Living Grace

Except in the rarest of cases, every decision we make is motivated by an outcome we perceive to be good. We are all pursuing happiness in one form or another. Consciously or unconsciously, we are always judging potential choices or actions as to whether or not they...

Given our mass shootings and political divisiveness as well as the senseless war in Ukraine, Jesus’ prayer for unity offered on the eve of his death seems a naive dream; yet, if we surrender our hope for unity, we just become part of the problem. People of good will...

Monday: Underneath the involuntary current of mental stimulation is an ever-present stream of pure awareness, that is, awareness without any of the mind’s agitating interference. Yogis refer to this pure awareness as cit. It is easy to recognize cit in...

Many years ago when I first began to practice Kriya Yoga, I thought it was all about meditation, and while meditation is an essential aspect of the spiritual life, so too is our overall lifestyle, which includes the need for a sufficient level of rest. Hard work is...

I often hear the question, “How do I know if I am making progress on the spiritual path?” As a starting point, we become less narcissistic, less self-absorbed; we live for others, the Guru, and God. We are drawn out of our emotional touchiness and fear of pain and...

We experience two distinct phases of the meditative experience within the tradition of Kriya Yoga and many other meditation practices. The first phase is typically more active, employing certain techniques and disciplines. The second phase tends to be more...