Spiritual awakening is accompanied by a rising energy and consciousness in the spine.
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
A Place Called Ananda, Divine Love, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth
Becoming a Minister
This week I became an Ananda minister. I’ve played the role of assistant minister for some time so this step was a natural one, but I still found myself a bit surprised. Ananda doesn’t have a seminary or a list of requirements that must be met before one can serve as a minister. There is no diploma that is issued, … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth
Blessed Are the Pure In Heart
This past Sunday I was speaking at the Sunday service at our local Ananda Center in York, Maine and the scripture reading included Christ’s words in the Bible, “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.” One can contemplate and meditate upon these words for a lifetime or for many lifetimes to experience the glorious truth of … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth
I Live Without Fear
Recently I was talking with a friend who is a counselor to many people. She mentioned that many of the folks she was working with seem to be extremely fearful, filled with anxiety for a variety of reasons, and thus mentally paralyzed and unable to move forward with their lives. She asked if I had any advice to give to … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth
Inner Renewal Week 2010
This past week at Ananda Village and The Expanding Light has been filled with inspiration and spiritual friends. It seems impossible that 12 different talks in six days about the spiritual path could hold one’s attention from beginning to end. But it did. The theme for Inner Renewal week was: Going Deeper into God. The weather generally has been pretty … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Parenting and Education, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth
Divine Mother’s Umbrella
I teach science at a public high school in a southern California suburb. This is my third year of teaching and though not a veteran yet, you can say that I have mastered it quite a bit. But I thought I’d share with you some of my experiences as a brand new teacher. While on one hand they did not … Read More
Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth, Thank You, God
The Law of Abundance
The following quote from Paramhansa Yogananda is a tremendous reminder of how the law of abundance works: “Divine Abundance follows the law of service and generosity. Give and then receive. Give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you.” During the difficult financial times we are experiencing, I think it is a good … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth
Don’t Kiss and Tell!
One of the hardest things for me, at the start of my spiritual journey, was what to make of the phenomena I began to experience. I know this is a problem for many, in the beginning, and this is why I write about it. When I began to awaken to the realization that there was more to my existence than … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth
The Joy of Renunciation – What I’m Telling My Family About My Lifetime Monastic Vows
Last weekend I wrote an email to my family, sharing with them about the lifetime monastic vow that I took on Christmas Eve at Ananda Village.
In the email, I wrote, …
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth
Through the Grace of God
The year 2009 was one of great expansion for Ananda Sangha outreach. All of it came through the grace of God, which is reflected in the title of this post.
Here are some of the year’s highlights. …
