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!
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Sunday, December 29, 2024 – The Divine Ascension
Nayaswami Jamuna: Good morning! I was very pleased to discover that this was the topic I was given for this Sunday because it mentions the saints, who we should look toward in understanding what’s being said here. I have a great love for the saints, and we’ve all studied many of them together. So, I want to start off with … Read More
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Sunday, Dec 22, 2024 – Christmas Pageantry and Caroling
The pageantry of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ is a timeless symbol of our own awakening. Christmas is a universal and timeless celebration honoring the divine light of our souls. This light is born in the darkened chamber of silent, inner communion when the humble shepherds guarding the flock of our thoughts join with the wisdom inspirations … Read More
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Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Living in the Presence of God
Morning, everyone. I observe this every year, but I’m always mystified by it initially that in this deep topic of practicing living in the presence of God is actually the title of it. That the affirmation is practicality. What a great juxtaposition that is. Swami Kriyananda told us that Yogananda used to say, “Be practical in your idealism.” And one … Read More
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December 8, 2024 – What is it to fail Spiritually? with Nayaswami Jamuna
There is a real temptation in me to set aside this topic and choose another. Yes, we all understand the subtle temptation to coast on our laurels and ease off the pressure. That “enough of meditation, you are needed for an errand” moment is our very clever enemy and needs to be disciplined. Let’s look at the experience of the … Read More
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December 1, 2024 – Karma! Bondage or Soul Release? with Nayaswami Padma
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