When Christmas comes, people usually think of buying gifts for their loved ones. A few think of the beauties of Christmas music and church services. But most people revel in the festivity of the Christmas tree, with its glimmering tinsel and the gifts around it.
It’s good to celebrate the birth of Christ with songs, dinners, and the exchange of gifts; but if material festivity becomes the only purpose of all the Christmas celebration, it’s a pity, and nothing is gained. We must remember that on Christmas Day we should exchange not only useful gifts, but gifts that remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. More
Hallelujah Chorus by the Ananda Village Choir
Retreats
A Christmas of Inner Awakening
December 22 – December 26
New Year Renewal
December 29 – January 2
Videos
Hidden Meaning in the Nativity?
by Swami Kriyananda
Swami Kriyananda’s Final Christmas Message
by Swami Kriyananda (Dec. 2012)
Hallelujah Chorus — Christmas Concert
by the Ananda Village Choir
The Festival of Light in Dance
What Was the Star of Bethlehem?
by Nayaswami Devi
The Infinite Christ
by Nayaswami Maria
Articles
15 Ways to Spiritualize Your Christmas Season
by Nayaswami Savitri
Creating Your Christmas Happiness
by Paramhansa Yogananda
The Spiritual Power of Christmas
by Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi
Saint Nicholas, Man of God
by Lorna Knox
Wake Up and Accept the Gift of Life
by Paramhansa Yogananda
Revelations of Christ (book)
by Swami Kriyananda