Activity vs. Inner Communion, May 13, 2012

by Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway

This week’s selection from Rays of the One Light:

Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within.

The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.

Last week we contemplated the well-known story of Martha and Mary. Traditionally, this story has been offered to show the two classic approaches to salvation: the first, through action, and the second, through prayer. The excuse of the Marthas of this world has always been, “The church needs its Marthas, too.” Treatises, moreover, have been written to justify the Martha approach to piety, praising her self-sacrifice as, perhaps, an even higher demonstration of devotion. (Thus do the unmeditative workers in religion try to justify themselves!) Continue reading →

The Secret of Right Action, May 6, 2012

Nayaswami Padma McGilloway

by Nayaswami Padma McGilloway

This week’s selection from Rays of the One Light:

Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within.

The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.

One of the most famous stories in the Gospels is that of Martha and Mary. Jesus, visiting the home of Martha, was teaching while her sister Mary sat at his feet absorbing his divine love and wisdom. Martha, meanwhile, busied herself with serving her guests, and was upset with Mary for not helping her. Continue reading →

Perfection Is Self-Transcendence, April 29, 2012

Nayaswami Nitai Deranja

by Nayaswami Nitai Deranja 

This week’s selection from Rays of the One Light:

Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within.

The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.

We begin this week with a passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew, Chapter 5:

Love your enemies; bless them that curse you; do good to them that hate you; and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you … Continue reading →