Nayaswami Mantradevi shares this inspiring advice and a story from Yogananda’s life during her Sunday service at Ananda Village, October 24th 2021. You can find the complete talk here.
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A Devotee Is Never Lost ~ Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, Class 61, verses 5:21-23
Asha begins a new series in real-time but still starts with Chapter 17, “Inner Renunciation”. One essential theme is: What happens when I give up worldly desires but have not yet reached/achieved Bliss?
Should I Seek Marriage?
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Prashanth Swami: Namaste, I am Prashanth. I am meditating from past 10 or 12 years. I experience bliss whenever I become still due to energy flow through out the body. Although this bliss is available to me the desire for romantic relationship is still there meaning it has been less intense compared to past years. There is attractions and arousals as well … Read More
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Ego-Transcendence: Dealing with Criticism
When others criticize us, it’s easy to react and retaliate–this is how the tangled web of karma is woven! Instead of creating more karma for ourselves, we can work on not reacting. When one feels criticism from others, instead calmly look inside to see if there is any truth to the criticism and work to change oneself. And if not–to … Read More
When Seeking God, Are Karma and Duties also Important?
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Dr. Bhupinder Kaur: If a person is doing hours of meditation since last 15 years but still having lots of anger , frustration and Ego, not looking after small children. and family but claiming that she will see God. Is this the right path to achieve God or karma and duties are also important.
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Kindness: Inspiration for the Week
Kindness: Inspiration for the Week When you can view all human beings as members of your own extended family-your brothers and sisters, mothers, fathers, and children-then you will find wherever you go that love awaits you, welcomes you! It is God who gazes back at you, when you behold Him in all! Kindness is the recognition that all are truly … Read More
How to Have More Time for Spiritual Practices
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Cat: Hi, I have been working as a software engineer for 6 years. I was never passionate about it and always thought it’s just a way to make money and was fine with that for the past few years. Recently, I started to realize it’s not a good idea to trade my time for money. I would rather spend my time … Read More
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Relationships & The Chakras
Relationships & the Chakra, class by Nayaswami Asha on December 5, 2015 at Ananda Sangha in Palo Alto, California.
Do We Carry the Merits of Our Previous Births?
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Radha: Greetings, I know about an incident where a famous and prominent personality, a woman astronaut, died an untimely death. took rebirth but this time in a poor unprivileged family. This incident was recorded a few years ago when a young child claimed to be this significant person and exhibited similar behavior. My question is because the soul is born in … Read More
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PODCAST Episode 9: Active Relaxation
How do you relax and surrender without becoming lazy or complacent? In this episode, we ask Narayani and Shurjo about the very important and terribly neglected role of relaxation in human life. The guests discuss this powerful tool and how to balance relaxation with dynamism. They also share easy yet profoundly transformative tools given by Paramhansa Yogananda’s to relax the … Read More
