What do head stands, kingly austerities, hunters and elephants have to do with the topic of “Why Do Devotees Fall”? Murali’s talk entertains, educates and inspires; you’ll be glad you watched!
Sunday, January 16, 2022 – Is God Present Even There, Where There Is Ignorance? – Ministers Murali Venkatrao and Dambara Begley
Expanding on this week’s topic, Murali unpacks a wonderous assortment of scripture, wisdom, and personal experience, plus a tale or two!
2021-11-14 – The Promise of the Scriptures – Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Nayaswami Hriman
Effortlessly weaving together the Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali and the Prodigal Son, Murali hones in on the role of Smriti, or memory, in taking us toward or away from God. The “Three S’s”, Seva (service), Sadhana (spiriual practices) and Satsanga (the company of spiritual seekers) help us cultivate the types of memory that help us, like the Prodigal Son, return … Read More
Sunday, September 26, 2021 – Many are the Pathways to Truth – Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Nayaswami Hriman
Murali’s insightful talk on the occasion of Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi weaves together Sanskrit, scripture and yoga. Exploring pathways to God, and our own question of “How do I know what my path is?”, the talk entertains and inspires with story and nuggets of wisdom.
Sunday, August 1, 2021 – How Democratic is Truth? – Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Dambara Begley
Murali explores remarkably similar statements by Christ and by Krishna to show us how to have “eyes to see and ears to hear”, and the self-control and receptivity to listen for the answer.
Sunday, June 20, 2021 – The Eternal Now – Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Dambara Begley
With yoga jokes, insight and quotations from the original Sanskrit, Murali illustrates that yoga helps us know that God simply is.
At the Heart of Silence – the Eternal Word – Sunday, January 3, 2021
Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Nayaswami Hriman
Murali gives an inspiring talk about New Year’s resolutions, the sound of AUM and a long-distance runner growing into effortless performance.
The Promise of the Scriptures – Sunday, November 15, 2020
Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Nayaswami Hriman
Murali relates the joyful festival of Diwali to the Biblical tale of the Prodigal Son.
Many Are the Pathways to Truth – Sunday, September 27, 2020
Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Mahadev Kushler
Murali speaks on the many pathways to God, and how to recognize our own.