God is the Guru • How to find God • How to develop devotion Nayaswami Asha’s commentary on Conversations with Yogananda: pages 290-291
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What Is the Karma for Soldiers Who Kill Others in Battle?
What is the karma for soldiers who kill others in battle? • Yogananda, Truman, and the Korean War • Masters and worldly affairs • Past lives of famous people (Conversations with Yogananda: 289)
Sharing Miracles with Others
Sharing miracles with others • How does God heal? • Who am I? • The difference between an avatar and a master • What is a jivan mukta? • What is truth? • How to be honest with others (Conversations with Yogananda: 282-288)
Ananda Palo Alto — A Place of Awakening
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Ananda Palo Alto is a center for meditation, yoga, and spiritual community. The teachings at Ananda were brought to the West by Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi. His direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, founded Ananda in 1968 as the fulfillment of Yogananda’s dream of spiritual communities — a … Read More
The World as God’s Movie
What are the senses? • The world as God’s movie • How to achieve spiritual freedom (Conversations with Yogananda: 279-281)
How to Relate to a Spiritual Organization
Organizational challenges • How to relate to a spiritual organization • The benefit of being alone more (Conversations with Yogananda: 277-278)
Where Does Healing Come From?
Where does healing come from? • Will power (Conversations with Yogananda: 275-276)
How to Free Yourself from Sex Desire
How to free yourself from sex desire • Renunciation or married life—which is most beneficial for spiritual growth (Conversations with Yogananda: 273-274)
The Importance of Kriya Yoga
The importance of Kriya Yoga • How to practice Kriya • How many Kriyas? • What causes the Kundalini to rise? • Should we take the Bible literally? • Was Moses a Master? (Conversations with Yogananda: 268-272)
Why Practice Kriya Yoga?
Is it permissible to kill insects like mosquitos or flies • Where do germs come from? • Mahatma Gandhi practiced Kriya Yoga • Yogananda’s true spiritual family • Why practice Kriya Yoga? (Conversations with Yogananda: 264-268)