Video and Audio
Stories of Miraculous Healings by Yogananda
How to seek God • Stories of miraculous healing • Yogananda brings someone back from the dead (Conversations with Yogananda: 132–136)
Yogananda’s Teachings on Vegetarianism
Bringing someone back from the dead • an unusual “surgery” to heal someone’s heart condition • Diet is individual—Yogananda’s advice to Dr. Lewis • Yogananda’s teachings on vegetarianism • Faith and common sense — what is the right balance? (Conversations with Yogananda: 137–144)
Why is Suicide Not a Helpful Solution to Great Suffering?
Astral illness • What books are best to read? • Why is loyalty to a path helpful? • Suicide is the lack of desire for anything of this world – why is it not beneficial for the devotee? (Conversations with Yogananda: 110–112)
How Long Does It Take to Attain Spiritual Freedom?
The karma of rejecting the love of a Master • How long does it take to attain spiritual freedom? (Conversations with Yogananda: 113–114)
Remarkable Stories and Experiences with Yogananda
A story of Master, Swami Kriyananda, and Laurie Pratt (Tara Mata) • A failed attempt to entrap and embarrass the Master • When Yogananda will be reborn, and where • A vision of Divine Mother (Conversations with Yogananda: 115–119)
Yogananda’s Thoughts on Marriage
The most beautiful couple • Yogananda’s thoughts on marriage • The householder path (Conversations with Yogananda: 120–121)
Are Yoga Postures Helpful for Spiritual Growth?
Yoga postures and the spiritual path • Yogananda’s advice to nuns about their appearance • Marriage and the spiritual life • Sensitivity to the needs of others • How Yogananda overcame severe pain (Conversations with Yogananda: 122–131)
Is Material Blessing a Sign of Spiritual Development?
New Age ideals: manifesting wealth, health, and material success • Is material blessing a sign of spiritual development? • Will power) finish what you start (Conversations with Yogananda: 102–103)
What is Samadhi?
Dr. Lewis’s mother’s death and reincarnation • What is samadhi? • The dual consciousness of the Master: human and Divine • The responsibility of the disciple to share with the guru • Fundamentalism (Conversations with Yogananda: 97–101)