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The Babatalk's Podcast
The True Meaning of Oneness: Why Every Soul Returns to the Infinite

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026 10:48


Discover the profound connection between your soul and the infinite cosmic consciousness known as Parama Purusha—the source of all life, love, and energy in the universe. What is the true meaning of oneness? This Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma explores how every living being, from the smallest creature to entire galaxies, is part of one vast, ever-evolving cosmic web.  Learn why connecting with this universal love is essential for your physical health, mental well-being, and spiritual vitality. Just like plugging in a phone, your body and soul need regular "recharging" through rest, meditation, and meaningful connections to tap into this vital force called prana. Understand how love sustains the soul, how the mind reflects the cosmic mind, and why the search for unity and belonging is in our very nature.  This insightful discussion helps you see life as a continuous cycle of creation, existence, and return to the source––where the soul returns to the infinite––making your spiritual practice a way to nourish and energize your entire being.  Perfect for anyone curious about spirituality, consciousness, and personal well-being. Tune in and recharge your soul with timeless wisdom from Yoga Philosophy! If this message inspires you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may benefit from these teachings. About Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #TheTrueMeaningOfOneness #TrueMeaningOfOneness #MeaningOfOneness #Onenes #SoulReturnsToTheInfinite #TheSoulReturnsToTheInfinite #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk #YogaPhilosophy

The Babatalk's Podcast
How to Awaken to Your Divine Nature

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 16:54


What if lasting inner peace doesn't come from changing the world around you, but from awakening to the Divine already within you? How to Awaken to Your Divine Nature is a powerful teaching on choosing love over fear, letting go of what holds you back, and discovering the peace that comes from living in alignment with your true self. If you've ever wondered how to awaken, this talk offers practical spiritual wisdom rooted in timeless Yoga philosophy. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, you'll learn why surrender is a path to freedom, how to surrender ego, and how releasing pride and shame can open your heart to greater love, compassion, and lasting inner peace.  Rather than following fear or the expectations of others, you'll be encouraged to live from your Divine Nature, trust the light within, and make choices that reflect your highest self. If this talk inspires you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this message today. About Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #HowToAwakenToYourDivineNature #HowToAwaken #DivineNature #Surrender #InnerPeace #HowToSurrenderEgo #YamasAndNiyamas #YogaPhilosophy #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa

Satsang - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang
Shri Sadguru Mahastuti : Ashram

Satsang - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 6:07


Shri Sadguru Mahastuti : Ashram Satsang

Satsang - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang
Sadguru Daanv Bataiya : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu

Satsang - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 14:34


Sadguru Daanv Bataiya : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

The Babatalk's Podcast
How Tantra Teaches You to Love Without Fear

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 21:03


What if the way to overcome fear isn't to love less—but to love more deeply? What if the love you fear losing can never truly be lost? In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, discover how the timeless wisdom of Tantra and Yoga philosophy reveals how to love without fear. Rather than turning away from life's joys and sorrows, Tantra teaches us to embrace every experience with an open heart, recognizing the Divine presence in all beings and all of creation. Learn how to transform fear into love by seeing beyond temporary forms to the eternal essence that unites us all. As your love deepens, you discover that love never dies—it simply transcends the changing circumstances of life. This profound teaching offers a path to greater compassion, courage, and the freedom to love fully, even in the face of loss. If this message speaks to your heart, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this reminder that love never dies. About Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #Tantra #HowToLove #LoveNeverDies #TransformFearIntoLove #YogaPhilosophy #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan
Jaidev Jaidev Jai Sadguru Raya : Ashram

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 5:03


Jaidev Jaidev Jai Sadguru Raya : Ashram Aarti

Satsang - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang
Sadguru Ka Gyan : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu

Satsang - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 30:12


Sadguru Ka Gyan : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan
Sadguru Taaranhaare Hain : AI

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 4:53


Sadguru Taaranhaare Hain : AI Bhajan

The Babatalk's Podcast
The Secret to Spiritual Awakening: How to See Divine Love Everywhere

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 18:38


What if the secret to spiritual awakening isn't finding something new—but remembering what has always been true? You don't acquire the truth—you remember it.  Spiritual awakening isn't something you suddenly gain; it happens gradually as you remember and embody this truth: You are Divine Love. The ordinary becomes extraordinary as you recognize the Divine presence in yourself and in others. You begin to see Divine Love everywhere––even in ordinary life, in suffering, in darkness, and in those who have forgotten their true nature.  This talk explores the wisdom of non duality, revealing that nothing exists outside the Infinite.  Discover how remembering this truth allows you to remain rooted in compassion while confronting darkness, defend truth without hatred, and discover Divine Love as the ever-present foundation of life. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, discover how the timeless wisdom of Yoga philosophy can help you see Divine Love everywhere, live with greater compassion, and remember your true nature. If this message speaks to your heart, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may be searching for hope, peace, and Divine Love. About Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #HowToSeeDivineLove #SpiritualAwakening #HowToSeeDivineLoveEverywhere #DivineLove #SecretToSpiritualAwakening #NonDuality #YogaPhilosophy #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa

Satsang - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang
Sadguru Hona Sadharan Kaam Nahi : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu

Satsang - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 24:56


Sadguru Hona Sadharan Kaam Nahi : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

The Babatalk's Podcast
The Secret to Spiritual Awakening: Surrender the Ego to Discover Divine Love

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 15:39


"What if everything you've been taught about finding happiness is backward? The secret to spiritual awakening isn't about getting more—it's about surrendering everything." In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, discover the secret to spiritual awakening through the timeless wisdom of Yoga philosophy. Learn why true happiness does not come from trying to gain more for yourself, but from surrendering the ego and opening your heart to divine love. This profound teaching explores the difference between seeking the Divine for personal gain and loving the Divine with complete surrender. As the desire to acquire begins to fade, a deeper freedom emerges, allowing you to discover divine love that has always been present. If you have ever wondered about the secret to spiritual awakening, or if you are seeking a deeper understanding of spiritual awakening, this talk offers practical wisdom for bringing more peace, compassion, and purpose into everyday life. Whether you are new to meditation or have walked the spiritual path for many years, these teachings invite you to let go of fear, release the need for control, and discover the joy of living in harmony with the Infinite. If this message speaks to your heart, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may be searching for hope, peace, and divine love. About Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #SpiritualAwakening #TheSecretToSpiritualAwakening #SecretToSpiritualAwakening #DivineLove #YogaPhilosophy #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk #ToDiscoverDivineLove #DiscoverDivineLove

The Babatalk's Podcast
What It Means to Be a Conscious Human: Finding Inner Peace Through Spiritual Awakening

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 19:39


Have you ever wondered why happiness comes and goes, but true inner peace seems so hard to find? What if lasting peace isn't something you have to chase—but something you awaken to? In this inspiring Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, discover what it truly means to be a conscious human through the wisdom of Yoga philosophy. Learn why so much of our suffering comes from identifying with the ego, and how surrender can open the door to lasting freedom, love, and peace. This talk explores the journey of spiritual awakening—seeing beyond the illusion of a separate self and remembering your connection to the infinite. As you let go of fear, control, and constant striving, you begin to experience a deeper sense of inner peace that remains steady through both life's joys and challenges. Whether you're beginning your spiritual journey or have practiced meditation and self-inquiry for years, this timeless teaching offers practical wisdom for living with greater compassion, presence, and equanimity. If this message resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this reminder today. About Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #InnerPeace #SpiritualAwakening #Consciousness #YogaPhilosophy #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk #SelfRealization #Ego

The Dharma Podcast
The Student Life of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami

The Dharma Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 19:32


Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami was one of the illustrious Sadhus of the 20th century. His hilltop ashrama at Varadapura, near Shivamogga, is a renowned Punya Kshetra attracting lakhs of devotees throughout South India and abroad.Hailing from the glorious tradition of Samartha Ramadasa — the architect of Chhatrapati Sivaji, the sublime and exalted life of Sridhara Swami is deeply inspirational and profoundly humbling to put it mildly.From a very early age, in his student life, Sridhara Swami embarked on a life of asceticism and engaged in intense Japa and Tapas. This episode narrates some details of Sridhara Swami's daily routine as a teenager and student. It shows what an extraordinary role model he is for students of the contemporary period and future. This episode is a profound guide especially for Hindu parents in properly grooming their children and bringing them up with proper values and spiritual ideals. Do listen in!If you found this episode useful and inspiring, please consider supporting The Dharma Dispatch so we can offer more such interesting, informative and educational content related to Indian History, Sanatana Dharma, Hindu Culture and current affairs. It takes us weeks of focussed research, writing and rigorous editing and significant costs to offer this labour of love.Your support really means a lot!Ways you can Support Support via UPI: ddispatch@axl Other: https://pages.razorpay.com/DonatetoDDScan the QR Code below: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedharmadispatch.substack.com/subscribe

The Babatalk's Podcast
What Is Karma? Finding Supreme Divine Guidance Through Life's Struggles

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 18:15


What if the struggles in your life are not holding you back—but guiding you forward? Every person faces challenges. Whether it's illness, loss, uncertainty, difficult relationships, or unexpected change, life can feel overwhelming at times. But what if these experiences are part of a deeper journey toward wisdom, growth, and love? This Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma explores What Is Karma? and how our life experiences can become opportunities for growth and transformation. Drawing from Yoga Philosophy, Maetreyii Ma explains how Karma shapes our circumstances, how free will influences our choices, and how we can begin finding supreme divine guidance even during life's most difficult moments. You'll discover: ✨ What Karma really is and how it affects your life ✨ How challenges can become opportunities for growth ✨ The relationship between Karma, choice, and spiritual growth ✨ How to recognize supreme divine guidance in both joyful and difficult experiences ✨ The deeper path toward spiritual awakening and self-discovery Rather than seeing yourself as a victim of circumstances, this talk invites you to recognize the loving presence of the Divine in every moment. Through greater awareness, trust, and understanding, life's struggles can become stepping stones toward inner peace, wisdom, and spiritual awakening. If you have ever asked, "What Is Karma?" or wondered how to begin finding supreme divine guidance through life's challenges, this teaching offers profound insights rooted in timeless Yoga Philosophy. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #WhatIsKarma #FindingSupremeDivineGuidance #Karma #SpiritualAwakening #SupremeDivineGuidance #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk #YogaPhilosophy  

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What Is Tantra? The Transmutation of Life's Experiences

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 17:35


What if your pain could become a doorway to divine love? Many people experience a deep sense of peace during meditation, prayer, or spiritual practice—but then struggle with anxiety, grief, loneliness, anger, or loss in everyday life. How do these difficult experiences fit into a spiritual path? In this Baba Talk, Maetreyii Ma explores the meaning of tantra, revealing Tantra as the transmutation of life's experiences. Rather than rejecting pain, Tantra teaches us how to transform it. Every emotion, challenge, and life circumstance can become an opportunity for spiritual awakening, deeper understanding, and connection with the Divine. Learn how to: ✨ Transform pain into divine love ✨ Work with grief, anger, loneliness, and loss in a spiritual way ✨ Understand the true meaning of Tantra beyond common misconceptions ✨ Experience spiritual awakening through everyday challenges ✨ See everyday experiences as part of your spiritual journey ✨ Bring spiritual wisdom into daily life through right understanding and expanded love Through timeless teachings from Yoga philosophy, Maetreyii Ma explains how Tantra is an alchemical process that transforms the ordinary into the sacred, the crude into the subtle, and suffering into wisdom. When we learn to accept and transmute life's challenges, we discover that nothing is separate from the Divine. If you have ever wondered, "What is tantra?", or sought a path that helps you transform pain into divine love, this talk offers profound yet practical guidance for everyday spiritual living. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html.  #DivineLove #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa #TheMeaningOfTantra #TheTransmutationOfLifesExperiences #SpiritualAwakening #TransformPainIntoDivineLove #WhatIsTantra?

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You Are Not Separate: The Journey Back to Oneness

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 13:12


What if the sense of separation you feel is not the truth of who you are? Most people spend their lives searching for happiness, love, and a feeling of belonging. Yet beneath all of those desires is a deeper longing: the desire to remember our connection to something greater than ourselves. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, explore the journey back to oneness and discover why the peace you seek has never been outside of you. Drawing from Yoga philosophy, this teaching reveals how the belief in separation creates fear, loneliness, and struggle—and how awakening to your true nature brings freedom. You are not separate. The infinite within you is the same presence that lives within every person, every creature, and all of creation. As this understanding deepens, spiritual awakening becomes more than an idea—it becomes a living experience. This talk explores: • Why the heart longs for wholeness • The illusion of separation • The deeper meaning of love, lover, and beloved • How embracing compassion and kindness transforms your life • The connection between consciousness, unity, and inner peace Through timeless spiritual wisdom, you are invited to see yourself—and the world—in a new way: not as isolated individuals, but as expressions of one infinite reality. If this message resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with others who are seeking truth, love, and a deeper understanding of life. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #YouAreNotSeparate #JourneyBackToOneness #SpiritualAwakening #YogaPhilosophy #EmbracingCompassionAndKindness #TheInfiniteWithinYou #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa #YogaPhilosophy

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We Are Not Separate: Everything is Brahma

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 18:30


What if nothing in your life is truly separate—not you, not others, not the world around you? This teaching explores the deep truth that we are not separate and that everything is Brahma. Through the wisdom of Yoga philosophy and non-dualism, we are guided to see that all of creation is one living presence called Brahma or Brahman. As spiritual awakening unfolds, the mind begins to soften its belief in separation. We start to realize that joy, sorrow, love, and struggle are all movements within the same infinite reality. Nothing is outside of it. This talk helps us understand how spiritual awakening is not about becoming something new, but remembering what has always been true: there is only the One, and that One appears as everything. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, ancient teachings are shared in a simple and direct way so anyone can understand the deeper meaning of Yoga philosophy and non-dualism in daily life. Over time, we begin to feel a quiet shift: we are not separate from Brahma, from life, or from love itself. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #WeAreNotSeparate #Brahma #NonDualism #SpiritualAwakening #Brahman #YogaPhilosophy #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk

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Viveka and Viragya: Why Unconditional Love Leads to True Detachment

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 18:52


What if true detachment doesn't come from pulling away from life—but from loving more deeply? Many spiritual seekers believe detachment means shutting down emotions, avoiding attachments, or withdrawing from the world. But the ancient teachings of Viveka and Viragya point to something very different. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, discover how true detachment arises naturally through unconditional love, right understanding, and surrender to the Infinite. Learn why real Viragya is not a cold or distant state, but the result of seeing yourself in all beings and all beings in yourself. This profound teaching explores the relationship between Viveka (spiritual discernment) and Viragya (detachment), revealing how self-realization, spiritual awakening, and nondualism transform the way we experience love, suffering, success, loss, and everyday life. Whether you live as a monk, a spiritual seeker, or a householder with family and responsibilities, this talk offers practical wisdom for opening the heart while letting go of the illusion of separation. In this video: • What Viveka and Viragya really mean • Why unconditional love leads to true detachment • The difference between false detachment and spiritual freedom • How spiritual awakening changes your relationship with life • The role of self-realization in expanding love beyond the individual self • Why nondualism naturally leads to compassion and surrender • How to remain centered through pleasure, pain, gain, and loss If you are seeking deeper peace, greater love, and a direct path toward self-realization, this teaching offers a powerful perspective on the nature of the Self and the Infinite. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #VivekaAndViragya #UnconditionalLove #Detachment #SpiritualAwakening #SelfRealization #Nondualism #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk

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We Are Not Separate: The Separate Self Is an Illusion

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 13:40


True peace comes when we remember our deepest nature. As spiritual awakening begins, we start to see that we are not apart from the Divine, from nature, or from one another. The infinite presence of Parama Purusha lives within all beings. This powerful spiritual teaching explores the truth that we are not separate and that the separate self is an illusion created by the mind.  In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, Yoga philosophy and non-dualism become practical and understandable, helping spiritual seekers awaken from the dream of separation and move toward greater love, unity, and inner freedom. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #WeAreNotSeparate #TheSeparateSelfIsAnIllusion #SpiritualAwakening #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa #Nondualism #YogaPhilosophy

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What Is Enlightenment? Awakening From the Illusion of the Separate Self

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Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 12:41


What if enlightenment is not becoming something new, but awakening to what has always been true? This powerful spiritual teaching explores what is enlightenment and how suffering begins with the belief that we are separate from the Divine. Through deep yet simple wisdom rooted in non-dualism, this talk points toward awakening from the illusion of the separate self and realizing the infinite presence within all life. Rather than gaining something, spiritual awakening is letting go of the false identity of the ego and remembering our unity with the infinite Brahma–with inner peace, freedom, and deeper love. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, ancient Yoga philosophy becomes practical and understandable for modern seekers who want to know the true meaning of awakening, enlightenment, and the nature of the self. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #WhatIsEnlightenment #AwakeningFromTheIllusionOfTheSeparateSelf #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk #YogaPhilosophy #SpiritualAwakening #Nondualism #Brahma

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How to Respond to War and Suffering Without Hatred

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Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 18:21


When the world is full of war, anger, and suffering, how do we stay loving without becoming filled with hate ourselves? This deep spiritual talk explores how to respond to war and suffering without hatred, fear, and division, and instead, with greater awareness, compassion, and inner strength. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, you will discover spiritual teachings on conflict and peace that encourage compassion for all beings while remaining grounded in wisdom and courage. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #HowToRespondToWar #HowToRespondToWarAndSuffering #HowToRespondToWarAndSufferingWithoutHatred #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk #YogaPhilosophy #SpiritualTeachingsOnConflictAndPeace

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Your True Duty in Life: Why Following Dharma Matters

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Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 8:19


Why do we get what we want—and still feel unsatisfied? This talk explores why we suffer and how to live with more clarity and purpose. It shows that when we follow every desire, we often feel pulled, stressed, and off track. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, you'll hear a simple teaching from Yoga philosophy. Your dharma, or your duty in life, isn't about giving up desire—it's about choosing what is true and steady. Some desires align with dharma—like wanting to grow, help others, or create something meaningful. These feel calm and clear. But when desire becomes controlling—driven by fear, ego, or “I must have this”—it leads to suffering. This is why following dharma matters. It helps you act from clarity, not pressure. Over time, this leads to self-realization—seeing that you are more than your desires and changing life. Pause and ask: “Is this just what I want—or is this what is right?” About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #Dharma #YourDutyInLife #WhyFollowingDharmaMatters #SelfRealization #WhyWeSuffer #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa #YogaPhilosophy

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The Power of Surrender: Letting Go and Opening to Divine Grace

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 14:54


What if the peace you're looking for doesn't come from trying harder—but from letting go? Many of us try to control life, fix everything, and get what we want. But this talk shows a different way—the power of surrender. When you stop fighting and begin letting go, something deeper can open inside you. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, you'll hear a simple and honest teaching from Yoga philosophy. It shows how real change doesn't come from forcing life to go your way, but from trusting something greater. This is the beginning of opening to divine grace—a love that is always there, not based on what you do or get. It is a kind of divine love that asks for nothing and gives everything. As you begin to let go of control, something shifts. You don't feel so tight or stressed. You begin to feel more open, more at peace. This is the start of self realization—seeing that you are not just your wants, your fears, or your plans. This is also part of spiritual awakening—a change in how you see yourself and your life. You can begin in a simple way: Next time things feel out of control, just pause and say: “I don't have to control everything. I can let go.” Take a breath. That small letting go is the beginning of something new. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #Surrender #LettingGo #ThePowerOfSurrender #OpeningToDivineGrace #SelfRealization #DivineLove #SpiritualAwakening #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa #YogaPhilosophy

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Who Are You, Really? Discover Your True Self Beyond the Mind

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 13:13


Who are you—really, beyond your thoughts, roles, and identity? What if everything you believe about yourself is only part of the story? This Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma points you to a direct experience of who you are. Most of us live through the mind—through thoughts, memories, and identity—but your true self is not limited to any of these. As the mind quiets, you can notice something simple: you are aware. You are the one who knows your thoughts, not the thoughts themselves. This is what lies beyond the mind. This talk guides you to discover your true self through this direct noticing. This is the heart of self realization—recognizing the awareness that has always been present. As this becomes clear, the sense of separation begins to soften. You may begin to experience non-separation, a natural feeling of connection with all of life. This also leads to ego transcendence, where the small “I” relaxes and something deeper is felt. In Yoga philosophy, this is called moksha—a deep inner freedom and peace. You can begin to notice this for yourself in a simple way: Next time a strong thought comes up, just try: “This is just a thought… I'm aware of it.” “I don't have to follow it—I'm not my thoughts.” Pause for a moment. That small gap—that's the beginning of freedom. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #WhoAreYou #TrueSelf #BeyondTheMind #DiscoverYourTrueSelf #SelfRealization #NonSeparation #EgoTranscendence #Moksha #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa #YogaPhilosophy

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Why War Keeps Happening (And What Humanity Must Learn Now)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 19:48


What if the real cause of war isn't politics—but something deeper in human nature? This talk looks at why war happens and what it reveals about humanity. It shows how power, fear, and the need to control can take over—and why these patterns have repeated throughout history. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, you'll hear a clear and grounded perspective on global conflict through Yoga philosophy. Instead of reacting with fear or anger, this talk helps you understand what is really driving these events—and what humanity must learn. This is a spiritual response to social conflict that does not turn away from reality. It shows how a lack of compassion leads to suffering—and why humanity must grow beyond these patterns to move forward. You'll also learn about dharma in times of turmoil—how to act with clarity, strength, and care when the world feels unstable. And most importantly, this talk offers simple guidance on how to stay loving in dark times: Stay connected to compassion, even when others are not Support your community and those in need Keep your heart steady, even when the world feels uncertain Even in difficult times, there is still the possibility for growth, connection, and a better future. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #War #WhyWarHappens #Humanity #SpiritualResponseToSocialConflict #DharmaInTimesOfTurmoil #HowToStayLovingInDarkTimes #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa #YogaPhilosophy

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Why Happiness Never Lasts (And What Actually Brings True Peace)

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 15:13


Why does happiness never seem to last—no matter what you achieve, gain, or experience? In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, we explore why happiness doesn't last and what it really means to find lasting fulfillment. As long as we look for happiness in things that change—success, relationships, or experiences—it will always come and go. This talk points to something deeper within you—a place where true peace isn't based on success, circumstances, or getting what you want. When you stop chasing fulfillment outside yourself, the endless searching begins to quiet. You no longer feel like something is missing. What you discover is that the peace you've been looking for has been within you all along. Through this talk, you'll begin to see: Why chasing happiness can leave you feeling empty How life naturally moves between ups and downs What your life purpose really points toward How to experience steady inner peace, even when life changes This is the beginning of spiritual awakening—not something far away, but something you can recognize within yourself, here and now. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #Happiness #TruePeace #WhyHappinessDoesntLast #SpiritualAwakening #InnerPeace #LifePurpose #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk #YogaPhilosophy

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Spiritual Awakening: You Are Not Separate (Unity of All Beings Explained)

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 19:01


What if spiritual awakening isn't something to achieve—but something to recognize? Spiritual awakening may be far closer than you think. Instead of trying to reach something far away, this teaching invites you to look at what is already here. The sense of separation, the feeling of being alone in your experience—what if that isn't the full truth? What if you are not separate, but already part of a deeper unity of all beings? In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, the path to awakening is revealed in a simple but profound way—not through striving, but through a shift in how you see yourself and the world. Rooted in yoga philosophy, this talk points toward a deeper understanding of non-separation, where your identity is not confined to the individual self, but is an expression of infinite consciousness and divine essence. Rather than becoming something new, this is about remembering what has always been true. Through both the mind and the heart, you are guided toward direct self-realization—recognizing the presence of the divine in everything: in your daily life, in others, and within yourself. If you've ever felt that awakening is distant, complicated, or out of reach, this teaching offers a grounded and direct way of seeing—one that brings you back to what is already here: the presence of the divine within you and in all things. What if spiritual awakening isn't something to achieve—but something to recognize? What has already been here for you? Share below. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #SpiritualAwakening #YouAreNotSeparate #UnityOfAllBeings #NonSeparation #YogaPhilosophy #InfiniteConsciousness #DivineEssence #SelfRealization

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Dharma and Social Conflict: Love Over Fear in Times of Turmoil

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 18:53


When the world feels unstable and conflict rises, the deeper spiritual question emerges: how do we stand for truth without becoming consumed by anger or hatred? In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, the teaching explores how to navigate Dharma and social conflict during periods of uncertainty. Drawing from Yoga philosophy, it reflects on how individuals and communities can remain grounded in spiritual awareness even in times of turmoil. When we recognize the unity of all beings, we begin to move beyond division and rediscover the true purpose of Dharma—to act for the welfare and protection of all life. Rather than reacting with fear or hostility, the talk invites us to embody love over fear, practice compassion in difficult times, and finding ways of responding to social turmoil with love. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #DharmaAndSocialConflict #LoveOverFear #InTimesOfTurmoil #UnityOfAllBeings #Dharma #MaetreyiiMa #BabaTalk #YogaPhilosophy #CompassionInDifficultTimes #RespondingToSocialTurmoilWithLove

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Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, & Society: A Spiritual Perspective

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 23:17


In this Baba Talk, Maetreyii Ma offers a spiritual perspective on gender identity and sexual orientation, exploring the influence of society on personal development. Drawing from yoga philosophy and identity, the discussion examines how self-understanding and attraction may be shaped by biology, culture, psychology, social norms, and spiritual concepts such as karma and samskara. While the question raised concerns gender identity, much of the conversation reflects on sexual orientation and spirituality, particularly during the sensitive period of identity formation in adolescence. The talk considers how young people form identity, how social approval and cultural fashion influence self-understanding, and how attraction may evolve over time. Throughout, the emphasis remains on compassion, non-hatred, and the spiritual principle of Dharma. Rather than punishment or condemnation, the teaching offers a spiritual approach to social issues, pointing toward patience, discernment, and maintaining love over fear in the midst of social struggle. This talk presents a traditional spiritual perspective rooted in yoga philosophy and cultural context. It does not represent contemporary medical or psychological consensus on sexual orientation or gender identity. The intention is not to condemn or exclude, but to explore identity and social change through a spiritual lens centered on compassion, responsibility, and Dharma. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #YogaPhilosophyAndIdentity #SexualOrientationAndSpirituality #SpiritualPerspectiveOnGenderIdentity #IdentityFormationInAdolescence #SpiritualApproachToSocialIssues #LoveOverFear #YogaPhilosophy

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Light in Dark Times: Choosing Love Over Fear

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 16:25


When the world feels like it's breaking — who will you be? Darkness is real. But so is the light within you. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, we explore what it truly means to stand steady in light in dark times. Not by denying anger, fear, or confusion — but by consciously choosing love in difficult times. Through the lens of Yoga philosophy, this talk reminds us that contraction and expansion are part of life. Even in periods of upheaval, there is a deeper current moving humanity toward awakening in dark times. That awakening begins in the heart. You may see greed. You may feel anger. You may judge — yourself or others. That is human. But the greater force is divine love. The greater choice is love over fear. This is a call to embody compassion in turbulent times, not as weakness, but as strength. To be a light in the darkness is not to pretend everything is fine. It is to bring kindness where there is pain. To respond with clarity instead of hatred. To stand firm without losing your heart. Even the smallest act of love matters. Especially now. You are not powerless in dark times. You are the light. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #LightInDarkTimes #AwakeningInDarkTimes #ChoosingLoveInDifficultTimes #DivineLove #LoveOverFear #CompassionInTurbulentTimes #BeALightInTheDarkness

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Everything Is Grace — Even the Difficult Times

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 18:45


What if the very thing that broke your heart is the doorway to your freedom? In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, we look directly at struggle — loss, disappointment, blocked paths, and the moments that feel unfair. Through the lens of Yoga philosophy, this teaching explores the deeper tension between karma and free will, and how what feels like hardship may actually be part of a far greater movement of love. When something you depend on is taken away, it can feel cruel. But what if that moment is grace in difficult times? What if the removal of an attachment is not punishment, but protection? What if there is divine guidance in life, even when you cannot yet see the reason? The talk invites a powerful shift: instead of collapsing into victimhood, we begin to soften into trust. Surrender to divine will is not passive resignation — it is strength rooted in awareness. It is the courage to allow life to shape you rather than harden you. Spiritual growth through suffering reveals something steady beneath the chaos — a presence within you that remains untouched. In that discovery, struggle becomes refining rather than defeating. And then the deeper question arises: who am I really? Am I the personality shaped by circumstances, or am I the deeper presence witnessing it all? In the realization of non-separation, the feeling of isolation dissolves. You begin to sense that nothing is outside the embrace of the One. When seen from this wider awareness, everything is grace — not because life is easy, but because nothing is separate from the infinite love that guides it. Live from that knowing, and even the storm becomes shelter. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #KarmaAndFreeWill #GraceInDifficultTimes #DivineGuidanceInLife #SpiritualGrowthThroughSuffering #SurrenderToDivineWill #NonSeparation #WhoAmIReally #EverythingIsGrace

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Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of Consciousness

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 25:50


Is artificial intelligence just technology—or part of the evolution of consciousness itself? In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, artificial intelligence is explored not as a threat or a tool alone, but as a reflection of something much deeper unfolding within the cosmic mind. What we are witnessing may not simply be technological progress, but a phase in the evolution of human consciousness. From the perspective of cosmology and yoga philosophy, the sense of individual identity—what yogis call ego—develops through stages of ego development, growing in magnitude as awareness expands. Human beings create because the cosmic process itself creates. If so, is artificial intelligence separate from that process—or an expression of it? This talk explores whether AI may be emerging as an evolutionary force, part of a larger movement toward cosmic consciousness. As knowledge accumulates and collective systems grow more complex, we are invited to ask: Is intelligence emerging outside of us, or is it an extension of the same consciousness that gave rise to humanity? Rather than fear the future, this teaching invites reflection on unity, evolution, and the deep current guiding all life toward greater wholeness. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAsAnEvolutionaryForce #TheEvolutionOfHumanConsciousness #TheEvolutionOfConsciousness #Cosmology #CosmicConsciousness #EgoDevelopment #CosmicMind #FutureOfHumanConsciousness #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa

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There Is No Separate Self: Understanding Your True Self

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 13:12


What if the “you” you defend, worry about, and try to improve isn't who you really are? What if there is no separate self at all? In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, we explore what it truly means to understand your true self — not as an individual identity, but as part of the infinite whole. The belief that “I am separate” is the root of fear, struggle, and suffering. When that misunderstanding begins to soften, something much deeper is revealed. Through the lens of Yoga Philosophy, this teaching gently points toward non-separation and the discovery of your nature as infinite consciousness. What you call “me” — your thoughts, emotions, successes, and failures — arises within a much greater field of awareness. As the illusion of a separate identity loosens, there is a natural movement toward ego transcendence, unity consciousness, and even liberation while living. Not by achieving something new, but by seeing clearly what has always been true. Understanding Your True Self is not about becoming someone better. It is about recognizing that there is no separate self — only the one eternal presence expressing itself as all that is. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #NonSeparation #InfiniteConsciousness #UnityConsciousness #LiberationWhileLiving #EgoTranscendence #ThereIsNoSeparateSelf #UnderstandingYourTrueSelf #BabaTalk #MaetreyiiMa #YogaPhilosophy

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Integrating Meditation and Daily Life: Letting Go of Achievement

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 20:29


Many sincere seekers feel a quiet split between meditation and the rest of life. You sit to meditate and try to feel God, peace, or presence. Then you rise, and family, work, and responsibilities take over. By the end of the day, you wonder why your practice didn't carry through. You may even feel guilty. In this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma, we look at integrating meditation and daily life in a way that is real and natural. Instead of pushing harder or measuring progress, this teaching invites letting go of achievement and relaxing into what is already here. Meditation is not meant to be a compartment. True practice is the integration of life and meditation, where devotion is not confined to a cushion but becomes devotion in daily life. When spirituality becomes another goal, it creates pressure. When you soften, something deeper begins to open. From the perspective of yoga philosophy, this is the movement toward non-separation — not escaping daily life, but recognizing that nothing is outside the sacred. This is how spiritual life as a way of living naturally matures. Truth, compassion, and authenticity arise on their own. This is the path toward living as a Jivanmukta — inwardly free, fully engaged in ordinary life. Not through striving. Not through guilt. But by allowing love and awareness to move through everything you do. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #IntegratingMeditationAndDailyLife #SpiritualLifeAsAWayOfLiving #MeditationWithoutGuilt #DevotionInDailyLife #LettingGoOfAchievement #NonSeparation #Jivanmukta #IntegrationOfLifeAndMeditation #YogaPhilosophy

Endless Possibilities Podcast
Mount Kailash Changed Me Forever - Joshua Berwald's Life Changing Journey

Endless Possibilities Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 102:30


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Moksha and Shiva Shakti Union | Tantric Science of Liberation

The Babatalk's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 38:52


What if Kundalini is not about energy symptoms—but the direct path to Moksha? This talk explores Moksha and the sacred Shiva Shakti Union through the tantric science of liberation.  Rather than focusing on techniques or experiences, this Baba Talk by Maetreyii Ma reveals Kundalini as a process of consciousness transmutation—from individual identity to infinite being, from Atman to Paramatma, and into liberation while living. Drawing on classical Tantra, this talk explains how the awakening of Kundalini Shakti moves through the chakras and layers of existence, dissolving the belief in separation, and guiding the soul toward non-separation and the realization of the eternal Self. This is the path of the Jivanmukta, one who lives in the world while established in liberation. As consciousness ascends in frequency, individuality dissolves into the Infinite, revealing unity, divine essence, and the natural state of freedom known as Moksha. Kundalini is presented not as a physical sensation or dramatic experience, but as the sacred movement of consciousness toward its source through the Shiva Shakti Union. This teaching is for sincere seekers drawn to the tantric science of liberation, chakras and consciousness, and the realization of truth beyond the limitations of the separate self. About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, psychologist, and expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.  She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom. You can visit her website here: https://www.yogama.org  About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered thousands of presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, & Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga.  Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring (https://www.yogama.org/mentoring.html), meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings, in addition to local weekly Sunday evening meditations, called Dharmachakra (https://www.yogama.org/dharmachakra.html), a third Friday Kirtan (https://www.yogama.org/kirtan.html), and a Saturday morning Satsanga (https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html). All are invited to attend our events at the Ashram in the Santa Rosa area.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers her Baba Talks for free on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@maetreyiima7) and Podbean (https://www.babatalks.info/).  Ananda Gurukula also publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html. #Moksha #Jivanmukta #ShivaShaktiUnion #TantricScienceOfLiberation #IndividualityDissolvesIntoTheInfinite #Atman #Paramatma

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu
Jai Jai Asharam Bapu Sadguru Mahaan : AI

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 4:40


Jai Jai Asharam Bapu Sadguru Mahaan : AI Bhajan

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan
Jai Jai Asharam Bapu Sadguru Mahaan : AI

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 4:40


Jai Jai Asharam Bapu Sadguru Mahaan : AI Bhajan

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu

Shri Sadguru Chalisa : AI Paath

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu
Aao Bhog Lagao Mere Sadguru : AI

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 3:53


Aao Bhog Lagao Mere Sadguru : AI Bhajan

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan
Aao Bhog Lagao Mere Sadguru : AI

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 3:53


Aao Bhog Lagao Mere Sadguru : AI Bhajan

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu
Jai Sadguru Devan Dev Varam : AI

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 5:55


Jai Sadguru Devan Dev Varam : AI Paath

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya
Dec 17,2025 Wednesday : Misc : Sandhya ,Bhajan Sadguru Sa Nahi Aur Jagat Mein ....

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025


Dec 17,2025 Wednesday : Misc : Sandhya ,Bhajan Sadguru Sa Nahi Aur Jagat Mein ....

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya
Dec 16,2025 Tuesday : Misc : Sandhya Bhajan Kirtan Mix En Annkhon Se Sadguru TumKo Bihar Lu

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025


Dec 16,2025 Tuesday : Misc : Sandhya Bhajan Kirtan Mix En Annkhon Se Sadguru TumKo Bihar Lu

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu
Sadguru Mere Jivan Me Aaye : Ashram

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 4:21


Sadguru Mere Jivan Me Aaye : Ashram Bhajan

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu
Sadguru Mere Jivan Me Aaye : Ashram

Audio - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Asaram Bapu

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 4:21


Sadguru Mere Jivan Me Aaye : Ashram Bhajan

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya
Nov 19,2025 Wednesday : Misc : Sandhya Hari Sharanam Sadguru Sharanam Naam Kirtan ,bhajan

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025


Nov 19,2025 Wednesday : Misc : Sandhya Hari Sharanam Sadguru Sharanam Naam Kirtan ,bhajan

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan
Sadguru Mere Jivan Me Aaye : Ashram

Bhajan - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Bhajan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 4:21


Sadguru Mere Jivan Me Aaye : Ashram Bhajan

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya
Nov 18,2025 Tuesday : Misc : Sandhya Bhajan Ek Tumhi Aadhar Ho Sadguru

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025


Nov 18,2025 Tuesday : Misc : Sandhya Bhajan Ek Tumhi Aadhar Ho Sadguru

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya
Nov 14,2025 Friday : Misc : Sandhya Sadguru Sa Na Koi Aur Jagat Me ....Bhajan

Audio Sandhya - Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Sandhya

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025


Nov 14,2025 Friday : Misc : Sandhya Sadguru Sa Na Koi Aur Jagat Me ....Bhajan