Watch this inspiring and instructive story of Narada and Vishnu, where Narada asks Vishnu to explain to him why people fall into delusions. Recorded with Nayaswami Parvati at Ananda Village, May 14th 2023.
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Remembering God in Daily Life
Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk by Nayaswami Parvati recorded at Ananda Village on May 14th 2023. Nayaswami Parvati points out that even though the topic of this reading is called “Activity vs. Inner Communion”, Swami Kriyananda emphasized the need to make those one. Then, inner communion becomes a stream that is constantly flowing behind everything you do. Nayswami Parvati … Read More

Yogananda’s Chant “I Will Never Forget Thee”
Beautiful chant by Paramhansa Yogananda from his “Cosmic Chants”, sung by Erin Vinacco May 7th 2023. Lyrics: Listen, listen, listen to my heart’s song, Listen, listen, listen to my heart’s song: I will never forget Thee; I will never forsake Thee; I will never forget Thee; I will never forsake Thee.

How to Rise Above Your Karma (Part 4)
Brahmachari Sagar shares Yogananda’s teachings of Karma & Reincarnation in this 4 part series. Recorded at the Ananda Dallas Sangha House on March 25, 2023 Links for Handouts: Handout 1 – Quotes on the Law of Karma Handout 2 – Healing Oneself Handout 3 – How to Use Affirmations Build Your “Rise Above Your Karma” Toolkit

Are You a Martha or a Mary?
Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk recorded at Ananda Village on May 7th 2023. During this talk, Erin expands on the importance of balancing work and inward communion. She tells the story of Miramata, a disciple who was struggling with balancing work and inward focus. Receiving seemingly conflicting advice from her guru Paramhansa Yogananda, she had to learn what he … Read More

The Law of Karma and the Beginning of the Spiritual Path
Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Nayaswami Pranaba recorded at Ananda Village on April 30th 2023. Being born in a world of dualities, dealing with the karmic baggage of past actions, we want to affirm and experience that we are children of God. Karma, the energy invested in directions that take us away from God, needs to be resolved. … Read More

See Divine Mother in Those You Serve
When you serve other people, always try to see the highest in them. Even when they make mistakes or act foolishly. God loves them, so we should look for the highest in them too. Nayaswami Devi shares this beautiful inspiration from the upcoming book The Heart of Seva about this important principle of seva/service. Recorded during Ananda’s Inner Renewal Retreat … Read More

The More You Give Your Life to God, the More He Will Take Over (With Swami Kriyananda)
Recorded August 10, 2002 – Ananda Village ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA In 1948 at the age of twenty-two, Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a disciple of the Indian yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda. Yogananda is best known for his spiritual classic, *Autobiography of a Yogi*. In his book he recalls his experiences growing up in India and his life in America. … Read More

Practicing Even-Mindedness in the Face of Challenges (Healing Series)
With Nayaswami Jaya

Make Seva Practical and Use Efficient Methods
Nothing that we do is unimportant in God’s eyes. So we should try to do everything, even the smallest action, to the best of our abilities. Nayaswami Devi shares this beautiful inspiration from the upcoming book The Heart of Seva about this important principle of seva/service. Recorded during Ananda’s Inner Renewal Retreat in February 2023.