Author: Michael Cumpian In a time when access to information is widespread but clarity is not always present, the role of education and literacy becomes essential. The clear presentation of teachings on peace ensures that this knowledge remains understandable across generations. The continued writing and publication of works on peace—especially those that articulate how it may be recognized and lived—contribute to this effort. When such material is made readily available, it

Author: Michael Cumpian Meditation, from the Sanskrit dhyāna , means sustained attention or inward absorption; a steady flow of awareness toward a single point. Selections from: AIDS TO MEDITATION PRACTICE, pg. 7, Aphorisms (20, 21, 22, 1, 5, 18, 32) 20. When one turns one’s vision inward, the inner eye sees the blissful reality of Supreme Consciousness. Then, God’s grace descends. 21. One-pointed concentration increases willpower and skill, and causes success in all endeavor

Author: Michael Cumpian Aphorisms (34, 30, 37, 38, 45, 46, 47, 43) 34. It is through discernment and renunciation that one understands one’s true identity. 30. True renunciation means the giving up of attachment to hearth and home, a high position in society and in business. It is an inner perception. It is an understanding of the Divinity immanent in everything, which causes a fading of distinctions between names and forms. It causes one to experience bliss in every situatio

Author: Michael Cumpian Aphorisms (33, 15, 25, 23, 3, 32, 19) 33. Truth cannot change or cease to be; untruth cannot prevail for long. You must all become firmly established in this realization. 15. Brightness in the face, splendor in the eyes, a determined look, a noble gaze, a pleasant voice, open-hearted charity, and an unwavering goodness: these are indicators of a progressing will to attain the vision of God. 25. First, be convinced that you are the Universal, Eternal, S

Author: Michael Cumpian Aphorisms (40, 13, 5, 2, 36, 22, 14) 40. Grasp Reality; only then can peace be established in one’s personality. 13. Peace is essential for everyone; having peace is having everything. 5. Pure bliss is the inner nature of every human being. 2. Peace must be expressed in feeling, word, posture, and action; in mind and the performance of duty—all in uniform measure. Then, peace becomes perfect, the highest and most stable. 36. Humanity is truly the natur

Author: Michael Cumpian Perfect Peace, from the Sanskrit parama śānti , means supreme peace; an unchanging state beyond disturbance. Selections from: PERFECT PEACE, pg. 16, aphorisms (6, 11, 21, 10, 9, 1, 7) 6. Peace is a shoreless ocean, and it is the light that illuminates the world. 11. Wisdom born of peace is the cause of living a full life which knows no death. 21. Peace is effulgent, blissful, and is associated with wisdom; it is indeed the experience of God. 10. One’s

Author: Michael Cumpian Selections from: PEACE, pg. 105, aphorisms (3, 1, 4, 2) Peace, from the Sanskrit śānti , means tranquility, calmness, and inner stillness; it refers to a state in which disturbance, agitation, and conflict have ceased. 3. While you study other things, you should also learn the secret of knowing Divine peace. 1. Divine peace can only be obtained in one place: the Inner Reality. 4. Real peace is obtained only in the depths of the Spirit, through the disc

Author: Michael Cumpian Roy Eugene Davis (1931–2019) was a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and a lifelong teacher of Kriya Yoga. He began his spiritual training at a young age under Yogananda’s guidance and later traveled extensively, teaching throughout the United States and abroad. As the founder of the Center for Spiritual Awareness , Davis was dedicated to making authentic yogic teachings accessible to modern seekers. His work as an editor and author reflects a

Author: Michael Cumpian https://www.ssshss.edu.in/ Sri Satya Sai Baba (1926–2011) was an Indian spiritual teacher and religious leader who attracted a global following during the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. He was born as Sathyanarayana Raju in the village of Puttaparthi, in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India. In his youth, he declared his spiritual identity and began attracting devotees, eventually establishing an ashram at Prasanthi Nilayam , which means the