New! Spiritual Renewal Week
Ananda Village, August 11-17, 2008
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Click here for stories and photos: Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5
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World Brotherhood Colonies:
Social Pattern for Dwapara Yuga (New Age)
Monday, August 11
 "There is a saying: 'Life begins at 40.' Ananda has been around long enough to show that we know what we are doing, and we have something worthwhile to share with the world."
–Swami Kriyananda
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Swami Kriyananda
Principles that Built Ananda
Tuesday, August 12
 "The only job we have is attuning our will to God. That is the most important, fundamental principle that built Ananda."
–Jyotish
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Part 1 of 2
Jyotish Novak
 "I hope many people attending this week will go on to start communities, or at least to join them"
–Devi, quoting Swami Kriyananda
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Part 2 of 2
Devi Novak
Hope for a Better World
Wednesday, August 13
 "We can transform the world, and it has to start with each one of us."
–Sri Kaarthikeyan
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Part 1 of 4: "The Future of Our Planet"
Sri Kaarthikeyan
 "How can we live in God, share in God, and bring His great power into this world?"
–Bharat
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Part 2 of 4: "Material Success Through Yoga Principles"
Bharat Cornell
 "The current education system relies on test scores and memorization of facts, rather than the child's need for inner development."
–Nitai
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Part 3 of 4: "Education for Life Schools"
Nitai Deranja
 "The Bible says, 'The Kingdom of God is within you.' We cannot find that kingdom anywhere else."
–Dharmadas
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Part 4 of 4: "Inner Communion and Meditation"
Dharmadas Schuppe
The Story of Ananda
Thursday, August 14
 "When people feel happy in themselves because they are meditating, they can take delight in the variety of humanity, without trying to control others."
–Anandi
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Part 1 of 5
Anandi Cornell
 "At Ananda, there has always been, due to Swamiji's guidance, a respect for the individual as a soul."
–Ananta
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Part 2 of 5
Ananta McSweeney
 "In the early days it was very important for us to learn how to earn a living. We had a suitcase-making business, among others!"
–Sadhana Devi
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Part 3 of 5
Sadhana Devi Helin
 "The story of Ananda, of Swami Kriyananda, of you and me, is the story of faith."
–Hriman
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Part 4 of 5
Hriman McGilloway
 "The entire concept behind everything we do is our work for Self-Realization and Master. And that is 100% the story of Ananda."
–Asha
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Part 5 of 5
Asha Praver
Bringing Yogananda's Mission to the World
Friday, August 15
 "Yogananda told me, 'You have a great work to do.' I never took it as a compliment. I took it as a duty, and responsibility."
–Swami Kriyananda
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Swami Kriyananda
Newly posted: The Science of Kriya Yoga
Saturday, August 16
 "I honestly don't think that Ananda could have been built without the spiritual power of Kriya Yoga."
–Dave
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Part 1 of 5
Dave Warner
 "Kriya is teaching us how to become our own Divine Self. Through the practice of Kriya our consciousness is centered in the reality inside."
–Dharmadas
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Part 2 of 5
Dharmadas Schuppe
 "Kriya is my religion. It is my 'puja', my 'arati', my prayer, devotion, and communion. Kriya is the channel for God's grace in our lives."
–Jaya
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Part 3 of 5
Jaya Helin
 "A lot of people want to pray, to still their heart and soul, so they can offer them to God. But without Kriya Yoga, it is impossible to do."
–Devi
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Part 4 of 5
Devi Novak
 "Let us deeply accept in our hearts the message from the Masters: Kriya Yoga is the pathway to God, and to liberation."
–Jyotish
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Part 5 of 5
Jyotish Novak
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 “Achieving Success in Life”
Olympic Collection Auditorium, July 26
Ananda Los Angeles Open House
July 27
"The success you are looking for does not depend on your bank account, a beautiful home, or a lovely marriage. It depends on your inner Self. "
–Swami Kriyananda, Los Angeles |
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 Bonus! Video clips from Christ Lives! Oratorio
performed by Ananda Choir, July 18
“Finding Peace in an Unsettled World”
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, July 19
Ananda Palo Alto Open House
July 20
"Suffering comes when things are not the way you have defined they ought to be. That's all it is."
–Swami Kriyananda, San Jose |
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 KVMR Radio Interview with Swami Kriyananda
Ananda Village, July 15, 2008
"Our job in life is to understand that we are much more than this ego. God is Infinite Consciousness, and we are a part of it... "
–Swami Kriyananda, KVMR interview |
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 Morning talk: God Along is Our Goal
Expanding Light Retreat, June 20
Open house at Crystal Hermitage
June 21
Sunday Service: The Eternal Now
June 22
"Nothing of this life matters... God alone is our Goal. Please keep that firmly in mind, because nothing else will satisfy you. If I've learned anything from this struggling life of mine, it is THAT."
–Swami Kriyananda, Ananda Village |
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Swamiji's satsang (informal talk) in Gurgaon
October 6, 2007
"If you can really let God be the Doer, you will have the power to do so many things.
"The Infinite consciousness is like a sounding board: it is beneath all that that you do. If you tune into it, you will suddenly see that there is power in what you do.
"You will have the power to change things; the power to help people.
"This is the goal of sadhana."
–Swami Kriyananda, Mumbai |
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 Swamiji's talks in Pune and Mumbai:
"Kriya Yoga in Daily Life"
September 27-30, 2007
"Today I had the good fortune to attend the public speech of Swami Kriyananda in Bandra, Mumbai– it was incredibly inspiring–as though Mahavatar Babaji and Yogananda were personally present there also."
–Hiro Bachani, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Celebration of Swamiji's Spiritual Anniversary
September 12, 2007
Gurgaon, India:
Ananda Village:
"I have seen thousands of ordinary people with a desire for transformation, going to Swami Kriyananda...and getting transformed into a life of purity, charm, grace, dedication, and service."
–Sri Kaarthikeyan, Mumbai |
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