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Are You “Spiritual but not Religious?”

Nayaswami Hriman

There are very good reasons why this self-identified group keeps growing. But there is a downside to this choice because the people we hang out with comprise the most important influence in our life. It can be easier to say “I’m spiritual” but much harder to manifest the commitment needed to demonstrate it. In this complex world full of competing … Read More

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I Am Spiritually-Minded but Am Losing Interest in Studies

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from RAJVARDHAN PATIL: How do increase my awareness in unconscious state while mediation I have lot problems in spirituality and with and cannot concentrate on my studies and lost interest in everything

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Map for the Journey

Asha Nayaswami

Where are you now? Where are you going? And how are you going to get there? Sometimes the hardest thing to figure out is, “What should I do next?” Forward for one person may be backwards for someone else. Paramhansa Yogananda said you only have to practice 1% of what he taught to make great spiritual progress. But which 1%? … Read More

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Perfection in Divine Love

Nayaswami Hriman

In human love, we seek security, comfort, and loving acceptance. No matter how successful we are in achieving these goals (and how few do), at death “we do part.” Life’s ebbs and flows guarantee that even when we feel secure, we are ignoring the fact that we never know what is coming. And the rest of the time we already … Read More

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Personal & Planetary Evolution

These days we are all subject to the ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. Do outward conditions determine our inward reality? If yes, what is the proper response to the world we live in now — to work for change or accept conditions as they are? Can we hope for a miracle? What brings true happiness and … Read More

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I Enjoy Meditation But Have Many Spiritual Questions

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Naman Kharbanda: During my meditation practice, I just become aware of my breath, and its a beautiful process. I enjoy watching my breath going in and out. But afterwards during the day, I get small bombs of awareness that leads me to confusion. One question leads to another question, and list goes on. No answer helps me. I enjoy my meditation practice … Read More

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Paramhansa Yogananda: How to Live Without Fear (Questions and Answers with Nayaswami Jaya)

Nayaswami Jaya

Nayaswami Jaya concludes his new series on Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings on developing courage and overcoming fear. Based on Yogananda’s book “How to Live Without Fear”  (recorded February 12th 2024 at Ananda Village) Nayaswami Jaya has been a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda for over 50 years and shares inspiringly from Yogananda’s teachings as well as personal experience. Remove The Mental Bacteria … Read More

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Do You Need a Personal Savior?

Nayaswami Hriman

Do you need a personal savior? How often have I heard this from “die-hard” Christians? What if they’re right (almost)? If so, why? The first sentence of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda states “The characteristic features of Indian culture have long been a search for ultimate verities and the concomitant disciple-guru relationship.”