Spiritual Growth

Part II: Can World Problems be Solved with Higher Consciousness?

by Swami Kriyananda

Each of us has the ability to develop the spiritual power to remain unaffected by the turmoil we find in the world today. Yogananda said that those who follow this path will be protected during difficult times to come. Since God doesn’t play favorites, what Yogananda meant by this was that people who are meditating and practicing the principles of … Read More

Video / Audio

Bridging the Gap: Personal vs Spiritual Life

Tyagini Narayani, Tyagi Shurjo

This is one of the more commonly asked questions: balancing the spiritual with the personal, everyday life. Somehow, a majority seem to be struggling with this issue; the inability to bring these two aspects of their lives together. But is there really an inherent conflict here? Are these two flows, one spiritual, the other personal, truly contradictory to one another. … Read More

Spiritual Growth

Part I: Can World Problems Be Solved With Higher Consciousness?

by Swami Kriyananda

Human problems have their roots deep in human nature. Their only possible solution lies quite outside the political arena — in a broad shift of consciousness. Governments cannot set the moral tone for an age. They can only reflect back what the populace already perceives as true and is willing to accept. Throughout history true reforms have come about not by getting … Read More

Meditation, Spiritual Growth

Is My Meditation Working?

by Nayaswami Mukti

Have you ever asked yourself this question? If so, welcome to the club! Whenever we are trying to reach a goal or destination, we want to see signs along the way that we are headed in the right direction. We generally want to know that we are making progress so that we can be encouraged and remain motivated. Otherwise, the … Read More