Community, Inspiration, Meditation, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda

Eyes on the Prize

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, Meditation, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda

The Inner Door

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, Meditation, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda

The Fearless Heart

Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda

Remember to Self-Forget

I am of a “certain age,” as they say, when memory becomes less reliable. This can be hard to gracefully accept and adjust to. I can recollect in my youth having almost photo recall, when I could bring all kinds of information from storage to speech in an instant. Not so today. I depend more on writing notes and lists, … Read More

Inspiration, Meditation, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings, Swami Kriyananda

Supreme Devotion

Love is the cosmic glue which holds this universe together with its interplay of countless swirling celestial bodies, and multitudes of hearts and minds. Paramhansa Yogananda’s own guru Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri was a stern yoga master who yet knew this wisdom of love. He wrote that “The first and most essential thing on the spiritual path is to uncover … Read More