What Is the Astral World?

For those of us living in this physical, materialistic plane with the traps and delusions of Maya and duality, just the thought of an astral plane provides comfort. Swami Kriyananda not only affirms the existence of such a plane but goes on to explain the astral plane’s features: the beauty as well as the pitfalls. Kriyananda elaborates on the journey … Read More

The Four Aspects of Mind

The Bhagavad Gita shows us in allegorical form how man came from spirit and manifested from vibration into material form. The dialogue between Krishna (guru) and Arjuna (humble disciple) illustrates how we gamble away our happiness and peace of mind playing with the delusion and desires of this world. Warning: The dice are loaded. Swami talks about the aspects of … Read More

Overcoming the Ego

Swami Kriyananda reads the second stanza (sloka) of the Bhagavad Gita and discusses the power of habits. Habits of course can be constructive or negative but all too often habits are destructive forces that bind us to detrimental behaviors. Kriyananda shares a few stories that demonstrate how bad habits can be overcome through the power of strong affirmation and by … Read More