ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA In 1948 at the age of twenty-two, Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a disciple of the Indian yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda. Yogananda is best known for his spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi. Yogananda moved to America and developed the energization exercises and taught the meditation techniques of Hatha Yoga and especially Kriya Yoga. At Yogananda’s … Read More
Video and Audio
The Song of the Nightingale
Watch this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda from the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, recorded May 5th 2024. Lyrics: Nightingale! Nightingale! Sing of joy through the night. Teach my heart To impart Everywhere your delight. Sing of moonrays on the rain, Sing that love’s not in vain: Every grief, every wrong Has its ending in song. Nightingale! Nightingale! Sing … Read More
Awakening the Natural Love of the Heart – Booklaunch with Darshan Lotichius
Recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, May 4th 2024. 🌟 Dive into the depths of practical wisdom and unlock the secrets of the heart with Sri Yukteswar’s timeless teachings! 🌟 In this transformative book, “Awakening the Natural Love of the Heart,” you’ll embark on a journey of self-discovery guided by the profound insights of Sri Yukteswar, a … Read More
A New Tomorrow
Watch this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda, recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, May 5th 2024. Lyrics: When the dawn breaks, and then the morning Sends the sun high in the sky, Who would hide from heaven’s glory? Who would pass the challenge by? There’s a morning for every nation, When the sun’s high in the sky: … Read More
The Power of Love
Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Erin Vinacco, recorded at Ananda Village on May 5th, 2024. The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda’s book Rays of the One Light is Perfection Is Self-Transcendence Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within. The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. … Read More
The Expansion of Truth
Nayaswami Devarshi shares stories and insight on Ananda’s Global Mission.
Living the Teachings: The Enduring Legacy of Swami Kriyananda
With Kshama Kellogg, Rose Atwell & Keshava Betts (week 1) Great spiritual teachers offer a wealth of wisdom and guidance to those who observe them with openness. It is through that receptivity that we are able to deepen our understanding of spiritual Truth. In this 5-week series, we will honor the life and teachings of one such teacher, Swami Kriyananda, … Read More
Paramhansa Yogananda’s Vision for the Future: Communities (Part 3)
In this video Nayaswami Jaya shares about the challenges which communities can face. Yogananda shared his dream of spiritual communities many times, especially in the original edition of his most famous work Autobiography of a Yogi. His direct disciple Swami Kriyananda was able to fullfill this important aspect of Yogananda’s mission. Nayaswami Jaya, a founding member of one of the most successful … Read More
The Healing Power of Sound and Music
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The Charioteer
The epic battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata, a part of the Bhagavad Gita, is a metaphor for the struggle between spiritual and materialistic forces within a person. Arjuna, a great devotee-warrior, chose Krishna as his charioteer to lead his forces to victory. The chariot represents the human body, the five senses, and the journey through the … Read More
