

I pray to the divinity in you. Do you understand why we bring our hands together in the gesture called praying hands? What do you mean by praying hands? Two hands meet, jiva meets Brahman. Your prayer should be so intense that you become One, you are lost in Brahman...