Birth and Death by Swami Rama

This life line is sustained between the two ends of birth and death. Our life, emerging from behind the curtain of the unknown, exhibits itself for some time to this manifest world and then makes its exit merging with the unknown again. This life is like a manuscript...

Life Hereafter by Swami Rama

At the time of death the soul discards the body, its outer garment. Yama told Nachiketa that after the body is dead and destroyed, the soul continues to exist. There are spiritual realms where the soul remains without the help of the physical body or the phenomena of...

The Path to Freedom by Swami Rama

As humans, we have the power to choose our actions—we can choose to act either selfishly and destructively or selflessly and lovingly. When we act selflessly and lovingly, we affirm and recognize an inner force higher than our mere personalities and egos. We affirm...

Guru Purnima by Swami Rama

In all spiritual traditions this day is considered to be very holy. For on this day students become aware that life is not to be lived only in the external world—that there is something higher, deeper, than what they have been doing. They become aware of their...

Breath Control by Swami Rama

Almost everyone has felt the influences of stress at some point during life, perhaps relating to a situation at school, work or in one’s family. Although the stresses in our environment cannot be controlled, our reaction to them can be. Breath can be used as a very...

The Unfoldment of Human Potential by Swami Rama

The highest human potentials are expressed by those willing to be silent and peaceful and to forgo status and power. They quietly and lovingly go about their work, teaching and helping others without expectation of reward. Thus, love and an attitude of acceptance make...