Find out more about the deeper meaning of Christmas and how to celebrate a more spiritual Christmas. Watch Nayaswami Ananta answering this important question and giving us a deeper understanding. Nayaswami Ananta is a founding member of Ananda Village in California. He and his wife, Maria, directed our Ananda community in Sacramento for over 20 years. They returned to Ananda … Read More
Video and Audio
Talks with Ananda Pioneers: Binay Preston
Binay Preston shares with Dambara on June 21st, 2022. Enjoy these beautiful interviews by Dambara, who talks with the founders of Ananda Village, a spiritual community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas in Northern California. Ananda has grown now to many communities and centers around the world, and inspires thousands of people every day in their spiritual life. The … Read More
Looking for a Friend (Christmas Song)
A beautiful Christmas song by Swami Kriyananda, recorded at Ananda Village December 4th, 2022. Lyrics: 1. Where are you going my little one? “In hope these empty streets I wend; I’ve seen a star rise in the east, And I’m looking for a friend.” Turu, luru lurulay. Turu, luru lurulay. 2. Where are you going, good shepherd folk? “From a … Read More
Why Do We Celebrate Christmas?
Find out more about the deeper meaning of Christmas and how to celebrate a more spiritual Christmas. Watch Nayaswami Ananta answering this important question and giving us a deeper understanding. Nayaswami Ananta is a founding member of Ananda Village in California. He and his wife, Maria, directed our Ananda community in Sacramento for over 20 years. They returned to Ananda … Read More
Come to me, Jesus — Vieni Presto, Gesu’
Join us in singing this beautiful chant by Swami Kriyananda. Recorded at Ananda Village December 4, 2022. Lyrics: English version Come to me Jesus, Fill me with Thy light. Italian version Vieni presto, Gesu, Vieni, vieni.
The Life & Teachings of Jesus (Class 2: Jerusalem, the Essenes, and St. Anne)
In this second installation, Asha takes us through Jerusalem, giving perspective to the incredible worldly power of the priestly caste and the age-old spirituality that is as old and enduring as stone. Then, we visit the home of the Essenes, the mystical branch of Judaism at the time, seeing their ancient home by the Dead Sea. Finally, Asha takes us … Read More
Spiritual Christmas: Questions and Answers
Find out more about the deeper meaning of Christmas and how to celebrate a more spiritual Christmas. Watch Nayaswami Ananta answering these important questions: – Why do we celebrate Christmas? – Why do we give gifts on Christmas? – What does Christ mean? What is Christ Consciousness? – What is a disciple of Christ? – How can we attune ourselves … Read More
Light the Lamp of Thy Love (Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda and Rabindranath Tagore)
Join us in chanting this beautiful song recorded at Ananda Village on December 4, 2022. Words by Rabindranath Tagore, music and adaptation into English by Paramhansa Yogananda Lyrics: In my house, with Thine own hands, Light the lamp of Thy love! In my house, with Thine own hands, Light the lamp of Thy love! Thy transmuting lamp entrancing, Thy transmuting … Read More
Balance on the Spiritual Path
How do we balance our competing tendencies on the spiritual path? Nayaswami Jaya shares this beautiful inspiration during his Sunday Service at Ananda Village, December 11th 2022. You can find the complete talk here.
