Seasonal Offerings: 5 Day Advent for Yogananda’s Birthday on January 5. If your children are spiritually receptive, you might enjoy trying this as a family:https://www.ananda.org/spiritual-living/family-life/family-life-resources/5-day-advent-masters-birthday/ Yogananda: A Brief Biography The Three Wise Men – song by Swami Kriyananda Many Christian Churches celebrate Epiphany – the coming of the Three Wise Men, on January 6. When Yogananda dictated his interpretation of the … Read More
Prayers for the Planet
Prayers to Defuse Nuclear Threat
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Blessed are they who live unshakably in the consciousness of inner peace; who emanate peace to everyone whose lives they touch. They shall be hailed as instruments of the Lord. (Swami Kriyananda in his commentary on the Beatitudes.) *** Visualize Jesus Christ, Mahavatar Babaji and all of our Masters … Read More
Prayers for the Planet
Prayers for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
Prayers for Islands as Hurricane Maria Approaches Please send healing energy as the next hurricane approaches. It can be overwhelming to see news of storms and floods, etc. The one coming up next is Hurricane Maria. When things get tough, many people turn to God. As you watch the video at the above link, ask for the blessings of God and our Divine … Read More
Prayers for the Planet
Visualization for Planetary Healing
This powerful and beautiful visualization is can be done daily, helping to heal the vibrations of the planet. It also heals you and will help you to be a positive force during this time of world challenges. Visualization for Planetary Healing Feel Light and Divine Power flowing through you as you serve as an instrument of God’s healing grace. Visualize the Earth … Read More
Prayers for the Planet
Pray for Peace
The recent Islamic terrorist attacks in France stunned the world. It was the worst bloodshed on French soil since World War II. Paris is the beloved city of lights, romance, wine, baguettes, good cheese and more. It’s as though by attacking Paris the terrorists bombed that happy and romantic spot in everyone. France retaliated with air strikes. Can inner and outer … Read More
Never Lose Courage
I had to look up this letter to share it with someone who was feeling discouraged right now, and then I thought of sharing it with all of you. Letter to a Devotee by Paramhansa Yogananda … You must never lose courage. Divine Mother sent me to pilot you out of the clouds of your mind. Everybody’s difficulty is different, … Read More
Happy Saint Valentine’s Day
Whatever your life circumstances, may you be happy and blessed on Saint Valentine’s Day. Quotes on love by Paramhansa Yogananda “Love outlasts death and the ravages of time. All those that I have loved before, in this or other lifetimes, I love the same now.” “Love is short-lived unless it is divine love. What of all the lovers through the ages … Read More
Creating Your Christmas Happiness
If you have given up hope of ever being happy, cheer up. Never lose hope. Your soul, being the reflection of the ever-joyous Spirit, is, in essence, happiness itself. If you keep the eyes of your concentration closed, you cannot see the sun of happiness burning within your bosom; but no matter how tightly you close the eyes of your … Read More
Two Stories of Prayer
Dear Ones, I have been busy writing a new book: Flow through Me, (Healing through the Laying on of Hands), by Mary Kretzmann, a Disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda. This month one of the stories debuts in Clarity Magazine, so I am also sharing it here, along with a short story published a few years ago in book by Asha Praver. … Read More
Prayers for the Planet
Prayers for Ananda Mexico Retreat
Please keep this in your prayers. This is being funded by members of Ananda Mexico, but they could definitely use our love and support. Some of the devotee members of Ananda Mexico have very generously donated some of their own real estate property to help cover the cost of this new retreat center. Mexico does not use a mortgage system … Read More