How to Transcend the Ego on the Spiritual Path

Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Nayaswami Jaya, recorded at Ananda Village on September 3rd 2023. We live in a restless age in which we tend to put a lot of emphasis on the ego. The spiritual traditions that address the ego, often speak about it as our foe. But the real obstacle to overcome is egotism, the ego … Read More

How to Deal with Mistakes on the Spiritual Path

Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk by Nayaswami Jaya recorded at Ananda Village on June 4th 2023. Everybody has made and will make mistakes. The single most important thing is to get up again and again. Nayaswami Jaya shares the best way to respond to making a mistake and what not to do. He also explains why the Masters allow … Read More

The Resurrection of Lazarus | The Yoga Teachings of Christ (Class 8)

Nayaswami Jaya is co- spiritual director of Ananda Sangha India. He became a student of Swami Kriyananda soon after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. Upon learning of Swami Kriyananda’s interest in spiritual communities, Nayaswami Jaya joined him as a founding member of Ananda. Nayaswami Jaya has been authorized by Swami Kriyananda to give initiation into the … Read More

Jesus’ Miracles | The Yoga Teachings of Christ Class 7

Nayaswami Jaya is co- spiritual director of Ananda Sangha India. He became a student of Swami Kriyananda soon after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. Upon learning of Swami Kriyananda’s interest in spiritual communities, Nayaswami Jaya joined him as a founding member of Ananda. Nayaswami Jaya has been authorized by Swami Kriyananda to give initiation into the … Read More

Yogananda’s Teachings on True Intuition

How to develop true inner guidance and follow your intuition? Yogananda offered very useful techniques and insights on how to tune into the wisdom of the soul. With Nayaswami Jaya during a Sunday Service recorded at Ananda Village March 12th 2023. The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda’s book Rays of the One Light is “Reason vs. Intuition“. Truth … Read More

The Deeper Teachings of Christ

Nayaswami Jaya sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Nayaswami Jaya is co- spiritual director of Ananda Sangha India. He became a student of Swami Kriyananda soon after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. Upon learning of Swami Kriyananda’s interest in spiritual communities, Nayaswami Jaya joined him as a founding member of Ananda. Nayaswami Jaya has been authorized … Read More