Treasures Along the Path

May 20, 1979 In the first talk for May, Sunday Service 5/20/79, Kriyananda remarks “I was very touched yesterday by all your loving gifts and warm wishes and so on (on his birthday the previous day), but I think what made that day sweet, was the understanding that what we are really loving is God. We’re not just singling out one person. What we love here at Ananda is truth, what we love is princip...

8/11/82 The Essence of Yoga takes you where you are, and can lead you forward from that point. It is to take you to the realization that you are infinite. One of the main points in this talk, is to help us understand where we are now spiritually and where we are headed – union with God. Kriyananda discusses how all yoga paths lead to the same goal. Indian scriptures describe the difference between...

8/23/90 “Self-Realization: The Redemption” is the fifth in the series of 5 classes. They are based on Kriyananda’s book The Essence of Self-Realization. The readings are direct quotes from Paramhansa Yogananda on various subjects. They comprise a comprehensive summary of the path to self-realization. Kriyananda discusses the 8 aspects of God and the importance of deep meditation. He explains how t...

Circa 1978 There is Joy in Simplicity when you can get away from having too many things and too many thoughts. Kriyananda discusses in depth how to simplify our lives, both inwardly and outwardly, thus freeing up energy that can be devoted toward our spiritual growth. Kriyananda emphasizes finding a balance in the way we live and learning to live simply. To support this work, go to: https://www.an...

6/29/86 Infusing Daily Life with God’s Presence is possible when you call to God strongly. ‘Give me your love, please give me more love. You are the source of love.’ Kriyananda begins this talk with a beautiful description to how Yogananda came to America. He taught people everywhere how to infuse daily life with God’s presence. It takes a lot of energy to call on God enough to elicit His response...

11/1/04 God: The Only Asset Needed – rely on God alone and work for Him Kriyananda discusses the value of spiritual communities in overcoming karma. He explains that when we live with more worldly people, our latent materialistic desires are easily awakened. Living in spiritual communities, however, helps strengthen our virtues as we work out our karma. A Way of Awakening Created for Aasta TV,  In...

1983 The future of religion East & West is an expansion of consciousness. Ancient seers have said that when the population of a planet becomes evil and committed to materialism, they set up disharmony that finally destroys the planet. When a whole population becomes completely in tune with God, the planet itself does not need to exist, because it has fulfilled its function. Then, everything is...

9/20/83 Attitudes of a Disciple – “I want to make truth my guide, not opinion, I want to experience God .” “I want to get myself out of the way, and know what is!” In this powerful talk on discipleship, Swami Kriyananda gives us clear insight into what it means to be a disciple. Swamiji tells us that discipleship is really an attitude – an attitude of wanting to know the truth. To support this wor...

9/22/84 Secrets of Spiritual Healing – specific techniques and explanation of what true healing is. Whatever our physical or mental ailments may be, true healing is ultimately spiritual. High energy and strong willpower play a key role in healing ourselves and others. Secrets of Spiritual Healing is a profound and classic talk. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

9/24/81 Gratitude : is a helpful quality for our spiritual growth if expressed with sincerity. Kriyananda discusses two qualities relating to gratitude: the tendency to take for granted and the tendency to appreciate. Knowing that we have to get out of the ego, people tend to repress or hold back on natural good-will gestures. They feel that natural expressions of approval or support could feed th...

11/1/04 Finding the Joy in Suffering – nothing in this world is real, it’s all made of energy, and when we realize this, suffering becomes a transitory experience. You can ask, if God is a loving God, why do I suffer? Suffering is part of the law of karma, cause and effect. We cannot escape this law, but you can accept things with the right attitudes. The world is a vibration of energy. That energ...

9/21/85 The purpose of relationships is to help us learn how to give. There are many things for us to learn in relationships that move us closer to God. When you relate to others from your center, they in in turn, relate to you on a level from their own center. When you learn to communicate on the level of silence and respect, your relationship can grow. We come into this world and leave it alone....

7/5/84 How to Attract Inspiration and Guidance – God can draw us into realms of higher and higher inspiration if we pray and act with magnetism and expect solutions. Kriyananda said, “The thing that works best of all, is to know that there’s an answer. If there is a problem, there’s got to be a solution.” Sometimes when we are seeking guidance we end up saying, “I can’t do it.” If we follow with,...

Circa 1967 Heaven Within – experience it right here, right now The only way we can understand the mass of confusion and conflicting doctrines and dogmas that abound in the world today, is to understand that what we are looking for is an existential, deep, personal experience of God, our higher self, and our own reality. It is unfortunate to make religion a matter of fighting, dissidents, and of vi...

7/7/1984 Finding Your Spiritual Family – keeping the company of those who exemplify your ideals is key to spiritual progress. We have an innate longing for love, joy and wisdom. We expand our identity when we help others. As we gain a broader sense of who we really are, we release personal desires, likes and dislikes, and become receptive to whatever God gives us in life. You find out a lot about...

8/28/1985 Tools for Superconscious Living – look, listen and observe everything to find God’s presence. It takes strong magnetism to reach the state of superconsciousness. There are many kinds of magnetism. There are many types of manifestation that energy can assume. Every single thought that you have generates its own type of magnetism and attracts to itself the kind of thought that you have put...

1/5/86 The importance of energy on the spiritual path is key to spiritual progress. Kriyananda tells us that what binds us to this world and to our ego is the thought, “It’s mine.” If we want freedom in this lifetime, we must see God as the Doer, do everything for God and not our own ego, and understand that nothing and no one belongs to us. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/supp...

2/1/2004 The True Spirit of Ahimsa – learn non-injury by respecting all, as made in the image of God. Kriyananda explains that ahimsa, or harmlessness, doesn’t mean being a doormat. It is right and important to defend yourself, your family and your country. The Bhagavad Gita is an allegory between the good and bad within each human being. Truth must win the battle. This is a reality. A Way of Awak...

8/12/84 How to find your role in life is a step-by-step process in discovering the particular way God can express Himself through you. Kriyananda explains that our true role in life is that which will bring us closer to God and our true Self. It may not be oriented toward success in a career. Try to understand success by finding deeper spiritual realization within yourself. Sometimes by doing what...

8/4/1984 How to Benefit from Changes in Your Life – change in life is inevitable, learn to accept it and not resist. You can’t say there is anything in this world that is either good or bad. It’s how you take it. Kriyananda tells us how to learn lessons and draw meaning from the tragedies and painful changes that come to us in life.  When we learn to accept what comes with an even-minded, inward c...

8/14/1983 How to Deal with Temptation – temptation is that which pulls us down from our highest aspirations.  There is no freedom if the mind is constantly drawn outward. Observe things from an inner center, and don’t react on impulse. Seeking fulfillment in this world is tempting because progress is based on what other people think. Spiritual progress is more subtle. Enjoy all the little and big...

The Importance of Individual Effort – we need to do our part to put forth our own energy to grow spiritually. God responds when we make the effort to reach out to Him. Kriyananda makes clear that outer conditions do not determine whether or not we make spiritual progress. Many people think that when they have more time, they will meditate more, or that when this or that happens, then they will fin...

8/11/85 Following Your Highest Dharma – duty which leads you to a realization of your highest self. Dharma means being guided by what is right, not necessarily by what you want. Dharma must be understood at the outset to be not a burden, but an opportunity. Only, when we pull back from our desires, and make choices by what is right, do we find what we truly want – inner peace and joy. To support t...

Fortitude in Seeking God   takes great strength, perseverance and devotion. Kriyananda reminds us how very rare and precious it is even to want to find God. It takes great strength also, to be a disciple. This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda. To...

11/01/04 Gr eat Blessings of Life – God is your only reality. Deep meditation brings intuition. You will become more aware of subtle realities. You can’t go to heaven with a body, because that realm has a more subtle vibration. When you transition from this world to the astral world you take your conscious with you. There is no break from the physical world to the astral world, it can be a smoothe...