Nayaswami Hriman talks about the importance of focus, concentration, energy and attunement with Divine Magnetism.
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 – Special Sunday Service – Swami Kriyananda’s Discipleship Anniversary – Nayaswamis Hriman & Padma
On this day in 1948, Swami Kriyananda was initiated as a disciple by Paramhansa Yogananda. Today’s service celebrates that event (without which Ananda would not exist!) with insightful talks by Hriman and Padma on what it means to be a disciple of a great master, with readings from Swami’s talks and writings on discipleship, and with his music. Rich in … Read More
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Sunday, September 4 2022 – Ego – Friend or Foe? – Nayaswamis Padma & Hriman
Padma relates that, up to a point, the ego is our friend, but as we turn to the spiritual path, we have to transcend it instead. As Yogananda wrote in his poem Samadhi, “Where I, the Cosmic Sea, watch the little ego floating in me.” To get there, we have to be present and aware of all details in this … Read More
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Sunday, August 28, 2022 – Who Are True Christians? – Nayaswamis Hriman & Padma
Hriman gives a supercharged follow-up to Murali Venkatrao’s four-night “Tales of the Mahabharata”. Drawing in history, the Yugas, Raja Yoga and the qualities and consciousness of characters in the Mahabharata, Hriman draws a living and energized picture of our evolution towards higher consciousness, imperfections and all!
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Sunday, August 21, 2022 – How Should We Meet Our Tests? – Talk by Bhima Breckenridge, Festival with Nayaswamis Hriman & Padma
Bhima gives an enthusiastic talk on the topic of meeting our tests in life, and how to have patience with ourselves in achieving our intention to grow closer to God.
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Sunday, August 14, 2022 – Does Satan Exist? – Ministers Dambara Begley & Murali Venkatrao
Dambara’s one-of-a-kind talk on “Does Satan Exist?” is animated, entertaining and instructive. In a few short minutes, he traces our souls descent from God into this material world of endless fascination, and the route back to our freedom in God. A talk not to be missed!
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Sunday, August 7, 2022 – Does God Hide the Truth? – Nayaswamis Nivritti & Jamuna
Nivritti gives an encouraging and uplifting talk, rich in wisdom and anecdote, on finding God in many places.
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Sunday, July 31, 2022 – How Democratic is the Truth? – Ministers Murali Venkatrao & Zach Abbey
Murali’s insightful and well-crafted talk charts a course through spiritual confusion to the wisdom that frees us from our karma. Essential tools are self-control, satsang (the uplifting company of other truthseekers) devotion and receptivity to open the heart and self-less service to help us see God everywhere.
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Sunday, July 24, 2022 – Do You Need a Guru? – Nayaswamis Padma & Hriman – Full Sunday Service
This is the complete video from the July 24 Sunday Service. As Padma said in her talk, “the highest expression of our soul’s nature is the Guru”, and she tells two stories to illustrate the Guru’s role in awakening us from delusion to that highest expression. One is the parable of the lion cub born into the sheepfold of human … Read More
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Sunday, July 17, 2022 – Self Effort, Too, Is Needed – Talks by Nayswamis Jyotish & Devi, Festival with Nayaswamis Hriman & Padma
Nayaswamis Jyotish & Devi, speaking virtually from Ananda Village, offer insights on the roles of self effort and divine Grace. Jyotish offers an analogy of Ramakrishna’s, likening self efffort to casting loose from the dock and raising our sails of receptivity, and to Grace as the wind that powers our ship. Devi gives stories and examples of Faith and Grace … Read More