On Sunday, April 22 during the regular Sunday service at 10 am, Nayaswamis Hriman and Padma McGilloway will be celebrating the life of Swami Kriyananda, commemorating the 5th anniversary of his passing (April 21, 2013). As Ananda’s founder, we are infinitely grateful for his life of service and devotion. Through 65 years of discipleship to Paramhansa Yogananda, he guided thousands if not millions … Read More
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Deeds vs. Intentions
This week guest minister Nayaswami Puru Selbie will give the Sunday service talk. Puru, who lives at Ananda Village, has been an Ananda Light-bearer for many decades and is the author of the recently published book ‘The Physics of God’. He and his wife, Lakshmi, were once the spiritual directors of Ananda Seattle. Please join us in welcoming him back this Sunday. … Read More
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We Are Children of the Light
The light of the Resurrected Christ has blessed each of us through the agency of the the lineage of gurus of which He is a part. Let’s continue the Easter message – part of the greatest story ever told. Join Jamuna this Sunday.
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Easter Sunday: Resurrection for Every Soul
The centuries old tradition of attendance at Easter services is rooted in the deepest truth of our own nature: we are children of God, destined to be resurrected in His love, light, and eternal Bliss. It’s really THAT simple. No greater affirmation of hope and promise can there ever be than this. We invite, nay, encourage you to affirm … Read More
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Who is the Son of Man?
March 25, 2018 – Due to a technical problem, the beginning of the video is missing. Recognizing our own Divinity, and living from the center of that recognition is the task that is before us. Palm Sunday reminds us of both the joys and fickleness of our ego-nature, and the eternal Joy and Bliss of our Soul nature. We hope … Read More
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Reason vs Intuition
Swami Kriyananda explained to audiences that “If you want to know me, listen to my music.” Music is vibration, and the deeper truth of all creation is found in the vibratory experience of the living and omnipresent Christ consciousness within. Saturday night will be the bi-annual performance of Swami Kriyananda’s greatest musical work: an entire oratorio, called, Christ Lives … Read More
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Dogmatism Vs. Common Sense
Guest minister and light-bearer Shanti Rubenstone will join Nayaswami Padma McGilloway in presenting this Sunday’s service. Shanti is an Ananda minister and life-long devotee, as well as one of the Spiritual directors at Ananda Palo Alto. As a Stanford trained M.D., her talks on the integration of physical healing and meditation are very well received. Be sure to join us in … Read More
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By Thinking Can We Arrive at Understanding?
Guest minister and light-bearer Nayaswami Pranaba Hansen will join Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway in presenting this Sunday’s service. Pranaba has been sharing the teachings of Yogananda and Kriyananda through classes and seminars for over 26 years. He helped establish and served at our first Ananda center in Seattle in the late eighties. Please join us in welcoming him back this Sunday. From Pranaba: … Read More
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Can Man See God?
The topic this week is Can man see God? Having just returned from a three week India Pilgrimage, I can’t say I saw God, but I do have a lot of very interesting story’s about our trip! I may even be able to convince Sue to say a word or two! Please come and enjoy. Matt Video will be posted shortly after service on … Read More
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The Law is Perfected in Love
This Sunday’s service will be presented by Nayaswamis Hriman and Padma McGilloway, and Guest Speaker Zach Abbey who will be doing this week’s talk. Zach and his wife Hailey manage Ananda Farms in Camano Island. Message from Zach: When Yogananda brought the teachings and spirit of the East to America, he brought with him not merely more laws for obeying … Read More