This sacred service is for the commemorations of Paramhansa Yogananda (March 7, 1952) and Sri Yukteswar’s (March 9, 1936) Mahasamadhis (similar to Easter for Jesus, Mahasamadhi means the conscious exit from the body by a Master).
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By Thinking Can We Arrive at Understanding with Murali Venkatrao | Sunday March 1, 2026
Our ability to think makes us uniquely human; logical thinking, in the form of science, has made our lives highly comfortable, and increased our longevity. It has helped us understand the universe we live in. But does it make us happy?
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Can Man See God? with Ethan Barker February 22, 2026
It is often said that “seeing is believing.” It is also said that “God is everywhere, and in everything.” If both of these statements are true, everyone would live in agreement of one truth, but that is not the case. So if God is everywhere, why can’t we see him? Join me in a discussion of faith versus skepticism, and how … Read More
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The Law is Perfected in Love with Nayaswami Hriman | February 15, 2026
At the conclusion of the famous “Sermon on the Mount” Jesus commented that unless we do more than just obey minor rules (like the Pharisees did), we will not have risen very far spiritually. Good deeds are not enough to awaken the soul’s natural love and unbroken joy. “For God so loved the world that He sent his only begotten … Read More
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The Infinite Christ with Rick Johnston
Each Sunday we read from the Festival of Light, the ceremony written by Swami Kriyananda. In the Festival, its tiny hero, the little bird, completes its journey from a separate awareness of self into awareness of the greater Self reunited with God. In Essence of Self-Realization, Swamiji quotes his guru, Paramhansa Yogananda: “Self-realization is the knowing in all parts of body, mind, and soul that … Read More
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Is God Present Even There, Where There Is Ignorance? | January 18, 2026
There is an expression that says, “The darkest moment is just before the dawn.” When we calmly confront with faith and courage what seems like the darkest circumstances, there can appear a ray of light that shines to reveal new possibilities. Our common experience with a cold or flu this time of year is a reminder of “how the light … Read More
