I’m not going to ask you even to imagine gratitude for what you’re suffering, but I do ask you to suspend judgment for the time being.
How to Overcome Suffering
Much of our suffering comes from two sources: the force of delusion and our own karma.
Answered Prayers: Learning from Paramhansa Yogananda’s Whispers
Paramhansa Yogananda wrote Whispers from Eternity to show us the attitudes of the soul that draw God’s response to prayers.
New Year’s Message
Our past difficulties did not come to crush us but to strengthen our determination to use our limitless divine powers to succeed. God wants us to conquer the difficult tests of life and come back to His home of wisdom.
George Washington: A Life of Dharma and Vision
A man of tremendous will power and energy, George Washington placed duty, honor, and the ideal of selfless service first and foremost in his life.
Ghosts
The situation was getting more desperate every day. The entire neighborhood crawled out of bed every morning more tired than the day before.
The Essence of Self-Healing
Some years ago I had an extraordinarily painful attack of kidney stones. I’ve never experienced anything like it—the pain was so intense that every muscle in my body was quivering like a leaf.
Building Spiritual Power Against Troubled Times
Each of us has the ability to develop the spiritual power to remain unaffected by the turmoil we find in the world today. Yogananda said that those who follow this path will be protected during difficult times to come.
Understanding War
The real challenge of our times is the introduction of a more flowing, intuitive kind of consciousness and a greater awakening of Spirit.
The 1976 Ananda Fire
One of the things that touched me so much was to see the real dynamic, joyous determination to build again.