Beautiful and uplifting program at Ananda Village recorded on March 7th 2024, the anniversary of Paramhansa Yogananda’s Mahasamadhi. With Tyagi Shyama and Nayaswami Ananta. Yogananda was the author of Autobiography of a Yogi. ABOUT PARAMHANSA YOGANANDA Paramhansa Yogananda, born in 1893, was the first yoga master of India to take up permanent residence in the West. Yogananda arrived in America … Read More
Every incarnation seemingly ends with a Life Review — either just after you leave your body — as the NDE folks tell us — or in the days and weeks leading up to that final event. Your purpose is revealed and you get to see how you succeeded or failed in your Divine Assignment. Why wait till the end? Start … Read More
Brahmachari Premdas delves into the transformation of human feelings into divine love, drawing from experiences and sharing teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. He invokes the Bhagavad Gita’s promise that “Even a little practice of this religion will save you from dire fears and colossal suffering.” Premdas recounts anecdotes of individuals who faced heartbreak from loss but found solace through spiritual practice. … Read More
Satsang with Narayani and Shurjo
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
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
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
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
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
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
