Swami Kriyananda at Ananda Village

The deeper you meditate, the more you feel a kindness and sympathy for others. You become aware that this self, which is you, is everywhere.

The Promise of Ananda

In today’s world where people are adrift in a sea without direction or spiritual values, God wants to use Ananda to show others a positive way to guide their lives.

All Human Beings Can Develop Nobility

All human beings can develop nobility of nature but seldom, if ever, does it come easily. The example of others is usually needed to inspire such attitudes in oneself.

Book Review: Hope for a Better World!

Change begins with the individual, not with grandiose theories that don’t take into account flesh and blood human beings.

The 1976 Ananda Fire

One of the things that touched me so much was to see the real dynamic, joyous determination to build again.

Preparing Children for Troubled Times

The age of the child makes a big difference. Children from 6 to 12 are wide open and very vulnerable emotionally, so at our school we shield them as much as possible from the storms and extremes of life.

The Inner Musician

I was amazed that I had been keeping a journal as early as age eleven, and that, in my very first year of playing the flute, I was already aware of the power of music to uplift and transform one’s soul.

Exploring the Essence of Ananda Yoga™

Above all, the essence of Ananda Yoga™ is attunement to the vibration of Paramhansa Yogananda. If you really want to feel the essence of Ananda Yoga™, call upon Paramhansa Yogananda. Ask for his guidance, and try to tune in to his consciousness.

Book Review–A Place Called Ananda

A Place Called Ananda by Swami Kriyananda is the complete account of the events that led to the creation of Ananda.