Relating to God • Talk 50 on the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Nirmalananda

The fiftieth in a series of talks by Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) on the Bhagavad Gita, India's most famous scripture: the unforgettable dialog between Sri Krishna and Arjuna about the essence of spiritual life.

In this talk, starting with Chapter 9:29, Swamiji discusses forming a personal relationship with God, the benefits of being a devotee, the ever-present reality of God, among other topics.

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00:00 Introduction–Gita 9:29
00:24 Forming a personal relationship with God
01:47 God is the same to all beings
09:05 No devotee of God is ever lost
11:20 The importance of good ancestry
15:37 Even those with a bad past can attain if they truly turn to God
17:34 A story of a man who ignored spirituality though his death was near
20:12 Nothing we can count on–only God: a story
23:16 God’s world is here, now
25:26 A saying of Yogananda

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It's difficult to read a book and do the japa at the same time. Is there a technique to make it easier? Also, Soham japa does not require a mala since it goes with the natural breath. With a mala, the breath is not longer natural as we tend to hurry it so that we can't be done with it once we get to a definite count. Also, I did not get the name of Lahiri Mahasaya's ancestor. Could you spell it please ? And also, the old lady who shone with light at the end of this talk, how can she compare with Anandamayi Ma? Or was she a completely different kind of vibration? Please reply, swamiji.