Is there life after death? A better question might be, ‘Is there death after life?’ The good news is there is only LIFE, only consciousness. Swami Kriyananda explains and answers this profound question. The truth is all around us, and the Masters tell us that God does not want us to find out too soon! Our departed loved ones are … Read More
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Learn to Stand Firm in Your Own Center
Mental illness, depression, how to be happy, and the evolution of the soul through many lives as animal and humans. Questions include: It seems that mental illness in this age is in the ascent. Many people suffer from depression, melancholy, or other things like it — such as anger and other kinds of emotional disruption. Do you have any advice … Read More
What Is True Self-Sufficiency
Self-sufficiency is very important, but it doesn’t mean that you need to live alone. Having the support of others is very strengthening. Questions include: In this age, there’s a lot of talk about being self-sufficient — to get away from all the political drama, the economic crisis — could you talk a little bit about self-sufficiency? It seems like your … Read More
How to Lecture
“I’ve never tried to teach people. I’ve tried to share what I know.” Swami Kriyananda talks about developing self-confidence in lecturing (and in everything), and offers many pointers on sharing truths with an audience. Questions include: How can one develop sweetness in oneself? How do you develop self-confidence? For people who are trying to develop that kind of centereness where … Read More
The Importance of a Guru
Do you need a Guru? No, Swami Kriyananda says — unless you want to understand deeper realities. Questions include: Would you explain what a Guru is? Can a Guru come to you through books, or things of that nature? What was your Guru like? What is the right attitude for people to have when they are seeking a Guru? How … Read More
What Is Courage?
We have to stop justifying our wrong actions, Swami Kriyananda says. Courage is the willingness to accept whatever comes, because the results, the benefits, are worth the difficulty. Questions include: How can we accept where we are and grow at the same time? What is courage? Courage must be rooted in faith, then. Otherwise, how would you know to continue … Read More
Education
We want to fill children not just with knowledge, but with the ability to use that knowledge to help others, says Swami Kriyananda. That requires from the student a certain level of spiritual evolution. Topics of discussion include the caste system in India, racial prejudice in America, the Education for Life education system founded by Swami Kriyananda, and the scale of … Read More
The Benefits of Right Attitude
Every attitude is self-reinforcing, Swami Kriyananda shows in this recording. Negative attitudes are wrong not because religions say they are wrong, but because they make us less happy. The best way to change an attitude is to change our own state of consciousness. Questions include: I’d like to ask you about the right attitudes in which to live. Many people … Read More
How to Begin on the Spiritual Path
Spirituality begins when you start thinking: “What is true? How can I discover what life is all about?” The goal of spirituality, Swami Kriyananda explains further, is to become free of the ego — and he talks about the ways to do so. Many people are interested in spirituality, but don’t know where to start. Do you have any advice … Read More
The Importance of Seeing God as the Doer
One key way to overcome the ego, Kriyananda explains, is to practice the presence of God — to see Him doing everything, both good and bad, through you. Questions include: You talked about the ways of getting rid of the ego as being willpower, self-offering… are there other ways? How about in daily, moment-to-moment life, to become more free? On … Read More
Calming the Heart’s Feelings
“Whatever comes of itself, let it come”, Swami Kriyananda says, “I think you’ll find great freedom in that”. Feelings tie us to the ego and make us restless. Only when we become calm, but not apathetic, can we perceive truth. The way to become calm is by not being attached to the body. When you’re not attached to the body, … Read More
Soulmates
Swami Kriyananda shares a thoughtful discussion about the meaning and essence of soulmates. He states that as everything in life is dual, soulmates do exist, though that kind of relationship is not necessarily a romantic one. Kriyananda emphasizes the importance of finding and seeking spiritual connections and partnerships and serving others without misplaced ambitions or ego. Kriyananda states that the … Read More