In this power-packed virtual talk, Nayaswami Jaya, one of Ananda’s founding members, addresses real spiritual questions. He is joined by his wife Sadhanda Devi. Among the questions: “To be a yogi, do I have turn my back on the world?” “We can be interested and involved in God’s creation, but we have to remember the Creator!” “How do I deal … Read More

Nayaswami Jaya shares deep inspiration about the path of discipleship. Recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, September 12th 2022, the 74th anniversary of Swami Kriyananda becoming a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda. ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA In 1948 at the age of twenty-two, Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a disciple of the Indian yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda. Yogananda … Read More

Nayaswami Jaya is co- spiritual director of Ananda Sangha India. He became a student of Swami Kriyananda soon after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. Upon learning of Swami Kriyananda’s interest in spiritual communities, Nayaswami Jaya joined him as a founding member of Ananda. Nayaswami Jaya has been authorized by Swami Kriyananda to give initiation into the … Read More

Nayaswami Jaya is co- spiritual director of Ananda Sangha India. He became a student of Swami Kriyananda soon after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. Upon learning of Swami Kriyananda’s interest in spiritual communities, Nayaswami Jaya joined him as a founding member of Ananda. Nayaswami Jaya has been authorized by Swami Kriyananda to give initiation into the … Read More