Swami Kriyananda talks about reality as we perceive it, and how real it really is (and isn’t!), and about dreams. Should we look to our dreams for guidance? He also talks about the best way to pray to God, for ourselves or others, and tells us what he himself does in situations of extreme pain or personal trial. The Indian … Read More
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Emotion and Feeling
Emotions are disturbed feelings. “Positive and negative emotions alternate constantly; we have to go beyond emotions”, says Swami Kriyananda. To go beyond emotions, concentrate the feeling in the heart, then direct it to the brain. Give up your suffering to God and you will find you can endure anything. Questions include: How do we transform emotions? When does feeling become … Read More
Dealing with Emotions
Love everyone equally and see God in everyone, and no one will be able to hurt you. Love people for themselves and not what you can get out of them. Learn to be content in yourself by feeling the presence of God in your own being. Questions include: Isn’t getting rid of negative and positive emotions the same as apathy? … Read More
Patanjali Explained
Swamiji discusses his new book Demystifying Patanjali. This was his last Sunday Service given in the Portland area, at Ananda’s community in Laurelwood, September 2012. Further exploration of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is offered in the Ananda course on the topic: Living the Yoga Sutras: Practical Steps to Higher Awareness
