Barbara Ann Briggs
Essence of Life
This podcast explores topics which reveal the essence of life, such as: What is the purpose of life? How can I discover my inner calling and live it? How can I find true happiness and lasting fulfillment? Barbara Ann Briggs is the author of Pilgrimage on the Path of Love, a novel of visionary fiction. She is also the author of a book on Maharishi's Vedic Science and a book called Guide to Good Health. She is a teacher of Transcendental Meditation and a certified Consciousness Advisor. This podcast will include many quotations from enlightened masters.
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Barbara Ann Briggs
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Maharishi's Words 09.07.2026 10:06
Send us Fan Mail This reading is from a book called "Meditation" written by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It explains the need of modern man to experience the inner source of bliss. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month, you can help support the time and production cost included i...
The Dalai Lama's Daily Prayer 15.06.2026 8:25
Send us Fan Mail The Dalai Lama's daily prayer is an example of a profound level of compassion and caring for all living beings. He shows that true faith is humble and the religion he expresses is a deep level of lovingkindness. He is a shining example of a true leader and symbol of the Buddha's teachings. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best...
The Role of the Housewife in the Family 09.05.2026 6:34
Send us Fan Mail According to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the housewife has to be like a neutral point in a magnet. She has to hold all the diversified opinions together, giving love, nourishment, guidance and wisdom to all of them to develop. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month, you ca...
Sayings of Anandamayi Ma 20.04.2026 8:08
Send us Fan Mail In her book, Sad Vani, the great saint Anandamayi Ma speaks about the process of forming good habits to accelerate the process of self-realization. She also speaks of serving without expectation of any reward, but rather with the motive of self-dedication. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link....
How to Reduce Tension 31.03.2026 12:53
Send us Fan Mail Tension comes when you are fearful and have negative thoughts and are overly attached to the body. Fear and tension can be overcome by realizing that it is God who does everything and by developing faith in God's protection. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month...
Citizen of the Universe 10.03.2026 10:02
Send us Fan Mail A citizen of the universe understands that life is one unified wholeness and to injure any part of life is to injure the whole of life. He not only understands this intellectually but is actively trying to translate this knowledge into action in his daily life. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription l...
Convert an Enemy into a Friend 24.02.2026 10:42
Send us Fan Mail Papa Swami Ramdas answers a question about what to do if someone is very antagonistic towards us and we feel we cannot love them. He says that the fault is ours and we must try to purify our heart so that we can love everyone. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month,...
Mental Attitude 03.02.2026 9:00
Send us Fan Mail Our mental attitude effects everything we do in life. Our mental attitude influences the outcome of all our actions. Pick up the most life-supporting values in everything we perceive, What we see, we become. This is skill in perception. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3...
A Story of Success in Meditation 20.01.2026 9:10
Send us Fan Mail In this story, the Guru teaches his disciple how to achieve success in his meditation. The disciple puts his attention on the thing he loves the most and effortlessly gains union with it. In Transcendental Meditation, there is no effort involved because we only use the natural tendency of the mind to move in the direction of increasing happiness. Pure consciousness is a state of u...
What is Consciousness 28.12.2025 10:43
Send us Fan Mail Consciousness is the inner wakefulness of the mind which allows us to experience life. There are different levels of consciousness from the surface, active level to quieter, more silent levels. The deepest level of consciousness is pure consciousness. The technique of Transcendental Meditation allows us to experience pure consciousness easily and effortlessly. I love creating the...
How Transcendental Meditation Can Conquer Depression 15.12.2025 10:07
Send us Fan Mail Transcendental Meditation decreases the factors which give rise to depression. It enhances coherence in brain functioning, reduces cortisol, the stress hormone, levels in the body and decreases insomnia. A study was published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology which showed a reduction in trait anxiety, fear and worry as a result of practicing the Transcendental Meditation tech...
The Essence of Vedic Wisdom 01.12.2025 14:22
Send us Fan Mail The essence of Vedic wisdom explains that the inner Self or Atman is one with Brahman, the totality of life. The universe is the expression of consciousness and every grain of creation is a manifestation of the unified wholeness of life unfolding itself to itself. Special Audiobook Sale of Pilgrimage on the Path of Love on Apple audiobook site from December 3-7. I love creating th...
The Art of Happiness 13.11.2025 12:38
Send us Fan Mail Happiness exists at the deepest level of our own nature. It is always present. It cannot be grasped until we relax and let go. Then happiness flows into each moment. Being happy helps the entire world automatically. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month, you can help...
The Value of Panchakarma 29.10.2025 14:10
Send us Fan Mail Panchakarma is a systematic purification procedure. It removes toxins so that one's innate biological intelligence flows without friction through the body. It enhances strength, vitality and immunity, and rejuvenates mind, body and senses. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as littl...
The Art of Giving 19.10.2025 10:48
Send us Fan Mail Giving is natural to life. It is in giving that we receive. When we give with love, the gift becomes more valuable. Giving brings more blessings into our lives. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month, you can help support the time and production cost included in produ...
Discover Your Inner Wealth 29.09.2025 10:15
Send us Fan Mail The unlimited potential for growth is deep within us. We have only to turn within to find the key to the treasure of happiness, success and fulfillment. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month, you can help support the time and production cost included in producing the...
Feeling and the Flow of Natural Law 19.09.2025 7:34
Send us Fan Mail Feeling is the basis of how awareness becomes in tune with natural law. When awareness is fully open to itself, the deepest level of feeling is guided by natural law. The process of purification is a process of refinement of feeling. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a m...
Bhagavad Gita as Supreme Wisdom 22.08.2025 15:53
Send us Fan Mail The Bhagavad Gita contains the knowledge which gives "a direct way to peaceful, energetic and successful life in the world, together with spiritual comfort and freedom from bondage" according to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In Chapter two, Lord Krishna gives Arjuna the knowledge of Sankhya, the wisdom of the Absolute in its theoretical and practical aspects. I love creating th...
Tips to Improve Digestion 08.08.2025 17:40
Send us Fan Mail Good digestion is essential for maintaining good health and preventing disease. There are seven fundamentals which can improve our digestion. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month, you can help support the time and production cost included in producing the podcast. S...
The Art of Focusing on One Thing at a Time 29.07.2025 12:05
Send us Fan Mail The value of single-tasking rather than multi-tasking is discussed in this podcast. When we focus on one thing at a time, our creativity, productivity, and efficiency increases. We can do less and accomplish more. We can enter a flow state where we are deeply engaged in our work and simultaneously experiencing inner peace, harmony and satisfaction. I love creating the podcast. If...
Education for Enlightenment 12.07.2025 16:45
Send us Fan Mail The purpose of education is to develop enlightened individuals who can contribute maximum to the progress of the nation. By gaining access to the home of all knowledge in the state of pure consciousness, the individual gains the ability to live in perfect accord with all the laws of nature. In the state of enlightenment, individual life always flows in an evolutionary direction to...
How to Conquer Anger 21.06.2025 14:30
Send us Fan Mail Anger is the cause of committing sin, even involuntarily. Anger disturbs, confuses and destroys one's mental equilibrium. It also damages one's internal organs. The way to conquer anger is to enliven the experience of inner bliss by transcending the surface level of the mind. The experience of the Self or pure consciousness is the source of perfect balance and inner blis...
God is Within 08.06.2025 7:49
Send us Fan Mail This story was told by Sri Anandamayi Ma, a great spiritual luminary of India. It reminds us that God is within everybody's reach. We need not search for God outside. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month, you can help support the time and production cost includ...
Qualities of an Enlightened Leader 17.05.2025 7:05
Send us Fan Mail An enlightened leader serves a parental role. The aim of such a leader is to fulfill the desires of his followers. His wish is for everyone to be happy, prosperous and fulfilled. I love creating the podcast. If you have enjoyed the episodes in any way, the best way to support me is my subscription link. For as little as $3 a month, you can help support the time and production cost...
Sayings of the Buddha 28.04.2025 10:19
Send us Fan Mail The Buddha is the author of the Dhammapada, a collection of sayings first gathered in northern India in the third century before Christ. "Dhamma" means law, justice, righteousness, truth. The most famous saying of the Buddha is: "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world." I love creating the podcast. I...
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