Parents and children should understand that their relationship is not fortuitous, but is due to a divine plan. Family life is the laboratory in which human love can be transformed into God’s perfect love.
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
Be Like Little Children
Like the good child who is unaware of his goodness, the devotee who is absorbed in the beauty of God is unaware of his own divine qualities.
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
Understanding Auras
There is much more to be “seen” than what our physical eyes can perceive. Visible light, which includes all the colors of the rainbow, occupies only a very small section of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and Science
A Healer’s Journey
Years ago, I discovered that one of my biggest challenges as a nurse was attachment to the person I was serving, and also to my role as a caring professional. My first awareness of this came when I found myself in tears because I was unable to be present at the childbirth of a favorite patient.
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
Attuning to the Eight Aspects of God
The kinds of questions we ask God determine the kind of answers we receive. If we have a clear idea of the experience we’re seeking, we’ll have a greater chance of having that experience.
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and Science
Pretend You Are a Saint
I recall a time when I felt like I was being crushed by a certain experience. Then it suddenly occurred to me, “Well, what did you expect? As a devotee, you’ve ‘signed on’ to go through this process, and others like it, to become more spiritual and of course it’s going to be challenging.”
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
How Important Is The Body?
Everything we eat, think, and do affects bodily health. Periodically, we need to take inventory and ask ourselves: What we are aiming toward? How are we progressing toward that goal? Is it at the expense of our health?
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
The Example of Swami Kriyananda
Divine friendship is one of the most important things that Swami Kriyananda has expressed in his life, and also modeled for us spiritually. He relates mainly to the Divinity within us. That’s why it’s called “divine friendship.”
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and Nature
Seclusion Day 1
St Francis pond below our home. As part of our spiritual practice here at Ananda Village, we are urged to take seclusions regularly. Perhaps just a day here and there, and to at least annually take a week-long seclusion, as a balance to all of our busy outward service activities. In fact, employees like me, who work for Ananda Businesses … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Meditation, Spiritual Growth
Sweet Seclusion
Paramhansa Yogananda says in an article written in 1923: The week should be allotted to work, amusement, and spiritual culture—five days for money-making, one day for rest and amusement, and one day for introspection and inner realization. There probably isn’t too much question about working: most of us don’t have much choice about it. Rest and amusement are often too … Read More
