No one achieves the experience of God’s presence, nor yet, ultimately, union with God, by “falling into heaven!” It may be so that we “fall” in love or “fall” asleep but the term “fall” reflects our loss of conscious awareness. To achieve SUPER-consciousness we must seek it at first consciously! There is a story in the Mahabharata that the great … Read More
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The Mystery of Avatara, Or Divine Incarnation 2/4/18
“The Mystery of Avatara” is the mystery of our own being! Come on Sunday for an exploration of who these great ones are, how and why they come, and what we can do to tune into their consciousness. We look forward to visiting with friends of many years and meeting new ones! Blessings, Nayaswamis Dharmadas and Nirmala Schuppe
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The Infinite Christ. 1/28/18
Entering the subtle realms of identifying spiritual greatness, we are reminded that this isn’t the same as recognizing a world famous rock star. Much is not apparent to the worldly eye, or matter-soiled brain.Those who got a glimpse of Yogananda on a street corner,or followed him down the block in giggles, never realized that God was in their midst. Come on … Read More
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Did God Create the Universe, or Become it. 1/14/18
The common belief is that God created the universe and so is separate from it, but the Bible and Gita readings today state that creation is a process of becoming. These great scriptures say that the universe is not separate from God, but is a part of Him. So does this mean we too are a part of that process … Read More
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Is God Present, Even There, Where There is Evil? 1/21/18
We’ve all heard it said that ignorance is bliss, and that what you don’t know can’t hurt you. But what you don’t know can hurt you. It can even kill you. Ignorance is expressed in endless ways, but its root cause is simply our lack of awareness of who we truly are. In turning our focus outward instead of inward, … Read More
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Yogananda’s Birthday Celebration, 1/7/18
Paramhansa Yogananda came to the West at the behest of his Sat-guru to show the underlying similarity between the teachings of Christ and of Krishna, and to bring the techniques and life-style that can give each soul their own direct experience of the Divine Presence within. The 10 am service is festive and designed for the ENTIRE FAMILY. There will … Read More