In the Bhagavad Gita, India’s magnificent scripture, there’s a mystical verse, the meaning of which is not easily understood. Lord Krishna, speaking to his disciple Arjuna, says, “That which is night for the unenlightened is day for the yogi. And that which is day for ordinary people is night for the yogi-seer.” These words present us with a puzzle, and … Read More
Community, Inspiration, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings
The Trumpet Call of Friendship
The greatest joy and growth, pain and sorrows in this world all relate to our connection with others. And the highest form of connection is friendship. True friendship is a spiritual relationship of love, support and respect. Paramhansa Yogananda wrote “Friendship is God’s trumpet call, bidding the soul to destroy the walls which separate it from other souls, and from … Read More
Community, Inspiration, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Teachings
Atomic Resolutions
Entitlement
by Nayaswami Hanuman In Swami Kriyananda’s book Paramhansa Yogananda, A Biography, in the chapter “The Beauty of Devotion” Swami writes “The oppositions of Nature are ineluctable. Everything must be cancelled out eventually,” The only thing to which there is no opposite is inner Bliss. And because divine love is the outward expression of Bliss, there is no opposite to selfless, … Read More
Inspiration, Spiritual Teachings
Enthusiasm Be Thy Engine
Rise in Freedom – Welcome!
Dear friends, old and new, near and far, welcome to our new weekly blog from Ananda Portland, entitled Rise in Freedom, to bring joy and inspiration from the path of Self-realization and Kriya Yoga. Our regular and guest authors will cover a wide range of topics from the practical and personal to the esoteric and extraordinary–always with the intention to uplift … Read More
Community, Inspiration
Giving Blood, by Nayaswami Hanuman
Inspiration, Spiritual Teachings
