Teachings
The complete index — 84 passages, arranged by theme, deity, series and date.
Themes
- God & the Divine 13
- Worship & devotion 8
- Meditation & the mind 23
- The spiritual path 15
- Karma & rebirth 11
- Death & impermanence 6
- Living with God 9
- Love & compassion 14
- Service & the sanctity of life 5
- Healing, energy & wellbeing 16
Deities
Series
By date
All teachings 84
- PranayamaKiental seminars · May 1990
Most people breathe like fish — shallow, hurried gulps. Guru on why proper breathing comes first: pranayama as the preparation for contemplation and meditation, and what happens when the breath finally slows.
- Letting go of book knowledgeBern seminars · April 1992
Books offer only second-hand knowledge. Surrender a pressing question to the Divine Mother and the answer comes, often through a person, a book, or a sudden inner knowing.
- Making time for your childrenBern seminars · April 1992
Giving children your time between five and fourteen builds a bond that lasts. Love means interacting with them, not showering them with things.
- Be Divine!Bern seminars · April 1992
Stop running yourself down. A greater, divine Self lives within you; greet it in the mirror each morning and let it carry you through your mistakes.
- How different vibrations affect usBern seminars · April 1992
We absorb vibrations from everyone and everything around us. Why bathing, loose clothes and a private place help you prepare the ground for meditation.
- Why should we identify with the Divine?Bern seminars · April 1992
Identify every sense, every act and your very energy with God, and you become a vehicle for His grace, free of the ego that would misuse such power.
- Can we overcome our karma?Bern seminars · April 1992
Karma governs our lives, yet even it is not permanent. Turning to the Divine Mother, we can ask her to untie the knots tied across many lifetimes.
- How to give end of life care to othersBern seminars · April 1992
Caring for the dying and the very sick, person or animal, is sacred service. Guru tells how he tended Sister Topsy and how the Divine Mother answered her prayer.
- Love and positivityBern seminars · April 1992
When someone's faults annoy you, ask whether you were once the same. Begin the day with love, fill it with love, and end it with love, treating all of life as sacred.
- Should we allow abortion on the grounds of disability?Bern seminars · April 1992
A child who may be born with a disability is still a sacred life and an opportunity to serve. Rather than advise ending a pregnancy, the answer is to stand by the parents and help.
- The conciousness of a masterBern seminars · April 1992
What we carry between lives is not memory but the Karmic Akashic record held in the ether. A master plugs into that universal consciousness, yet remains human and refuses to play God.
- The nature of God is in the elementsBern seminars · April 1992
God cannot be shut away on a throne in heaven. The mountains, rivers, planets and every living cell are His very nature, and that same Maha Shakti is alive within you.
- Create positive change!Bern seminars · April 1992
Nothing is haphazard; every word and deed sends a vibration into the world. You carry the power to harmonise your life and serve those around you.
- What is spirituality?Bern seminars · April 1992
Spirituality is not a cage or a long face but being fully involved in life, taking the Divine everywhere with you and leaving something good for the generations to come.
- Becoming mindful of everything we doBern seminars · April 1992
Ten quiet minutes a day reviewing your actions, words and the vibrations you set in motion can steady the mind and make you master of any situation.
- Reincarnation and non-attachmentBern seminars · April 1992
Whatever we cling to at death can hold us back when we return. Enjoy beautiful things and love people deeply, but let nothing, and no one, possess you.
- The shift in human consciousnessBern seminars · April 1992
The change the world needs grows from education and from families who spend real time together, raising children to respect the earth and leave a fair inheritance for the next generation.
- Forget your limitationsBern seminars · April 1992
The only limits within you are the ones you have placed there. With patience and a power of perception few people use, you can sense far more than your eyes show.
- How can we love ourselves?Bern seminars · April 1992
Stop running yourself down. A divine Self lives within you, and the secret of life is simply learning to be yourself rather than pretending to be holy.
- How different vibrations affect usBern seminars · April 1992
We pick up vibrations from everyone we meet, and they show in our aura. How bathing, loose clothes and a private space prepare you to meet the Divine in meditation.
- Living in the consciousness of impermanenceBern seminars · April 1992
Everything around us is forever changing, as the dance of Shiva shows. Living with an awareness of impermanence, and asking God for Shakti, spares us disappointment.
- Master your sensesBern seminars · April 1992
Mastering the senses, with the intellect guiding the heart, clears the obstructions that keep God at a distance. Selfless love is our invitation card to the Divine.
- Guru meets Native American Indian ChiefsBern seminars · February 1991 · ★
Walking in Yosemite, Guru is met by the old Indian chiefs still watching over their land, and speaks of the living power held in the mountains and seas.
- How to deal with experiences in meditationBern seminars · February 1991
Dizziness, shaking and shifting patterns are nothing to fear in meditation. Chant to protect yourself, hold steady, and let the grace of the Divine flow through you.
- Transcending mental boundariesBern seminars · February 1991
Stop waiting and speculating, give the busy brain a rest, and let meditation happen. When the mind grows still, the walls fall away and you merge with a boundless power.
- True gurusBern seminars · February 1991
A real guru is marked by deep love, a ready sense of humour, and time for every devotee, standing as the living link between you and the Divine.
- Master your life through contemplationBern seminars · February 1991
Spend ten minutes each day reviewing your actions before you meditate. Facing your thoughts honestly makes you the captain of your ship, rather than drifting without direction.
- How to prayBern seminars · February 1991
True prayer rises from the heart, not the lips, and no string of words is needed. Which aspects of the Divine to call on, and how chanting Kali's name drives fear away.
- What is unconditional love?Bern seminars · February 1991
Selfless love gives of itself with no conditions and asks nothing back, reaching past a person's outward form to the divinity within. It begins with the love already known in your family.
- What is an aura and what creates it?Bern seminars · February 1991
Every feeling we set in motion shapes the aura around us, and love, discipline and conserved energy turn it golden, inviting the Divine to reside within.
- How to approach meditationBern seminars · February 1991
The mind resists discipline, so contemplate first to settle undigested thoughts. Be patient, never compete with others, and grow your own powers of perception.
- The sadhanas of japa mantra, meditation & pranayamaBern seminars · February 1991
Chanting on the japa mala softens the aura and quiets aggression, while breathing properly and a room kept for prayer alone prepare the mind to meet God.
- Joyfulness on the spiritual pathBern seminars · February 1991
Guilt and misery are no path to God; joy is. Begin and end each day with love, master your mind for even five minutes, and use your own discernment over rules.
- Discover your DivinityBern seminars · February 1991
No amount of food, drink or comfort ever truly satisfies; that restlessness is the divinity within urging you towards God. Mastering the restless mind is the work of a lifetime.
- Guru’s relationship with the Divine MotherBern seminars · February 1991 · ★
After a serious heart attack, Guru tells how the Divine Mother came to him in hospital and how She plays with him, expanding his consciousness across the universe.
- The best time to meditateBern seminars · February 1991
Meditate undisturbed in the quiet early hours rather than at midday. Sleeping first, then rising around three to sit for half an hour, brings the deepest results.
- The purpose of meditationBern seminars · February 1991
Real meditation shows in a calm, self-controlled, loving life. The test of years on the cushion is whether a buzzing bee can still make you lose your temper.
- The cost of unrighteous warsBern seminars · February 1991
War destroys life and squanders money that should feed and house the poor. Prayer is a greater weapon than any bomb, and no one should let others think for them.
- Applying what you learn on the spiritual pathBern seminars · September 1991
Spirituality is not a philosophy to admire but a daily practice to live. There is no magic; like any craft, it asks for discipline and effort.
- Avoiding relationship patternsBern seminars · September 1991
Old wounds from family can quietly repeat themselves in new relationships. Learning from those mistakes lets us choose differently and grow free.
- Becoming spiritually matureBern seminars · September 1991
Divine love begins with learning to love one another. Detachment is not giving things up to order, but reasoning for yourself that they no longer hold you.
- Can we progress when we feel sceptical about spirituality?Bern seminars · September 1991
Scepticism is no barrier to spiritual growth, so long as you are willing to test what you hear and apply it. Doubt, then try it for yourself.
- Cause and effectBern seminars · September 1991
Every action sets a cycle of reactions in motion. Speaking of positive and negative rather than good and bad helps children grasp this intelligently.
- Conserving sexual energyBern seminars · September 1991
The energy of the body is the instrument of spiritual growth. Conserving rather than spending it builds the power and clarity that draw us closer to God.
- Developing sensitivity and awareness of everything you doBern seminars · September 1991
When you sleep, sleep; when you work, work; when you laugh, laugh. Living each impermanent moment fully and with love awakens the power already within you.
- Disarming anger with loveBern seminars · September 1991
An angry young man came wanting a fight and could not even rise from his chair. Love is the most powerful weapon we have, stronger than any gun.
- Do we have the right to die?Bern seminars · September 1991
Faced with a dying child, the answer is not to give up but to turn to the Divine Mother, ask her will, and obey it. Every life deserves its chance.
- How can contemplation change emotional patterns?Bern seminars · September 1991
Ten quiet minutes a day spent looking at your own behaviour lets you master your emotions instead of being mastered by them, and steer your ship to calmer waters.
- How to deal with the loss of a parentBern seminars · September 1991
When a parent dies, dwelling on their suffering holds them back. Remember instead the good things, and let them go on with your love and blessing.
- If we are created from love how can we commit evil acts?Bern seminars · September 1991
Cruel acts come from letting our lower, impulsive nature override the intellect. Rather than judging others, help them along, and gather often to ease loneliness.
- Immerse yourself in the DivineBern seminars · September 1991
Be wholly where you are in everything you do, and meditation grows from real concentration rather than long hours of daydreaming that fool no one, least of all God.
- Is evil an illusion?Bern seminars · September 1991
Rather than labelling things good or evil, look honestly at the causes and effects you set in motion. So-called evil is the lower nature we can master through awareness.
- Is illness always karmic?Bern seminars · September 1991
Illness can carry the karma we have made across many lives, yet accepting an ailment rather than hating it can begin to loosen its hold.
- Letting go of material desiresBern seminars · September 1991
Walk through the shops buying only what you truly need. Seeing the impermanence of all that tinsel frees you to love the world without being ruled by it.
- Liberate yourself!Bern seminars · September 1991
Like a butterfly leaving its cocoon, we are meant to break free of our attachments. Spirituality is detachment, not poverty, and a simpler life sets us free.
- Managing emotionsBern seminars · September 1991
When thoughts and feelings flood in, ask them to wait their turn. Regular contemplation clears the mind and lets your intellect govern, rather than be ruled by, your emotions.
- Powers of perceptionBern seminars · September 1991
The images seen in meditation are an inner television, the beginning of true perception. Modern life has dulled the alertness that once kept us safe, but it can be sharpened again.
- Preparing the body to receive divine energyBern seminars · September 1991
The body is the dwelling place of the Lord, and it must be made ready before it can hold the energy of the Divine. What we eat, drink and breathe all prepare the ground.
- Spiritual siddhisBern seminars · September 1991
Psychic healing and materialisation are real, each a siddhi granted by grace when the mind transcends the physical body. They show the powers that lie within us all.
- The importance of tolerance and understandingBern seminars · September 1991
Every person carries both masculine and feminine within, and the gentle balance of the two is what lets us meet one another with understanding rather than condemnation.
- Treating animals as sacredBern seminars · September 1991
All life is sacred, and the animals at Skanda Vale are cared for as family. Tending creatures who suffer, rather than killing them, is itself a spiritual sadhana.
- We are always connectedBern seminars · September 1991
Only the body separates us; the paramatma links us as one. Call on the divinity within and it answers, even after a teacher's physical form is gone.
- What is Christ consciousness?Bern seminars · September 1991
Christ consciousness is not dogma or simply believing, but living his immense love, forgiveness and compassion until your own heart becomes his temple.
- What is Maha Shakti?Bern seminars · September 1991
The Divine Mother is Maha Shakti, the universal energy in mountains, rivers and stars and in every changing cell. Prepare yourself like a lotus and that grace can come to you.
- What is real healing?Bern seminars · September 1991
True healing means taking on another's karma and bearing some of it yourself, a grace that flows from the Divine. It is a heavy responsibility, never the glib promise many make of it.
- Accepting sufferingKiental seminars · May 1990
Resisting pain only deepens it. Meeting suffering with acceptance, even joy, lets the body and the spirit do their healing work.
- AngelsKiental seminars · May 1990
Angels are messengers, not gods to be prayed to. Aim straight for the Lord, and protecting forces gather around a life lived in truth.
- Attachment to possessionsKiental seminars · May 1990
Enjoy beautiful things, but learn to let go of them now. Holding on too tightly binds us, even after death; freedom lies in loosening our grip.
- ContemplationKiental seminars · May 1990
Contemplation is mindfulness carried through the whole day, not just before meditation. Becoming master of the vibrations you set in motion is the cornerstone of spiritual growth.
- Demonic forcesKiental seminars · May 1990
Lower forces are real, and a soul who turns towards God becomes a challenge to them. Sincere devotion and protection before meditation keep you safe.
- Divine MotherKiental seminars · May 1990
How the Divine Mother came to a sceptical Guru who once tried to throw her image in the river, and why she is real and reachable for everyone who offers love.
- Doshas & lunar phasesKiental seminars · May 1990
The body has its rhythms, and meditation after midnight draws on a clearer, stronger energy. From new moon to full moon the universe lends its power to spiritual work.
- Emotional attachmentKiental seminars · May 1990
Love freely but possess no one. Mastering emotional attachment lets the head guide the heart and frees you to be master of your own ship.
- Form & formlessnessKiental seminars · May 1990
Why it is easier to begin with the form of God before reaching for the formless, and how every faith rests on the same truth and love.
- KundaliniKiental seminars · May 1990
When kundalini energy rises and shakes the body, see it as the Divine Mother at play and surrender to Her, with no two people reacting quite the same way.
- Learning how to say ’No’Kiental seminars · May 1990
Learning to say no to your own senses, with a smile, is where real spiritual life begins. Guru recalls practising the word as a boy of six in front of a mirror.
- Mantras & ’Om’Kiental seminars · May 1990
Om is the sound that holds the whole universe. Chanting it draws your consciousness into the totality of creation and can even be sent to a troubled part of the body.
- No charge for spiritualityKiental seminars · May 1990
No genuine teacher charges money for spiritual knowledge. God's power is free, and any teacher who attaches a price to enlightenment is one to walk away from.
- Talking to GodKiental seminars · May 1990
Hold an honest conversation with the Divine Mother each day, letting Her shape your life. Surrender is doing your best, then bowing to whatever adjustments She makes.
- The guru / disciple relationshipKiental seminars · May 1990
No guru can hand you liberation, and no drug is a shortcut to it. A true teacher pushes you to stand on your own feet through your own honest effort.
- The heart chakraKiental seminars · May 1990
Let the head govern the heart, or you become a slave to your senses. Family life is the training ground where emotional love matures into selfless love for God.
- The visionary eyeKiental seminars · May 1990
The mind is a receiving station that replays whatever it has absorbed, from adverts to politicians. Quieten it first and lift your awareness to the heart chakra and above.
- VegetarianismKiental seminars · May 1990
The body is an instrument, and sattvic food keeps it calm and clear for spiritual life. Notice honestly how what you eat and drink affects you, and hold to the middle path of moderation.
- What happens when we die?Kiental seminars · May 1990
What we are attached to in life is where our consciousness races when the body falls away. Living with moderation and seeing the divine in everything frees us for what comes next.