Treasures Along the Path

It is possible to understand the unreality of suffering when you practice gratitude. Kriyananda describes how to express gratitude and accept life as it is – not how we wish it would be. Suffering can seem difficult or impossible in the moment, but in time, prove to be beneficial to all concerned. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

Unique Essence of Each Soul – each one of us has a distinct core, different from anyone else’s. Kriyananda encourages us to look beyond outward definitions of personality, position, or words and to see God in all forms. It is a mistake to categorize people or put them in a box because everyone is different. This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks K...

The talk emphasizes the importance of finding balance in life by centering oneself and understanding that true health comes from aligning the body, mind, and spirit. It highlights that holistic practices and positive attitudes can significantly impact one's well-being, and that energy and consciousness play crucial roles in achieving this balance. Kriyananda also shares personal anecdotes to illus...

Unconditional love is not conditioned by any person or circumstance. The way to cultivate love for others is to first love God and guru. When you feel that love in your heart, offer it to others. People usually offer love to others after they have received it first. Kriyananda encourages us to give love to others. When we love others we expand. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/s...

September 3, 1982 Even one moment spent in the presence of a saint can be your raft over the ocean of delusion.  Swami Kriyananda had the deep blessing of living with and serving Paramhansa Yogananda for three years. He also spent time with Anandamoyi Ma in India. She said that no other devotee had drawn on her spiritual essence as much as he had. They developed a close relationship. Anandamoyi Ma...

8/2/83 Conditions are always neutral, yet have the appearance of being positive or negative, good or bad—according to our own attitudes.  If we are not expressing joy and love, we cut ourselves off from the divine flow—and we suffer.  When we resolve to see the goodness in everything, we are seeing things as God does.  In this way we can choose not to experience pain.  Swami reminds us of people i...

The talk delves into the philosophy and practice of meditation, emphasizing the dissolution of karma and the journey towards spiritual enlightenment. It discusses the importance of overcoming negative qualities through active effort and the role of good karma in transcending bad karma. The text also highlights the significance of meditation techniques, the influence of the guru, and the ultimate g...

True Renunciation Involves Sacrifice, but what is really sacrificed in renouncing the limitation and bondage of ego? Isn’t union with God far more desirable? Everything we give to God becomes blessed a million fold and even more so, when we give our life to God. Have a “good sense of value” and recognize that in giving our life to God, we are gaining so much more then we could ever have by holding...

June 19, 1981 Turning Human Love into Divine Love is an important issue on every level of life. Kriyananda encourages us to turn our human love into divine love, but also to turn all human feeling, good and bad, into divine feeling. Our feelings of love or joy can remind us of something much greater. We can commune with God in every human experience. Look for divine qualities in every person. To s...

Remember then ultimately that the guru lies within your own self. He doesn't need a physical body, but he needs your body to work through. He needs my body to work through and in this way that contact can be a channel through which many can be drawn to God. Isn't it more blessed to be a channel for God than a channel for all the darkness that we see? In this world. How wonderful it is to be a labo...

Transforming Emotion into Devotion – make your feelings calmly focused. Devotion is deepest when not influenced by emotions.  Yogananda said, ‘to demolish the mountain of delusion before you, inward focus is needed.’ The balancing scales of maya balance every suffering with a joy, every pain with a pleasure. This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks...

9/1/09 Transcending sense attachment involves working with habits. Kriyananda discusses the power God and Guru’s grace to change our lives. The grace of God can help us transcend sense attachment. Changing habits can transform our consciousness. In the Bhagavad Gita the mighty charioteers are symbols for the senses. Kriyananda gives a detailed commentary about a conversation between Duryodhana (Ki...

This is a spiritual talk that explores how to encourage positive qualities like courage, faith, will, peace, conquering moods, and right action, using uplifting messages and sayings from a spiritual teacher. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on inner transformation rather than guilt or negativity, encouraging individuals to see themselves as inherently good and capable of growth, regardless...

6/5/83 Time - time is movement, it does not exist in the Infinite. The reality of time is not what it seems to be, everything is happening right now. We experience time by relating things to other things. When there is complete stillness, there is no longer anything to compare it with, so we can experience timelessness, especially in meditation. Personality is only superficial. Underneath appearan...

4/2/1983 The True Meaning of Resurrection – how to meet life’s tests in a Christ-like way In this fascinating talk, Kriyananda gives us deep insight into the life of Christ and how we can become Christ-like in our own lives. The principles in this talk are timeless. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

7/18/1982 The State of Superconsciousness – our journey on the spiritual path is to learn how to live superconsciously. Kriyananda explains the qualities and benefits of living with higher consciousness. He tells us what we can do to reach that heightened state. The primary difference between the subconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind is the expansion of awareness. Everyone can have high...

7/12/1983 The Role of Yoga in the Modern Age – practicing yoga principles can change lives and attitudes. Yoga is vitally important to the evolution of our planet. Those who practice yoga teachings help bring superconscious solutions to the challenges of our time. The pivotal point that ‘matter is energy’ can change the thinking of generations to come. To support this work, go to: https://www.anan...

3/7/1986 The Rhythm of God – be aware of the presence of God and everything will flow naturally When we feel inner attunement with God, everything else flows. Obedience to a Self-realized guru helps us to avoid distractions and pitfalls on the path to God. We need the stillness of meditation to receive perceptions of truth. When you receive guidance in mediation, repeatedly test that guidance. It...

Circa 1978 The practice of joy is a quest to feel the presence of God’s joy in everything we do. We all know the spiritual truth that “joy is within you” but there are times when this can seem to elude us. In this “gem,” Kriyananda gives clear guidance how to find joy within and live in joy all the time, no matter what our outer circumstances are. Joy is the true essence of who and what we really...

Kriyananda talks about the ego and expanding your awareness beyond the sense of self. He also discusses how the practice of kriya yoga can expand our awareness to more subtle levels of reality. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

10/26/1982 The Paths of Yoga – there are many different paths of yoga including, raja, gyana, bhakti & karma yoga. The different paths of yoga are interrelated. The paths unite in the stillness of meditation. The essence of raja yoga is meditation and communion. Yogananda taught the teachings of Krishna along with the teachings of Christ. You need devotion to be able to renounce the fruits of...

8/22/90 The Path to Divine Union is an in-depth discussion of the guru-disciple relationship. Divine love and deep meditation is necessary for divine union. The path of raja yoga transforms human consciousness into divine consciousness. The Path to Divine Union is the fourth in the series of 5 classes given during Spiritual Renewal Week 1990. It is based on Kriyananda’s book The Essence of Self-Re...

8/20/1990 The true purpose of life is to find God. The Need for Self-Realization is the need to know the truth. “The truth simply is.”  Everyone must be able to know the truth by consulting their intuition. You can accept truth intellectually. It’s more difficult to accept emotionally.  Whenever we have a desire, we are not fully accepting what is. When you are looking for truth, you need to step...

4/16/82 The Guru-Disciple Relationship includes becoming more open and receptive to the guru and to life itself. Kriyananda discusses key elements of discipleship including loyalty, magnetism and the pitfalls of becoming dogmatic. Understanding loyalty and what it is we are being loyal to , is crucial to right understanding of the guru-disciple relationship. To support this work, go to: https://ww...

4/16/82 The Guru-Disciple Relationship includes becoming more open and receptive to the guru and to life itself. Kriyananda discusses key elements of discipleship including loyalty, magnetism and the pitfalls of becoming dogmatic. Understanding loyalty and what it is we are being loyal to , is crucial to right understanding of the guru-disciple relationship. To support this work, go to: https://ww...