Paramhansa Yogananda: Uniting East and West Today

To make a difference, Nayaswami Jyotish says, spirituality must be made practical and brought into our daily life. He talks about Lahiri Mahasaya, and how the Ananda line of gurus came to earth in part to make this easier for us. Nayaswami Devi tells the story of how Paramhansa Yogananda came to America and refined the ancient teachings of India … Read More

What was the Star of Bethlehem?

Christmas, in the West, is an especially holy time of year. Jyotish encourages us very sincerely to exit the body through our spiritual eye and merge our consciousness with Christ, during this Christ-mas time. “My eyes are enthralled, O Father, with the beauty of the flowers, the passing scenes of life, and the sailing, silent clouds. Open that eye in … Read More

Truth Invites, Never Commands

God never coerces us; but he has given us the desire for His bliss, and we will never rest until all other desires are subsumed in that one. Jyotish leads the congregation through a little exercise, tells a story of how Yogananda worked with a student who wasn’t ready, and invites us to explore the question, “How much choice do … Read More