Here is a small selection of words of appreciation, gratitude & support that Science of Identity Foundation has received over the years from people who’ve been inspired by the teachings of Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa

...spiritual life is a very personal journey which does not necessitate joining some group or organization, or giving up critical thinking. Following these teachings, I’ve always felt respected as an individual. Finally my questions were taken seriously, and answered directly and honestly.

Marie, Outdoor Enthusiast

From a young age, I knew that material happiness would not make me happy. I knew that having a successful career, a big house, a fancy car, two kids, a pool and a dog — and all the toys that come with that — would never truly satisfy me. Not that these things were bad in any way, but there had to be something more to life.

I went to a religious high school. In the beginning, I was very interested in learning about God, but by the end of high school I had become an atheist. The lack of satisfying answers to my questions, and the abundance of hypocrisy among authority figures, made it so I did not want to be involved with organized religion ever again.

I took philosophy classes in college with great hopes of finally finding a meaning to life. I tried to live by some of the principles I learned there, but found them to be dry and empty. There were so many contradictions, and it was all very superficial.

I ended up dropping out of college to travel, always searching for a deeper meaning to life. Over a period of years I came in contact with various alternative philosophies and religions. I really liked some of them at first. But what they all had in common was that they sounded good on the surface, but they were very difficult or impossible to put into practice in real life. It didn’t take very long before I would start seeing their limitations and contradictions. This left me profoundly frustrated and disappointed.

I had almost given up when I came into contact with the teachings of Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda. Jagad Guru was presenting God in a completely different light. His teachings were completely different from everything I had heard about God before. I especially appreciated the fact that I could actually apply these teachings to my daily life in a very practical way. I could actually see changes in my life.

Most importantly, I appreciated the simple teaching that spiritual life is a very personal journey which does not necessitate joining some group or organization, or giving up critical thinking. Following these teachings, I’ve always felt respected as an individual. Finally my questions were taken seriously, and answered directly and honestly.

Learning the teachings of Jagad Guru has been the most important blessing in my life. Now, many years later, thanks to these teachings, I still discover new things about myself and about God every day. I have solid values to live by and to pass on to my children. I am extremely grateful for all I have learned, and I am looking forward to continuing along this wonderful path.

Applying these teachings to my life has given me a great sense of happiness and satisfaction. It has helped me with relationships with others, to decrease my anger, and to get through hard times. It has also enabled me to experience love and inner peace and I no longer feel lonely and empty.

Olivia, Customer Service

Fifteen years ago, I was at a point in my life where I had reached most of the goals I had made for myself. I had finished school, had a good paying job I loved, a fantastic social life, a lot of friends, no debt and travelled. Although on the outside everything seemed to be great, something was missing that I couldn’t put my finger on. I tried filling up that emptiness in different ways.

All my free time was spent trying to have fun. I was also doing a lot of volunteer work to try to help others. I felt the need to always be busy and around a lot of people. The minute I was by myself I felt sad and lonely. No matter what I did I had an unexplainable emptiness inside.

My spiritual journey began when I thought there had to be more to life than this. At that time I had a realization that God was in fact real and there was a deeper meaning to my existence. I now set myself new goals… I wanted to know who God was and the meaning of life. I was searching in many places for answers to these questions. During my search I thought I would try meditation, I then came into contact with Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda. I was not sure if I would be able to meditate as I have a very busy mind and could not sit still for 10 minutes. I had tried meditating in the past with little success. I was pleasantly surprised when I was taught an easy and enjoyable way to meditate that I could do. With kirtan (singing meditation) I was enjoying myself so much I couldn’t believe I was actually meditating and I felt great. I would chant on my meditation beads when I went out walking every day to the store, to work or just going out and about. I started to notice a nice calming feeling that would stay with me. I was also able to spend time by myself and not feel lonely. Things that used to make me angry and anxious would not bother me quite so much anymore. Gradually I felt the empty hole in my heart getting filled and was starting to feel satisfied in my life.

Jagad Guru answered all my questions in a way that I could easily understand. He taught me about God, and the goal and purpose of life. With his guidance I was able to use my natural propensities in the service of God and others. Applying these teachings to my life has given me a great sense of happiness and satisfaction. It has helped me with relationships with others, to decrease my anger, and to get through hard times. Is has also enabled me to experience love and inner peace and I no longer feel lonely and empty. I am very thankful and grateful for Jagad Guru’s guidance and teachings.

After about a month of trying to follow Jagad Guru’s teachings seriously and applying them in my life, I realised that something is happening, I am experiencing happiness and joy even during my bad times. There is no more loneliness, emptiness, fear. All are gone.

Sudesh

Hi Guys, I am Sudesh. I am from India. I am continuing Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering. I love to play Video games very much and also love to research on latest technology. Me and my friends always make a lot of fun in college. We organise parties, go to movie on every holiday, go to hotel, and do everything whatever comes to our mind. We always try to do something new so that we can enjoy every moment of our life.

But sometimes I felt very lonely, empty deep inside. I also shared this experience to many friends, I used to say them "SOMETHING IS MISSING MAN – SOMETHING IS MISSING;" but they don’t think so much and respond "Just Chill Out. Enjoy."

One day my elder brother told me, I am wasting my life, whatever I am doing will eventually lead to disaster. I thought why he said like that; my studies are going well, I am securing very good marks, I am doing everything what a student should do. Therefore I asked him seriously to explain me in details. Then he told me to follow Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa and his teachings.

I visited Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa’s website and read his teachings. But I simply ignored that, I thought why I follow spiritual life from the age of 20, I will follow when my age will be 60.

Then I continued to live my life as usual ignoring my brother's words. But I never experienced real happiness, blissfulness which I was seeking for.

One day I seriously thought about my life, who am I? Why am I here? Why am I not experiencing real happiness?

Then I suddenly recognised that all these questions are being answered by Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa.

After that I visited Siddhaswarupananda Paramhansa’s website once again and studied his teaching thoroughly. I watched his lectures seriously. Then I felt from core of my heart that he is telling the real truth and giving the bonafide message of God.

After about a month of trying to follow Jagad Guru’s teachings seriously and applying them in my life, I realised that something is happening, I am experiencing happiness and joy even during my bad times. There is no more loneliness, emptiness, fear. All are gone.

My life is now completely changed. I am also living normal life but there is real happiness.

Thanks to Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa, he changed my ideas completely and showed me what is the real purpose of life, who am I, What is my real identity? How I should live my life?

Also thanks to my brother.

I really suggest you from my experience you should at least check out Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa’s website and read his teaching. I seriously suggest you should definitely try to follow his teachings so that you can also experience real happiness, real blissfulness which we always try to get from everywhere.

This is the secret of my life to achieve real blissfulness in every circumstances at any place.
Thank You!

When I first heard Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda speak I knew I had found someone unique, someone who actually knew the answers. It was as though he was speaking directly to my troubles and concerns. He was answering all the questions that had been building in my mind for years and he was so direct and clear.

Shani

Growing up I did all the things one is supposed to do. I was a good kid; I did my chores, got good grades in school, played sports and stayed active in my community. It was continually explained that this and college would make me successful and accomplished and therefore happy. I believed it because it was what I knew, but I was confused because it didn’t seem to be working. While I was content enough I felt lost and overwhelmed. Surrounded by friends I felt lonely and out of place. While getting straight A’s in school I knew I was lacking and something was surely missing from my life. I looked to older friends, parents and teachers for the answers- but they had very little to say. When I graduated- a paragon of what the school system could accomplish- I gave a speech that was quite unexpected, even by myself. I expressed a deep concern, almost fear, for my future. I felt trepidation for how to proceed and where I was headed with this philosophy of life. I told my whole school and faculty that I was not, and had not, been prepared for the future that they were sending me into and I gave a call for help.

The help never came. Not from my teachers at least, or the parents and adults that I had looked up to my whole life to guide me on a path that would make sense. They praised my speech and told me I had a bright future. They shook my hand and said they couldn’t wait to see what I would do next. I wanted to yell- “weren’t you listening, didn’t you hear what I said.” But on some level this was all I had expected anyways and so I just stood there and smiled. I thanked them for their wishes and realized that they don’t have the answers any more than I did. I resigned myself to confusion and defeat. Perhaps this was all there was- simply going through life, one foot in front of the other. Counting your accomplishments and nailing them to the wall for all to see.

Somewhere deep inside though I didn’t give up. Because I couldn’t. My life felt lacking. I was missing something crucial- something that would make all of this chaos inside me make sense. Because despite a loving family, friends, safety and security I experienced a deep feeling of fear and not belonging. I had a hole in my chest that I just couldn’t fill up- not with friends, or parties or all the pretty things. There was something else that I was longing for- someone else.

So, when I first heard Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda speak I knew I had found someone unique, someone who actually knew the answers. It was as though he was speaking directly to my troubles and concerns. He was answering all the questions that had been building in my mind for years and he was so direct and clear. He spoke to me about the need for real love in my life, for the necessity of understanding who I really was and about the purpose of life. He gave me answers that no one else in my life had even been able to touch upon. And he gave them with such love and caring that I couldn’t stop listening. I realized that I was not alone. The anxiety and stress that I had felt due to confusion slowly lifted and I felt a renewed understanding and purpose. I felt complete and whole. I learned from him about Mantra Meditation and I took what I was told to heart. I began to practice daily and I experienced a feeling of real security, happiness and contentment that I had never before felt. I realized that while many didn’t have the answers any more than I did, he was not one of those people. He had the answers and he was freely distributing them to anyone who chose to listen. I am still listening and I am eternally grateful.

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