Cultivating a Close Relationship With God

SRF monk Brother Devananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how each one of us can form a deeply fulfilling personal relationship with the Divine.

Even if you do not feel a close connection with God in the beginning, by using the practices outlined in this talk you can develop greater love for and attunement with the Divine within yourself — and increasingly experience the living reality of God’s guidance, care, and unconditional love in every aspect of your life.

This talk, which includes a period of meditation, was given at the SRF temple in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 2025.

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You can receive Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal and comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced living through his Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, a home-study course available for a nominal fee. To learn more and about how to enroll: https://srflessons.org

During his talk, Brother Devananda refers to the following books published by Self-Realization Fellowship:

“Autobiography of a Yogi,” Paramahansa Yogananda’s acclaimed life story, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/autobiography-of-a-yogi-ebook/

“Only Love: Living the Spiritual Life in a Changing World,” by Sri Daya Mata, third president of SRF/YSS, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/only-love-ebook/

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