The Resurrection of Jesus and His Eternal Presence (A Short Devotional Read)

Resurrection, my friends, is a concept that has been deeply pondered and grasped by the wise yogis of India since ancient times. Now, consider this: Jesus, the ultimate master, was not just a carpenter from Nazareth; he was a realized yogi by the very defition of that ancient word, a sage who delved into and mastered the spiritual intricacies of life, death, and the divine connection. Guru, from "Gu" to remove, and "Ru" darkness".  The Master Jesus Christ is the ultimate remover of darkness - of the world, of our selves, of all time.  He was the real deal—the yogi supreme who knew the secrets of God-communion and God-union, someone who understood the path to liberation from the sinful and material illusions of this world and into the glorious and everlasting joy of the kingdom of God. Throughout his life and, yes, even in the face of death, Jesus demonstrated his complete mastery over body, mind, and the sometimes unruly forces of nature.

Now, let's get down to it. Resurrection, as we truly understand it, is a revelation that unfolds when we tap into the spiritual science of yoga in the classic sense.  What is yoga?  It is translated precisely as "Union with God" and is interpreted universally as "foregoing the idea that the universe revolves around the self, acquiring true humility, and submitting oneself entirely to the will of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost."   It's about getting down to the nitty-gritty of the principles that underpin Jesus' incredible feat of resurrecting his crucified body into the boundless freedom and divine light of God.

And here's the kicker: no other discipline lays out the journey of the soul with such precision—the descent of the individualized consciousness of God into humanity and its subsequent evolution and spiritual ascent back into Spirit. Enter the mystic practics - the incredible Kriya Yoga which is the ancient forerunner of St. Theresa's "Inerior Castle" virtually verbatim, the ancient Orthodox practice of Hesychrism, a gem that's been unearthed from the shadows of the dark ages. It's a method, a definitive way to expedite the spiritual evolution of human consciousness. Picture this: the ancient vedic description of the inner cerebrospinal pathway of ascension, releasing the soul through the spiritual eye into the realms of the Holy Ghost, the Christ Consciousness, and the Cosmic Consciousness of God the Father - or as the ancient Jewish source puts it - the Divine Chariot of Ascent or "Merkahbah". It's a game-changer, my friends, a true spiritual powerhouse for those seeking the path to higher realms.

Is this interfaith mumbojumbo? No. This is the deepest layer of Traditional Orthodox Christianity - of both East and West.  This is the story behind the Saints who knew God - who wrote of speaking with Him. To name a scant few who write extensively on the matter, study Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Teresa of Ávila, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Faustina Kowalska, Saint Bernadette Soubirous, Saint Juan Diego, Saint Catherine Labouré, Saint Padre Pio, Saint Gemma Galgani, Saint Joan of Arc, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Padre Pio, Therese Neumann, and St. John of the Cross.