Treasures Along the Path

11/23/1978 The Essence of Thanksgiving – love God in the same spirit in which He gives to us. What we can be most thankful for is the opportunity to serve God. Kriyananda reminds us not to measure our spiritual lives by the gifts God gives us, but by what we are willing to give to God. The capacity for being grateful is a mark of refinement, not expressing gratitude, but feeling it. Many people ex...

9/25/1982 The Balanced Life – be enthusiastic but also use poise rather than just racing ahead When we get involved in delusion, fluctuations become exaggerated and pull us in different directions. Try to neutralize the differences to remain balanced. Meditation helps maintain balance in life. Souls possess both masculine and feminine natures. When our masculine qualities such as impartial service...

3/7/1978 Techniques of Joyful Living Part 3 & Rajarshi Janakananda In our first talk Techniques of Joyful Living Part Three Swami Kriyananda concluded his weekend workshops in Albuquerque, New Mexico in March 1978 with a discussion on willingness followed by a reading from his first edition of The Path . The reading is his first-hand account of Yogananda’s passing at the Biltmore Hotel March 7...

7-14-1979 Superconscious Living - transform lower energy into higher energy. The light burns away our darkness. Truth lives at the heart of our mistakes. Love transforms grief. Pain can transform into joy. Release the negative into the positive. The more you can live in the state of joy, the more you will find that you have good health and you are in harmony with everything. To support this work,...

1980 Superconscious living brings solutions to all challenges. From Swami Kriyananda: When you avoid problems, it’s not the problem that gets bigger, it’s that you get weaker and smaller. We need challenges to become strong and to understand things more clearly. Put energy into positive thoughts and solutions. Don’t wait passively for something to happen. Look at challenges as opportunities. View...

Superconscious Attunement Ceremony 2/14/87 This is a highly experiential event including: Prayer Chanting In depth affirmations – The eternal life of God flows through me. I was made for Thee alone A Talk by Kriyananda Releasing blocked energy in the spine – Aum  Swaha Oneness song – explanation, and everyone sings. Later titled Joined in Prayer with changed notes and melody. Original recording in...

Strategies for the daily battles of life from the Bhagavad Gita contains subtle teachings in the Gita and the individual and inward battle of Kurukshetra. Within our individual consciousness there are thousands of citizens, some are noble, but some are under the influence of maya/delusion. The true races of people, in a spiritual sense, are not to color of their skin, but the different races are b...

7/14/84 Spirtualizing Relationships Spiritualing relationships is essential in our search for God. We can find God in everyone and relate to one another from that basic premis. When we develop our own spiritual qualities the magnetism is created that will help us find God. It will help us find God if we are looking for God in human beings and especially in our closest relationships. To support thi...

10/10/1982 Spiritualizing Family Life includes loving family members and relating to them from the soul level. We are placed with people according to what they draw out of us and what we draw from them. We learn life’s lessons together. Accept that each person in his own time may be able to learn a life lesson, and it can’t be forced to happen. If one person in a family seeks God, others in the fa...

Circa 1980 Spiritual Tests – Right Attitude is the fruit and the groundwork from deep meditation. When you feel deep peace in meditation, the goal is to express peace through you in daily life. How can you maintain right attitude under any circumstance? You can take responsibility for your shortcomings but don’t dwell on them. The solution is to always offer them into the Light. You can’t expect t...

8/2/80 Spiritual Marriage & Family – a fascinating study of how to develop a more expansive consciousness in yourself and others. Kriyananda explains how to best relate to your spouse, family or anyone without emotion and from a higher state of consciousness. Kriyananda begins with an overview of the soul’s evolution and also discusses a two-fold purpose to spiritual marriage: 1. to become mor...

12/1/81 Spiritual Astrology studies the planetary influences in our lives. However, we can lessen planetary obstacles. Meditation and devotion help us overcome them. Most importantly, don’t let negative influences stop you. We can overcome anything with the power of God behind us. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

7/8/84 Simple Living and High Thinking shows how to simplify our lives, both inwardly and outwardly. This will free up energy that can be devoted toward our spiritual growth. Kriyananda emphasizes finding a balance in the way we live. It can be said that simple living and high thinking means simple living and “God” thinking. Put God first, and do everything for Him. To support this work, go to: ht...

3/10/1985 Service is Joy – when you work selflessly it is joy We are serving when we look beyond our own personal reality and offer ourselves, and all that we do, into the greater, universal flow. We need to tune into God’s power and inspiration, and consciously channel it into all we do. We can do nothing, yet God can do anything through us. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/sup...

Circa 1974 Self-effort and God’s grace – using willpower and relaxation Everything takes a certain amount of self-effort, but we really need to let God do the work and realize divine influence is with us all the time. Use your will to flow with the divine currents. Try to expand your consciousness in your work, in your sharing with others, in your feelings, actions, words, and in every circumstanc...

Circa 1983 Self-Acceptance – identify and accept the highest within you. Usually, when we think of self-acceptance, we think of accepting our faults.  In this talk, Kriyananda tells us that if we are to really grow, we must identify with the highest within us rather than the lowest.  The “self” Kriyananda is referring to is our Higher Self. He explains that by identifying with our perfection, our...

February 21, 2001 Love a higher truth than yourself. Love God. Yogananda taught the the truth is infinite, it has no boundries, such as race or religion. Yogananda was an expression of infinite consciousness. Learn to hold your peace wherever you are, in the city or the country. Ananda music written by Kriyananda uplifts, it is not emotional. Ask at every turn, 'God, what do You want?' You will fi...

12/25/1982 The Second Coming of Christ explains the process of drawing Christ’s consciousness into our lives. By receptivity we can continually draw of Christ’s presence. Christ came to help mankind by bringing a new message about inner communion with the Lord. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

October 20, 1988 Say Yes to Life – a way of being positive, energetic and enthusiastic. Kriyananda shares what it means to truly embrace life. He discusses two spiritual approaches – one of denying the world in the search for God and the other of embracing the world and seeing God in everything. Paramhansa Yognanada’s life powerfully demonstrates the quality of seeing God in everything and “saying...

8/28/1984 Rhythm of Superconsciousness – superconscious thinking is a process of unfoldment Kriyananda offers  practical advice on how to live on the superconsciousness level. We start the process toward higher consciousness from where we are and move to higher realities. No one can take you there by mere study of words and concepts. You must apply what you learn to your daily life and understand...

Renunciation of the Ego-  learn to expand the ego from littleness to infinity. Live for God, hold Him in your thoughts all the time. Try to see in all people the One infinite beloved. This song by Kriyananda expresses renunciation: Make Us Thy Channels Lord most high our heav’nly father, All our lives we dedicate to Thee: All our labors, all our joys and woes, All our pleasure, all our melody. Mak...

2/21/1985 Renunciation in Modern Times is about loving God above all things and embracing bliss. Kriyananda says that renunciation today is different than in the dark ages, when renunciates would lock themselves up in cells, renouncing the world and everything in it. For us now, renunciation is a state of being where we love God above all else, and in experience Him in everything. He reminds us th...

1/23/82 Relationships can be our greatest opportunity for spiritual growth. Kriyananda tells us that Yogananda said, “Until we can win the love of others, we cannot expect to win God’s love.” Kriyananda also described a situation where people caused him suffering. Instead of reacting with anger, he said to himself, “I am happier loving than hating.  If I am happier giving love than reacting with r...

Receptivity for God’s Grace – open yourself to grace and you’ll have grace Opening to God’s grace removes obstacles. We don’t need to worry about all the little details of our karma because when we are open, God’s grace will dissolve all that karma. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

11/2004 The story of Rama and Sita is tragic, but it has a positive outcome. Rama and Sita were exiled from their kingdom. Sita was abducted, but Rama finally was able to free her from this bondage. The story speaks of loyalty and the highest dharma. There are spiritual benefits of service to one’s spouse and family. A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks Kriyanand...