Karma: What does it mean to us in our daily lives? It’s often a question of attitude and our reaction to what happens around us. Attachment to things brings us unhappiness and trouble. Bondage or soul freedom; the choice is ours. And the right spirit can take us to freedom!
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Sunday, November 20, 2022 – Reincarnation: The Spiral Staircase – Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Zach Abbey
The Vedas declare that a million lifetimes are needed to achieve enlightenment. Why not then a single lifetime millions of years long? That might sense to an engineer, but God planned it differently! Murali’s entertaining & enlightening talk explains why.
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Sunday, November 6, 2022 – The Promise of the Scriptures – Talk by Nayaswami Jaya, Festival with Nayaswamis Hriman & Padma
In this power-packed virtual talk, Nayaswami Jaya, one of Ananda’s founding members, addresses real spiritual questions. Among them: “To be a yogi, do I have turn my back on the world?” We can be interested and involved in God’s creation, but we have to remember the Creator! “How do I deal with world events?” Challenges & difficulties are there specifically … Read More
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Sunday, November 6, 2022 – Faith Is a Call to Prayer; Prayer is a Call to Faith – Nayaswamis Jamuna & Nivritti
Beginning a superb talk, Jamuna asserts that God didn’t create the world; he became it. And from that flows an inner relationship that we can draw on in prayer. Her tale of a boy’s enchantment with boats, and of the awareness and skills needed for successful navigation, is a rich metaphor for faith. Presented with wisdom, insight and feeling, it’s … Read More
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Sunday October 30, 2022 – Why tell God anything, when He already knows everything?
Enjoy this inspiring talk from Bhima Breckenridge on how offering everything to God through service can lift us up and deepen our relationship to God!
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Sunday, October 23, 2022 What is the best way to Pray?
Dr. Murali Venkatrao shares the feeling of India’s festival of Diwali is Light and Joy and how that directly relates to the best way to pray. How is it that on the darkest day of the year, at the darkest hour of the day, we can transform our lives? Watch this inspiring talk and find out how!
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 – First Things First – Nayaswamis Jamuna & Nivritti
Drawing on the true story of the man who traversed a high wire between the Twin Towers, Jamuna gives a riveting talk on the tightrope as a metaphor for the spiritual path. “The bypaths are many, the pitfalls are deep!”, a phrase from a song by Swami Kriyananda, describes our own return path to Joy and to God. Whether high … Read More
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Sunday, October 9, 2022 – Victory Demands the Courage of Conviction – Ministers Zach Abbey & Nayaswami Lajjana, talk by Bhima Breckenridge
Don’t miss Bhima’s inspired, impromptu talk! From Michael Jordan to Yogananda’s prayer demands, Bhima covers it all. God’s plan is always there; what’s often missing is us. If we’re in tune He will give us the power to do it. And as Bhima said, “Once you get into the flow of God’s will for you, Buckle Up!”
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Sunday, October 2, 2022 – In Surrender Lies Victory – Ministers Dambara Begley & Zach Abbey
Dambara’s message is that Surrender is the way to Bliss. And it’s a challenge! We can do it, but in our own time. It takes patience and acceptance of where we’re at, and through acceptance comes compassion for others and the struggles they face. And as we relax more into our deeper, true nature (it takes discipline!), we naturally want … Read More
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Sunday, September 25, 2022 – Many Are the Pathways to Truth – Zachary Abbey and Nayaswami Hriman
Minister Zachary Abbey talks about how each soul walks their own unique path with their special Divine duty leading to Truth, to God.