The Invisible Man! We are taught to overcome the ego: does that mean we should aspire to be a wishy-washy wimp? Hardly! Saints have power, courage, energy, creativity, and an indomitable will. And yes, also great wisdom and compassion. As our soul’s identity expands beyond the ego (and the body), our consciousness moves towards Infinity? What could be greater than … Read More
The metaphor of the vine and the branches is perfect for the exuberant growth of summer plants, flowers, and trees! When the “sun is shining” it is easy to fill we are part of all life. And, that indeed, is the message of the ages from saints and sages. We know not from whence we came when we were … Read More
Whether your temperament is to be active, reflective, or aspirational, the deepest, indeed the only reality that exists is HERE and NOW. There is no other. To stand behind the present moment is to place your Self in the frontier between eternity and duality. The NOW is a great gift, which is why we call it the Present. In this space, the … Read More
A monk once asked Paramhansa Yogananda, “Will I ever leave the spiritual path?” Yogananda’s sympathetic response was, “How can you? We are all on the spiritual path!” Yet, there are obstacles, aren’t there! We have forever to find freedom and we can delay and procrastinate for countless lifetimes. Scary, eh? One of the greatest usurpers of our spiritual commitment is the … Read More
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
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
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
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