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to Samples of our Monthly Treasures
Here are RealPlayer
excerpts from four talks by Swami Kriyananda from our archives that
we have digitally re-produced and re-mastered and made available
to members of Treasures Along the Path. All of his talks touch on
aspects of the Yoga philosophy, meditation, and/or different aspects
of the spiritual path. Simply click on the title to hear a sample
of each talk.
Can
You Change Your Destiny? 
5 minutes
Kriyananda explains that we have only one final destiny-one from
which we cannot escape: we've come from God and will return home
to Him. Whatever individual or mass (i.e. family, community) karma
with which we are born can be improved in the future by putting
out spiritual effort now. We can directly influence our soul's evolution
by the amount of positive energy we manifest. As light can transform
the darkness, so also can spiritual effort, positive energy, and
will power dissolve the negative karma that might have ensnared
us.
The
Need for a Guru
4 minutes
Kriyananda gave this talk on Yogananda's birthday in 1979.
One of the important points Kriyananda makes is that many people
new to spirituality like the thrill of something new. They go from
flower to flower, seeking that intensity of newness. In order to
make spiritual progress, however, it is important to follow one
path. In time, Kriyananda tells us, the sincere seeker will be shown
their true path and earn the right to have a guru.
How
to Prepare for Death
3 1/2 minutes
Kriyananda reminds us here that life is a preparation for the final
exam - death. He imparts Yogananda's teachings on the subjects of
rising above body consciousness, diminishing our identification
with matter, and overcoming our attachments and desires. He asserts
that the consciousness with which we live our lives will determine
what our consciousness will be at the moment of death. Included
here are many tools we can use to help us prepare for the moment
of our soul's transition, when our minds should be focused on God
alone.
Devotion
and Spiritual Growth
5 minutes
Kriyananda goes right to the heart of our teachings: how to love
God more, reminding us that God doesn't care what we know, but how
much we love. Divine Mother likes simple devotion, and in prayer
she responds to the quality of our hearts, not our words. He also
explains that when we meditate with just our minds it doesn't feed
the soul; we must meditate with devotion! Thus in our spiritual
practices, we need to lift our hearts in devotion to God, and we
will hear His response. Kriyananda also talks about how once we
get seriously on the spiritual path; God begins challenging us to
surrender our attachments. He does this not to bring us pain, but
to help us avoid the greater pain of living a life without Him.
This is part of the divine romance.
Listen to more excerpts
To hear more, visit the archived talks page at www.swamikriyananda.org.
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