The Astral World, Angels, Reincarnation, and Karma

Swami Kriyananda discusses many fascinating concepts related to reincarnation and shares stories and ancedotes about previous lives and the tendencies we carry over many lifetimes of action. Kriyananda states that everything is preordained and explains the role of personal choice.  Kriyananda goes on to describe the astral world as a world of energy and brilliant colors and offers other insights … Read More

Music, Creativity, and the Mystical Experience

This is is a series of excerpts from talks by Swami. These films go back 20 years. Some points he made over and over again, making sure we really “got them” on a deep level. Key points he wants us all to get. There are deep concepts be seems to “toss off” during a talk that are very deep. Most … Read More

Reincarnation — The Lost Years of Jesus

“Rejecting the church is often the first step to having true faith.” Swami Kriyananda’s devout mother read and shared this statement with Kriyananda when he was a teenager. He felt that now, after many tears and arguments, she finally understood him. This statement may also resonate with those truth seekers looking for the deepest meanings in their lives. Kriyananda says … Read More

Practicing the Presence of God

God is the only force in our lives, Swami Kriyananda says, who is completely trustworthy, unbribable, and who is always on our side.Practicing His presence means to be aware of Him as a constant reality in your life — Swamiji describes how to do that and why.Questions include: How do we develop complete trust in God? Can you develop that … Read More

The Negative Effects of Heavy Rock Music on the Consciousness

Popular music expresses the general consciousness of people, but in recent years, popular music has become more and more an expression of low consciousness. We should look for happiness more in ourselves, Swami Kriyananda explains, because that’s the only place where we can ever find it. Questions include: You talked about the negative effects on the consciousness of rock and … Read More

Stories of Swami Kriyananda

Acharya Karpani leads the Ananda Meditation group in Berkeley, California. She shared her experiences of Swami Kriyananda at a satsang in Ananda Chennai, India.