Asha shares personal experiences and reflections on spirituality, karma, and the journey towards self-realization. Learn about the power of practicing faith, seeking support through spiritual practices and connecting with others on the path of self-discovery.
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The Science of Faith
Asha explains the importance of self-effort and faith in understanding spirituality, drawing from teachings of Yogananda and Jesus. She explores how science affects religion, the role of energy vibrations, and the significance of aligning with higher realities for spiritual growth and joy.
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Moral and Religious Rigidity
People who cling too rigidly to religious dogmas reveal a lack of confidence in their beliefs! They fear questioning lest their system of thought melt away like a snowman under a hot sun.
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Reflections on Love
Sunday Service at Ananda Palo Alto.
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Food for the Heart
Were God never to nourish our hearts with His love, our very devotion for Him would become desiccated, like a river after years of no rain.
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Gunfight
Every insult you hurl at others is like a boomerang: it will return, and wound you.
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Empty Excitement
People think to inflate their happiness with the “air” of false fulfillment. The ego, however, punctures even valid undertakings with the needle of pride, and deflates them to insignificance. Only when the balloon of happiness is attached to the flow of inner joy is true fulfillment found in everything.
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The Gurus of Our Path: Swami Sri Yukteswar (Part 1)
Asha talks about the line of gurus that we, as disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda, follow on this spiritual path of Self-Realization. Today she introduces Swami Sri Yukteswar.
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The Currents of Grace
As a bird in flight takes advantage of the air currents, so try to ride on the currents of grace. Be sensitive to them, for they will carry you to success in everything. Success is not always the outcome of stress: Listen for whispered guidance in your soul.
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Tune Your Mental Radio
God, my Guru used to say, is like a radio station: his programs are broadcast on the wavelength of superconsciousness.