Spreading Yogananda’s Light through Communities

Swami Kriyananda

Watch Swami Kriyananda share this deep inspiration on July 31, 1999, during the 50th anniversary of Yogananda’s garden party speech where he spoke strongly about the need for spiritual communities as part of his worldwide mission. Paramhansa Yogananda strongly advocated the building of spiritual communities, an idea which he discussed often with Swami Kriyananda, who was so stirred by the … Read More

World Brotherhood Colonies: How to Start Them and Why

Nayaswami Dharmadas

Swami Kriyananda wrote a wonderful and ground-breaking book back in the late 1960s. Now titled: The Need For Spiritual Communities and How to Start Them, it helps people to understand the possibilities and blessings of following Yogananda’s ideals of creating intentional spiritual communities: what he called “World Brotherhood Colonies.” In this talk, Dharmadas shares some of the founding principles and … Read More

The Small Community Solution

A video message from Nayaswami Anand about solutions for the challenges of today’s time: Small communities and Self-realization. At Ananda Assisi such a community living model is being realized over the past 30 years, based on the ideal of “World Brotherhood Colonies” of Paramhansa Yogananda. Find out more: anandacommunity.it

Ananda Europa: Our Story

Ananda Europa’s presentation video at the 50th anniversary of Ananda. Over 30 years of history in Europa, this is Ananda Europa!

Celebrating the Light

Nayaswami Devi, Nayaswami Jyotish, Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi

Watch the beautiful Temple of Light dedication celebration at Ananda Village, Saturday evening, July 6th, 2019. It begins with a joyful procession, a special blessing for the temple and the world, uplifting choir music and a beautiful arati ceremony of celebrating the Light. With Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi and many hundreds of devotees.