Celebrating the Mahasamadhi (conscious exit from the body) of Paramhansa Yogananda and Sri Yukteshwar “What happens when we die?” is one of those “ultimate” questions that all religions and philosophies seek to answer. Answers range from you go to hell (or, on the off chance that you did everything right, to heaven), to you dissolve into nothingness. But Paramhansa Yogananda … Read More
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Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Can God be Proven? with Nayaswami Hriman
Dear Friends, Our ability to think makes us human; through mighty feats of the intellect, science has given us the gift of a longer life, greater conveniences, and unmatched material comfort. We understand the Universe better than ever before. But this understanding is of little help in finding lasting happiness; or, in what is essentially the same thing, in finding God. … Read More
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Sunday Feb 23, 2025 – Can Man See God? with Nayaswami Jamuna
What a bold question presents itself to us this Sunday. “Can man see God? “What kind of sight are we talking about? Once again we are asked to remember the dual reality that we carry every single day in this life. We have spent many lifetimes playing by the rules of the game; only to realize in a moment of … Read More
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Sunday, Feb 16, 2025 – The Law is Perfected in Love with Nayaswami Padma
The title of this week’s service is The Law is Perfected in Love. Truth be told, all things are perfected in Love. When we learn to live in the spirit, rather than the letter of the law, then laws will no longer be needed. That day will come. This week we’ll explore what that day might look like.
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Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 – The Importance of Soul Receptivity with Nayaswami Jamuna
This Sunday we are asked to consider the state of our enthusiasm for and attunement to the spiritual path as the central reality of our life. We are asked to move beyond belief to a personal love affair with God and Guru. As Krishna, in the Gita says “To those who meditate on Me as their very own, ever united … Read More
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Sunday, February 2, 2025 – Mystery of the Avatara with Nayaswami Hriman
The topic this Sunday runs to the heart of the teachings of Sanatan Dharma (universal truth teaching): does the Spirit incarnate into human form? “The kingdom of heaven is within you” Jesus declared! Though this refers to our potential, is there no anyone who has achieved it? Of course there is! It must be so lest the teaching itself prove … Read More
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January 26, 2025 – The Infinite Christ with Nayaswami Padma
We human beings tend to view everyone, including a saint or a Master, through the filter of our own consciousness. Indeed everything and everyone we see passes through that filter, until we are free in God. Knowing about this limitation, it is helpful to catch ourselves ‘in the act’ and try to broaden our vision. Would we recognize the Infinite … Read More
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January 19, 2025 – Is God Present Even There, Where There Is Ignorance?
the topic today is, “Is God there even where there is ignorance?” So, on this humorous occasion, I would like to tell you a joke about the Pope. The Pope is a rather spiritual guy. Some people call him His Holiness, and some people believe he’s the only one who can talk to God. Naturally, when he flew into New … Read More
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Sunday, Jan 12, 2025 – Did God Create the Universe – or Become it?
Did God create the universe or become it (ft. Murali Venkatrao) Good morning, everyone. I have two pages of notes today because the topic is a pretty heady one. Did God create the universe or become it? I’ll speak a little bit about it because it’s a very interesting topic and it’s kind of fun to stay in the headspace … Read More
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Sunday, January 5th, 2025 Celebrating Paramhansa Yogananda’s Birthday
We celebrate the birth of Paramhansa Yogananda by reenacting a scene from his childhood that he wrote about in his Autobiography of a Yogi. Chapter 11 – Two Penniless Boys in Brindaban. Enjoy the adventure in God!