The practice of meditation can be described as a journey back home, back to our native land, as Paramhansa Yogananda called it. As we practice meditation, we find that the journey is not always easy. At the end of summer 2014, my husband and I went to Squaw Valley in California, to relax in nature. Each day we went hiking … Read More
Dear Friends, We send our love to all of you and want to share what’s been happening for the past few weeks, which seems like the grand finale of our time in India this year. We’ll begin by sharing about the pilgrimage to Babaji’s cave with Diya, Keshava, Dharmini, Dharmaraj, and 40 Indian pilgrims. It was an extraordinary experience that … Read More
For me, asking Divine Mother, God, or Spirit, for inspiration is a bit like calling Her up on the phone. Sometimes She answers immediately, and sometimes you get Her voice mail. This particular month, I got Her voicemail and she answered me, little by little, throughout the month in very special ways. In my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade class … Read More
A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the home of Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi for the first time. I happened to notice a large picture on their meditation altar of Swami Kriyananda with a garland around it. Having been brought up, spiritually speaking, to feel that our lineage contained strictly Jesus, Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri … Read More
Enjoy this offering of Christmas inspiration. Listen to Swami Kriyananda’s Christmas music, read Christmas quotes by Paramhansa Yogananda, and print wallpapers with Christmas quotes to inspire you during the Christmas season. May the Christ Consciousness may be born within you! Christmas Music by Swami Kriyananda The Christ Child’s Asleep Download Sing Out With Joy Download Christmas Mystery Download The Light … Read More
Now we are down to the finishes, both interior and exterior. The interior trim is installed, and the painters are preparing the surfaces for the first coats of paint. The radiant heated floor is operational, so the interior is in good condition. The exterior stucco is moving forward with the “brown coat”, which will be followed in a few weeks … Read More
A few weeks ago we gathered at an Ananda Village home to offer our blessings to a statue of Divine Mother in Her form as Durga. Durga is a beneficent aspect – she protects her devotees from the misery caused by such dark emotions as selfishness, jealously, prejudice, hatred; she embodies purity and wisdom, and acts to preserve righteousness and … Read More
The cupola has just been installed in the Moksha Mandir, nearly completing the roof. The Moksha Mandir is a small meditation temple at Ananda Village dedicated to the life and legacy of Swami Kriyananda. More information
Today was a momentous day, as the cupola of the Mandir was installed! A crane lifted it into place while Cullen and Turiya mounted on top of the Mandir. It was a cloudy morning, but a little sun popped out just as they were finishing the installation – a little Divine Mother blessing! The cast stone wall caps were also … Read More
The tile roof/domes were completed today, and the men did an incredible job! The stucco scratch coat was applied – next week the brown coat will go on. The stucco installers are artists of their trade, too. The interior sheet rock was mudded and fine tuned, so they will be complete by first of next week and the trim work … Read More
