Friendship, Yogananda used to say, is the most rewarding human experience, being free from any compulsion. Even in a mother’s love there is a certain natural compulsion: the thought of her children as hers. Were her child to die and be reborn next door, it is not certain she would have the same love for it, even if she felt … Read More
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The Power of Babaji
Watch the full video here: http://youtu.be/l_McC5pi7Xo Highlight from Sunday Service — The Divine Ascension
Ask Yogananda
What Is the Difference Between Meditation and Prayer?
Ordinary prayer consists of addressing our desires, half in belief and half in doubt, to an unknown God. Never pray with disbelief in your heart or with a sense of hopelessness thinking that God will not listen to your prayers. The only way to know God through prayer is by persistence, regularity, and depth of loving effort. Pray intelligently with … Read More
Spiritual Growth, Yoga Philosophy
The Second Pension
Among the many thrilling spiritual possibilities shared in the Autobiography of a Yogi, surely one of the most captivating is the idea of a “second pension.” Paramhansa Yogananda learns about this pension from Swami Pranabananda, aka the “saint with two bodies,” when he visits the holy city of Benares at the age of twelve. The exchange between the exalted swami … Read More
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The Garden of the New Year
A poem written by Paramhansa Yogananda about New Year in the January 1939 issue of Inner Culture Magazine.
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Kerala Floods
I just received a prayer request regarding the monsoon floods in Kerala in southern India. Apparently, this is the worst flooding in India’s history. Here is a recent article with live updates. Send light to those needed assistance and to the rescue teams. Blessings, Mary Kretzmann Ananda Healing Prayer Ministry
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The Importance of the Guidance of the Guru
Nayaswami Jyotish at the Sunday Service at Ananda Village, July 8th 2018.
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Abiding in God
Sunday Service with Nayaswami Jyotish and Devi at Ananda Village, July 8th, 2018.
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Embrace the Light
Nayaswami Maria shares an inspiring story from her Sunday Service at Ananda Village, July 1st 2018. Ananda: Meditation, Yoga, Community, Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Founded by Swami Kriyananda
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The Redeeming Light
Sunday Service with Nayaswami Maria and Ananta at Ananda Village, July 1st 2018. Ananda: Meditation, Yoga, Community, Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Founded by Swami Kriyananda
