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Seclusion is the Price of Greatness
Yogananda said, “Seclusion is the price of greatness,” but why is that so? In silence, the soul touches God. In deep stillness, when restless thoughts and feelings no longer muddy the pools of inner awareness, we can at last hear the voice of God whispering to us. No man ever achieved greatness, which is to say transcendence, in any arena … Read More
The Science of Kriya Yoga: Autobiography of a Yogi
“Kriya Yoga is the airplane route to God” —Paramhansa Yogananda
Serve the Divine in All ~ The Ananda Way of Life #36
Swami was a perfect example of a disciple who wholly wanted to serve his guru through helping others. What he “liked to do” perfectly aligned with what he did for work and service—whether writing books, music, or counseling, etc. In any form or work, and also in parenting, feel as though you are serving God through them. Forget not the … Read More
Class 58: The Bhagavad Gita of Paramhansa Yogananda
Gita (18:41) O Scorcher of Foes! the duties of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas, as also of Shudras, are (inborn and diverse) according to the gunas uppermost in their natures. The inner, mystical caste system is a practical way for us to gauge our level of awareness and the play of the gunas within us. Krishna helps put these stages of … Read More
Work as Divine Service ~ The Ananda Way of Life, #35
The work we do occupies such a large portion of our day-to-day life, to learn to spiritualize our relationship to it offers a tremendous opportunity for upliftment and self-expansion. All of us must work in some way, but our attitude towards our work defines whether it is contractive to our consciousness or expansive. Even the thought of “hard work” drains … Read More
“The Answer” – Behind the scenes with Miriam Harris
In conversation: Producer Kaveeta Oberoi Kaul with Miriam Harris who essays the role of Gertrude Walters, Swami Kriyananda’s mother.
Will Power: Inspiration for the Week
Will Power: Inspiration for the Week The greatest gift God gave us is of Will Power. Through the effort of will do we choose to rise above all limitations, until we realize our infinite potential. But that potential cannot, and will not, reveal itself to us until we have developed infinite Will. This week we get to experience that state. … Read More
Raising Children ~ The Ananda Way of Life #33
Swami Kriyananda discusses how children are not possessions but are sacred charges that parents are the stewards of raising. Having children is a full time sadhana, spiritual practice, and requires complete self-sacrifice. It can teach parents to be selfless and how to love unconditionally as divine instruments. Every day remember, I am here to serve these children, give your all … Read More
