The law of Karma, bondage or soul release Good morning, everyone. Good morning. Well, as you can tell, the subject this morning is about the law of karma. I read something fun this week. Some of you may have seen it as well. My reality check just bounced. And that’s what it feels like sometimes with the law of … Read More
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Sunday, November 24, 2024 – Reincarnation The Spiral Staircase with Nayaswami Hriman
“We opened in December ’07. Cupola wasn’t even there. We had our eight-hour meditation that day, first use of the temple, and it was storming and blowing. Nobody would sit under there because they didn’t know if the plastic covering would come down and they’d get soaked. But it reminds me, when he just read about memory, suddenly there came … Read More
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Sunday, Nov 17, 2024 – The Promise of the Scriptures
The promise of the scriptures (ft. Nayaswami Jamuna) Good morning. I just want to explain that many of us are on retreat at Lake Stevens. At Heart Song, Padma and Reman are leading a silent retreat for Kriyabans there all weekend. So, I am absolutely delighted to see all of you here this morning. This is wonderful. I want to … Read More
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Sunday, November 10, 2024 – Faith is a Call to Prayer; Prayer is a call to Faith with Murali Venkatrao
We acquire skillfulness in action through the use of prayers in divisive times, operating under the assumption that a soul is praying for another soul so that God can be in both of us. Today’s topic, as you saw, is prayer. Prayer is a power that, when used and deployed in the right way, can be immensely impactful. I want … Read More
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Sunday, Nov 3, 2024 – Celebrating Diwali | Festival of Lights with Murali and Saiganesh
Diwali, which literally means festival of light is among the most important and beloved spiritual celebrations in India. Celebrated on the darkest hour of the darkest night of Indian lunar calendar, devotees light hundreds of lamps and place them on every wall, windowsill, threshold and lintel. These little lights, it is believed, serve as beacons to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. … Read More
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Sunday, October 27, 2024 – What is the best way to Pray? with Bruce Davis
Yogananda said that most people “pray vaguely and absent-mindedly, then turn away and hope for the best.” He contrasted that with yogis, “whose bliss state is the result not of blind prayer, but of direct, determined, loving inner communion with God.” Ananda Sevaka and hardware store owner Bruce Davis will help you supercharge your own prayer life by examining the … Read More
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Sunday, October 20, 2024 – First Things First! Is Spirituality Practical? with Murali Venkatrao
Is Spirituality Practical? with Murali Venkatrao Good morning, everyone. So, today’s topic is practical spirituality. Is it possible to be practical in your spirituality? Should we even try or should we separate the two? There is a very good friend of mine who loves money. I got the reaction I expected, but let me refine his character a little bit. … Read More
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Sunday, October 13, 2024 – Victory Demands the Courage of Conviction with Nayaswami Hriman
Ananda Northwest visits Yogananda’s Southern California Shrines: Well, good morning, everyone. Twenty-six of us returned from Southern California on Friday after five days of a pilgrimage to the places where Yogananda lived & taught. To paraphrase a charming, tongue-in-cheek sentence from the autobiography, fresh from the plane (a euphemism, merely), we were tired, but happy. For those of you who … Read More
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Sunday, Oct 6, 2024 – In Surrender Lies Victory with Nayaswamis Ramesha & Bhagavati
In Surrender Lies Victory (ft. Nayaswamis Ramesha & Bhagavati) “When we give up what we have to give up, we make room for his light, for his joy, for his love to fill our lives to the brim.” Good morning, everyone. My name is Ramesha, and this is my wife, Bhagavati. We live at Ananda Village. As you heard … Read More
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Sunday, September 29, 2024 – Many are the Pathways with Nayaswami Padma
Be true to your own path with Nayaswami Padma I was looking around today for the murti of Lahiri because we’ve been celebrating him. He must have gotten moved to Hansa or something. Anyway, Lahiri Mahashaya is the one on the far left. He was the Guru of Shri Yukteshwar, who was the Guru of Yogananda. Yogananda did make physical … Read More