Yoga, not to be confused with the modern yoga movement of physical postures, is one of the major schools of Hindu philosophy, referring to an awakened state of Oneness with and in God and the path that leads to that realization. Why do so few Christians and Mormons experience inner transformation and rebirth? What are …
Speaker: Philip McLemore
Essence of The Classic Yoga Scriptures: The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita (The Song of The Lord) is the most famous and influential Hindu scripture. It was a source of inspiration for Albert Einstein. It was a handbook for Gandhi. It had a major influence on Ralph Waldo Emerson, who called it, “the first of books,” and Henry David Thoreau, who said, “In the …
In Christ: Mormonism and the Paradox of NonDuality
NonDuality is a concept used to describe the mystery of existence and being and of one’s conscious relationship with and in God. Is there a place for nondual understandings within Mormonism, which is arguably one of the most dualistic religions on the planet? Is it possible that the scriptural expressions, “I shall know…as…I am known” …
Face To Face Foundations For A Mystical Tradition In Mormonism
Mysticism, properly understood and practiced, is the quest for a deep and direct realization of God and Self. It is conscious awakening into the mystery of life itself and therefore vital for vibrant, spiritual living as individuals and as a community. Sadly, a rich mystical tradition has not developed in Mormonism in spite of the …