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Global Kitchen

These delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes are inspired by many of the world’s most enjoyed culinary cultures-Italian, Thai, Indian, and Chinese, among others.

A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth

The Power of Giving

Being in a positive, supportive environment helps you to relax, uplift your spirit and bring out the best in you. The question is how can we remain uplifted when we are not in a positive and supportive environment? When we have to deal with negative people? Here is a principle that I have used and found to be very effective: … Read More

Daily Meditator, Meditation

The Journey Home

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

A Place Called Ananda, Meditation

Reaching the Mountaintop in Meditation

On a recent vacation, my husband and I were hiking near Calistoga, California. When we started our hike, we were in a valley: thick forest, many trees, but little sunlight. We kept putting out energy to climb, and as we neared the top of the mountain, we began to see more and more of the whole valley; it was dramatic. … Read More

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Does Satan Exist?

Diksha explains two currents of consciousness exist within each of us: one compelling us downward and therefore outwards; another bringing us inward and upwards toward God. She illustrates this point by sharing various stories of how important our choices are toward one or the other.

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Victory Demands the Courage of Conviction

To step onto the spiritual path, we need to have courage in what we feel is right. The fruit of such conviction is victory: experiencing the presence of God. Diksha tells two stories of individuals who experienced  that presence, and what they did as a result.

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Victory Demands the Courage of Conviction

To step onto the spiritual path, we need to have courage in what we feel is right. The fruit of such conviction is victory: experiencing the presence of God. Diksha tells two stories of individuals who experienced  that presence, and what they did as a result.