After many hours of word-battle in frog language, the sea-frog persuaded the frog of the well and his brother-frogs to visit the ocean.
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
Is There a “Perfect” Mate?
It is a mistake to think that you will ever find the perfect mate. Life, outwardly, cannot be other than a compromise between the ideal and reality.
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth
Why Be Grateful? — Thoughts from Thanksgiving
There was a time in my life, which ended relatively recently, when I simply couldn’t appreciate why people thought gratitude was so important. At least, I didn’t resonate with the way most people expressed it. When I came onto the spiritual path, however, I found that there are actually different kinds of gratitude. The normal kind is gratitude for things … Read More
Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth, Thank You, God
Our Relationship with God
Imagine a mother in a park tenderly holding her young daughter who was just scared by a big dog. The dog is gone and the little girl is snuggling closer into her mom’s shoulder and feeling that everything is all right. At this moment the girl knows mom is taking care of her. This is our relationship with God. Many … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth
Thanksgiving Letter from Paramhansa Yogananda
Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving for all the gifts of Life — sunshine, water, the luscious fruits and greens, which we receive as indirect gifts from the Great Giver. He makes us work so that we may consciously and thankfully deserve to receive His Gifts. The All-Sufficient One does not need the benefit of our thankful hearts, … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Divine Love, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth, Travel and Pilgrimage
Discovered Treasure
My concept of Ananda, before I had visited, was a place of inspiration, support, and Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings. My initiation into Kriya Yoga earlier this year proved to be the most moving and sacred experience of my life. Ananda holds a treasure, just waiting to be discovered…. and if I can find it, then so can you! I am a … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth, Travel and Pilgrimage
16 Yogis in an Elevator
What is the sound of 16 yogis stuck in an elevator? (still listening?) (hear anything?) Last month I had the great joy of being in Los Angeles for the launch of Swami Kriyananda’s new book, The New Path, which Barbara has portrayed so beautifully in words and photos in her posts. On Sunday, after we loaded all the books and … Read More
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth
Building Spiritual Power for Our Times: Four Ways of Meeting the Challenge Ahead
Swami Kriyananda’s visit to America this summer was in many ways groundbreaking. The sheer number of projects he completed, and the thousands of people he reached through lectures, radio interviews, YouTube videos and other talks posted on the Internet, was unprecedented. Most important of all, the spiritual power he radiated was like a carrier wave that changed lives. “Spiritual Power” … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth
A New-Age Monastery in a Spiritual Community
After hearing of my decision to embark on this time as monk, a friend here at Ananda Village sent me an excerpt of a talk by Swami Kriyananda where he talks about monasticism. He starts by explaining how it fits into the community of Ananda as a whole. “I feel that spiritual communities need a monastery to set the example … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth, Travel and Pilgrimage
Vacationing with Spirit
While we live at Ananda Village, when we vacation (as opposed to seclusion), we like to travel and see other parts of the country and world. Currently we are traveling in the Southwest U.S. backroads, towing a travel trailer with our pickup which gives us a little sanctuary with our vibration. I have never visited much of this area before … Read More
