Videos of Asha Nayaswami

When working intuitively, it is essential to remain open to new ways and ideas. Everything is always changing, and we therefore need to be adaptable. To be willing is to not cling to old form or the tremendous force of the way things are “supposed to be.” Keeping an openness and willingness to see new possibilities extends beyond the rational … Read More

Asha Nayaswami talks about gratitude on this Thanksgiving Day at the Ananda Temple in Palo Alto, CA.

Minister Asha Nayaswami talks at the Thanksgiving day banquet at Ananda Sangha temple in Palo Alto, California. Recorded 11/23/2017.

If a disciple is sincere about finding God, the master will not coddle the disciple’s ego and sometimes can seem harsh. But the aim is to free the disciple from all delusion and not necessarily make him feel ‘safe’ and secure.

When giving feedback and correction, always wait for the person to be ready. To be a good leader, develop the intuition to know when and how to share. While we don’t want to support or “hold space” for ideas we know are harmful, we need to learn to wait for the right timing and delivery for implementing course corrections. One … Read More

“Be thou perfect” doesn’t mean to be overscrupulous. Self-forgetfulness leads to Self-realization. Selfless service brings happiness. Ego transcendance identifies with a higher reality, not the body. Renunciation means having no compulsion in what you do.