09 November 2026
What It Was Like to Be with Anandamayi Ma | November Satsang
Light of the Spirit Podcast
About
What was it like to be in the presence of Anandamayi Ma?
Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) shares firsthand memories of Ma—how simply seeing her transformed his awareness, her playful response to an unspoken thought, and the joy of waiting for her at railway stations in India.
These recollections lead into a central teaching: the purpose of spiritual life is to awaken to our own divine nature through japa, meditation, and Self-realization.
In this November 2026 satsang, Swamiji also answers questions about keeping inwardly steady amid worldly chaos, divine forms and mantras, Soham meditation, prayer and karma, life after death, ghosts, Ishwara, angels, and animal reincarnation.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Diwali in the White House
01:00 What to do with ashes after cremation
02:47 Keeping sane amid the world’s chaos
05:31 Why some things were left out of Swamiji’s autobiography
07:48 New book: Sri Krishna, The Lord of Love
12:37 Qualities of an avatar
13:39 Being in Anandamayi Ma’s presence
19:09 Anandamayi Ma’s mother and her devotion to Ma
20:35 How divine forms and mantras transform consciousness
23:12 Soham sadhana
24:56 Anandamayi Ma’s playful response to an unspoken thought
29:28 Do we meet again after death?
30:30 Does divine intervention violate the law of karma?
32:23 What are ghosts?
36:39 World prophecies and spiritual discernment
39:11 How did “I” and “mine” arise?
40:00 Who or what is Ishwara?
44:44 Are angels and archangels individual consciousnesses?
48:35 Waiting for Anandamayi Ma at the train station
52:10 Do angels follow a different stream of evolution?
53:51 Where do animals go after death? Do they reincarnate?
Presented by Light of the Spirit Monastery.
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Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) shares firsthand memories of Ma—how simply seeing her transformed his awareness, her playful response to an unspoken thought, and the joy of waiting for her at railway stations in India.
These recollections lead into a central teaching: the purpose of spiritual life is to awaken to our own divine nature through japa, meditation, and Self-realization.
In this November 2026 satsang, Swamiji also answers questions about keeping inwardly steady amid worldly chaos, divine forms and mantras, Soham meditation, prayer and karma, life after death, ghosts, Ishwara, angels, and animal reincarnation.
FEATURED BOOK
Sri Krishna, The Lord of Love — The Vrindavan Lila: An Illuminated Edition
https://lightofthespiritpress.com/books/sri-krishna-the-lord-of-love/
Subscribe for satsangs, spiritual teachings, and stories of saints:
https://www.youtube.com/@lightofthespirit
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Diwali in the White House
01:00 What to do with ashes after cremation
02:47 Keeping sane amid the world’s chaos
05:31 Why some things were left out of Swamiji’s autobiography
07:48 New book: Sri Krishna, The Lord of Love
12:37 Qualities of an avatar
13:39 Being in Anandamayi Ma’s presence
19:09 Anandamayi Ma’s mother and her devotion to Ma
20:35 How divine forms and mantras transform consciousness
23:12 Soham sadhana
24:56 Anandamayi Ma’s playful response to an unspoken thought
29:28 Do we meet again after death?
30:30 Does divine intervention violate the law of karma?
32:23 What are ghosts?
36:39 World prophecies and spiritual discernment
39:11 How did “I” and “mine” arise?
40:00 Who or what is Ishwara?
44:44 Are angels and archangels individual consciousnesses?
48:35 Waiting for Anandamayi Ma at the train station
52:10 Do angels follow a different stream of evolution?
53:51 Where do animals go after death? Do they reincarnate?
Presented by Light of the Spirit Monastery.
#AnandamayiMa #Satsang #Meditation
OCOY.org RESOURCES
Get FREE pdf spiritual ebooks at our E-Library: https://ocoy.org/site/e-library/
Listen to Podcast on practical spiritual topics: https://ocoy.org/podcasts/
Website: https://ocoy.org
A Practical Resource for the Spiritual Student–Discover the timeless wisdom of India and the yoga path to freedom
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