Yogananda says that “environment is stronger than will power.” If we want to find truth, it’s important to plant ourselves in a good environment, with people around us who care about the truth and want to grow in truth themselves.
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How Do We Know What Is True? (Part 2)
Navigating through the murky waters of this maya/delusion is not easy! In order to know the truth, we have to align ourselves with it in every way that we can, and allow the truth to take root in our hearts.
Do This Today: Say “I Love You”
This is video the first of a series focused on simple things to do, but which can have profound results. Yogananda suggested a number of these—small but important things that we can and should try to do each day—so we will attempt to explore many of them. Saying: “I love you” is such a simple thing to do! Whether there … Read More
How Do We Know What Is True? (Part 1)
Nirmala shares some insights into figuring out how to navigate through the sea of misinformation and “alternate facts” that we are confronted with during this turbulent time. As one would study the law to understand the law and how it is applied to different situations, so we study the scriptures to understand truth and how to apply it to our … Read More
Do This Today: Laugh from Your Heart
True laughter comes from the heart–it is a release of energy upward. To develop a sense of humor and the ability to laugh is a small but important aspect of our full potential! In this video–the second of the “Do This Today” series, Dharmadas shares stories and tips for the exploring the joy of laughter.
The Game
From Nirmala: The more we relax and trust in God, the more we are able to view this life and all its circumstances as coming from God’s loving hands.
The New Year
The New Year 2021 is just around the corner! In this video Dharmadas talks about this last week of 2020–how to spiritualize it–drawing the best from it in order to reach our highest potential in 2021.
Beatitudes, #6: Blessed Are The Pure in Heart
The more we open ourselves in receptivity to God’s love and grace, the more we are able to see God everywhere ~ in all of creation, in all other people, and in ourselves.
Beatitudes, #5: Blessed Are the Merciful
Swami Kriyananda said that to understand people, you must first love them, because to love is to understand. From a heart filled with love, giving compassion and mercy to others is a natural outpouring of energy, so let us work to cultivate a loving heart.
The Beatitudes, #2: Blessed Are They that Mourn
In this video, Nayaswami Nirmala discusses how Jesus here is urging us to have faith, even when God seems far away and we mourn His absence: for His comfort and love will come to us if we open ourselves up to Him.
