Question: How do I make other people listen to me? Answer: You can’t make anyone do anything they don’t want to do! Think instead “How can I be more magnetic and inspiring?” The answer is: Love God. Serve others. Forget yourself in the joy of expanding your reality into your larger Self. Meditate, and develop lasting peace inside. The more … Read More
The members, staff, students and friends of Ananda share in the sadness and righteous outrage of yet another racially motivated murder. How can we not, both as people and as an organization that seeks to represent universal spiritual values, wonder “How long must this continue?” Our very teachings aver that we are all children of God and that behind the … Read More
Tithing is a surprisingly commonsense approach to dispelling fears around money or lack of money. It allows us to tap into a consciousness of abundance and being in the current of currency. Adding this practice has completely shifted my thinking about money and security and has been very freeing to me. The more I tune into this world and our … Read More
I began tithing years ago. At first, while raising a family, it was a strange concept (“What, give money away?”), but it somehow made sense, so I began, cautiously tithing 2% of my income every month. Some time went by, the roof didn’t cave in, and things actually seemed to work a bit better. So I increased the tithe to … Read More
I’ve been aware of the concept of tithing for most of my life. I thought that tithing meant giving some portion of whatever was left over at the end of the month, or feeling inspired by some plight that had just been brought to my attention and giving to that. I also thought that “tithing my energy” was an option instead of giving money. My … Read More
In June 1976, a forest fire swept through the rustic Ananda World Brotherhood Village near Nevada City, CA and destroyed virtually all the modest homes of its residents. The fire was caused by a faulty spark arrestor on a County operated vehicle. After the fire, Swami Kriyananda (founder of the community) wrote to the County Supervisors informing them that Ananda … Read More
When I first started on this path, I wanted to experiment with tithing. This is one of Yogananda’s teaching about the flow of money and how to keep that flow going. I was in need of learning that. I was at the time saddled with the expense of a growing family, and my work income was less than I needed, … Read More
After all, Ananda’s primary focus is in the practice of yoga: Ananda Yoga for the body; Raja Yoga for the mind; Kriya Yoga for the soul! So, why, then, do we celebrate Christmas with nativity scenes, the Three Wise Men, gift giving, and the adoration of the Christ child? There are a number of reasons. They include: A special relationship … Read More
April 28, 2012 by Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway [esplayer url=”https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013-04-28-hriman-mcgilloway.mp3″ width=”200″ height=”20″ ]’ Or right-click here and select “Save Link As…” or “Save Target As…” to download an mp3. 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. The passage this week is from the … Read More
April 14, 2012 by Nayaswami Padma McGilloway [esplayer url=”https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013-04-14-padma-mcgilloway.mp3″ width=”200″ height=”20″ ]’ Or right-click here and select “Save Link As…” or “Save Target As…” to download an mp3. 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. Jesus Christ emphasized repeatedly the spirit, not … Read More