In this world of delusion it’s natural to reach outside ourselves to try to find happiness. The reality is that nothing in this world lasts, and no one can make us truly happy ~ its up to us to decide to be happy ourselves; to make inner peace our “bottom line.”
The first step towards world peace starts within each individual. And outer harmony begins with inner harmony, within oneself. Nirmala talks about ways that we can cultivate inner harmony and peace within ourselves so that it radiates outwards into everyone and everything around us.
This is a phrase Swami Kriyananda used often and about which he spoke at length. If we want to attract more of God’s grace, a good first step is to introspect about our lives, and take note of all the blessings we have received from God, and be thankful for the times we have been helped already by Divine Grace.
Yogananda says that “environment is stronger than will power.” If we want to find truth, it’s important to plant ourselves in a good environment, with people around us who care about the truth and want to grow in truth themselves.
Navigating through the murky waters of this maya/delusion is not easy! In order to know the truth, we have to align ourselves with it in every way that we can, and allow the truth to take root in our hearts.
Nirmala shares some insights into figuring out how to navigate through the sea of misinformation and “alternate facts” that we are confronted with during this turbulent time. As one would study the law to understand the law and how it is applied to different situations, so we study the scriptures to understand truth and how to apply it to our … Read More
From Nirmala: The more we relax and trust in God, the more we are able to view this life and all its circumstances as coming from God’s loving hands.
The more we open ourselves in receptivity to God’s love and grace, the more we are able to see God everywhere ~ in all of creation, in all other people, and in ourselves.
Swami Kriyananda said that to understand people, you must first love them, because to love is to understand. From a heart filled with love, giving compassion and mercy to others is a natural outpouring of energy, so let us work to cultivate a loving heart.
In this video, Nayaswami Nirmala discusses how Jesus here is urging us to have faith, even when God seems far away and we mourn His absence: for His comfort and love will come to us if we open ourselves up to Him.
