Sullivan Ballou Award for Nayaswami Devi

On Easter Sunday at the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, Nayaswami Devi was presented the Sullivan Ballou Award. The Sullivan Ballou Fund is a nonprofit organization that honors those who “act from the heart.” The award also honored the central role she has played in Ananda Sangha Worldwide’s evolution.

Accomplish Everything with God’s Power within You

Nayaswami Maria shares this beautiful inspiration during her Sunday Service talk at Ananda Village, April 24th 2022. See the complete talk, How High Should We Aspire? Nayaswami Maria explores the concept of aspiration and its significance in spiritual growth. The tendency is to set low aspirations due to fear of failure or lack of confidence. However, it is important to … Read More

The Importance of the Guru — How Dr. Lewis Met Yogananda

Nayaswami Maria shares this inspiring story during her Sunday service talk at Ananda Village, February 20th 2022. You can find the complete talk here. Video Transcript We are lucky to have the account of Dr. Lewis’s first meeting with Yogananda—Dr. Lewis, a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda’s. And when Dr. Lewis came to visit, to meet Yogananda for the first time … Read More

Can Man See God? (With Nayaswami Maria)

Sunday Service with Nayaswami Maria and Nayaswami Ananta at Ananda Village, recorded February 20th 2022. This week’s reading from Swami Kriyananda’s book “Rays of the One Light” is: Can Man See God? Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within. The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. There is a … Read More

Find God Within

Nayaswami Maria shares this beautiful inspiration during her Sunday service at Ananda Village, December 12th 2021. You can find the complete talk here.

Practicing the Presence of God

Nayaswami Maria shares this beautiful and inspiring story with Swami Kriyananda during her Sunday service at Ananda Village, December 12th 2021. You can find the complete talk here.

How to Transcend the Ego

Nayaswami Maria shares this important spiritual advice during her Sunday Service at Ananda Village, August 29th 2021. You can find the complete talk here.