I, Stephen Knapp, grew up in a Christian family, during which time I seriously studied the Bible to understand its teachings. In my late teenage years, however, I sought answers to questions not easily explained in Christian theology. So, I began to search through other religions and philosophies from around the world and started to find the answers for which I was looking. I also studied a variety of occult sciences, ancient mythology, mysticism, yoga, and the spiritual teachings of the East. Finally, after my first reading of the Bhagavad-Gita, the classic summary of Vedic philosophy known as The Song of God, I felt that I had found the last piece of the puzzle I had been putting together through all of his research. This increased my understanding of everything else I had been studying. Therefore, I continued to research all of the major Vedic texts of India to gain a better understanding of the Vedic science, until I became a full-fledged follower and practitioner of Sanatan Dharma. I have dedicated myself to spreading the deepest and most practical levels of spiritual knowledge about the soul – our real identity. It is my strongest realisation that our existence on this earthly plane becomes much easier and more vibrant, the more we expand our spiritual awareness to perceive the higher dimensions and purpose of things around us. Though this world may give us numerous challenges, when we rise above the basic materialistic view and its limited search for solutions, our evolutionary development on all levels greatly accelerates. By recognizing that we are all spiritual beings who are, basically, attempting to achieve the same essentials for our existence – namely love, acceptance, harmony, peace, and happiness, not to mention the ordinary needs of food, water, clothing and shelter – we can reach a new level of cooperation with each other. Then everything can be much easier for everyone. It is my conviction that this can be attained by the distribution of genuine spiritual knowledge. This is one of my purposes in what I now do. It is through this means that we can discover who we are and get a better understanding of what our position in this universe is and our relationship with God. Fortunately, many of the answers to the numerous questions in this regard have already been given, as seen in the ancient spiritual texts of the East. These have provided not only the insights but also the timeless methods for our continued spiritual development. Now I tirelessly work to protect, preserve and promote the deep spiritual knowledge of Vedic philosophy and its traditions. An introduction to my research, writing and projects can be found at: stephen-knapp or stephenknapp.info/ I have had the fortune of being the founder of the World Relief Network. Its goal is to help relieve the sorrow, suffering and confusion on the planet by the dissemination of genuine spiritual knowledge and the means for individual and social enlightenment, and to work with others who feel the same. Many of my books are published through the World Relief Network. I am also one of the founders and president of the Vedic Friends Association (VFA), a non-profit organization for networking with other serious writers, researchers and teachers who help protect, preserve and expand the knowledge and benefits of Vedic culture. Many students also join the VFA to learn more about the Dharmic Traditions. The VFA thus works to maintain a network of people assisting in bringing the world to a higher level of consciousness and a more peaceful and happier existence for one and all. More about the VFA can be found at its website at: vedicfriends.org.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:56:46 +0000
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