Community, Inspiration, Meditation, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda
Community, Inspiration, Meditation, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings
The Great Pool of Consciousness
I don’t remember much from my childhood, but I have a clear memory of being a young, starry-eyed boy of about 7 or 8 years old, thinking that the age of 40 was a really mature and grown-up age where adults really have everything all figured out. I know that I retained this memory because when I turned 40 myself … Read More
Community, Inspiration, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda
The Gifts and Growth of Community Living at Ananda
At Ananda, we often speak of the blessings that come from living in intentional communities rooted in high ideals and simple living. Paramhansa Yogananda envisioned these “world brotherhood colonies” as models for sustainable living in Dwapara Yuga. As he prophesied, “World brotherhood colonies will spread like wildfire!” Community creates social connections that have a measurable impact on our health and … Read More
Inspiration, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings
It Will Take as Long as it Takes
“You get your bachelor’s degree and think you know it all. Then you earn your master’s and realize you know only a little. But when you get your PhD, you understand you know nothing.” One of my professors shared this with me long ago, and it struck such a chord that I both laughed and pondered it often in the … Read More
Community, Inspiration, Meditation, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda
Hope For A Better World: Spiritual Community
Inspiration, Meditation, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda
The Inner Door
Inspiration, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings
Make Haste Slowly
Community, Inspiration, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda
Service Adventure Club
Life is nothing if not an adventure. Each new day brings opportunities to explore the vast landscape of life. How we spend our time reveals much about who we are and where we’re going, and our attitudes and approach to life often determine the pace and rhythm at which we get there. Swami Kriyananda wrote “Life is a great adventure. … Read More
Community, Inspiration, Meditation, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda
Do Trousers Matter?
Community, Inspiration, Spiritual Teachings
Uniting in Times of Uncertainty
I just finished a novel about the pandemic that brought back waves of memories from that time. It remains surreal to me that on March 11, 2020, the world simply stopped. One day to the next, schools closed, businesses shuttered, and airports emptied. We couldn’t find toilet paper and scrambled to buy dry goods, just in case. Remember the bidet … Read More
