Visiting for the first time in two years, Nayaswami Pranaba speaks on how we are children of the light, if sometimes we don’t feel that way! When gripped by karma, how do we escape toward freedom in God? He explores how in Patangali’s Yoga Sutras, the word smriti, rememberence has three meanings; as a whirlpool of delusion, as mindfulness of … Read More
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Sunday, March 13, 2022 – Reason vs. Intuition – Ministers Zach & Hailey Abbey
Zach gives a great talk on the topics of reason and intuition, illustrated with humorous anecdotes, reading from the Autobiography of a Yoga, and his own hard-won experience.
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Sunday, March 6, 2022 – Mahasamadhis of Paramhansa Yogananda & Swami Sri Yukteswar – Nayaswamis Padma & Hriman
Commemorating the conscious exits from the body of Paramhansa Yogananda and his guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar, Padma speaks on the universality of Yogananda’s teachings, and how it applies individually to each of us.
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Sunday, February 27, 2022 – By Thinking Can We Arrive at Understanding? – Nayaswamis Hriman & Padma
Hriman starts right in on current events and living in a time of great insecurity. “We are that to which we attune ourselves.” Likening us to crystals, which transmit the light passing through them, Hriman points out that our potential is unlimited, both for good and for evil. And by attuning ourselves to that which leads us towards superconsciousness, we … Read More
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Sunday, February 20, 2022 – Can Man See God? – Nayaswamis Padma & Hriman
In her talk illustrated with a quote from Albert Einstein and well-chosen humor, Padma speaks of quieting the “oscillating mind” as our main step in perceiving God.
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Sunday, February 13, 2022 – The Law is Perfected in Love – Hailey & Zach Abbey
What do Ram Dog & his moonball and meditation have in common? Listen to Hailey’s valuable and inspired talk on how discipline relates to love and receiving grace.
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Sunday, February 6, 2022 – The Importance of Soul Receptivity – Talks by Nayaswamis Dharmadas & Nirmala Schuppe
Nayaswamis Dharmadas and Nirmala Schuppe, leaders of Ananda Sacramento, join us virtually to share stories and insights on the importance of soul receptivity. With examples from Swami Kriyananda’s life, and an analogy to football, they speak of attentiveness on the soul level as key to a life in the living Grace of God’s presence.
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Sunday, January 30, 2022 – The Mystery of Avatara, or Divine Incarnation – Nayaswamis Hriman & Padma
We’re not in Kansas anymore…Commmemorating the passing at Ananda Village of long-time member Anandi Cornell, Hriman gives an inimitable talk on the Wizard of Oz as parable for the spiritual quest.
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Sunday, January 23, 2022 – The Infinite Christ – Nayaswamis Nivritti & Lajjana
In a powerful talk woven with wisdom and insight, Nivritti explores the mystery of the Infinite Christ taking living form in masters like Christ and Yogananda, uses a butterfly emerging from the chrysalis as an analogy to our own struggle to achieve spiritual freedom.
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Sunday, January 16, 2022 – Is God Present Even There, Where There Is Ignorance? – Ministers Murali Venkatrao and Dambara Begley
Expanding on this week’s topic, Murali unpacks a wonderous assortment of scripture, wisdom, and personal experience, plus a tale or two!