The Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda

In this talk, Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Anandamoy focuses on the essence of Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings, providing encouraging guidance on how it is possible to attain God-realization in this life.Through the practice of meditation we can learn to go within and concentrate one-pointedly on God — and establish a sweet, deeply satisfying relationship with the Divine.Brother Anandamoy (1922 – 2016) was an international lecturer and beloved minister of Self-Realization Fellowship for many years, and his talks continue to present for students of Paramahansaji’s teachings and spiritual seekers everywhere key insights into the spiritual path.This talk was recorded on August 8, 1983, at the annual SRF Convocation in Los Angeles.You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda's practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!Brother Anandamoy mentions the power of group meditation. In addition to meditation services at SRF temples, centers, and meditation groups worldwide, opportunities for group meditation are also offered online on a daily basis through the SRF Online Meditation Center: https://onlinemeditation.yogananda.org/Brother Anandamoy also refers to the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. 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.orgYou may be interested in the following works from Self-Realization Fellowship, based on topics Brother Anandamoy covers in this talk:“God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita,” Yogananda’s translation of and commentary on the teachings of Krishna, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-talks-with-arjuna-the-bhagavad-gita-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/“Self-Realization” magazine, established by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1925 and available currently as an annual issue. Learn more and read free sample articles from past issues at https://yogananda.org/self-realization-magazineIf you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

SRF nun Sister Karuna shares insights on how you can have a two-way conversation with the Divine. Drawing from Paramahansa Yogananda’s book “How You Can Talk With God” she discusses how, in applying the science of meditation in our daily lives, we can truly realize the kingdom of God within.Sister Karuna also speaks of the deeply personal relationship with Divine Mother experienced by Sri Daya Mata, beloved third president of SRF/YSS. Providing excerpts from Daya Mata’s book “Enter the Quiet Heart,” Sister Karuna lets us know that meditation and conversing with God in a natural way allows us to develop “the ability to love purely and unconditionally.”In his How-to-Live teachings, Paramahansa Yogananda has given to people of all cultures, races, and creeds the means to free themselves from physical, mental, and spiritual inharmonies — to create for themselves a life of enduring happiness and all-round success.You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda's practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!To learn more about Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal instruction in the science of meditation and the art of balanced spiritual living: https://yogananda.org/lessonsTo purchase the ebook of Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi”: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p...To purchase the ebook of Sri Daya Mata’s “Enter the Quiet Heart”: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p...To purchase the ebook of Yogananda’s “Metaphysical Meditations”: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p...If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

Are you interested in a simple but profound way to experience the presence of God in everyday life? In this episode, SRF monk Brother Satyananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can take control of our own patterns of thoughts and feelings to fill our lives with sacred moments.Often we are passive about our inner flow of thoughts, but consciously changing the nature of our thoughts can have a powerful effect. Our life is like a tapestry, and when we repeatedly weave in loving, devotional thoughts of God even challenging experiences can become rich and beautiful — as we feel the loving response of the Divine.This talk, which includes a period of meditation, was recorded at the SRF Lake Shrine Temple in Pacific Palisades, California, in December 2024.You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda's practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!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.orgDuring his talk, Brother Satyananda refers to the following books published by Self-Realization Fellowship:“The Divine Romance,” Volume II of Yogananda’s “Collected Talks and Essays,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-divine-romance-ebook/“Journey to Self-realization,” Volume III of Yogananda’s “Collected Talks and Essays,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/journey-to-self-realization-ebook/“Whispers from Eternity,” a collection of prayers and affirmations, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/whispers-from-eternity-ebook/“Songs of the Soul,” poems by Paramahansa Yogananda, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/songs-of-the-soul-ebook/“God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita,” Yogananda’s translation and commentary on the teachings of Krishna, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-talks-with-arjuna-the-bhagavad-gita-ebook/“Finding the Joy Within You: Personal Counsel for God-Centered Living,” by Sri Daya Mata, third president of SRF/YSS, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/finding-the-joy-within-you-ebook/To view videos of more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

Would you like to know how to develop your will power so that it can accomplish things that may seem impossible? In this episode, SRF monk Brother Prafullananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can attune our limited human will with God’s infinite divine will.Every one of us has the potential to develop “dynamic will” that is constantly improving and expanding. When we use that will power for a good purpose, divine laws operate to bring about the desired result — especially to help us reach our highest goal: realizing our oneness with the Divine.This talk, which includes a period of meditation, was recorded at the SRF temple in Fullerton, California, in May 2022.You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda's practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!During his talk, Brother Prafullananda refers to the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. 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.orgBrother Prafullananda also refers to the following books published by Self-Realization Fellowship:“God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita,” Yogananda’s translation and commentary on the teachings of Krishna, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-talks-with-arjuna-the-bhagavad-gita-ebook/“The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You,” Yogananda’s commentary on the teachings of Jesus, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-second-coming-of-christ-ebook/“The Law of Success: Using the Power of Spirit to Create Health, Prosperity, and Happiness,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-law-of-success-ebook/To view talks from this series as videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

In this deeply encouraging talk Sri Daya Mata, beloved third president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, shares many beautiful insights from her personal experience as one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s closest disciples. The God-love and tangible divine realization Sri Daya Mata so naturally radiates allows all to come away with renewed strength, inspiration, and commitment to making God’s unconditional love a reality in daily life.Topics include:    • Experiencing the infinite love, joy, and peace of God    • The inestimable value of a true guru’s example and guidance    • The transforming power of daily communion with the Divine in meditation    • How learning to love God expands our hearts to want to help others    • Cultivating love, compassion, and understanding in our homes and in our worldSri Daya Mata served as president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India from 1955 until her passing in 2010.This talk was recorded on August 2, 1985, at the annual SRF World Convocation in Los Angeles.During her talk Sri Daya Mata often refers to Paramahansa Yogananda, guru and founder of SRF/YSS, simply as “Guruji” — “ji” being a suffix denoting respect, added to names and titles in India — or “Master,” one who has achieved self-mastery.She also speaks of the Convocation participants as having had their “Kriya today” — referring to the sacred Kriya Yoga Ceremony that many of those present had attended. The Kriya technique, which is bestowed on eligible students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, is the highest technique in the system of meditation techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda and his lineage of gurus, known as Kriya Yoga. The Kriya Yoga path also embodies a complete philosophy and way of life.You can receive Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal and comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced living through his SRF Lessons, a home-study course available for a nominal fee. To learn more and about how to enroll: https://srflessons.orgTo view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6To view more talks by Sri Daya Mata: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvhD6uSSA-9ZLNc67KBonSFfIf you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Kamalananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how expressing the love we experience within can transform our lives and world.Accepting that God loves us unconditionally enables us to reciprocate that love more and more — with the Divine in our meditations and through even small acts of loving kindness, which have the power to impact others in profound ways while also bringing us tremendous joy.This talk was recorded at the SRF temple in Glendale, California, in September 2024. During his talk, Brother Kamalananda refers to the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. 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.orgBrother Kamalananda also 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/“The Divine Romance,” Volume 2 of Yogananda’s Collected Talks and Essays, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-divine-romance-ebook/“In the Sanctuary of the Soul: A Guide to Effective Prayer,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/in-the-sanctuary-of-the-soul-ebook/To view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

How can we bring God closer, so that lasting peace and joy become part of our everyday reality? Paramahansa Yogananda explained that God is “ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new Bliss.” And in this talk, SRF monk Brother Kartikananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansaji on how, through regular meditation, we can experience within ourselves that same bliss, which is the true nature of the soul as a reflection of the Divine.As we strive to carry that happiness with us throughout the day, we find our actions infused with a positive attitude and we more selflessly serve others — steadily progressing on the spiritual path.This talk, which includes a period of meditation, was recorded at the SRF temple in Glendale, California, in September 2024.You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda's practical wisdom and teachings of yoga by clicking “like” above. We greatly appreciate your support!During his talk, Brother Kartikananda refers to the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. 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.orgDuring his talk, Brother Kartikananda refers to the following books published by Self-Realization Fellowship:“The Divine Romance,” Volume 2 of Yogananda’s Collected Talks and Essays, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-divine-romance-ebook/“God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita,” Yogananda’s translation and commentary on the teachings of Krishna, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-talks-with-arjuna-the-bhagavad-gita-ebook/“In the Sanctuary of the Soul: A Guide to Effective Prayer,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/in-the-sanctuary-of-the-soul-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/To view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

In this talk Brother Anandamoy, one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s direct disciples, identifies the universal needs that lie at the core of all spiritual seeking, and demonstrates how true spirituality, found in the esoteric traditions of the world’s great religions, fulfills these needs through direct personal experience of God.In his How-to-Live teachings, Paramahansa Yogananda has given to people of all cultures, races, and creeds the means to free themselves from physical, mental, and spiritual inharmonies — to create for themselves a life of enduring happiness and all-round success. You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda's practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!To learn more about Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal instruction in the science of meditation and the art of balanced spiritual living: https://yogananda.org/lessonsTo read the ebook of Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi”: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/autobiography-of-a-yogi-ebook/To read the ebook of Yogananda’s translation and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, “God Talks With Arjuna”: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-talks-with-arjuna-the-bhagavad-gita-ebook/To view the collection of ebooks available from SRF: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product-category/books/ebooks/To subscribe to the SRF Newsletter or Self-Realization magazine: https://yogananda.org/subscribeIf you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

A talk given by Sri Daya Mata at the 1993 SRF World Convocation in Los Angeles as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda’s birth. Sri Daya Mata was the president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India from 1955 until her passing in 2010. In this talk Daya Mata explains that Paramahansaji was sent to the West to address humanity’s hunger for direct personal experience of God. She provides insight into the deep underlying reasons for the current difficulties in the world situation, along with uplifting counsel to help us to connect with the Inner Source of security and reassurance.  She says: “We must change. That was the message of Master [Paramahansa Yogananda]; that is why this work will grow on and on and on—because it can and will help people to change. Afflicted by suffering, people say: ‘Why did God do this to me?’ He didn’t do it to us. We must take responsibility for ourselves. When we hit a stone wall, the wall doesn’t mean to hurt us; but we may break our knuckles, or our head! This is what we must learn.  “That is why God created divine laws and set them forth as guidelines in all the great religions of the world. To each of us He is saying, ‘My child, these are the absolutes you must follow.’ He knew that we were weak; He knew that we were frail. He knew we had lost contact with Him by our becoming too much immersed in this material world. Those laws are there to help us know when we are doing wrong. We must not go against those ancient divine principles.” You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda's practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!In his How-to-Live teachings, Paramahansa Yogananda has given to people of all cultures, races, and creeds the means to free themselves from physical, mental, and spiritual inharmonies — to create for themselves a life of enduring happiness and all-round success. To learn more about the SRF Lessons, which present Yogananda’s personal step-by-step instruction in the science of meditation and the art of balanced spiritual living of the Kriya Yoga path: https://yogananda.org/lessonsTo read the ebook of Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi”: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/autobiography-of-a-yogi-ebook/To view the collection of ebooks available from SRF: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product-category/books/ebooks/To subscribe to the SRF Newsletter or Self-Realization magazine: https://yogananda.org/subscribeIf you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

SRF monk Brother Sattvananda explains that enthusiasm—the ability to motivate ourselves and feel joy in whatever we are doing—is not only important in every aspect of life, but especially in order to achieve our highest spiritual goal of communion with God. He shares Paramahansa Yogananda’s ideas on how to cultivate spiritual enthusiasm and understand the relationship between will power and maintaining enthusiasm in all our pursuits.With a deep sense of understanding for the trials we all face as we strive to grow spiritually, Brother Sattvananda encourages us to be regular in our spiritual practices—and to keep reminding ourselves of the daily blessings that come from meditation—in order to infuse our lives with divine enthusiasm.In his How-to-Live teachings, Paramahansa Yogananda has given to people of all cultures, races, and creeds the means to free themselves from physical, mental, and spiritual inharmonies — to create for themselves a life of enduring happiness and all-round success.You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda's practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!To learn the science of meditation and the art of balanced spiritual living of the Kriya Yoga path: https://yogananda.org/lessonsTo read the ebook of Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi”: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/autobiography-of-a-yogi-ebook/To read the ebook of Yogananda’s translation and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, “God Talks With Arjuna”: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-talks-with-arjuna-the-bhagavad-gita-ebook/To view the collection of ebooks available from SRF: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product-category/books/ebooks/To subscribe to the SRF Newsletter or Self-Realization magazine: https://yogananda.org/subscribeIf you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org