The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus (with Swami Kriyananda)

Home 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. At Yogananda’s request, Swami Kriyananda devoted his life to lecturing and writing, helping others to experience the living presence of God within. He taught on four continents in seven languages over the course of … Read More

Be True to Your Inner Self (with Swami Kriyananda)

Recorded in 2003 at Ananda Village. In this talk, Swami Kriyananda recommends a shift from problem-oriented thinking to solution-oriented thinking. He encourages us to solve our challenges with solutions in mind. Kriyananda draws from spiritual teachings and personal experiences and urges acting from a position of authenticity to interrupt habitual patterns, preferences, and aversions. He advocates endeavoring to transcend the … Read More

The Eternal Now (With Swami Kriyananda)

From a Sunday Service at Ananda Village, ca. 2005 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. Yogananda moved to America and developed the energization exercises and taught the meditation techniques … Read More