Treasures Along the Path Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/treasures-along-the-path Talks from Swami Kriyananda © 2026 Swami Kriyananda 34d34ff3-6307-5a75-b250-d69354f36ae7 no en Mon, 25 May 2026 08:57:19 -0700 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:58:10 -0700 http://Treasuresalongthepath.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/DeaXUaWyCqPHJGC3BmQGczGJ4q0umWsp60w8nTeMQ2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZjQ0/YWNkYzM2Zjk2YzU4/Zjg2MTMwZmZjZDg1/OGM0Zi5wbmc.jpg Treasures Along the Path http://Treasuresalongthepath.com episodic Swami Kriyananda Talks from Swami Kriyananda Talks from Swami Kriyananda. Sananda No No From Ego to Spirit 395 395 From Ego to Spirit full 85518355-37e2-4276-963d-e7ae3ec67a4f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/395 God did not create evil as an absolute force, but set in motion a universe of duality in which each soul moves either toward divine harmony or farther into separation and suffering. Good and evil are understood spiritually as directions of consciousness: whatever draws us closer to our Source is good, and whatever deepens ego, ignorance, and disharmony is evil. The path of liberation lies in practicing God’s presence, surrendering the ego, and attuning our energy, will, and awareness to the divine center within. 

]]> God did not create evil as an absolute force, but set in motion a universe of duality in which each soul moves either toward divine harmony or farther into separation and suffering. Good and evil are understood spiritually as directions of consciousness: whatever draws us closer to our Source is good, and whatever deepens ego, ignorance, and disharmony is evil. The path of liberation lies in practicing God’s presence, surrendering the ego, and attuning our energy, will, and awareness to the divine center within. 

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 08:57:19 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5618 God did not create evil as an absolute force, but set in motion a universe of duality in which each soul moves either toward divine harmony or farther into separation and suffering. Good and evil are understood spiritually as directions of consciousness: whatever draws us closer to our Source is good, and whatever deepens ego, ignorance, and disharmony is evil. The path of liberation lies in practicing God’s presence, surrendering the ego, and attuning our energy, will, and awareness to the divine center within. 

]]> No The Art of Joyful Living 391 391 The Art of Joyful Living full 28e69165-8c29-4e30-a47d-e7ae79f8d546 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/391 This talk was given in Chicago 1978
Swami Kriyananda says that yoga is presented as a practical, scientific way to become more centered, effective, and harmonious in daily life rather than a remote or mystical practice. Kriyananda argues that inner energy, attitude, and joy create a kind of spiritual magnetism or protective aura that influences relationships, circumstances, and even one’s ability to face hardship. Through stories about his community, Yogananda, and other spiritual figures, he emphasizes that real joy and spiritual attunement can transform both personal life and the lives of others. 

]]> This talk was given in Chicago 1978
Swami Kriyananda says that yoga is presented as a practical, scientific way to become more centered, effective, and harmonious in daily life rather than a remote or mystical practice. Kriyananda argues that inner energy, attitude, and joy create a kind of spiritual magnetism or protective aura that influences relationships, circumstances, and even one’s ability to face hardship. Through stories about his community, Yogananda, and other spiritual figures, he emphasizes that real joy and spiritual attunement can transform both personal life and the lives of others. 

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2866 This talk was given in Chicago 1978
Swami Kriyananda says that yoga is presented as a practical, scientific way to become more centered, effective, and harmonious in daily life rather than a remote or mystical practice. Kriyananda argues that inner energy, attitude, and joy create a kind of spiritual magnetism or protective aura that influences relationships, circumstances, and even one’s ability to face hardship. Through stories about his community, Yogananda, and other spiritual figures, he emphasizes that real joy and spiritual attunement can transform both personal life and the lives of others. 

]]> No Finding God Within - Part B 390 390 Finding God Within - Part B full 6bd69753-d363-43e3-801d-6fc937033909 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/390 Talk given at Himalayan Institute of Chicago - Part B of two part talk
Swami Kriyananda says enlightenment (nirvana) is the “extinction” of everything that separates you from your true self—likes and dislikes, desires, karma, and all the labels you wrap around identity—like peeling an onion until nothing is left, yet you remain conscious. Swami argues that people follow a master not for sadness or judgment but for a calm, healing joy, and that yoga becomes practical and transformative when you start from the inner center through daily meditation rather than from outer forms. From that centeredness come intuition (calm feeling), love/devotion, and a kind of spiritual “magnetism” that can uplift others—because the goal is self-realization: knowing the deeper spark within that lets life fall into place. 

]]> Talk given at Himalayan Institute of Chicago - Part B of two part talk
Swami Kriyananda says enlightenment (nirvana) is the “extinction” of everything that separates you from your true self—likes and dislikes, desires, karma, and all the labels you wrap around identity—like peeling an onion until nothing is left, yet you remain conscious. Swami argues that people follow a master not for sadness or judgment but for a calm, healing joy, and that yoga becomes practical and transformative when you start from the inner center through daily meditation rather than from outer forms. From that centeredness come intuition (calm feeling), love/devotion, and a kind of spiritual “magnetism” that can uplift others—because the goal is self-realization: knowing the deeper spark within that lets life fall into place. 

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1519 Talk given at Himalayan Institute of Chicago - Part B of two part talk
Swami Kriyananda says enlightenment (nirvana) is the “extinction” of everything that separates you from your true self—likes and dislikes, desires, karma, and all the labels you wrap around identity—like peeling an onion until nothing is left, yet you remain conscious. Swami argues that people follow a master not for sadness or judgment but for a calm, healing joy, and that yoga becomes practical and transformative when you start from the inner center through daily meditation rather than from outer forms. From that centeredness come intuition (calm feeling), love/devotion, and a kind of spiritual “magnetism” that can uplift others—because the goal is self-realization: knowing the deeper spark within that lets life fall into place. 

]]> No Finding God Within - Part A 389 389 Finding God Within - Part A full adf61f95-e31d-4d3a-ba9d-45a8f4bd0246 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/389 Talk given at Himalayan Institute in Chicago - Part 1 of two part talk
Swami Kriyananda describes the life, teachings, and influence of Yogananda, sharing personal stories that illustrate his intuition, miracles, and transformative spiritual presence. He emphasizes that modern life’s complexity pushes people away from intuition and inner peace, while yoga offers a path toward simplicity, inner awareness, and direct experience of the divine. Ultimately, he encourages seekers to cultivate inner centeredness, develop personal responsibility on the spiritual path, and understand that true fulfillment comes from connecting with the divine within.

]]> Talk given at Himalayan Institute in Chicago - Part 1 of two part talk
Swami Kriyananda describes the life, teachings, and influence of Yogananda, sharing personal stories that illustrate his intuition, miracles, and transformative spiritual presence. He emphasizes that modern life’s complexity pushes people away from intuition and inner peace, while yoga offers a path toward simplicity, inner awareness, and direct experience of the divine. Ultimately, he encourages seekers to cultivate inner centeredness, develop personal responsibility on the spiritual path, and understand that true fulfillment comes from connecting with the divine within.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2782 Talk given at Himalayan Institute in Chicago - Part 1 of two part talk
Swami Kriyananda describes the life, teachings, and influence of Yogananda, sharing personal stories that illustrate his intuition, miracles, and transformative spiritual presence. He emphasizes that modern life’s complexity pushes people away from intuition and inner peace, while yoga offers a path toward simplicity, inner awareness, and direct experience of the divine. Ultimately, he encourages seekers to cultivate inner centeredness, develop personal responsibility on the spiritual path, and understand that true fulfillment comes from connecting with the divine within.

]]> No The Secret of Happiness 388 388 The Secret of Happiness full 94446d75-69a5-4a37-8699-5159aa10c487 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/388 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes cultivating inner contentment, non‑attachment, and centeredness by recognizing that true happiness arises from within rather than from external circumstances. He explains that spiritual growth unfolds through practices such as purity of heart, inward awareness, calmness, and devotion, which gradually transform one’s consciousness and lead to deeper joy. Finally, he teaches that by remaining centered in the spine, still in body and mind, and focused on higher awareness, one naturally progresses toward inner freedom, divine perception, and true spiritual realization. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda emphasizes cultivating inner contentment, non‑attachment, and centeredness by recognizing that true happiness arises from within rather than from external circumstances. He explains that spiritual growth unfolds through practices such as purity of heart, inward awareness, calmness, and devotion, which gradually transform one’s consciousness and lead to deeper joy. Finally, he teaches that by remaining centered in the spine, still in body and mind, and focused on higher awareness, one naturally progresses toward inner freedom, divine perception, and true spiritual realization. 

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 16:09:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1826 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes cultivating inner contentment, non‑attachment, and centeredness by recognizing that true happiness arises from within rather than from external circumstances. He explains that spiritual growth unfolds through practices such as purity of heart, inward awareness, calmness, and devotion, which gradually transform one’s consciousness and lead to deeper joy. Finally, he teaches that by remaining centered in the spine, still in body and mind, and focused on higher awareness, one naturally progresses toward inner freedom, divine perception, and true spiritual realization. 

]]> No The Inner Path of Freedom 387 387 The Inner Path of Freedom full 3d6bfae3-65d3-4ff4-96cf-4598cd116ae9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/387 Swami Kriyananda explains that the spiritual path is not about mystical experiences but about transforming oneself through truthfulness, non‑violence, non‑attachment, self‑control, and inner awareness, as described in Patanjali’s yamas. He emphasizes that these principles help dissolve the ego, reduce suffering, and reveal a deeper unity with all beings, ultimately leading to inner joy and freedom. Through stories and examples, he shows how accepting life’s experiences with equanimity and centering joy within oneself brings practical peace, resilience, and spiritual growth. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda explains that the spiritual path is not about mystical experiences but about transforming oneself through truthfulness, non‑violence, non‑attachment, self‑control, and inner awareness, as described in Patanjali’s yamas. He emphasizes that these principles help dissolve the ego, reduce suffering, and reveal a deeper unity with all beings, ultimately leading to inner joy and freedom. Through stories and examples, he shows how accepting life’s experiences with equanimity and centering joy within oneself brings practical peace, resilience, and spiritual growth. 

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 16:09:20 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1897 Swami Kriyananda explains that the spiritual path is not about mystical experiences but about transforming oneself through truthfulness, non‑violence, non‑attachment, self‑control, and inner awareness, as described in Patanjali’s yamas. He emphasizes that these principles help dissolve the ego, reduce suffering, and reveal a deeper unity with all beings, ultimately leading to inner joy and freedom. Through stories and examples, he shows how accepting life’s experiences with equanimity and centering joy within oneself brings practical peace, resilience, and spiritual growth. 

]]> No Awakening Your Inner Spine 386 386 Awakening Your Inner Spine full fd21d8a4-b46e-4081-877d-fa7f8930d5b6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/386 Swami Kriyananda describes the stages of meditation leading from awareness of inner light to increasingly expansive states of consciousness, culminating in samadhi and eventual liberation. He explains how breath, energy in the spine, and the reactive process of the mind shape human happiness and how mastering these inner movements allows one to transcend ego‑bound identity. Finally, he teaches a practical meditation technique using breath awareness and the mantra “hong‑sau” to help practitioners experience deeper calm and spiritual attunement. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda describes the stages of meditation leading from awareness of inner light to increasingly expansive states of consciousness, culminating in samadhi and eventual liberation. He explains how breath, energy in the spine, and the reactive process of the mind shape human happiness and how mastering these inner movements allows one to transcend ego‑bound identity. Finally, he teaches a practical meditation technique using breath awareness and the mantra “hong‑sau” to help practitioners experience deeper calm and spiritual attunement. 

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1851 Swami Kriyananda describes the stages of meditation leading from awareness of inner light to increasingly expansive states of consciousness, culminating in samadhi and eventual liberation. He explains how breath, energy in the spine, and the reactive process of the mind shape human happiness and how mastering these inner movements allows one to transcend ego‑bound identity. Finally, he teaches a practical meditation technique using breath awareness and the mantra “hong‑sau” to help practitioners experience deeper calm and spiritual attunement. 

]]> No The Rhythm of the Soul 384 384 The Rhythm of the Soul full 0a34e1a2-83e1-4070-b327-4daa46737288 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/384 Unity Church of Dallas 09-22-1978
Swami Kriyananda explains that spiritual growth comes from direct inner experience rather than scripture alone, and that wisdom arises only when our consciousness is ready to understand it. He describes the horizon between wakefulness and sleep as a doorway to superconsciousness and teaches the Hong‑Sau meditation technique to help practitioners attune to the divine rhythm underlying all creation. Ultimately, he emphasizes that sin is simply error against our true nature, and that self‑identifying with divine potential—not with mistakes—is the path to inner freedom. 

]]> Unity Church of Dallas 09-22-1978
Swami Kriyananda explains that spiritual growth comes from direct inner experience rather than scripture alone, and that wisdom arises only when our consciousness is ready to understand it. He describes the horizon between wakefulness and sleep as a doorway to superconsciousness and teaches the Hong‑Sau meditation technique to help practitioners attune to the divine rhythm underlying all creation. Ultimately, he emphasizes that sin is simply error against our true nature, and that self‑identifying with divine potential—not with mistakes—is the path to inner freedom. 

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:27:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2441 Unity Church of Dallas 09-22-1978
Swami Kriyananda explains that spiritual growth comes from direct inner experience rather than scripture alone, and that wisdom arises only when our consciousness is ready to understand it. He describes the horizon between wakefulness and sleep as a doorway to superconsciousness and teaches the Hong‑Sau meditation technique to help practitioners attune to the divine rhythm underlying all creation. Ultimately, he emphasizes that sin is simply error against our true nature, and that self‑identifying with divine potential—not with mistakes—is the path to inner freedom. 

]]> No Joy Beyond Circumstance 385 385 Joy Beyond Circumstance full 163c70e7-eb9e-44ae-8c34-93e1766d8dc6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/385 Swami Kriyananda explains that the essence of the spiritual path—across all yogic disciplines—is the discovery and practice of inner joy, which is the true and unchanging nature of the soul. He illustrates through stories that this divine joy can persist even amid extreme suffering, because it comes from aligning with a deeper spiritual reality rather than external conditions. Ultimately, he urges listeners to cultivate receptivity, relaxation, and daily practice so that this innate joy can be experienced within and expressed outwardly in all aspects of life. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda explains that the essence of the spiritual path—across all yogic disciplines—is the discovery and practice of inner joy, which is the true and unchanging nature of the soul. He illustrates through stories that this divine joy can persist even amid extreme suffering, because it comes from aligning with a deeper spiritual reality rather than external conditions. Ultimately, he urges listeners to cultivate receptivity, relaxation, and daily practice so that this innate joy can be experienced within and expressed outwardly in all aspects of life. 

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:39:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2616 Swami Kriyananda explains that the essence of the spiritual path—across all yogic disciplines—is the discovery and practice of inner joy, which is the true and unchanging nature of the soul. He illustrates through stories that this divine joy can persist even amid extreme suffering, because it comes from aligning with a deeper spiritual reality rather than external conditions. Ultimately, he urges listeners to cultivate receptivity, relaxation, and daily practice so that this innate joy can be experienced within and expressed outwardly in all aspects of life. 

]]> No Living in Soul Consciousness 383 383 Living in Soul Consciousness full d77e059b-aa63-4eda-9ae9-230d0ec4ded2 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/383 Dallas Unitarian Church
Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that our thoughts shape our karma and spiritual destiny, and that identifying with limitations or guilt perpetuates those patterns across lifetimes. It teaches that spiritual strength, magnetism, and willpower can free us from negative influences, protect us from harm, and help us rise above suffering by drawing divine energy into the body. Ultimately, Kriyananda urges living from soul‑consciousness rather than ego, using constructive will and positive energy to transform life, relationships, and karma. 

]]> Dallas Unitarian Church
Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that our thoughts shape our karma and spiritual destiny, and that identifying with limitations or guilt perpetuates those patterns across lifetimes. It teaches that spiritual strength, magnetism, and willpower can free us from negative influences, protect us from harm, and help us rise above suffering by drawing divine energy into the body. Ultimately, Kriyananda urges living from soul‑consciousness rather than ego, using constructive will and positive energy to transform life, relationships, and karma. 

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:08:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2923 Dallas Unitarian Church
Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that our thoughts shape our karma and spiritual destiny, and that identifying with limitations or guilt perpetuates those patterns across lifetimes. It teaches that spiritual strength, magnetism, and willpower can free us from negative influences, protect us from harm, and help us rise above suffering by drawing divine energy into the body. Ultimately, Kriyananda urges living from soul‑consciousness rather than ego, using constructive will and positive energy to transform life, relationships, and karma. 

]]> No Living in the Age of Energy 382 382 Living in the Age of Energy full 8bd1b778-e516-42b8-9097-1a00ee2b1858 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/382 Swami Kriyananda explains that humanity has entered a new age defined by energy-awareness, where intuition, willpower, and consciousness play an increasingly central role in shaping our lives and abilities. He describes how thoughts, magnetism, and focused will direct subtle energy, influencing creativity, health, success, and even seemingly miraculous outcomes. Ultimately, he urges listeners to expand their consciousness, act from positive inward energy, and recognize their own divine potential rather than limiting beliefs or external conditions.

]]> Swami Kriyananda explains that humanity has entered a new age defined by energy-awareness, where intuition, willpower, and consciousness play an increasingly central role in shaping our lives and abilities. He describes how thoughts, magnetism, and focused will direct subtle energy, influencing creativity, health, success, and even seemingly miraculous outcomes. Ultimately, he urges listeners to expand their consciousness, act from positive inward energy, and recognize their own divine potential rather than limiting beliefs or external conditions.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:53:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5459 Swami Kriyananda explains that humanity has entered a new age defined by energy-awareness, where intuition, willpower, and consciousness play an increasingly central role in shaping our lives and abilities. He describes how thoughts, magnetism, and focused will direct subtle energy, influencing creativity, health, success, and even seemingly miraculous outcomes. Ultimately, he urges listeners to expand their consciousness, act from positive inward energy, and recognize their own divine potential rather than limiting beliefs or external conditions.

]]> No Vibration Beyond Words 381 381 Vibration Beyond Words full 833c74aa-b73e-42c4-be69-127b5051ae53 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/381 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that divine consciousness is our true nature and cannot be reached by mindless repetition of words or rituals, but only through deep inner experience and sincere self-transformation. He explains that God’s name is not a literal word but a vibration perceived in deep meditation, and that spiritual progress comes from inner purity, effort, and openness to divine guidance rather than sectarian beliefs or The talk ultimately urges seekers to pursue true joy and union with God through inner change, devotion, and selfless service, recognizing the divine in all paths and all beings. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that divine consciousness is our true nature and cannot be reached by mindless repetition of words or rituals, but only through deep inner experience and sincere self-transformation. He explains that God’s name is not a literal word but a vibration perceived in deep meditation, and that spiritual progress comes from inner purity, effort, and openness to divine guidance rather than sectarian beliefs or The talk ultimately urges seekers to pursue true joy and union with God through inner change, devotion, and selfless service, recognizing the divine in all paths and all beings. 

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:42:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1083 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that divine consciousness is our true nature and cannot be reached by mindless repetition of words or rituals, but only through deep inner experience and sincere self-transformation. He explains that God’s name is not a literal word but a vibration perceived in deep meditation, and that spiritual progress comes from inner purity, effort, and openness to divine guidance rather than sectarian beliefs or The talk ultimately urges seekers to pursue true joy and union with God through inner change, devotion, and selfless service, recognizing the divine in all paths and all beings. 

]]> No The Power of Silence 380 380 The Power of Silence full 1c17e8d6-f7e2-4a02-b509-68545ccc9bb0 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/380 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that true strength, clarity, and inner harmony arise from cultivating deep silence—both outwardly and mentally—rather than filling life with constant noise and activity. He explains that silence enhances awareness, intuition, and connection with the universe, allowing insights and solutions to emerge naturally when the restless mind is stilled. Through personal stories and teachings, he encourages practicing periods of intentional silence and meditation to rediscover one’s natural peace, joy, and attunement with the divine. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that true strength, clarity, and inner harmony arise from cultivating deep silence—both outwardly and mentally—rather than filling life with constant noise and activity. He explains that silence enhances awareness, intuition, and connection with the universe, allowing insights and solutions to emerge naturally when the restless mind is stilled. Through personal stories and teachings, he encourages practicing periods of intentional silence and meditation to rediscover one’s natural peace, joy, and attunement with the divine. 

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:35:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1963 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that true strength, clarity, and inner harmony arise from cultivating deep silence—both outwardly and mentally—rather than filling life with constant noise and activity. He explains that silence enhances awareness, intuition, and connection with the universe, allowing insights and solutions to emerge naturally when the restless mind is stilled. Through personal stories and teachings, he encourages practicing periods of intentional silence and meditation to rediscover one’s natural peace, joy, and attunement with the divine. 

]]> No Ananda East and West 379 379 Ananda East and West full 0975c735-fb5d-4874-8251-dc8969223f7b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/379 Swami Kriyananda reflects on Yogananda’s vision for uniting spiritual work between East and West, including organizational harmony, shared leadership, and deep dedication to God rather than ego. He describes his own role in carrying that mission forward, emphasizing humility, non-sectarian service, and the importance of delegating responsibility to sustain a spiritual movement beyond its founder. Ultimately, he urges spiritual seekers to avoid power struggles, remember that God is the true doer, and maintain harmony and selflessness in all organization and personal spiritual efforts.

]]> Swami Kriyananda reflects on Yogananda’s vision for uniting spiritual work between East and West, including organizational harmony, shared leadership, and deep dedication to God rather than ego. He describes his own role in carrying that mission forward, emphasizing humility, non-sectarian service, and the importance of delegating responsibility to sustain a spiritual movement beyond its founder. Ultimately, he urges spiritual seekers to avoid power struggles, remember that God is the true doer, and maintain harmony and selflessness in all organization and personal spiritual efforts.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:19:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1022 Swami Kriyananda reflects on Yogananda’s vision for uniting spiritual work between East and West, including organizational harmony, shared leadership, and deep dedication to God rather than ego. He describes his own role in carrying that mission forward, emphasizing humility, non-sectarian service, and the importance of delegating responsibility to sustain a spiritual movement beyond its founder. Ultimately, he urges spiritual seekers to avoid power struggles, remember that God is the true doer, and maintain harmony and selflessness in all organization and personal spiritual efforts.

]]> No New Era of Awareness 378 378 New Era of Awareness full d47c3046-948a-4294-a28e-6fb71d228887 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/378 Swami Kriyananda describes humanity’s growing longing for a more harmonious, spiritually grounded way of living, arguing that true fulfillment comes from inner awareness meditation, and living from one’s center rather than from ego or material pursuit. Drawing on experiences with Paramhansa Yogananda and the Ananda communities, he emphasizes that divine guidance, selfless service, and practical spirituality consistently lead to happiness, clarity, and a sense of unity with all people. Kriyananda concludes that this “new age of awareness” is accessible to everyone through deeper self-knowledge, inner awakening, and living attuned to a higher reality.

]]> Swami Kriyananda describes humanity’s growing longing for a more harmonious, spiritually grounded way of living, arguing that true fulfillment comes from inner awareness meditation, and living from one’s center rather than from ego or material pursuit. Drawing on experiences with Paramhansa Yogananda and the Ananda communities, he emphasizes that divine guidance, selfless service, and practical spirituality consistently lead to happiness, clarity, and a sense of unity with all people. Kriyananda concludes that this “new age of awareness” is accessible to everyone through deeper self-knowledge, inner awakening, and living attuned to a higher reality.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:49:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1695 Swami Kriyananda describes humanity’s growing longing for a more harmonious, spiritually grounded way of living, arguing that true fulfillment comes from inner awareness meditation, and living from one’s center rather than from ego or material pursuit. Drawing on experiences with Paramhansa Yogananda and the Ananda communities, he emphasizes that divine guidance, selfless service, and practical spirituality consistently lead to happiness, clarity, and a sense of unity with all people. Kriyananda concludes that this “new age of awareness” is accessible to everyone through deeper self-knowledge, inner awakening, and living attuned to a higher reality.

]]> No Get Into the Flow of Life-Wake O' My Saint 377 377 Get Into the Flow of Life-Wake O' My Saint full e33e8291-c358-4bbd-a1a5-2aba2047e778 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/377 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that true mastery in any field comes not from accumulating endless facts or techniques, but from attuning oneself to the divine flow that brings harmony, intuition, and effectiveness to all actions. He explains that deep meditation is essential for personal transformation, allowing individuals to dissolve ego-driven patterns and reconnect with their innate spiritual nature. Ultimately, he urges seekers to act as instruments of God, meditate with sincerity and depth, and recognize that they are already saints whose task is to remove the inner obstacles to that awareness. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that true mastery in any field comes not from accumulating endless facts or techniques, but from attuning oneself to the divine flow that brings harmony, intuition, and effectiveness to all actions. He explains that deep meditation is essential for personal transformation, allowing individuals to dissolve ego-driven patterns and reconnect with their innate spiritual nature. Ultimately, he urges seekers to act as instruments of God, meditate with sincerity and depth, and recognize that they are already saints whose task is to remove the inner obstacles to that awareness. 

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:17:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3014 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that true mastery in any field comes not from accumulating endless facts or techniques, but from attuning oneself to the divine flow that brings harmony, intuition, and effectiveness to all actions. He explains that deep meditation is essential for personal transformation, allowing individuals to dissolve ego-driven patterns and reconnect with their innate spiritual nature. Ultimately, he urges seekers to act as instruments of God, meditate with sincerity and depth, and recognize that they are already saints whose task is to remove the inner obstacles to that awareness. 

]]> No Practice of Joy 376 376 Practice of Joy full 3c1be235-91de-43f7-a477-a159623e739a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/376 March 3, 1978
Swami Kriyananda explains that human energy and willpower draw from a deeper, universal source, and that increasing one’s will enhances the flow of that inner energy, influencing physical vitality, intuition, and spiritual growth. He describes exercises taught by Yogananda that help individuals become aware of, direct, and strengthen this energy throughout the body. Ultimately, he emphasizes that aligning personal will with divine guidance allows one to act effectively, find clarity, and experience deeper peace and spiritual connection. 

]]> March 3, 1978
Swami Kriyananda explains that human energy and willpower draw from a deeper, universal source, and that increasing one’s will enhances the flow of that inner energy, influencing physical vitality, intuition, and spiritual growth. He describes exercises taught by Yogananda that help individuals become aware of, direct, and strengthen this energy throughout the body. Ultimately, he emphasizes that aligning personal will with divine guidance allows one to act effectively, find clarity, and experience deeper peace and spiritual connection. 

]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:33:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2745 March 3, 1978
Swami Kriyananda explains that human energy and willpower draw from a deeper, universal source, and that increasing one’s will enhances the flow of that inner energy, influencing physical vitality, intuition, and spiritual growth. He describes exercises taught by Yogananda that help individuals become aware of, direct, and strengthen this energy throughout the body. Ultimately, he emphasizes that aligning personal will with divine guidance allows one to act effectively, find clarity, and experience deeper peace and spiritual connection. 

]]> No The Yogic Journey to Your Intuitive Heart 375 375 The Yogic Journey to Your Intuitive Heart full 26ec0586-28a0-49ae-b2e6-a3371d05af00 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/375 June 21, 1996
Swami Kriyananda explains that superconsciousness is a higher state of awareness accessible through calmness, intuition, and uplifted feeling, and that creativity—whether in writing, music, or problem‑solving—flows most naturally from this elevated state. He emphasizes that the heart’s refined, inward‑and‑upward feeling is the gateway to intuition, while ego, restlessness, and emotional reactivity block access to deeper insight. Ultimately, he encourages cultivating inner stillness through meditation, devotion, and uplifted energy so that inspiration, clarity, and harmonious living can arise naturally. 

]]> June 21, 1996
Swami Kriyananda explains that superconsciousness is a higher state of awareness accessible through calmness, intuition, and uplifted feeling, and that creativity—whether in writing, music, or problem‑solving—flows most naturally from this elevated state. He emphasizes that the heart’s refined, inward‑and‑upward feeling is the gateway to intuition, while ego, restlessness, and emotional reactivity block access to deeper insight. Ultimately, he encourages cultivating inner stillness through meditation, devotion, and uplifted energy so that inspiration, clarity, and harmonious living can arise naturally. 

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:35:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5493 June 21, 1996
Swami Kriyananda explains that superconsciousness is a higher state of awareness accessible through calmness, intuition, and uplifted feeling, and that creativity—whether in writing, music, or problem‑solving—flows most naturally from this elevated state. He emphasizes that the heart’s refined, inward‑and‑upward feeling is the gateway to intuition, while ego, restlessness, and emotional reactivity block access to deeper insight. Ultimately, he encourages cultivating inner stillness through meditation, devotion, and uplifted energy so that inspiration, clarity, and harmonious living can arise naturally. 

]]> No Spiritualizing Our Lives 374 374 Spiritualizing Our Lives full 9a30e66a-d06a-4d11-b339-1a559f26f61d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/374 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes the importance of inner and outer “cleanliness,” explaining that spiritual environments, mindful eating, and uplifting company strengthen one’s magnetism and support meditation. He teaches that stillness, posture, relaxation, and disciplined awareness are essential for meditation, helping energy rise in the spine and enabling deeper states of consciousness. Ultimately, spiritual progress comes from harmonizing calm inner effort with active engagement in the world, allowing one to radiate higher consciousness to others. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda emphasizes the importance of inner and outer “cleanliness,” explaining that spiritual environments, mindful eating, and uplifting company strengthen one’s magnetism and support meditation. He teaches that stillness, posture, relaxation, and disciplined awareness are essential for meditation, helping energy rise in the spine and enabling deeper states of consciousness. Ultimately, spiritual progress comes from harmonizing calm inner effort with active engagement in the world, allowing one to radiate higher consciousness to others. 

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:32:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1745 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes the importance of inner and outer “cleanliness,” explaining that spiritual environments, mindful eating, and uplifting company strengthen one’s magnetism and support meditation. He teaches that stillness, posture, relaxation, and disciplined awareness are essential for meditation, helping energy rise in the spine and enabling deeper states of consciousness. Ultimately, spiritual progress comes from harmonizing calm inner effort with active engagement in the world, allowing one to radiate higher consciousness to others. 

]]> No Growing Into Oneness with Your Mate and God 373 373 Growing Into Oneness with Your Mate and God full 413ac254-ac92-490c-a49f-707dcad1bae8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/373 Swami Kriyananda teaches that true happiness and right action come from inner freedom, expanding one’s consciousness, and acting for the welfare of others rather than the ego. He emphasizes that spiritual growth requires facing life’s difficulties, discharging karmic debts, and living in alignment with God rather than seeking temporary worldly comfort. Finally, he explains that marriage’s highest purpose is to help two souls grow toward God together through selfless love, harmony, service, and an ever‑expanding circle of compassion that embraces all people. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda teaches that true happiness and right action come from inner freedom, expanding one’s consciousness, and acting for the welfare of others rather than the ego. He emphasizes that spiritual growth requires facing life’s difficulties, discharging karmic debts, and living in alignment with God rather than seeking temporary worldly comfort. Finally, he explains that marriage’s highest purpose is to help two souls grow toward God together through selfless love, harmony, service, and an ever‑expanding circle of compassion that embraces all people. 

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:09:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1284 Swami Kriyananda teaches that true happiness and right action come from inner freedom, expanding one’s consciousness, and acting for the welfare of others rather than the ego. He emphasizes that spiritual growth requires facing life’s difficulties, discharging karmic debts, and living in alignment with God rather than seeking temporary worldly comfort. Finally, he explains that marriage’s highest purpose is to help two souls grow toward God together through selfless love, harmony, service, and an ever‑expanding circle of compassion that embraces all people. 

]]> No The Power of Silence 372 372 The Power of Silence full 7669cbaa-de0f-4d71-81b2-b1864580d22d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/372 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes the transformative power of inner silence, explaining that true strength, clarity, and spiritual connection arise when we withdraw energy from constant mental and verbal noise. He shares personal experiences of extended periods of silence, illustrating how quieting the mind deepens intuition, sensitivity, and harmony with the natural world. Ultimately, he encourages regular practice of silence and meditation as a way to tune into divine guidance, solve problems more effortlessly, and experience life as a joyful, expansive spiritual play. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda emphasizes the transformative power of inner silence, explaining that true strength, clarity, and spiritual connection arise when we withdraw energy from constant mental and verbal noise. He shares personal experiences of extended periods of silence, illustrating how quieting the mind deepens intuition, sensitivity, and harmony with the natural world. Ultimately, he encourages regular practice of silence and meditation as a way to tune into divine guidance, solve problems more effortlessly, and experience life as a joyful, expansive spiritual play. 

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:36:38 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1938 Swami Kriyananda emphasizes the transformative power of inner silence, explaining that true strength, clarity, and spiritual connection arise when we withdraw energy from constant mental and verbal noise. He shares personal experiences of extended periods of silence, illustrating how quieting the mind deepens intuition, sensitivity, and harmony with the natural world. Ultimately, he encourages regular practice of silence and meditation as a way to tune into divine guidance, solve problems more effortlessly, and experience life as a joyful, expansive spiritual play. 

]]> No God as Higher Self 371 371 God as Higher Self full 02d58fbc-4c36-4fca-988a-d4cc07f7cc79 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/371 Swami Kriyananda argues that true freedom is not found in indulgence or rejecting moral discipline, but in mastering one's own lower impulses and directing life toward higher spiritual truth. Discipline—whether from life, society, or wise guidance—exists to help individuals develop inner strength, self‑control, and the ability to choose the right path rather than be driven by desire. Ultimately, real happiness and freedom arise from aligning with one's higher nature, cultivating inner joy, and gaining the power to remain steady and fulfilled regardless of external circumstances. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda argues that true freedom is not found in indulgence or rejecting moral discipline, but in mastering one's own lower impulses and directing life toward higher spiritual truth. Discipline—whether from life, society, or wise guidance—exists to help individuals develop inner strength, self‑control, and the ability to choose the right path rather than be driven by desire. Ultimately, real happiness and freedom arise from aligning with one's higher nature, cultivating inner joy, and gaining the power to remain steady and fulfilled regardless of external circumstances. 

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:29:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3390 Swami Kriyananda argues that true freedom is not found in indulgence or rejecting moral discipline, but in mastering one's own lower impulses and directing life toward higher spiritual truth. Discipline—whether from life, society, or wise guidance—exists to help individuals develop inner strength, self‑control, and the ability to choose the right path rather than be driven by desire. Ultimately, real happiness and freedom arise from aligning with one's higher nature, cultivating inner joy, and gaining the power to remain steady and fulfilled regardless of external circumstances. 

]]> No Sexuality and Spirituality 370 370 Sexuality and Spirituality full bda5b557-48ba-432b-806b-92625e2867c8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/370 Swami Kriyananda explains that sexuality and spirituality are connected through the deeper human longing for union with the Divine, and that all experiences-including relationships-should ultimately be directed twoard inner freedom and God-centered love. He warns that sexual desire, when pursued for pleasure alone, easily strengthens ego, drains energy, and distracts from spiritual growth, but that within a committed, loving relationship it can be uplifted and used to deepen spiritual awareness. Ultimately, he encourages approaching all aspects of life-including sex-not as concessions to human weakness but as opportunities to spiritualize consciousness by acting with self-control, devotion, and inward God-remembrance. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda explains that sexuality and spirituality are connected through the deeper human longing for union with the Divine, and that all experiences-including relationships-should ultimately be directed twoard inner freedom and God-centered love. He warns that sexual desire, when pursued for pleasure alone, easily strengthens ego, drains energy, and distracts from spiritual growth, but that within a committed, loving relationship it can be uplifted and used to deepen spiritual awareness. Ultimately, he encourages approaching all aspects of life-including sex-not as concessions to human weakness but as opportunities to spiritualize consciousness by acting with self-control, devotion, and inward God-remembrance. 

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:10:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4582 Swami Kriyananda explains that sexuality and spirituality are connected through the deeper human longing for union with the Divine, and that all experiences-including relationships-should ultimately be directed twoard inner freedom and God-centered love. He warns that sexual desire, when pursued for pleasure alone, easily strengthens ego, drains energy, and distracts from spiritual growth, but that within a committed, loving relationship it can be uplifted and used to deepen spiritual awareness. Ultimately, he encourages approaching all aspects of life-including sex-not as concessions to human weakness but as opportunities to spiritualize consciousness by acting with self-control, devotion, and inward God-remembrance. 

]]> No The Feeling of Superconsciousness 369 369 The Feeling of Superconsciousness full 7ce185e7-98d0-4fae-939b-1fa724f9bdf4 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/369 Swami Kriyananda explains that spiritual growth is a progression from subconscious unawareness to conscious living and ultimately to superconscious awareness, where clarity, intuition, and inner freedom expand. It emphasizes that true spiritual understanding comes not from intellectual analysis but from experience, right action, and aligning all levels of one’s being—including the subconscious—with higher truths. Ultimately, superconscious living brings greater awareness, inner strength, and the ability to meet life’s challenges with love, calmness, and expansive perception. 

]]> Swami Kriyananda explains that spiritual growth is a progression from subconscious unawareness to conscious living and ultimately to superconscious awareness, where clarity, intuition, and inner freedom expand. It emphasizes that true spiritual understanding comes not from intellectual analysis but from experience, right action, and aligning all levels of one’s being—including the subconscious—with higher truths. Ultimately, superconscious living brings greater awareness, inner strength, and the ability to meet life’s challenges with love, calmness, and expansive perception. 

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:48:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3393 Swami Kriyananda explains that spiritual growth is a progression from subconscious unawareness to conscious living and ultimately to superconscious awareness, where clarity, intuition, and inner freedom expand. It emphasizes that true spiritual understanding comes not from intellectual analysis but from experience, right action, and aligning all levels of one’s being—including the subconscious—with higher truths. Ultimately, superconscious living brings greater awareness, inner strength, and the ability to meet life’s challenges with love, calmness, and expansive perception. 

]]> No Get Into the Flow of Life 368 368 Get Into the Flow of Life full 5d8f6660-1259-4153-acf3-74023fb90ea4 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/368 12-18-1977
True mastery and beauty in any field come from attuning oneself to a higher, divine flow rather than relying solely on technical knowledge or logic, as illustrated by the story of the musician who sang for God rather than for an emperor. Modern life’s tendency to compartmentalize knowledge and focus on static facts often obstructs wisdom and holistic understanding, whereas real success requires integrating movement, intuition, and life into what we do. Whether in healing, science, or art, techniques and facts are only tools; the ultimate secret of genius and effectiveness lies in becoming an instrument for divine inspiration and allowing that higher power to guide one’s actions.


]]> 12-18-1977
True mastery and beauty in any field come from attuning oneself to a higher, divine flow rather than relying solely on technical knowledge or logic, as illustrated by the story of the musician who sang for God rather than for an emperor. Modern life’s tendency to compartmentalize knowledge and focus on static facts often obstructs wisdom and holistic understanding, whereas real success requires integrating movement, intuition, and life into what we do. Whether in healing, science, or art, techniques and facts are only tools; the ultimate secret of genius and effectiveness lies in becoming an instrument for divine inspiration and allowing that higher power to guide one’s actions.


]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:23:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1869 12-18-1977
True mastery and beauty in any field come from attuning oneself to a higher, divine flow rather than relying solely on technical knowledge or logic, as illustrated by the story of the musician who sang for God rather than for an emperor. Modern life’s tendency to compartmentalize knowledge and focus on static facts often obstructs wisdom and holistic understanding, whereas real success requires integrating movement, intuition, and life into what we do. Whether in healing, science, or art, techniques and facts are only tools; the ultimate secret of genius and effectiveness lies in becoming an instrument for divine inspiration and allowing that higher power to guide one’s actions.


]]> No Dallas Unitarian Church - March 1978 367 367 Dallas Unitarian Church - March 1978 full 1af7e3c6-a084-492d-a2e1-00560f4ddb82 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/367 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:01:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1028 No Perfection in Self-Transcendence 365 365 Perfection in Self-Transcendence full 596a31da-241e-4038-aec0-79e59629ba83 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/365 True perfection is not found in outward achievements or comparisons, but in self-transcendence—centering oneself in divine consciousness and letting God express through you. Humility is essential, not as self-deprecation but as self-forgetfulness and surrender to a higher power, recognizing that all power and inspiration come from the divine. The journey to perfection involves peeling away false self-identifications, embracing inner stillness, and striving to let divine joy, love, and peace flow through one’s life.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> True perfection is not found in outward achievements or comparisons, but in self-transcendence—centering oneself in divine consciousness and letting God express through you. Humility is essential, not as self-deprecation but as self-forgetfulness and surrender to a higher power, recognizing that all power and inspiration come from the divine. The journey to perfection involves peeling away false self-identifications, embracing inner stillness, and striving to let divine joy, love, and peace flow through one’s life.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:15:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2284 True perfection is not found in outward achievements or comparisons, but in self-transcendence—centering oneself in divine consciousness and letting God express through you. Humility is essential, not as self-deprecation but as self-forgetfulness and surrender to a higher power, recognizing that all power and inspiration come from the divine. The journey to perfection involves peeling away false self-identifications, embracing inner stillness, and striving to let divine joy, love, and peace flow through one’s life.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> No The Secret of Right Action 364 364 The Secret of Right Action full e6002f8a-5daa-4dc8-ab12-7d7a5935baa3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/364 May 11, 2003
Swami Kriyananda Emphasizes that true service is offering oneself to the Divine through serving others, which frees us from egotism and brings inner peace. He explains that both meditation and selfless action are essential on the spiritual path and that the right attitude is to act with God-consciousness, not out of restless self-interest. Using stories from scripture and spiritual tradition, he illustrates that transcending ego and seeing the Divine in all leads to unity, joy, and spiritual growth.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> May 11, 2003
Swami Kriyananda Emphasizes that true service is offering oneself to the Divine through serving others, which frees us from egotism and brings inner peace. He explains that both meditation and selfless action are essential on the spiritual path and that the right attitude is to act with God-consciousness, not out of restless self-interest. Using stories from scripture and spiritual tradition, he illustrates that transcending ego and seeing the Divine in all leads to unity, joy, and spiritual growth.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:59:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4433 May 11, 2003
Swami Kriyananda Emphasizes that true service is offering oneself to the Divine through serving others, which frees us from egotism and brings inner peace. He explains that both meditation and selfless action are essential on the spiritual path and that the right attitude is to act with God-consciousness, not out of restless self-interest. Using stories from scripture and spiritual tradition, he illustrates that transcending ego and seeing the Divine in all leads to unity, joy, and spiritual growth.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> No The Art of Supportive Leadership 362 362 The Art of Supportive Leadership full 7f2d1abe-00cb-457c-84f6-04d7961fa5bb https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/362 The talk emphasizes the importance of supportive leadership, drawing inspiration from various spiritual and philosophical teachings. It highlights the journey of self-awareness and the quest for inner strength, using the metaphor of a fledgling bird learning to navigate the world. The ultimate message is one of redemption and the transformative power of divine love, encouraging individuals to embrace their higher purpose and share their gifts with others.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> The talk emphasizes the importance of supportive leadership, drawing inspiration from various spiritual and philosophical teachings. It highlights the journey of self-awareness and the quest for inner strength, using the metaphor of a fledgling bird learning to navigate the world. The ultimate message is one of redemption and the transformative power of divine love, encouraging individuals to embrace their higher purpose and share their gifts with others.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:13:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2009 The talk emphasizes the importance of supportive leadership, drawing inspiration from various spiritual and philosophical teachings. It highlights the journey of self-awareness and the quest for inner strength, using the metaphor of a fledgling bird learning to navigate the world. The ultimate message is one of redemption and the transformative power of divine love, encouraging individuals to embrace their higher purpose and share their gifts with others.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> No Beyond Pleasure & Pain 340 340 Beyond Pleasure & Pain full 2cb38b56-02ca-4262-b90b-68cb9d18a59c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/340 The talk explores the concept of the “Eternal Now,” emphasizing the importance of living with full awareness in the present moment, rather than being distracted by past regrets or future anxieties. It argues that true fulfillment comes not from external achievements or fleeting pleasures, but from realizing one’s deeper spiritual nature and cultivating inner equilibrium through practices like meditation. Ultimately, Kriyananda suggests that by transcending likes and dislikes and identifying with the unchanging core of consciousness, one can experience lasting joy and freedom regardless of life’s changing circumstances.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> The talk explores the concept of the “Eternal Now,” emphasizing the importance of living with full awareness in the present moment, rather than being distracted by past regrets or future anxieties. It argues that true fulfillment comes not from external achievements or fleeting pleasures, but from realizing one’s deeper spiritual nature and cultivating inner equilibrium through practices like meditation. Ultimately, Kriyananda suggests that by transcending likes and dislikes and identifying with the unchanging core of consciousness, one can experience lasting joy and freedom regardless of life’s changing circumstances.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:57:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2516 The talk explores the concept of the “Eternal Now,” emphasizing the importance of living with full awareness in the present moment, rather than being distracted by past regrets or future anxieties. It argues that true fulfillment comes not from external achievements or fleeting pleasures, but from realizing one’s deeper spiritual nature and cultivating inner equilibrium through practices like meditation. Ultimately, Kriyananda suggests that by transcending likes and dislikes and identifying with the unchanging core of consciousness, one can experience lasting joy and freedom regardless of life’s changing circumstances.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> No The Art of Loving Leadership 361 361 The Art of Loving Leadership full 4594a7b2-8f61-4ae1-8d85-c7709485a347 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/361 True leadership is rooted in a clear, impersonal vision that serves a higher ideal rather than personal recognition, drawing people by the strength of that vision rather than by charisma or personality. Loving leadership balances this impersonal vision with genuine care for people, serving their growth and welfare while remaining loyal to truth and the greater good. Effective leaders inspire and guide others by focusing on what needs to be done, adapting to individual capacities, and prioritizing service over self-interest.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> True leadership is rooted in a clear, impersonal vision that serves a higher ideal rather than personal recognition, drawing people by the strength of that vision rather than by charisma or personality. Loving leadership balances this impersonal vision with genuine care for people, serving their growth and welfare while remaining loyal to truth and the greater good. Effective leaders inspire and guide others by focusing on what needs to be done, adapting to individual capacities, and prioritizing service over self-interest.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:06:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4626 True leadership is rooted in a clear, impersonal vision that serves a higher ideal rather than personal recognition, drawing people by the strength of that vision rather than by charisma or personality. Loving leadership balances this impersonal vision with genuine care for people, serving their growth and welfare while remaining loyal to truth and the greater good. Effective leaders inspire and guide others by focusing on what needs to be done, adapting to individual capacities, and prioritizing service over self-interest.
To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

]]> No First Steps in Yoga and Meditation 353 353 First Steps in Yoga and Meditation full eaac5351-596c-47fe-9275-f48f94e28dcf https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/353 The talk "First Steps in Yoga & Meditation" explains that yoga is the process of neutralizing the whirlpools of likes and dislikes in the mind, leading to union with one's higher self and ultimately with the infinite. It emphasizes practical steps for meditation, such as relaxation, proper posture, facing beneficial directions, and creating a dedicated space and time for practice, while highlighting the importance of devotion and positive thoughts for spiritual protection. The talk also discusses how experiences of light, sound, love, joy, peace, wisdom, and power in meditation are manifestations of divine consciousness, and encourages approaching all experiences with receptivity and inner awareness.

]]> The talk "First Steps in Yoga & Meditation" explains that yoga is the process of neutralizing the whirlpools of likes and dislikes in the mind, leading to union with one's higher self and ultimately with the infinite. It emphasizes practical steps for meditation, such as relaxation, proper posture, facing beneficial directions, and creating a dedicated space and time for practice, while highlighting the importance of devotion and positive thoughts for spiritual protection. The talk also discusses how experiences of light, sound, love, joy, peace, wisdom, and power in meditation are manifestations of divine consciousness, and encourages approaching all experiences with receptivity and inner awareness.

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:24:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2347 The talk "First Steps in Yoga & Meditation" explains that yoga is the process of neutralizing the whirlpools of likes and dislikes in the mind, leading to union with one's higher self and ultimately with the infinite. It emphasizes practical steps for meditation, such as relaxation, proper posture, facing beneficial directions, and creating a dedicated space and time for practice, while highlighting the importance of devotion and positive thoughts for spiritual protection. The talk also discusses how experiences of light, sound, love, joy, peace, wisdom, and power in meditation are manifestations of divine consciousness, and encourages approaching all experiences with receptivity and inner awareness.

]]> No Building Spiritual Community 352 352 Building Spiritual Community full 95292ec6-ab0e-46b3-ab9f-9816f15a40a9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/352 Monterey (April 14, 1996)
The talk "Building Spiritual Community (Monterey) 4-14-1996" discusses the importance of creating spiritual communities rooted in unity, love, and mutual support, emphasizing that spiritual growth comes from learning from one another and recognizing the divine in everyone. It highlights the dangers of division and materialism, advocating instead for transcending negativity through service, expanded awareness, and shared spiritual practices such as meditation and drawing from personal experience, Kriyananda shares practical principles for successful community building, including prioritizing people over things, adhering to truth, and fostering harmony through selflessness and appreciation for others.

]]> Monterey (April 14, 1996)
The talk "Building Spiritual Community (Monterey) 4-14-1996" discusses the importance of creating spiritual communities rooted in unity, love, and mutual support, emphasizing that spiritual growth comes from learning from one another and recognizing the divine in everyone. It highlights the dangers of division and materialism, advocating instead for transcending negativity through service, expanded awareness, and shared spiritual practices such as meditation and drawing from personal experience, Kriyananda shares practical principles for successful community building, including prioritizing people over things, adhering to truth, and fostering harmony through selflessness and appreciation for others.

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:44:37 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2184 Monterey (April 14, 1996)
The talk "Building Spiritual Community (Monterey) 4-14-1996" discusses the importance of creating spiritual communities rooted in unity, love, and mutual support, emphasizing that spiritual growth comes from learning from one another and recognizing the divine in everyone. It highlights the dangers of division and materialism, advocating instead for transcending negativity through service, expanded awareness, and shared spiritual practices such as meditation and drawing from personal experience, Kriyananda shares practical principles for successful community building, including prioritizing people over things, adhering to truth, and fostering harmony through selflessness and appreciation for others.

]]> No Superconsciousness & Meditation 351 351 Superconsciousness & Meditation full f8866562-6bbf-4764-a943-90e2a978cd6f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/351 The talk explores the concept of superconsciousness, arguing that our true state is one of unity and divine awareness, while ordinary consciousness and subconsciousness are altered, limited states. It emphasizes that creativity, inspiration, and solutions arise when we align with this higher consciousness, letting go of ego and self-definitions to access intuitive wisdom. The author encourages living and meditating from this superconscious perspective, fostering compassion, solution-oriented thinking, and a deeper sense of connection with all beings.

]]> The talk explores the concept of superconsciousness, arguing that our true state is one of unity and divine awareness, while ordinary consciousness and subconsciousness are altered, limited states. It emphasizes that creativity, inspiration, and solutions arise when we align with this higher consciousness, letting go of ego and self-definitions to access intuitive wisdom. The author encourages living and meditating from this superconscious perspective, fostering compassion, solution-oriented thinking, and a deeper sense of connection with all beings.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:39:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5186 The talk explores the concept of superconsciousness, arguing that our true state is one of unity and divine awareness, while ordinary consciousness and subconsciousness are altered, limited states. It emphasizes that creativity, inspiration, and solutions arise when we align with this higher consciousness, letting go of ego and self-definitions to access intuitive wisdom. The author encourages living and meditating from this superconscious perspective, fostering compassion, solution-oriented thinking, and a deeper sense of connection with all beings.

]]> No Reincarnation (Say Yes To Life Series) 350 350 Reincarnation (Say Yes To Life Series) full 6fae90d8-d678-4aa2-b1b6-492550ee8565 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/350 The talk "Reincarnation" explores the concept of reincarnation, emphasizing that spiritual growth is a gradual process of learning through many lifetimes, where each soul evolves by overcoming delusions and attachments. It argues that reincarnation is not about random rebirths into different forms, but rather a journey of self-improvement and freedom from karmic bondage, supported by philosophical, religious, and anecdotal evidence from both Eastern and Western traditions. Kriyananda also discusses how talents, memories, and life circumstances may be influenced by past lives, and suggests that true justice and spiritual progress are better explained through the lens of reincarnation.

]]> The talk "Reincarnation" explores the concept of reincarnation, emphasizing that spiritual growth is a gradual process of learning through many lifetimes, where each soul evolves by overcoming delusions and attachments. It argues that reincarnation is not about random rebirths into different forms, but rather a journey of self-improvement and freedom from karmic bondage, supported by philosophical, religious, and anecdotal evidence from both Eastern and Western traditions. Kriyananda also discusses how talents, memories, and life circumstances may be influenced by past lives, and suggests that true justice and spiritual progress are better explained through the lens of reincarnation.

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:35:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1916 The talk "Reincarnation" explores the concept of reincarnation, emphasizing that spiritual growth is a gradual process of learning through many lifetimes, where each soul evolves by overcoming delusions and attachments. It argues that reincarnation is not about random rebirths into different forms, but rather a journey of self-improvement and freedom from karmic bondage, supported by philosophical, religious, and anecdotal evidence from both Eastern and Western traditions. Kriyananda also discusses how talents, memories, and life circumstances may be influenced by past lives, and suggests that true justice and spiritual progress are better explained through the lens of reincarnation.

]]> No Faith vs. Dogma-Say Yes To Life Series 349 349 Faith vs. Dogma-Say Yes To Life Series full d56ffe22-02bd-48e5-afa0-d87bb4697c48 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/349 Kriyananda explores the difference between genuine faith and dogmatism, arguing that true faith is rooted in honest questioning and personal experience not blind belief or rigid tradition. Using stories from India and reflections on meditation, the talk emphasizes the importance of direct spiritual experience over ritual or inherited beliefs, encouraging openness and acceptance of diverse paths to truth. Ultimately, Kriyananda advocates for a receptive, experiential approach to spirituality, where meditation helps individuals remember their deeper, infinite nature beyond dogmatic definitions.

]]> Kriyananda explores the difference between genuine faith and dogmatism, arguing that true faith is rooted in honest questioning and personal experience not blind belief or rigid tradition. Using stories from India and reflections on meditation, the talk emphasizes the importance of direct spiritual experience over ritual or inherited beliefs, encouraging openness and acceptance of diverse paths to truth. Ultimately, Kriyananda advocates for a receptive, experiential approach to spirituality, where meditation helps individuals remember their deeper, infinite nature beyond dogmatic definitions.

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:25:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1899 Kriyananda explores the difference between genuine faith and dogmatism, arguing that true faith is rooted in honest questioning and personal experience not blind belief or rigid tradition. Using stories from India and reflections on meditation, the talk emphasizes the importance of direct spiritual experience over ritual or inherited beliefs, encouraging openness and acceptance of diverse paths to truth. Ultimately, Kriyananda advocates for a receptive, experiential approach to spirituality, where meditation helps individuals remember their deeper, infinite nature beyond dogmatic definitions.

]]> No Meditations: "Summum Bonum" - The Highest Good 348 348 Meditations: "Summum Bonum" - The Highest Good full 4240f401-4fa6-4fa8-ab17-31725f6510f9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/348 The talk discusses the concept of the highest good, or "summum bonum," and explores the relative nature of good and evil. It emphasizes that values are not absolute but relative, and that understanding and living in harmony with one's higher self leads to true joy and peace. The talk also highlights the importance of meditation and inner harmony in achieving a state of peace and avoiding the pitfalls of sin and inharmonious living.

]]> The talk discusses the concept of the highest good, or "summum bonum," and explores the relative nature of good and evil. It emphasizes that values are not absolute but relative, and that understanding and living in harmony with one's higher self leads to true joy and peace. The talk also highlights the importance of meditation and inner harmony in achieving a state of peace and avoiding the pitfalls of sin and inharmonious living.

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:22:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3021 The talk discusses the concept of the highest good, or "summum bonum," and explores the relative nature of good and evil. It emphasizes that values are not absolute but relative, and that understanding and living in harmony with one's higher self leads to true joy and peace. The talk also highlights the importance of meditation and inner harmony in achieving a state of peace and avoiding the pitfalls of sin and inharmonious living.

]]> No Experience Truth (Say Yes To Life Series) 347 347 Experience Truth (Say Yes To Life Series) full 5eb0620d-eea7-4de1-8ed8-6e8b2d7614ca https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/347 The talk explores the nature of truth and reality, suggesting that truth is not a fixed concept but an ever-expanding experience shaped by our awareness and empathy with life. It argues that true understanding comes not from dogmatic definitions or intellectual formulas, but from direct, lived experience and deep self-reflection, especially through practices like meditation. Ultimately, the author encourages readers to continually expand their vision of reality and embrace a deeper unity with all existence, finding truth through personal growth and spiritual connection.

]]> The talk explores the nature of truth and reality, suggesting that truth is not a fixed concept but an ever-expanding experience shaped by our awareness and empathy with life. It argues that true understanding comes not from dogmatic definitions or intellectual formulas, but from direct, lived experience and deep self-reflection, especially through practices like meditation. Ultimately, the author encourages readers to continually expand their vision of reality and embrace a deeper unity with all existence, finding truth through personal growth and spiritual connection.

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:16:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1644 The talk explores the nature of truth and reality, suggesting that truth is not a fixed concept but an ever-expanding experience shaped by our awareness and empathy with life. It argues that true understanding comes not from dogmatic definitions or intellectual formulas, but from direct, lived experience and deep self-reflection, especially through practices like meditation. Ultimately, the author encourages readers to continually expand their vision of reality and embrace a deeper unity with all existence, finding truth through personal growth and spiritual connection.

]]> No How to Awaken Kundalini 345 345 How to Awaken Kundalini full d30f5371-5563-4640-b09d-5de1fd7ec8fd https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/345 The talk explains that spiritual growth and greatness in any field require high energy, and Kundalini represents the latent spiritual energy within everyone, often locked away by conflicting desires and subconscious commitments. Awakening Kundalini involves redirecting energy from material consciousness toward higher awareness, using practices like willpower, chanting, music, and devotion to raise energy up the spine and overcome tendencies toward passivity and unawareness. Ultimately, the path to awakening Kundalini is about cultivating awareness, expressing energy positively, and moving toward unity with the divine.
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]]> The talk explains that spiritual growth and greatness in any field require high energy, and Kundalini represents the latent spiritual energy within everyone, often locked away by conflicting desires and subconscious commitments. Awakening Kundalini involves redirecting energy from material consciousness toward higher awareness, using practices like willpower, chanting, music, and devotion to raise energy up the spine and overcome tendencies toward passivity and unawareness. Ultimately, the path to awakening Kundalini is about cultivating awareness, expressing energy positively, and moving toward unity with the divine.
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]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:30:53 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4452 The talk explains that spiritual growth and greatness in any field require high energy, and Kundalini represents the latent spiritual energy within everyone, often locked away by conflicting desires and subconscious commitments. Awakening Kundalini involves redirecting energy from material consciousness toward higher awareness, using practices like willpower, chanting, music, and devotion to raise energy up the spine and overcome tendencies toward passivity and unawareness. Ultimately, the path to awakening Kundalini is about cultivating awareness, expressing energy positively, and moving toward unity with the divine.
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]]> No Am I My Brother's Keeper 344 344 Am I My Brother's Keeper full 5a7c2e3e-b39b-42e6-bf9e-1d4969ecc73b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/344 The talk "Am I My Brother's Keeper" by Kriyananda explores the spiritual concept of whether we are responsible for others, emphasizing that while the spiritual path is ultimately individual, we owe a debt of gratitude and compassion to humanity for all it has given us. It argues that true service to others means respecting their free will and offering help without imposing our own beliefs or desires, acting as a light that others may choose to follow. The talk concludes that genuine compassion involves wishing well for all beings and serving with humility, guided by inner wisdom and respect for the divine presence in everyone.
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]]> The talk "Am I My Brother's Keeper" by Kriyananda explores the spiritual concept of whether we are responsible for others, emphasizing that while the spiritual path is ultimately individual, we owe a debt of gratitude and compassion to humanity for all it has given us. It argues that true service to others means respecting their free will and offering help without imposing our own beliefs or desires, acting as a light that others may choose to follow. The talk concludes that genuine compassion involves wishing well for all beings and serving with humility, guided by inner wisdom and respect for the divine presence in everyone.
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]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1867 The talk "Am I My Brother's Keeper" by Kriyananda explores the spiritual concept of whether we are responsible for others, emphasizing that while the spiritual path is ultimately individual, we owe a debt of gratitude and compassion to humanity for all it has given us. It argues that true service to others means respecting their free will and offering help without imposing our own beliefs or desires, acting as a light that others may choose to follow. The talk concludes that genuine compassion involves wishing well for all beings and serving with humility, guided by inner wisdom and respect for the divine presence in everyone.
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]]> No Parable of Sower 343 343 Parable of Sower full 2445bbf8-e65e-4c72-8026-b730bfa2273a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/343 The talk delves into the profound relationship between a disciple and their master, emphasizing the importance of genuine devotion and the transformative power of divine love. It explores various parables and teachings, such as the Parable of the Sower and the Bhagavad Gita, to illustrate the different qualities of devotees and the spiritual journey towards unity with God. The overarching message is to cultivate a sincere, deep connection with the divine, transcending superficial expressions of faith.
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]]> The talk delves into the profound relationship between a disciple and their master, emphasizing the importance of genuine devotion and the transformative power of divine love. It explores various parables and teachings, such as the Parable of the Sower and the Bhagavad Gita, to illustrate the different qualities of devotees and the spiritual journey towards unity with God. The overarching message is to cultivate a sincere, deep connection with the divine, transcending superficial expressions of faith.
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]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:56:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 919 The talk delves into the profound relationship between a disciple and their master, emphasizing the importance of genuine devotion and the transformative power of divine love. It explores various parables and teachings, such as the Parable of the Sower and the Bhagavad Gita, to illustrate the different qualities of devotees and the spiritual journey towards unity with God. The overarching message is to cultivate a sincere, deep connection with the divine, transcending superficial expressions of faith.
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]]> No Meditations 342 342 Meditations full 33ff3706-17b1-4bae-979c-36c9786bb8e2 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/342 The meditation guide titled "Meditations" leads the practitioner through a series of breathing and visualization exercises, focusing on releasing tension and experiencing oneself as part of infinite space. It uses imagery of moonlight on water to illustrate the ever-changing nature of thoughts and emotions, encouraging the meditator to find calmness and serenity beyond these fluctuations. Ultimately, the meditation aims to help the practitioner merge their consciousness with a sense of boundless peace and unity with the universe.
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]]> The meditation guide titled "Meditations" leads the practitioner through a series of breathing and visualization exercises, focusing on releasing tension and experiencing oneself as part of infinite space. It uses imagery of moonlight on water to illustrate the ever-changing nature of thoughts and emotions, encouraging the meditator to find calmness and serenity beyond these fluctuations. Ultimately, the meditation aims to help the practitioner merge their consciousness with a sense of boundless peace and unity with the universe.
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]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:51:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1074 The meditation guide titled "Meditations" leads the practitioner through a series of breathing and visualization exercises, focusing on releasing tension and experiencing oneself as part of infinite space. It uses imagery of moonlight on water to illustrate the ever-changing nature of thoughts and emotions, encouraging the meditator to find calmness and serenity beyond these fluctuations. Ultimately, the meditation aims to help the practitioner merge their consciousness with a sense of boundless peace and unity with the universe.
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]]> No Meeting of Ways 341 341 Meeting of Ways full 268adb2c-493c-4ff1-9cc5-f9004416eee3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/341 The talk discusses the philosophy and practices of the Ananda spiritual community, emphasizing meditation, yoga, and the creation of cooperative communities to foster spiritual growth and harmony. It describes the benefits of living and learning in a supportive environment, including the unique approach of their "how to live" school, which focuses on personal development, self-confidence, and spiritual values. Kriyananda also shares personal experiences from students and teachers, highlighting the transformative impact of the community and inviting others to participate in retreats and educational programs.
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]]> The talk discusses the philosophy and practices of the Ananda spiritual community, emphasizing meditation, yoga, and the creation of cooperative communities to foster spiritual growth and harmony. It describes the benefits of living and learning in a supportive environment, including the unique approach of their "how to live" school, which focuses on personal development, self-confidence, and spiritual values. Kriyananda also shares personal experiences from students and teachers, highlighting the transformative impact of the community and inviting others to participate in retreats and educational programs.
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]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:47:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3810 The talk discusses the philosophy and practices of the Ananda spiritual community, emphasizing meditation, yoga, and the creation of cooperative communities to foster spiritual growth and harmony. It describes the benefits of living and learning in a supportive environment, including the unique approach of their "how to live" school, which focuses on personal development, self-confidence, and spiritual values. Kriyananda also shares personal experiences from students and teachers, highlighting the transformative impact of the community and inviting others to participate in retreats and educational programs.
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]]> No Babaji Day Talk Before Leaving for Italy 339 339 Babaji Day Talk Before Leaving for Italy full d0daacb1-288f-4864-b9d2-d2408403c4ba https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/339 Kriyananda reflects on their unexpected spiritual journey to Italy, emphasizing that true guidance comes from following divine will rather than personal preference. They highlight the importance of connecting with spiritual roots, especially through places like Assisi and figures such as St. Francis, to bring deeper meaning and power to their work and community. Ultimately, the talk expresses gratitude for the blessings and guidance received from Babaji and other spiritual masters, encouraging everyone to seek unity with God and serve with humility and love.
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]]> Kriyananda reflects on their unexpected spiritual journey to Italy, emphasizing that true guidance comes from following divine will rather than personal preference. They highlight the importance of connecting with spiritual roots, especially through places like Assisi and figures such as St. Francis, to bring deeper meaning and power to their work and community. Ultimately, the talk expresses gratitude for the blessings and guidance received from Babaji and other spiritual masters, encouraging everyone to seek unity with God and serve with humility and love.
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]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:32:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1386 Kriyananda reflects on their unexpected spiritual journey to Italy, emphasizing that true guidance comes from following divine will rather than personal preference. They highlight the importance of connecting with spiritual roots, especially through places like Assisi and figures such as St. Francis, to bring deeper meaning and power to their work and community. Ultimately, the talk expresses gratitude for the blessings and guidance received from Babaji and other spiritual masters, encouraging everyone to seek unity with God and serve with humility and love.
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]]> No Future of Master's Work 338 338 Future of Master's Work full 69e3319f-1c46-4f09-8514-d835852dd585 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/338 The talk reflects on the evolution and future direction of spiritual organizations, emphasizing the balance between centralized institutional structures and the empowerment of individuals to express initiative and creativity within a general framework. It argues that while large organizations are necessary for spreading teachings and maintaining order, true growth and inspiration arise from personal relationships, small communities, and individual initiative. Ultimately, Kriyananda advocates for a dual approach; maintaining organizational structure for practical purposes while fostering environments where individuals and small groups can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the broader mission.
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]]> The talk reflects on the evolution and future direction of spiritual organizations, emphasizing the balance between centralized institutional structures and the empowerment of individuals to express initiative and creativity within a general framework. It argues that while large organizations are necessary for spreading teachings and maintaining order, true growth and inspiration arise from personal relationships, small communities, and individual initiative. Ultimately, Kriyananda advocates for a dual approach; maintaining organizational structure for practical purposes while fostering environments where individuals and small groups can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the broader mission.
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]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:35:47 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2820 The talk reflects on the evolution and future direction of spiritual organizations, emphasizing the balance between centralized institutional structures and the empowerment of individuals to express initiative and creativity within a general framework. It argues that while large organizations are necessary for spreading teachings and maintaining order, true growth and inspiration arise from personal relationships, small communities, and individual initiative. Ultimately, Kriyananda advocates for a dual approach; maintaining organizational structure for practical purposes while fostering environments where individuals and small groups can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the broader mission.
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]]> No The Art & Science of Meditation 337 337 The Art & Science of Meditation full f7ddd013-99e2-4eac-9f07-bda256629332 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/337 The talk titled "The Art and Science of Meditation" explores the significance of meditation and the various factors that can enhance its effectiveness. It emphasizes the importance of finding a conducive environment, such as places with spiritual energy, and creating a dedicated space for meditation at home. Additionally, the talk discusses the benefits of facing specific directions during meditation, the power of chanting, and the use of sensory stimuli like incense to aid in achieving a deeper meditative state.
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]]> The talk titled "The Art and Science of Meditation" explores the significance of meditation and the various factors that can enhance its effectiveness. It emphasizes the importance of finding a conducive environment, such as places with spiritual energy, and creating a dedicated space for meditation at home. Additionally, the talk discusses the benefits of facing specific directions during meditation, the power of chanting, and the use of sensory stimuli like incense to aid in achieving a deeper meditative state.
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]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:57:27 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1750 The talk titled "The Art and Science of Meditation" explores the significance of meditation and the various factors that can enhance its effectiveness. It emphasizes the importance of finding a conducive environment, such as places with spiritual energy, and creating a dedicated space for meditation at home. Additionally, the talk discusses the benefits of facing specific directions during meditation, the power of chanting, and the use of sensory stimuli like incense to aid in achieving a deeper meditative state.
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]]> No Science of Yoga 335 335 Science of Yoga full 3fdbc818-9b49-49fc-962f-9c5c5fdaa773 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/335 October 1982
The talk discusses the importance of divine channels and the role of saints in helping individuals attain higher states of consciousness through the teachings of yoga. It emphasizes that true fulfillment and communion with God come from within, rather than from external circumstances or material possessions. The teachings highlight the significance of devotion and the inner transformation necessary to achieve spiritual growth and happiness
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]]> October 1982
The talk discusses the importance of divine channels and the role of saints in helping individuals attain higher states of consciousness through the teachings of yoga. It emphasizes that true fulfillment and communion with God come from within, rather than from external circumstances or material possessions. The teachings highlight the significance of devotion and the inner transformation necessary to achieve spiritual growth and happiness
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]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:11:25 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1868 October 1982
The talk discusses the importance of divine channels and the role of saints in helping individuals attain higher states of consciousness through the teachings of yoga. It emphasizes that true fulfillment and communion with God come from within, rather than from external circumstances or material possessions. The teachings highlight the significance of devotion and the inner transformation necessary to achieve spiritual growth and happiness
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]]> No Cities of Light 359 359 Cities of Light full 2896bec8-b675-43eb-868c-5e12a70fb6ac https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/359 The talk emphasizes the importance of finding and expressing God in our lives, particularly through music and community living. It highlights the mission of creating world brotherhood colonies to live in harmony with God and bring divine consciousness into the world. Kriyananda also shares personal experiences and miracles that have supported the establishment and growth of these communities.
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]]> The talk emphasizes the importance of finding and expressing God in our lives, particularly through music and community living. It highlights the mission of creating world brotherhood colonies to live in harmony with God and bring divine consciousness into the world. Kriyananda also shares personal experiences and miracles that have supported the establishment and growth of these communities.
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]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:21:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2674 The talk emphasizes the importance of finding and expressing God in our lives, particularly through music and community living. It highlights the mission of creating world brotherhood colonies to live in harmony with God and bring divine consciousness into the world. Kriyananda also shares personal experiences and miracles that have supported the establishment and growth of these communities.
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]]> No Superconsciousness and Meditation (SRW 1995) 358 358 Superconsciousness and Meditation (SRW 1995) full 35135b51-83d1-43cd-aee6-ff0492e7ff23 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/358 Swami Kriyananda’s talk explores the concept of superconsciousness, describing it as our true state of being, beyond the limitations and divisions of ordinary consciousness and subconsciousness. He emphasizes that meditation is not about attaining something new, but about reclaiming our inherent divine nature and unity with all existence, encouraging us to live solution-oriented and compassionate lives. Ultimately, he teaches that by letting go of self-definitions and negative patterns, we can experience greater joy, creativity, and love, realizing our unique individuality as a reflection of the infinite.
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]]> Swami Kriyananda’s talk explores the concept of superconsciousness, describing it as our true state of being, beyond the limitations and divisions of ordinary consciousness and subconsciousness. He emphasizes that meditation is not about attaining something new, but about reclaiming our inherent divine nature and unity with all existence, encouraging us to live solution-oriented and compassionate lives. Ultimately, he teaches that by letting go of self-definitions and negative patterns, we can experience greater joy, creativity, and love, realizing our unique individuality as a reflection of the infinite.
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]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:18:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2764 Swami Kriyananda’s talk explores the concept of superconsciousness, describing it as our true state of being, beyond the limitations and divisions of ordinary consciousness and subconsciousness. He emphasizes that meditation is not about attaining something new, but about reclaiming our inherent divine nature and unity with all existence, encouraging us to live solution-oriented and compassionate lives. Ultimately, he teaches that by letting go of self-definitions and negative patterns, we can experience greater joy, creativity, and love, realizing our unique individuality as a reflection of the infinite.
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]]> No 4 Ashrams of Life 357 357 4 Ashrams of Life full cd229bf8-e78e-42c4-b267-cf02e6ea20af https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/357 The talk discusses the concept of the four ashrams of life in yoga, which are the stages of student (brahmacharya), householder, service to others, and renunciant. It explains how these stages help individuals progress spiritually and fulfill their roles in society. Kriyananda also emphasizes the importance of self-control, particularly in the context of sexual maturity, and the different ways men and women experience and manage their energies.
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]]> The talk discusses the concept of the four ashrams of life in yoga, which are the stages of student (brahmacharya), householder, service to others, and renunciant. It explains how these stages help individuals progress spiritually and fulfill their roles in society. Kriyananda also emphasizes the importance of self-control, particularly in the context of sexual maturity, and the different ways men and women experience and manage their energies.
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]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:04:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1869 The talk discusses the concept of the four ashrams of life in yoga, which are the stages of student (brahmacharya), householder, service to others, and renunciant. It explains how these stages help individuals progress spiritually and fulfill their roles in society. Kriyananda also emphasizes the importance of self-control, particularly in the context of sexual maturity, and the different ways men and women experience and manage their energies.
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]]> No Guru and Discipleship (SRW 1975) 356 356 Guru and Discipleship (SRW 1975) full c235ef40-d678-4bf0-9ab3-fb92b30f0afb https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/356 The talk emphasizes the importance of positive affirmation and willpower in spiritual growth, suggesting that identifying as a "child of God" rather than a "sinner" helps one overcome negative habits and failures. It highlights the principle that the greater the willpower, the greater the flow of energy, which can be harnessed through practices like energization exercises to improve both physical and spiritual well-being. Ultimately, Kriyananda encourages using this energy and focused intention not only for personal success but also for uplifting others and deepening one's connection with the divine.
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]]> The talk emphasizes the importance of positive affirmation and willpower in spiritual growth, suggesting that identifying as a "child of God" rather than a "sinner" helps one overcome negative habits and failures. It highlights the principle that the greater the willpower, the greater the flow of energy, which can be harnessed through practices like energization exercises to improve both physical and spiritual well-being. Ultimately, Kriyananda encourages using this energy and focused intention not only for personal success but also for uplifting others and deepening one's connection with the divine.
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]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:51:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1272 The talk emphasizes the importance of positive affirmation and willpower in spiritual growth, suggesting that identifying as a "child of God" rather than a "sinner" helps one overcome negative habits and failures. It highlights the principle that the greater the willpower, the greater the flow of energy, which can be harnessed through practices like energization exercises to improve both physical and spiritual well-being. Ultimately, Kriyananda encourages using this energy and focused intention not only for personal success but also for uplifting others and deepening one's connection with the divine.
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]]> No How to Meditate 355 355 How to Meditate full aa6bc82e-471f-4b93-a4ed-07f8c8ac121c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/355 February 19, 1979 (Tucson, AZ)
The talk emphasizes the importance of energy in meditation, explaining that to meditate properly, one must withdraw energy from the body and direct it towards the brain. It highlights that successful meditation requires dynamic willpower and intense energy, much like the energy needed to succeed in any endeavor. Additionally, the talk underscores the significance of associating with spiritually inclined individuals and keeping one's spiritual experiences private to maintain their potency.
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]]> February 19, 1979 (Tucson, AZ)
The talk emphasizes the importance of energy in meditation, explaining that to meditate properly, one must withdraw energy from the body and direct it towards the brain. It highlights that successful meditation requires dynamic willpower and intense energy, much like the energy needed to succeed in any endeavor. Additionally, the talk underscores the significance of associating with spiritually inclined individuals and keeping one's spiritual experiences private to maintain their potency.
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]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:36:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1890 February 19, 1979 (Tucson, AZ)
The talk emphasizes the importance of energy in meditation, explaining that to meditate properly, one must withdraw energy from the body and direct it towards the brain. It highlights that successful meditation requires dynamic willpower and intense energy, much like the energy needed to succeed in any endeavor. Additionally, the talk underscores the significance of associating with spiritually inclined individuals and keeping one's spiritual experiences private to maintain their potency.
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]]> No Achieving Purity of Heart 336 336 Achieving Purity of Heart full 5656bb2e-18cd-4e9c-b220-0d70533674ad https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/336
  • Kriyananda emphasizes that spiritual growth is about embodying universal principles—such as purity of heart—rather than following personalities, sects, or external religious identities, and that true purity allows one to see God in all things.
  • The path to spiritual realization involves transcending sectarianism, focusing on inner transformation, and gradually aligning one's desires and consciousness with divine will, rather than merely imitating external actions of saints or masters.
  • Ultimately, the teaching is that anyone can achieve spiritual greatness by sincerely wanting God above all else and persistently cultivating inner purity, regardless of their starting point or past experiences.

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    ]]>
  • Kriyananda emphasizes that spiritual growth is about embodying universal principles—such as purity of heart—rather than following personalities, sects, or external religious identities, and that true purity allows one to see God in all things.
  • The path to spiritual realization involves transcending sectarianism, focusing on inner transformation, and gradually aligning one's desires and consciousness with divine will, rather than merely imitating external actions of saints or masters.
  • Ultimately, the teaching is that anyone can achieve spiritual greatness by sincerely wanting God above all else and persistently cultivating inner purity, regardless of their starting point or past experiences.

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    ]]>     Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:23:49 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1803
  • Kriyananda emphasizes that spiritual growth is about embodying universal principles—such as purity of heart—rather than following personalities, sects, or external religious identities, and that true purity allows one to see God in all things.
  • The path to spiritual realization involves transcending sectarianism, focusing on inner transformation, and gradually aligning one's desires and consciousness with divine will, rather than merely imitating external actions of saints or masters.
  • Ultimately, the teaching is that anyone can achieve spiritual greatness by sincerely wanting God above all else and persistently cultivating inner purity, regardless of their starting point or past experiences.

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    ]]>     No     The Nature of Faith 334 334 The Nature of Faith full 781a3e36-828c-46f7-8cf7-5a447a9c5f51 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/334 The talk explores the nature of true faith, arguing that genuine faith is rooted in personal experience and inner understanding rather than blind belief or institutional dogma. It critiques the tendency to reduce religion to ritual, dogma, or social action, emphasizing instead the importance of direct, heartfelt connection with the divine through prayer and meditation. Ultimately, it encourages readers to move beyond superficial faith, to test spiritual truths through personal practice, and to seek a deeper, living relationship with God that brings harmony, love, and joy.
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    ]]>     The talk explores the nature of true faith, arguing that genuine faith is rooted in personal experience and inner understanding rather than blind belief or institutional dogma. It critiques the tendency to reduce religion to ritual, dogma, or social action, emphasizing instead the importance of direct, heartfelt connection with the divine through prayer and meditation. Ultimately, it encourages readers to move beyond superficial faith, to test spiritual truths through personal practice, and to seek a deeper, living relationship with God that brings harmony, love, and joy.
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    ]]>     Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:17:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1687 The talk explores the nature of true faith, arguing that genuine faith is rooted in personal experience and inner understanding rather than blind belief or institutional dogma. It critiques the tendency to reduce religion to ritual, dogma, or social action, emphasizing instead the importance of direct, heartfelt connection with the divine through prayer and meditation. Ultimately, it encourages readers to move beyond superficial faith, to test spiritual truths through personal practice, and to seek a deeper, living relationship with God that brings harmony, love, and joy.
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    ]]>     No     Eightfold Path of Patanjali 333 333 Eightfold Path of Patanjali full 1d6fb8ce-43a9-4a41-a65a-8aa91585d930 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/333 The talk explains Patanjali’s Eightfold Path (Ashtanga Yoga) as a universal, non-sectarian guide for spiritual development, emphasizing progressive stages from ethical living (Yama and Niyama) through physical stillness (Asana), energy control (Pranayama), and mental focus (Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana) to ultimate spiritual union (Samadhi). It highlights that these steps are interconnected and not strictly sequential, and that true spiritual growth involves integrating all aspects of the path for meditation, including posture, timing, and environment, with the goal of achieving inner calm and remembering one’s true spiritual nature.
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    ]]>     The talk explains Patanjali’s Eightfold Path (Ashtanga Yoga) as a universal, non-sectarian guide for spiritual development, emphasizing progressive stages from ethical living (Yama and Niyama) through physical stillness (Asana), energy control (Pranayama), and mental focus (Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana) to ultimate spiritual union (Samadhi). It highlights that these steps are interconnected and not strictly sequential, and that true spiritual growth involves integrating all aspects of the path for meditation, including posture, timing, and environment, with the goal of achieving inner calm and remembering one’s true spiritual nature.
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    ]]>     Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:14:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3738 The talk explains Patanjali’s Eightfold Path (Ashtanga Yoga) as a universal, non-sectarian guide for spiritual development, emphasizing progressive stages from ethical living (Yama and Niyama) through physical stillness (Asana), energy control (Pranayama), and mental focus (Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana) to ultimate spiritual union (Samadhi). It highlights that these steps are interconnected and not strictly sequential, and that true spiritual growth involves integrating all aspects of the path for meditation, including posture, timing, and environment, with the goal of achieving inner calm and remembering one’s true spiritual nature.
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    ]]>     No     Exercise of Faith 330 330 Exercise of Faith full 5dce4113-13c5-40bc-aa1d-bf41e39b539c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/330 June 1967
    The talk discusses the nature of faith, emphasizing that true faith is not blind acceptance but an honest, experiential understanding of reality. It argues that faith must be practical and active, manifesting in actions and expressions rather than mere belief. The talk also highlights the importance of recognizing and nurturing the divine presence in everyday life, suggesting that spiritual growth comes from actively engaging with and expanding one's awareness of this presence.
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    ]]>     June 1967
    The talk discusses the nature of faith, emphasizing that true faith is not blind acceptance but an honest, experiential understanding of reality. It argues that faith must be practical and active, manifesting in actions and expressions rather than mere belief. The talk also highlights the importance of recognizing and nurturing the divine presence in everyday life, suggesting that spiritual growth comes from actively engaging with and expanding one's awareness of this presence.
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    ]]>     Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:45:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1627 June 1967
    The talk discusses the nature of faith, emphasizing that true faith is not blind acceptance but an honest, experiential understanding of reality. It argues that faith must be practical and active, manifesting in actions and expressions rather than mere belief. The talk also highlights the importance of recognizing and nurturing the divine presence in everyday life, suggesting that spiritual growth comes from actively engaging with and expanding one's awareness of this presence.
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    ]]>     No     Anatomy of Yoga 332 332 Anatomy of Yoga full 14755131-d24c-4f52-bfcd-d39041263cd6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/332 Anatomy of Yoga explores the concept of spiritual anatomy within the body, describing how yogic teachings view inner energy centers (chakras) along the spine as key to spiritual progress and self-realization. The talk draws parallels between yoga philosophy and mystical interpretations of Christian scripture, especially the Book of Revelation, to illustrate how inner experiences and symbolism relate to spiritual awakening. It emphasizes that true union with the divine involves gradually withdrawing consciousness from outward senses, awakening inner energy, and integrating all aspects of the self through meditation and disciplined practice.
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    ]]>     Anatomy of Yoga explores the concept of spiritual anatomy within the body, describing how yogic teachings view inner energy centers (chakras) along the spine as key to spiritual progress and self-realization. The talk draws parallels between yoga philosophy and mystical interpretations of Christian scripture, especially the Book of Revelation, to illustrate how inner experiences and symbolism relate to spiritual awakening. It emphasizes that true union with the divine involves gradually withdrawing consciousness from outward senses, awakening inner energy, and integrating all aspects of the self through meditation and disciplined practice.
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    ]]>     Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:42:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2691 Anatomy of Yoga explores the concept of spiritual anatomy within the body, describing how yogic teachings view inner energy centers (chakras) along the spine as key to spiritual progress and self-realization. The talk draws parallels between yoga philosophy and mystical interpretations of Christian scripture, especially the Book of Revelation, to illustrate how inner experiences and symbolism relate to spiritual awakening. It emphasizes that true union with the divine involves gradually withdrawing consciousness from outward senses, awakening inner energy, and integrating all aspects of the self through meditation and disciplined practice.
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    ]]>     No     Techniques of Spiritual Education 331 331 Techniques of Spiritual Education full 3cf4b831-8e87-430d-a909-d2bf7034554c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/331 June 16, 1983
    The talk discusses techniques of spiritual education, emphasizing the importance of intuitive and individualized approaches to teaching. It highlights the need for educators to understand and adapt to the unique needs and rhythms of each child, rather than imposing a rigid system. The talk also underscores the significance of patience, emotional control, and creating a supportive environment for both children and adults to grow spiritually.
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    ]]>     June 16, 1983
    The talk discusses techniques of spiritual education, emphasizing the importance of intuitive and individualized approaches to teaching. It highlights the need for educators to understand and adapt to the unique needs and rhythms of each child, rather than imposing a rigid system. The talk also underscores the significance of patience, emotional control, and creating a supportive environment for both children and adults to grow spiritually.
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    ]]>     Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:37:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 583 June 16, 1983
    The talk discusses techniques of spiritual education, emphasizing the importance of intuitive and individualized approaches to teaching. It highlights the need for educators to understand and adapt to the unique needs and rhythms of each child, rather than imposing a rigid system. The talk also underscores the significance of patience, emotional control, and creating a supportive environment for both children and adults to grow spiritually.
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    ]]>     No     Tuning into Your Feminine Energies for Spiritual Strength 329 329 Tuning into Your Feminine Energies for Spiritual Strength full 1cb1bd56-ce91-40a0-8602-9c35cccefb2d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/329 The talk explores the importance of recognizing and embracing both masculine and feminine principles within ourselves, emphasizing that spiritual growth comes from balancing these energies rather than denying or competing with them. It highlights how feminine qualities such as nourishment, intuition, and adaptability are essential for personal and societal harmony, while also acknowledging the value of masculine traits like will power and outward action. Ultimately, the talk encourages individuals to move beyond rigid gender roles, attune themselves to their true nature, and allow divine expression to flow through them for greater spiritual strength.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk explores the importance of recognizing and embracing both masculine and feminine principles within ourselves, emphasizing that spiritual growth comes from balancing these energies rather than denying or competing with them. It highlights how feminine qualities such as nourishment, intuition, and adaptability are essential for personal and societal harmony, while also acknowledging the value of masculine traits like will power and outward action. Ultimately, the talk encourages individuals to move beyond rigid gender roles, attune themselves to their true nature, and allow divine expression to flow through them for greater spiritual strength.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:35:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 661 The talk explores the importance of recognizing and embracing both masculine and feminine principles within ourselves, emphasizing that spiritual growth comes from balancing these energies rather than denying or competing with them. It highlights how feminine qualities such as nourishment, intuition, and adaptability are essential for personal and societal harmony, while also acknowledging the value of masculine traits like will power and outward action. Ultimately, the talk encourages individuals to move beyond rigid gender roles, attune themselves to their true nature, and allow divine expression to flow through them for greater spiritual strength.
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    ]]>     No     Soul & Spirit 328 328 Soul & Spirit full 7d836126-8826-45e0-a78d-f4bce01308e1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/328 Circa 1965
    The talk "Soul & Spirit" explores the idea that true joy, strength, and understanding come from within the individual, rather than from external systems, institutions, or rituals. It discusses the crisis of modern times as a breaking away from old forms and values, emphasizing the importance of personal spiritual growth and self-discovery through meditation and inner reflection. Ultimately, it argues that lasting solutions and progress arise from individuals who are in tune with their own higher selves, rather than from collective systems or societal panaceas.
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    ]]>     Circa 1965
    The talk "Soul & Spirit" explores the idea that true joy, strength, and understanding come from within the individual, rather than from external systems, institutions, or rituals. It discusses the crisis of modern times as a breaking away from old forms and values, emphasizing the importance of personal spiritual growth and self-discovery through meditation and inner reflection. Ultimately, it argues that lasting solutions and progress arise from individuals who are in tune with their own higher selves, rather than from collective systems or societal panaceas.
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    ]]>     Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:04:02 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3833 Circa 1965
    The talk "Soul & Spirit" explores the idea that true joy, strength, and understanding come from within the individual, rather than from external systems, institutions, or rituals. It discusses the crisis of modern times as a breaking away from old forms and values, emphasizing the importance of personal spiritual growth and self-discovery through meditation and inner reflection. Ultimately, it argues that lasting solutions and progress arise from individuals who are in tune with their own higher selves, rather than from collective systems or societal panaceas.
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    ]]>     No     Inner Meaning of Christmas 366 366 Inner Meaning of Christmas full d813a6ca-cd28-4a4a-81f2-2caae82f37d3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/366 The talk emphasizes the importance of expanding our consciousness beyond material attachments and identifications, highlighting that true spiritual growth comes from giving love and consciousness to others rather than material possessions. It underscores that Christ's teachings and the spirit of Christmas are about realizing our oneness with all beings and worshiping God in spirit and truth. Ultimately, the talk encourages us to understand that we are manifestations of the infinite spirit and to live in a way that reflects this higher reality.

    ]]>     The talk emphasizes the importance of expanding our consciousness beyond material attachments and identifications, highlighting that true spiritual growth comes from giving love and consciousness to others rather than material possessions. It underscores that Christ's teachings and the spirit of Christmas are about realizing our oneness with all beings and worshiping God in spirit and truth. Ultimately, the talk encourages us to understand that we are manifestations of the infinite spirit and to live in a way that reflects this higher reality.

    ]]>     Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1215 The talk emphasizes the importance of expanding our consciousness beyond material attachments and identifications, highlighting that true spiritual growth comes from giving love and consciousness to others rather than material possessions. It underscores that Christ's teachings and the spirit of Christmas are about realizing our oneness with all beings and worshiping God in spirit and truth. Ultimately, the talk encourages us to understand that we are manifestations of the infinite spirit and to live in a way that reflects this higher reality.

    ]]>     No     The Land of Golden Sunshine 327 327 The Land of Golden Sunshine full 504eb744-d022-4f17-abe3-258952bba2a8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/327 The Land of Golden Sunshine is a poetic treasure, cherished by thousands of readers over many years. In this intensely affecting parable, Lisa, a young girl, is asked to choose between two eternally contrasting worlds: that of material pursuits and that of endless happiness and love-a spiritual land of golden sunshine. Like Lisa, all people who sincerely seek truth must sooner or later hear in their soul the call to a higher life. How, if you hear the call, will you respond? Published in 2004 by Chrystal Clarity Publishing
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    ]]>     The Land of Golden Sunshine is a poetic treasure, cherished by thousands of readers over many years. In this intensely affecting parable, Lisa, a young girl, is asked to choose between two eternally contrasting worlds: that of material pursuits and that of endless happiness and love-a spiritual land of golden sunshine. Like Lisa, all people who sincerely seek truth must sooner or later hear in their soul the call to a higher life. How, if you hear the call, will you respond? Published in 2004 by Chrystal Clarity Publishing
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    ]]>     Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:31:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1095 The Land of Golden Sunshine is a poetic treasure, cherished by thousands of readers over many years. In this intensely affecting parable, Lisa, a young girl, is asked to choose between two eternally contrasting worlds: that of material pursuits and that of endless happiness and love-a spiritual land of golden sunshine. Like Lisa, all people who sincerely seek truth must sooner or later hear in their soul the call to a higher life. How, if you hear the call, will you respond? Published in 2004 by Chrystal Clarity Publishing
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    ]]>     No     Heeding God's Call In Our Souls 326 326 Heeding God's Call In Our Souls full ca92120d-ff8b-429d-b237-2737ab541824 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/326 March 3, 1987
    The talk explores the importance of heeding God’s call within our souls, emphasizing sincere prayer, inner dedication, and living by divine inspiration rather than outward conformity or tradition. It contrasts true spiritual understanding-rooted in love, clarity, and personal experience-with superficial religious practices and intellectual debates, using examples from Jesus’s teachings and the Bhagavad Gita. Through parables and reflections, it encourages readers to seek truth, embrace inner guidance, and serve others with gratitude and love, regardless of external acceptance.
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    ]]>     March 3, 1987
    The talk explores the importance of heeding God’s call within our souls, emphasizing sincere prayer, inner dedication, and living by divine inspiration rather than outward conformity or tradition. It contrasts true spiritual understanding-rooted in love, clarity, and personal experience-with superficial religious practices and intellectual debates, using examples from Jesus’s teachings and the Bhagavad Gita. Through parables and reflections, it encourages readers to seek truth, embrace inner guidance, and serve others with gratitude and love, regardless of external acceptance.
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    ]]>     Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:29:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2371 March 3, 1987
    The talk explores the importance of heeding God’s call within our souls, emphasizing sincere prayer, inner dedication, and living by divine inspiration rather than outward conformity or tradition. It contrasts true spiritual understanding-rooted in love, clarity, and personal experience-with superficial religious practices and intellectual debates, using examples from Jesus’s teachings and the Bhagavad Gita. Through parables and reflections, it encourages readers to seek truth, embrace inner guidance, and serve others with gratitude and love, regardless of external acceptance.
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    ]]>     No     Women's Role in Society-Back Action Without Desire 325 325 Women's Role in Society-Back Action Without Desire full 7f671259-af9d-40f2-a30a-77041a324964 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/325 The talk explores the idea that men and women are fundamentally souls beyond gender, and that both masculine and feminine qualities-such as reason and compassion-are essential for human balance and spiritual growth. It emphasizes the importance of expressing love, compassion, and selfless action, especially in a society that often overvalues reason and competition. Ultimately, the talk encourages living and working with a sense of divine connection, seeing oneself as an instrument of a greater reality, and balancing action with spiritual consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk explores the idea that men and women are fundamentally souls beyond gender, and that both masculine and feminine qualities-such as reason and compassion-are essential for human balance and spiritual growth. It emphasizes the importance of expressing love, compassion, and selfless action, especially in a society that often overvalues reason and competition. Ultimately, the talk encourages living and working with a sense of divine connection, seeing oneself as an instrument of a greater reality, and balancing action with spiritual consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:48:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2705 The talk explores the idea that men and women are fundamentally souls beyond gender, and that both masculine and feminine qualities-such as reason and compassion-are essential for human balance and spiritual growth. It emphasizes the importance of expressing love, compassion, and selfless action, especially in a society that often overvalues reason and competition. Ultimately, the talk encourages living and working with a sense of divine connection, seeing oneself as an instrument of a greater reality, and balancing action with spiritual consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Power of Discipleship 324 324 The Power of Discipleship full 57fe7926-cb94-4144-93c4-ed0c5f26972a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/324 The talk is a reflective talk by a spiritual teacher discussing the challenges and inspirations behind writing a new book that explores the unity between the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing the universal truths shared by major world religions. The author describes the writing process, the importance of making abstract spiritual concepts accessible, and the need for interfaith understanding and upliftment of human consciousness. The work is presented as a continuation of a spiritual lineage, aiming to inspire deeper spiritual practice and unity among people of different faiths.
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    ]]>     The talk is a reflective talk by a spiritual teacher discussing the challenges and inspirations behind writing a new book that explores the unity between the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing the universal truths shared by major world religions. The author describes the writing process, the importance of making abstract spiritual concepts accessible, and the need for interfaith understanding and upliftment of human consciousness. The work is presented as a continuation of a spiritual lineage, aiming to inspire deeper spiritual practice and unity among people of different faiths.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:22:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2861 The talk is a reflective talk by a spiritual teacher discussing the challenges and inspirations behind writing a new book that explores the unity between the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing the universal truths shared by major world religions. The author describes the writing process, the importance of making abstract spiritual concepts accessible, and the need for interfaith understanding and upliftment of human consciousness. The work is presented as a continuation of a spiritual lineage, aiming to inspire deeper spiritual practice and unity among people of different faiths.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     God: The Final Solution 323 323 God: The Final Solution full d816cada-582c-4f76-b7c3-aeb34ad4aab1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/323 This talk is a spiritual reflection emphasizing that true peace, love, and fulfillment are found within oneself through a deep, personal relationship with God, rather than through external circumstances or material pursuits. It encourages readers to seek God directly, especially in times of sorrow or longing, and to understand that worldly experiences are merely reflections of the divine presence within. The author also announces upcoming yoga and meditation classes, highlighting their role in helping individuals connect more closely with God and their inner selves.
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    ]]>     This talk is a spiritual reflection emphasizing that true peace, love, and fulfillment are found within oneself through a deep, personal relationship with God, rather than through external circumstances or material pursuits. It encourages readers to seek God directly, especially in times of sorrow or longing, and to understand that worldly experiences are merely reflections of the divine presence within. The author also announces upcoming yoga and meditation classes, highlighting their role in helping individuals connect more closely with God and their inner selves.
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    ]]>     Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:57:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1603 This talk is a spiritual reflection emphasizing that true peace, love, and fulfillment are found within oneself through a deep, personal relationship with God, rather than through external circumstances or material pursuits. It encourages readers to seek God directly, especially in times of sorrow or longing, and to understand that worldly experiences are merely reflections of the divine presence within. The author also announces upcoming yoga and meditation classes, highlighting their role in helping individuals connect more closely with God and their inner selves.
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    ]]>     No     Swami Kriyananda at the Biltmore (March 09, 1996) 322 322 Swami Kriyananda at the Biltmore (March 09, 1996) full c5c5acc3-a119-4b17-8697-d1a0212edc1f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/322 Main Themes & Ideas

    • Spiritual Centering: The talk opens with the idea that each person is the center of their own universe, referencing Yogananda’s teachings that the divine is “center everywhere, circumference nowhere.” Movement through space and time is described as an illusion; true spiritual experience is always at the center.
    • Illusion of Time & Space: Kriyananda discusses how time and space are illusions, using stories from Indian scriptures and spiritual teachers to illustrate that eternity is the true reality. The journey to spiritual freedom may seem long, but from the perspective of eternity, it is insignificant.
    • The Role of Desire: The law of duality is explained—every pleasure is balanced by pain, and chasing happiness in the world leads to suffering. True happiness comes from transcending duality and seeking God.
    • Stories & Parables: The document is rich with stories from spiritual traditions (e.g., Chaitanya’s disciple, Buddha and the grieving mother, St. Francis, Omar Khayam, and others) to illustrate spiritual lessons about acceptance, humility, and the futility of worldly pursuits.
    • Importance of the Guru: Kriyananda emphasizes the necessity of a spiritual teacher (guru) for progress on the path, sharing personal experiences with Paramahansa Yogananda and explaining how a guru’s vibrations and consciousness can transform a disciple.
    • Tolerance & Compassion: There is a strong message about not judging others, being tolerant, and understanding that everyone is on their own spiritual journey. Mistakes are part of growth, and even those who seem far from the path may be closer than they appear.
    • Ego & Spiritual Growth: The ego is described as both a necessary tool for human development and a limitation to be transcended. Spiritual growth involves expanding beyond the ego and serving others.
    • Superconsciousness & Inspiration: Kriyananda discusses the levels of consciousness—subconscious, conscious, and superconscious—and how true inspiration and genius come from the superconscious. Meditation is presented as the key to accessing higher wisdom.
    • Practical Spirituality: The talk encourages practical steps: meditation, listening to uplifting music, serving others, and cultivating inner joy regardless of external circumstances.
    • Final Messages: Kriyananda closes with reminders to live in God’s love, listen to the inner voice, and not be discouraged by failures. There are also logistical announcements about events and resources related to the gathering.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Main Themes & Ideas

    • Spiritual Centering: The talk opens with the idea that each person is the center of their own universe, referencing Yogananda’s teachings that the divine is “center everywhere, circumference nowhere.” Movement through space and time is described as an illusion; true spiritual experience is always at the center.
    • Illusion of Time & Space: Kriyananda discusses how time and space are illusions, using stories from Indian scriptures and spiritual teachers to illustrate that eternity is the true reality. The journey to spiritual freedom may seem long, but from the perspective of eternity, it is insignificant.
    • The Role of Desire: The law of duality is explained—every pleasure is balanced by pain, and chasing happiness in the world leads to suffering. True happiness comes from transcending duality and seeking God.
    • Stories & Parables: The document is rich with stories from spiritual traditions (e.g., Chaitanya’s disciple, Buddha and the grieving mother, St. Francis, Omar Khayam, and others) to illustrate spiritual lessons about acceptance, humility, and the futility of worldly pursuits.
    • Importance of the Guru: Kriyananda emphasizes the necessity of a spiritual teacher (guru) for progress on the path, sharing personal experiences with Paramahansa Yogananda and explaining how a guru’s vibrations and consciousness can transform a disciple.
    • Tolerance & Compassion: There is a strong message about not judging others, being tolerant, and understanding that everyone is on their own spiritual journey. Mistakes are part of growth, and even those who seem far from the path may be closer than they appear.
    • Ego & Spiritual Growth: The ego is described as both a necessary tool for human development and a limitation to be transcended. Spiritual growth involves expanding beyond the ego and serving others.
    • Superconsciousness & Inspiration: Kriyananda discusses the levels of consciousness—subconscious, conscious, and superconscious—and how true inspiration and genius come from the superconscious. Meditation is presented as the key to accessing higher wisdom.
    • Practical Spirituality: The talk encourages practical steps: meditation, listening to uplifting music, serving others, and cultivating inner joy regardless of external circumstances.
    • Final Messages: Kriyananda closes with reminders to live in God’s love, listen to the inner voice, and not be discouraged by failures. There are also logistical announcements about events and resources related to the gathering.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:55:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2724 Main Themes & Ideas

    • Spiritual Centering: The talk opens with the idea that each person is the center of their own universe, referencing Yogananda’s teachings that the divine is “center everywhere, circumference nowhere.” Movement through space and time is described as an illusion; true spiritual experience is always at the center.
    • Illusion of Time & Space: Kriyananda discusses how time and space are illusions, using stories from Indian scriptures and spiritual teachers to illustrate that eternity is the true reality. The journey to spiritual freedom may seem long, but from the perspective of eternity, it is insignificant.
    • The Role of Desire: The law of duality is explained—every pleasure is balanced by pain, and chasing happiness in the world leads to suffering. True happiness comes from transcending duality and seeking God.
    • Stories & Parables: The document is rich with stories from spiritual traditions (e.g., Chaitanya’s disciple, Buddha and the grieving mother, St. Francis, Omar Khayam, and others) to illustrate spiritual lessons about acceptance, humility, and the futility of worldly pursuits.
    • Importance of the Guru: Kriyananda emphasizes the necessity of a spiritual teacher (guru) for progress on the path, sharing personal experiences with Paramahansa Yogananda and explaining how a guru’s vibrations and consciousness can transform a disciple.
    • Tolerance & Compassion: There is a strong message about not judging others, being tolerant, and understanding that everyone is on their own spiritual journey. Mistakes are part of growth, and even those who seem far from the path may be closer than they appear.
    • Ego & Spiritual Growth: The ego is described as both a necessary tool for human development and a limitation to be transcended. Spiritual growth involves expanding beyond the ego and serving others.
    • Superconsciousness & Inspiration: Kriyananda discusses the levels of consciousness—subconscious, conscious, and superconscious—and how true inspiration and genius come from the superconscious. Meditation is presented as the key to accessing higher wisdom.
    • Practical Spirituality: The talk encourages practical steps: meditation, listening to uplifting music, serving others, and cultivating inner joy regardless of external circumstances.
    • Final Messages: Kriyananda closes with reminders to live in God’s love, listen to the inner voice, and not be discouraged by failures. There are also logistical announcements about events and resources related to the gathering.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     True Education 318 318 True Education full 902cafcc-1f5a-409b-8f0e-54b6b3048f4e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/318 1974
    The talk is a detailed speech on the philosophy and ideals of education, inspired by spiritual teachings and personal experiences. It emphasizes the importance of attitude, self-awareness, and spiritual growth as the core of true education, contrasting it with conventional education systems focused mainly on information and practical skills.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1974
    The talk is a detailed speech on the philosophy and ideals of education, inspired by spiritual teachings and personal experiences. It emphasizes the importance of attitude, self-awareness, and spiritual growth as the core of true education, contrasting it with conventional education systems focused mainly on information and practical skills.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:44:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3475 1974
    The talk is a detailed speech on the philosophy and ideals of education, inspired by spiritual teachings and personal experiences. It emphasizes the importance of attitude, self-awareness, and spiritual growth as the core of true education, contrasting it with conventional education systems focused mainly on information and practical skills.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Guru's Grace 321 321 Guru's Grace full 49764b83-2e2c-4e94-911f-3e1f5983a02e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/321 The talk explores the spiritual and introspective lessons drawn from the Kurukshetra battle in the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing inner struggle over external conflict and the role of introspection after personal battles.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk explores the spiritual and introspective lessons drawn from the Kurukshetra battle in the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing inner struggle over external conflict and the role of introspection after personal battles.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:31:41 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1584 The talk explores the spiritual and introspective lessons drawn from the Kurukshetra battle in the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing inner struggle over external conflict and the role of introspection after personal battles.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Relativity of Values 319 319 Relativity of Values full 632b53a2-aa5d-47f1-86bf-d9ce1b746a3e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/319 This talk is a philosophical lecture exploring the concept of the relativity of values, drawing parallels between Einstein’s theory of relativity in physics and the nature of human values and morality. It discusses how values, often considered absolute, are in fact relative to cultural, situational, and individual perspectives, while also examining the implications of this relativity for ethics, society, and spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk is a philosophical lecture exploring the concept of the relativity of values, drawing parallels between Einstein’s theory of relativity in physics and the nature of human values and morality. It discusses how values, often considered absolute, are in fact relative to cultural, situational, and individual perspectives, while also examining the implications of this relativity for ethics, society, and spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:47:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 808 This talk is a philosophical lecture exploring the concept of the relativity of values, drawing parallels between Einstein’s theory of relativity in physics and the nature of human values and morality. It discusses how values, often considered absolute, are in fact relative to cultural, situational, and individual perspectives, while also examining the implications of this relativity for ethics, society, and spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Say Yes To Life Series - Ten Commandments II 317 317 Say Yes To Life Series - Ten Commandments II full 77640851-e8a9-4f1c-894f-3e7c18303b8d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/317 These reflections explore the essence of life, the importance of embracing joy, and the spiritual understanding of human existence beyond ego. Kriyananda shares personal insights on freedom, kindness, and the interconnectedness of all beings, emphasizing a universal consciousness that transcends individual identity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     These reflections explore the essence of life, the importance of embracing joy, and the spiritual understanding of human existence beyond ego. Kriyananda shares personal insights on freedom, kindness, and the interconnectedness of all beings, emphasizing a universal consciousness that transcends individual identity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:41:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 518 These reflections explore the essence of life, the importance of embracing joy, and the spiritual understanding of human existence beyond ego. Kriyananda shares personal insights on freedom, kindness, and the interconnectedness of all beings, emphasizing a universal consciousness that transcends individual identity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Many Names of God 320 320 Many Names of God full 1ca2dd7f-8c57-4e35-b05f-7ef33b0868bc https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/320 This talk explores the nature of God, the perception of divinity in the world, and the essence of true religious faith beyond dogma. It emphasizes experiencing God through love, beauty, and inner life rather than rigid beliefs or external possessions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk explores the nature of God, the perception of divinity in the world, and the essence of true religious faith beyond dogma. It emphasizes experiencing God through love, beauty, and inner life rather than rigid beliefs or external possessions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:18:38 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 360 This talk explores the nature of God, the perception of divinity in the world, and the essence of true religious faith beyond dogma. It emphasizes experiencing God through love, beauty, and inner life rather than rigid beliefs or external possessions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Be a True Christian 178 178 How to Be a True Christian full f30e93d5-d887-4631-86cf-57404f398c4c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/178 2/17/1985

    How to Be a True Christian – become free of ego so the light of Christ can shine through

    The central teaching of Christ is given in the Gospel of St. John: “As many as received him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God.”

    We need to draw the Christ consciousness to ourselves dynamically. We can’t do that by passively saying, “I believe.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/17/1985

    How to Be a True Christian – become free of ego so the light of Christ can shine through

    The central teaching of Christ is given in the Gospel of St. John: “As many as received him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God.”

    We need to draw the Christ consciousness to ourselves dynamically. We can’t do that by passively saying, “I believe.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:55:15 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1771 2/17/1985

    How to Be a True Christian – become free of ego so the light of Christ can shine through

    The central teaching of Christ is given in the Gospel of St. John: “As many as received him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God.”

    We need to draw the Christ consciousness to ourselves dynamically. We can’t do that by passively saying, “I believe.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Why Spiritual Communities 315 315 Why Spiritual Communities full 9e22149a-f668-4092-9f61-456089bbd2c1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/315 The talk explores the significance and rationale behind spiritual communities, particularly in the context of American society. It delves into the dual human tendencies for independence and communal cooperation, emphasizing how spiritual communities fulfill a deep need for connection, growth, and shared purpose beyond mere economic or social convenience.
    In conclusion, the talk presents spiritual communities as essential for nurturing deep relationships, collective spiritual energy, and societal transformation. It advocates for intentional living that balances engagement with modern society and commitment to spiritual values, suggesting that such communities are the springboard to a new, more harmonious civilization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk explores the significance and rationale behind spiritual communities, particularly in the context of American society. It delves into the dual human tendencies for independence and communal cooperation, emphasizing how spiritual communities fulfill a deep need for connection, growth, and shared purpose beyond mere economic or social convenience.
    In conclusion, the talk presents spiritual communities as essential for nurturing deep relationships, collective spiritual energy, and societal transformation. It advocates for intentional living that balances engagement with modern society and commitment to spiritual values, suggesting that such communities are the springboard to a new, more harmonious civilization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:36:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 726 The talk explores the significance and rationale behind spiritual communities, particularly in the context of American society. It delves into the dual human tendencies for independence and communal cooperation, emphasizing how spiritual communities fulfill a deep need for connection, growth, and shared purpose beyond mere economic or social convenience.
    In conclusion, the talk presents spiritual communities as essential for nurturing deep relationships, collective spiritual energy, and societal transformation. It advocates for intentional living that balances engagement with modern society and commitment to spiritual values, suggesting that such communities are the springboard to a new, more harmonious civilization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Why and How of Spiritual Education 316 316 Why and How of Spiritual Education full 60ad2fba-192c-4e4f-94fe-7514323b9627 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/316 Spiritual education is presented as a holistic approach to developing children, focusing not only on intellectual knowledge but also on character, mind, body, and soul. The talk emphasizes that education should inspire children to respond actively to new information rather than passively absorb it, recognizing that children are born ignorant and need to be taught in ways that challenge and engage them.
    Spiritual education is about bringing children into awareness of a greater reality beyond themselves, nurturing their innate potential through balanced development of body, mind, and soul. It prepares them to face life’s challenges with love, wisdom, and practical skills, fostering a deeper understanding of life’s mysteries and promoting a richer, more meaningful existence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Spiritual education is presented as a holistic approach to developing children, focusing not only on intellectual knowledge but also on character, mind, body, and soul. The talk emphasizes that education should inspire children to respond actively to new information rather than passively absorb it, recognizing that children are born ignorant and need to be taught in ways that challenge and engage them.
    Spiritual education is about bringing children into awareness of a greater reality beyond themselves, nurturing their innate potential through balanced development of body, mind, and soul. It prepares them to face life’s challenges with love, wisdom, and practical skills, fostering a deeper understanding of life’s mysteries and promoting a richer, more meaningful existence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:39:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 816 Spiritual education is presented as a holistic approach to developing children, focusing not only on intellectual knowledge but also on character, mind, body, and soul. The talk emphasizes that education should inspire children to respond actively to new information rather than passively absorb it, recognizing that children are born ignorant and need to be taught in ways that challenge and engage them.
    Spiritual education is about bringing children into awareness of a greater reality beyond themselves, nurturing their innate potential through balanced development of body, mind, and soul. It prepares them to face life’s challenges with love, wisdom, and practical skills, fostering a deeper understanding of life’s mysteries and promoting a richer, more meaningful existence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Inner Spine 314 314 The Inner Spine full b40abb7d-92cd-43b4-855c-059df5ac1cb7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/314 This talk provides an in-depth exploration of spiritual practice focusing on the mantra "Hong-Sau" and the anatomy of yoga, particularly the flow of energy in the spine and mind. It offers practical guidance on meditation techniques, breath awareness, and the philosophical understanding of the duality within human consciousness.
    In summary, the talk combines practical meditation instructions with profound philosophical insights into the nature of self, consciousness, and spiritual evolution, guiding aspirants through stages of mantra practice, breath awareness, and inner transformation toward unity with the divine.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk provides an in-depth exploration of spiritual practice focusing on the mantra "Hong-Sau" and the anatomy of yoga, particularly the flow of energy in the spine and mind. It offers practical guidance on meditation techniques, breath awareness, and the philosophical understanding of the duality within human consciousness.
    In summary, the talk combines practical meditation instructions with profound philosophical insights into the nature of self, consciousness, and spiritual evolution, guiding aspirants through stages of mantra practice, breath awareness, and inner transformation toward unity with the divine.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:32:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 610 This talk provides an in-depth exploration of spiritual practice focusing on the mantra "Hong-Sau" and the anatomy of yoga, particularly the flow of energy in the spine and mind. It offers practical guidance on meditation techniques, breath awareness, and the philosophical understanding of the duality within human consciousness.
    In summary, the talk combines practical meditation instructions with profound philosophical insights into the nature of self, consciousness, and spiritual evolution, guiding aspirants through stages of mantra practice, breath awareness, and inner transformation toward unity with the divine.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Medicine Wheel 313 313 Medicine Wheel full 77f3e3be-a92b-4ff0-96f8-ef9861a2549e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/313 October 8, 1978

    This talk explores profound spiritual insights and reflections on human happiness, freedom, and the true purpose of life. It challenges the common pursuit of material wealth as a source of fulfillment and emphasizes the importance of inner freedom, self-awareness, and connection to a higher consciousness.
    Ultimately, the talk encourages readers, especially young people, to reflect deeply on their life's purpose beyond material success. It calls for an awakening to the infinite awareness within, likening it to a "diamond mine" of inner riches that is often overlooked. The message is one of hope for spiritual awakening and the realization of true happiness through inner freedom and connection to a greater reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     October 8, 1978

    This talk explores profound spiritual insights and reflections on human happiness, freedom, and the true purpose of life. It challenges the common pursuit of material wealth as a source of fulfillment and emphasizes the importance of inner freedom, self-awareness, and connection to a higher consciousness.
    Ultimately, the talk encourages readers, especially young people, to reflect deeply on their life's purpose beyond material success. It calls for an awakening to the infinite awareness within, likening it to a "diamond mine" of inner riches that is often overlooked. The message is one of hope for spiritual awakening and the realization of true happiness through inner freedom and connection to a greater reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 429 October 8, 1978

    This talk explores profound spiritual insights and reflections on human happiness, freedom, and the true purpose of life. It challenges the common pursuit of material wealth as a source of fulfillment and emphasizes the importance of inner freedom, self-awareness, and connection to a higher consciousness.
    Ultimately, the talk encourages readers, especially young people, to reflect deeply on their life's purpose beyond material success. It calls for an awakening to the infinite awareness within, likening it to a "diamond mine" of inner riches that is often overlooked. The message is one of hope for spiritual awakening and the realization of true happiness through inner freedom and connection to a greater reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Kingdom of Heaven Lies Within 312 312 The Kingdom of Heaven Lies Within full b728a0e5-23bc-41b8-9e73-01656838ddef https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/312
    The talk explores the concept of the Kingdom of Heaven as an inner spiritual experience rather than a distant or physical place. It challenges common misconceptions about heaven and hell, emphasizing that true inspiration and happiness come from within, not from external conditions or material possessions. The discussion integrates religious teachings, psychological insights, and philosophical reflections to explain how individuals can access a state of inner heaven through meditation, love, and an uplifted consciousness.

    The talk concludes by discussing the Hindu philosophical view that truth exists on multiple levels of consciousness, which can appear contradictory but are valid within their contexts. This perspective allows religion to be approached experimentally, like science, with faith based on personal experience rather than dogma. Religion is presented as a super-science of human life that transcends materialistic science, offering a path to ultimate reality and union with God.

    In summary, the talk advocates a spiritual resurgence grounded in inner experience, meditation, and love, presenting heaven as a state accessible here and now through transformation of consciousness rather than a distant place to be reached after death.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>
    The talk explores the concept of the Kingdom of Heaven as an inner spiritual experience rather than a distant or physical place. It challenges common misconceptions about heaven and hell, emphasizing that true inspiration and happiness come from within, not from external conditions or material possessions. The discussion integrates religious teachings, psychological insights, and philosophical reflections to explain how individuals can access a state of inner heaven through meditation, love, and an uplifted consciousness.

    The talk concludes by discussing the Hindu philosophical view that truth exists on multiple levels of consciousness, which can appear contradictory but are valid within their contexts. This perspective allows religion to be approached experimentally, like science, with faith based on personal experience rather than dogma. Religion is presented as a super-science of human life that transcends materialistic science, offering a path to ultimate reality and union with God.

    In summary, the talk advocates a spiritual resurgence grounded in inner experience, meditation, and love, presenting heaven as a state accessible here and now through transformation of consciousness rather than a distant place to be reached after death.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:52:06 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 322
    The talk explores the concept of the Kingdom of Heaven as an inner spiritual experience rather than a distant or physical place. It challenges common misconceptions about heaven and hell, emphasizing that true inspiration and happiness come from within, not from external conditions or material possessions. The discussion integrates religious teachings, psychological insights, and philosophical reflections to explain how individuals can access a state of inner heaven through meditation, love, and an uplifted consciousness.

    The talk concludes by discussing the Hindu philosophical view that truth exists on multiple levels of consciousness, which can appear contradictory but are valid within their contexts. This perspective allows religion to be approached experimentally, like science, with faith based on personal experience rather than dogma. Religion is presented as a super-science of human life that transcends materialistic science, offering a path to ultimate reality and union with God.

    In summary, the talk advocates a spiritual resurgence grounded in inner experience, meditation, and love, presenting heaven as a state accessible here and now through transformation of consciousness rather than a distant place to be reached after death.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Hard Times Ahead 311 311 Hard Times Ahead full 875cfcac-442e-4ed6-baf2-3ca012faa8b9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/311
    This lecture addresses the current state of the country, focusing on the economic difficulties and social challenges faced, while exploring historical context, prophetic insights, and practical advice for navigating hard times ahead.
    Kriyananda concludes by highlighting the importance of preparation and adaptation for the difficult times ahead. A seminar is mentioned that will offer practical guidance on how to not only survive but thrive amid economic and social upheaval, focusing on peace of mind, security, and inner strength.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>
    This lecture addresses the current state of the country, focusing on the economic difficulties and social challenges faced, while exploring historical context, prophetic insights, and practical advice for navigating hard times ahead.
    Kriyananda concludes by highlighting the importance of preparation and adaptation for the difficult times ahead. A seminar is mentioned that will offer practical guidance on how to not only survive but thrive amid economic and social upheaval, focusing on peace of mind, security, and inner strength.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:51:37 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 914
    This lecture addresses the current state of the country, focusing on the economic difficulties and social challenges faced, while exploring historical context, prophetic insights, and practical advice for navigating hard times ahead.
    Kriyananda concludes by highlighting the importance of preparation and adaptation for the difficult times ahead. A seminar is mentioned that will offer practical guidance on how to not only survive but thrive amid economic and social upheaval, focusing on peace of mind, security, and inner strength.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     A New Dispensation 310 310 A New Dispensation full f8cbc0fe-739b-499e-b083-74995963d7d6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/310 This talk offers a profound exploration of spiritual insights, the nature of divine truth, and the unique mission of a spiritual community rooted in the teachings of a great Master. It reflects on the dynamic and ever-new experience of God's love, the role of a Master as a divine incarnation, and the transformative power of attunement to a spiritual ray.
    The talk closes with a call to recognize and embrace the power given through the Master’s ray to bless, inspire, and uplift others. Accepting this responsibility enhances both personal spiritual growth and the collective mission, contributing to the salvation and transformation of the age.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk offers a profound exploration of spiritual insights, the nature of divine truth, and the unique mission of a spiritual community rooted in the teachings of a great Master. It reflects on the dynamic and ever-new experience of God's love, the role of a Master as a divine incarnation, and the transformative power of attunement to a spiritual ray.
    The talk closes with a call to recognize and embrace the power given through the Master’s ray to bless, inspire, and uplift others. Accepting this responsibility enhances both personal spiritual growth and the collective mission, contributing to the salvation and transformation of the age.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:12:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 467 This talk offers a profound exploration of spiritual insights, the nature of divine truth, and the unique mission of a spiritual community rooted in the teachings of a great Master. It reflects on the dynamic and ever-new experience of God's love, the role of a Master as a divine incarnation, and the transformative power of attunement to a spiritual ray.
    The talk closes with a call to recognize and embrace the power given through the Master’s ray to bless, inspire, and uplift others. Accepting this responsibility enhances both personal spiritual growth and the collective mission, contributing to the salvation and transformation of the age.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Fate and Free-Will 309 309 Fate and Free-Will full 6c0e4668-ff3a-4707-8a60-c7053d7cd2da https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/309 1967
    This talk is a detailed philosophical lecture exploring the concept of spiritual humanism, tracing its historical development, and emphasizing the balance between abstract cosmic understanding and human-centered spirituality. It addresses the evolution of human thought from supernatural views to scientific objectivity and the need for a spiritual humanism that integrates both the cosmic scale and the inner human experience.
    In summary, this philosophical discourse on spiritual humanism traces humanity’s intellectual journey from supernatural-centered views to scientific objectivity and now to a renewed spiritual humanism that balances cosmic vastness with inner depth. It calls for embracing both human concerns and spiritual truths to foster peace, meaning, and unity in an increasingly complex world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1967
    This talk is a detailed philosophical lecture exploring the concept of spiritual humanism, tracing its historical development, and emphasizing the balance between abstract cosmic understanding and human-centered spirituality. It addresses the evolution of human thought from supernatural views to scientific objectivity and the need for a spiritual humanism that integrates both the cosmic scale and the inner human experience.
    In summary, this philosophical discourse on spiritual humanism traces humanity’s intellectual journey from supernatural-centered views to scientific objectivity and now to a renewed spiritual humanism that balances cosmic vastness with inner depth. It calls for embracing both human concerns and spiritual truths to foster peace, meaning, and unity in an increasingly complex world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:08:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1067 1967
    This talk is a detailed philosophical lecture exploring the concept of spiritual humanism, tracing its historical development, and emphasizing the balance between abstract cosmic understanding and human-centered spirituality. It addresses the evolution of human thought from supernatural views to scientific objectivity and the need for a spiritual humanism that integrates both the cosmic scale and the inner human experience.
    In summary, this philosophical discourse on spiritual humanism traces humanity’s intellectual journey from supernatural-centered views to scientific objectivity and now to a renewed spiritual humanism that balances cosmic vastness with inner depth. It calls for embracing both human concerns and spiritual truths to foster peace, meaning, and unity in an increasingly complex world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yoga Teachings in the Bible 308 308 Yoga Teachings in the Bible full d9487775-3c8f-4180-b77b-3887128be609 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/308 Spiritual grace and divine love transcend formal religious boundaries, as reflected in teachings from the Bible and exemplified by figures from diverse religious traditions. The talk explores how true devotion and purity of heart, rather than religious affiliation, determine closeness to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Spiritual grace and divine love transcend formal religious boundaries, as reflected in teachings from the Bible and exemplified by figures from diverse religious traditions. The talk explores how true devotion and purity of heart, rather than religious affiliation, determine closeness to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:03:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 539 Spiritual grace and divine love transcend formal religious boundaries, as reflected in teachings from the Bible and exemplified by figures from diverse religious traditions. The talk explores how true devotion and purity of heart, rather than religious affiliation, determine closeness to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Road Ahead 307 307 Road Ahead full 7256c2da-5516-4a89-b53b-844f22a26c2c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/307 August 8, 1973
    This talk presents a comprehensive exploration of the teachings and prophecies of Paramahansa Yogananda and his guru Swami Sri Yukteswar, focusing on spiritual, social, and global future events. It elaborates on the integration of physical, mental, and spiritual aspects in true spiritual teachings and discusses the role of masters in addressing worldly and spiritual concerns. The text further outlines predictions about economic, political, and natural upheavals, emphasizing the importance of spiritual preparedness and cooperative living.
    The talk concludes with a hopeful vision of a new world emerging from present disorder, urging individuals to seek security in God rather than worldly conditions. It stresses that despite future hardships, spiritual awakening and cooperative living offer a path to peace and resilience.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     August 8, 1973
    This talk presents a comprehensive exploration of the teachings and prophecies of Paramahansa Yogananda and his guru Swami Sri Yukteswar, focusing on spiritual, social, and global future events. It elaborates on the integration of physical, mental, and spiritual aspects in true spiritual teachings and discusses the role of masters in addressing worldly and spiritual concerns. The text further outlines predictions about economic, political, and natural upheavals, emphasizing the importance of spiritual preparedness and cooperative living.
    The talk concludes with a hopeful vision of a new world emerging from present disorder, urging individuals to seek security in God rather than worldly conditions. It stresses that despite future hardships, spiritual awakening and cooperative living offer a path to peace and resilience.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:59:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 976 August 8, 1973
    This talk presents a comprehensive exploration of the teachings and prophecies of Paramahansa Yogananda and his guru Swami Sri Yukteswar, focusing on spiritual, social, and global future events. It elaborates on the integration of physical, mental, and spiritual aspects in true spiritual teachings and discusses the role of masters in addressing worldly and spiritual concerns. The text further outlines predictions about economic, political, and natural upheavals, emphasizing the importance of spiritual preparedness and cooperative living.
    The talk concludes with a hopeful vision of a new world emerging from present disorder, urging individuals to seek security in God rather than worldly conditions. It stresses that despite future hardships, spiritual awakening and cooperative living offer a path to peace and resilience.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Blessings of Discipleship 306 306 Blessings of Discipleship full ad65fc2c-06a4-42ab-8172-6b639a8aa98e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/306 This talk presents a detailed exposition on the spiritual journey of discipleship, focusing on the relationship between the disciple and the master, the nature of divine guidance, and the evolving cosmic age as explained through the teachings of spiritual masters like Sri Yukteswar and Babaji. It emphasizes inner growth, intuition, and the essence of spiritual connection beyond superficial personality traits.
    The talk concludes with reflections on the soul’s eternal journey through countless lives, driven by an innate longing for love, joy, understanding, and fulfillment. This longing is the essence of the self, implanted deeply within and unquenchable until it reunites with the infinite source of joy and consciousness. The spiritual path is thus a process of rediscovering this core longing and aligning with the master’s guidance to realize true fulfillment
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk presents a detailed exposition on the spiritual journey of discipleship, focusing on the relationship between the disciple and the master, the nature of divine guidance, and the evolving cosmic age as explained through the teachings of spiritual masters like Sri Yukteswar and Babaji. It emphasizes inner growth, intuition, and the essence of spiritual connection beyond superficial personality traits.
    The talk concludes with reflections on the soul’s eternal journey through countless lives, driven by an innate longing for love, joy, understanding, and fulfillment. This longing is the essence of the self, implanted deeply within and unquenchable until it reunites with the infinite source of joy and consciousness. The spiritual path is thus a process of rediscovering this core longing and aligning with the master’s guidance to realize true fulfillment
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:46:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 631 This talk presents a detailed exposition on the spiritual journey of discipleship, focusing on the relationship between the disciple and the master, the nature of divine guidance, and the evolving cosmic age as explained through the teachings of spiritual masters like Sri Yukteswar and Babaji. It emphasizes inner growth, intuition, and the essence of spiritual connection beyond superficial personality traits.
    The talk concludes with reflections on the soul’s eternal journey through countless lives, driven by an innate longing for love, joy, understanding, and fulfillment. This longing is the essence of the self, implanted deeply within and unquenchable until it reunites with the infinite source of joy and consciousness. The spiritual path is thus a process of rediscovering this core longing and aligning with the master’s guidance to realize true fulfillment
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Why and How of Spiritual Education 305 305 The Why and How of Spiritual Education full 543eb084-429d-4334-8e23-3ee81bbb1d4c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/305 The discourse explores the significance of spiritual education in modern society, contrasting it with the prevailing focus on material success and superficial leadership qualities. It highlights the need to cultivate moral and spiritual leadership, deepen understanding of human potential, and reconcile spiritual values with scientific perspectives.
    Kriyananda acknowledges that science and religion operate with different languages and assumptions, but advocates for a new kind of spiritual education that bridges these divides. Rather than treating religion as a set of unprovable dogmas, spiritual education should be grounded in universal principles and experiential understanding. This includes recognizing spiritual qualities such as love and humility as accessible and relevant to all, regardless of religious affiliation. The ultimate goal is to cultivate human beings who realize their full potential, capable of continual growth and enriched by a deeper awareness of their spiritual nature
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The discourse explores the significance of spiritual education in modern society, contrasting it with the prevailing focus on material success and superficial leadership qualities. It highlights the need to cultivate moral and spiritual leadership, deepen understanding of human potential, and reconcile spiritual values with scientific perspectives.
    Kriyananda acknowledges that science and religion operate with different languages and assumptions, but advocates for a new kind of spiritual education that bridges these divides. Rather than treating religion as a set of unprovable dogmas, spiritual education should be grounded in universal principles and experiential understanding. This includes recognizing spiritual qualities such as love and humility as accessible and relevant to all, regardless of religious affiliation. The ultimate goal is to cultivate human beings who realize their full potential, capable of continual growth and enriched by a deeper awareness of their spiritual nature
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:44:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1176 The discourse explores the significance of spiritual education in modern society, contrasting it with the prevailing focus on material success and superficial leadership qualities. It highlights the need to cultivate moral and spiritual leadership, deepen understanding of human potential, and reconcile spiritual values with scientific perspectives.
    Kriyananda acknowledges that science and religion operate with different languages and assumptions, but advocates for a new kind of spiritual education that bridges these divides. Rather than treating religion as a set of unprovable dogmas, spiritual education should be grounded in universal principles and experiential understanding. This includes recognizing spiritual qualities such as love and humility as accessible and relevant to all, regardless of religious affiliation. The ultimate goal is to cultivate human beings who realize their full potential, capable of continual growth and enriched by a deeper awareness of their spiritual nature
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Science and Spirit 300 300 Science and Spirit full 77c50e84-4e0c-45bf-afaa-065e4b2dcb50 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/300 April 3, 1974
    This talk presents an insightful exploration of the relationship between science and religion, emphasizing their strengths, limitations, and the potential for harmonious integration. It highlights the importance of balancing rationality with spiritual experience to achieve a fuller understanding of human existence and the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     April 3, 1974
    This talk presents an insightful exploration of the relationship between science and religion, emphasizing their strengths, limitations, and the potential for harmonious integration. It highlights the importance of balancing rationality with spiritual experience to achieve a fuller understanding of human existence and the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:25:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 737 April 3, 1974
    This talk presents an insightful exploration of the relationship between science and religion, emphasizing their strengths, limitations, and the potential for harmonious integration. It highlights the importance of balancing rationality with spiritual experience to achieve a fuller understanding of human existence and the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Creativity and the Chakras 299 299 Creativity and the Chakras full f3ed4d10-0ddd-4416-8d38-bbc52e806ae5 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/299 The talk explores the profound connection between creativity, spiritual energy, and the chakras, emphasizing how inner energy centers influence artistic expression, problem-solving, and inspiration. It discusses the dynamic interplay between sleep, consciousness, and the chakras as sources of rejuvenation and creative magnetism.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk explores the profound connection between creativity, spiritual energy, and the chakras, emphasizing how inner energy centers influence artistic expression, problem-solving, and inspiration. It discusses the dynamic interplay between sleep, consciousness, and the chakras as sources of rejuvenation and creative magnetism.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:39:18 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 555 The talk explores the profound connection between creativity, spiritual energy, and the chakras, emphasizing how inner energy centers influence artistic expression, problem-solving, and inspiration. It discusses the dynamic interplay between sleep, consciousness, and the chakras as sources of rejuvenation and creative magnetism.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Become a Saint 298 298 How to Become a Saint full 1f1ed630-9190-4194-9ace-4dd658f54ee0 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/298 This talk explores the spiritual and existential journey toward becoming a saint, drawing heavily on Victor Frankl's experiences and philosophy. It emphasizes the inner discovery of meaning, love, and joy as the foundation for sainthood, contrasting this with nihilistic existentialism and societal attachments. The talk offers practical insights on sincerity, self-awareness, love, and devotion as essential elements of spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk explores the spiritual and existential journey toward becoming a saint, drawing heavily on Victor Frankl's experiences and philosophy. It emphasizes the inner discovery of meaning, love, and joy as the foundation for sainthood, contrasting this with nihilistic existentialism and societal attachments. The talk offers practical insights on sincerity, self-awareness, love, and devotion as essential elements of spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:38:51 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 576 This talk explores the spiritual and existential journey toward becoming a saint, drawing heavily on Victor Frankl's experiences and philosophy. It emphasizes the inner discovery of meaning, love, and joy as the foundation for sainthood, contrasting this with nihilistic existentialism and societal attachments. The talk offers practical insights on sincerity, self-awareness, love, and devotion as essential elements of spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Attract Inspiration in Any Field 297 297 How to Attract Inspiration in Any Field full 234a0423-3a4d-4bb7-b495-d9c2aa7cb067 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/297 July 5th, 1984
    This talk offers a comprehensive exploration of how to attract inspiration and guidance, emphasizing the importance of confidence, sincerity, and a personal relationship with the divine or super consciousness. It blends practical advice with spiritual philosophy, drawing on personal anecdotes, ancient wisdom, and psychological insights to guide readers in cultivating a magnetic connection with higher guidance.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     July 5th, 1984
    This talk offers a comprehensive exploration of how to attract inspiration and guidance, emphasizing the importance of confidence, sincerity, and a personal relationship with the divine or super consciousness. It blends practical advice with spiritual philosophy, drawing on personal anecdotes, ancient wisdom, and psychological insights to guide readers in cultivating a magnetic connection with higher guidance.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:16:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 748 July 5th, 1984
    This talk offers a comprehensive exploration of how to attract inspiration and guidance, emphasizing the importance of confidence, sincerity, and a personal relationship with the divine or super consciousness. It blends practical advice with spiritual philosophy, drawing on personal anecdotes, ancient wisdom, and psychological insights to guide readers in cultivating a magnetic connection with higher guidance.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Tests on the Spiritual Path 296 296 Tests on the Spiritual Path full 6f041aaf-201a-4d72-ae7f-b15fc95b94c4 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/296 February 1985
    The spiritual path requires recognizing the labyrinth of delusions, calming the reactive emotional mind, following the guidance of a true guru, and actively engaging in right action for God and others. It is a gradual process of transcending limited identities, refining attachments, and awakening to the infinite, eternal nature of the self. Through meditation, service, and love, one can navigate the labyrinth and find liberation
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     February 1985
    The spiritual path requires recognizing the labyrinth of delusions, calming the reactive emotional mind, following the guidance of a true guru, and actively engaging in right action for God and others. It is a gradual process of transcending limited identities, refining attachments, and awakening to the infinite, eternal nature of the self. Through meditation, service, and love, one can navigate the labyrinth and find liberation
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:13:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 908 February 1985
    The spiritual path requires recognizing the labyrinth of delusions, calming the reactive emotional mind, following the guidance of a true guru, and actively engaging in right action for God and others. It is a gradual process of transcending limited identities, refining attachments, and awakening to the infinite, eternal nature of the self. Through meditation, service, and love, one can navigate the labyrinth and find liberation
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Self-Honesty and the Flow of Grace 295 295 Self-Honesty and the Flow of Grace full 39774229-8d14-4a8f-8bab-e2e12eb368a8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/295 This talk presents a reflective and philosophical discourse on spiritual growth, self-honesty, and the nature of time and individuality. Through personal anecdotes, spiritual teachings, and metaphorical examples, it explores how embracing reality, understanding one's true self beyond superficial identities, and aligning with divine will can lead to spiritual fulfillment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk presents a reflective and philosophical discourse on spiritual growth, self-honesty, and the nature of time and individuality. Through personal anecdotes, spiritual teachings, and metaphorical examples, it explores how embracing reality, understanding one's true self beyond superficial identities, and aligning with divine will can lead to spiritual fulfillment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:09:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 610 This talk presents a reflective and philosophical discourse on spiritual growth, self-honesty, and the nature of time and individuality. Through personal anecdotes, spiritual teachings, and metaphorical examples, it explores how embracing reality, understanding one's true self beyond superficial identities, and aligning with divine will can lead to spiritual fulfillment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Crises in Modern Thought 294 294 Crises in Modern Thought full aed74dc5-5ec2-4d70-8917-7a88cd27714e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/294 The lecture explores the multifaceted crises confronting modern thought, emphasizing the urgent need for a renewed moral and spiritual understanding in an age dominated by scientific advancement and global interconnection. It highlights the paradox of humanity's increased technological power, especially the capacity for self-destruction, alongside a weakening of ethical fiber and spiritual values. The speaker advocates for an honest confrontation with the challenges science poses to traditional beliefs and values, rejecting dogmatic faith in favor of experiential understanding and self-realization
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The lecture explores the multifaceted crises confronting modern thought, emphasizing the urgent need for a renewed moral and spiritual understanding in an age dominated by scientific advancement and global interconnection. It highlights the paradox of humanity's increased technological power, especially the capacity for self-destruction, alongside a weakening of ethical fiber and spiritual values. The speaker advocates for an honest confrontation with the challenges science poses to traditional beliefs and values, rejecting dogmatic faith in favor of experiential understanding and self-realization
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:05:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1612 The lecture explores the multifaceted crises confronting modern thought, emphasizing the urgent need for a renewed moral and spiritual understanding in an age dominated by scientific advancement and global interconnection. It highlights the paradox of humanity's increased technological power, especially the capacity for self-destruction, alongside a weakening of ethical fiber and spiritual values. The speaker advocates for an honest confrontation with the challenges science poses to traditional beliefs and values, rejecting dogmatic faith in favor of experiential understanding and self-realization
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Energy, Magnetism & Guru 293 293 Energy, Magnetism & Guru full 65411631-7aa3-4159-8057-f3dc678dedee https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/293 This talk explores the spiritual principle of magnetism as a fundamental force for personal and spiritual development. It highlights the interconnectedness of physical and spiritual laws, emphasizing God's love as the supreme magnet that holds existence together. The teachings encourage cultivating spiritual magnetism through devotion, good company, and the guidance of a guru to accelerate progress toward God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk explores the spiritual principle of magnetism as a fundamental force for personal and spiritual development. It highlights the interconnectedness of physical and spiritual laws, emphasizing God's love as the supreme magnet that holds existence together. The teachings encourage cultivating spiritual magnetism through devotion, good company, and the guidance of a guru to accelerate progress toward God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:11:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1011 This talk explores the spiritual principle of magnetism as a fundamental force for personal and spiritual development. It highlights the interconnectedness of physical and spiritual laws, emphasizing God's love as the supreme magnet that holds existence together. The teachings encourage cultivating spiritual magnetism through devotion, good company, and the guidance of a guru to accelerate progress toward God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Meaning of Impersonal Love 292 292 The Meaning of Impersonal Love full 85708c80-15a7-45fc-916a-3a7f76a42c58 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/292 The talk concludes that divine love is the only true love and that human love, while necessary for spiritual awakening, must be transformed into impersonal love directed toward God. This transformation requires overcoming ego, offering all feelings upward, and embracing suffering as a path to purification. Through this process, one attains freedom, expanded consciousness, and union with the divine, embodying love that is universal, unconditional, and eternal
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk concludes that divine love is the only true love and that human love, while necessary for spiritual awakening, must be transformed into impersonal love directed toward God. This transformation requires overcoming ego, offering all feelings upward, and embracing suffering as a path to purification. Through this process, one attains freedom, expanded consciousness, and union with the divine, embodying love that is universal, unconditional, and eternal
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:07:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4177 The talk concludes that divine love is the only true love and that human love, while necessary for spiritual awakening, must be transformed into impersonal love directed toward God. This transformation requires overcoming ego, offering all feelings upward, and embracing suffering as a path to purification. Through this process, one attains freedom, expanded consciousness, and union with the divine, embodying love that is universal, unconditional, and eternal
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yajna-Joyful Sacrifice 291 291 Yajna-Joyful Sacrifice full eb301fd3-cade-4919-b968-f0c0b84368a6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/291 This profound discourse explores the spiritual journey toward self-realization, emphasizing the importance of joy, inner happiness, and the concept of sacrifice (Yajna) as essential elements in pleasing the divine and transcending ignorance. It provides guidance on maintaining an even-minded, cheerful attitude, surrendering attachments, and embracing the inner self as a path to divine freedom and bliss.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This profound discourse explores the spiritual journey toward self-realization, emphasizing the importance of joy, inner happiness, and the concept of sacrifice (Yajna) as essential elements in pleasing the divine and transcending ignorance. It provides guidance on maintaining an even-minded, cheerful attitude, surrendering attachments, and embracing the inner self as a path to divine freedom and bliss.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:02:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 458 This profound discourse explores the spiritual journey toward self-realization, emphasizing the importance of joy, inner happiness, and the concept of sacrifice (Yajna) as essential elements in pleasing the divine and transcending ignorance. It provides guidance on maintaining an even-minded, cheerful attitude, surrendering attachments, and embracing the inner self as a path to divine freedom and bliss.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Energy: Key to Success 290 290 Energy: Key to Success full dbf5d8f9-6af2-4d13-a848-36f3ae719e5c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/290 Energy is the core factor separating success from failure and greatness from mediocrity. People with high energy, even if initially focused on material pursuits, can redirect that energy toward spiritual or artistic success. Conversely, a lack of energy often results in poor outcomes in any activity. The quality of energy matters; for instance, some environments or people may exhibit a dark, stagnant energy that hinders progress, while others show a vibrant, uplifting energy that fosters growth and achievement
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Energy is the core factor separating success from failure and greatness from mediocrity. People with high energy, even if initially focused on material pursuits, can redirect that energy toward spiritual or artistic success. Conversely, a lack of energy often results in poor outcomes in any activity. The quality of energy matters; for instance, some environments or people may exhibit a dark, stagnant energy that hinders progress, while others show a vibrant, uplifting energy that fosters growth and achievement
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:43:48 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 888 Energy is the core factor separating success from failure and greatness from mediocrity. People with high energy, even if initially focused on material pursuits, can redirect that energy toward spiritual or artistic success. Conversely, a lack of energy often results in poor outcomes in any activity. The quality of energy matters; for instance, some environments or people may exhibit a dark, stagnant energy that hinders progress, while others show a vibrant, uplifting energy that fosters growth and achievement
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Common Sense of Mysticism 289 289 Common Sense of Mysticism full d1d45ed3-b4ad-4b47-8bd5-6bfd4c317030 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/289 In summary, the talk advocates for a harmonious integration of common sense and mysticism, suggesting that this balance leads to a richer, more fulfilling life. It encourages readers to ground their mystical experiences in everyday reality while aspiring to higher ideals and deeper truths.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     In summary, the talk advocates for a harmonious integration of common sense and mysticism, suggesting that this balance leads to a richer, more fulfilling life. It encourages readers to ground their mystical experiences in everyday reality while aspiring to higher ideals and deeper truths.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:43:28 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 597 In summary, the talk advocates for a harmonious integration of common sense and mysticism, suggesting that this balance leads to a richer, more fulfilling life. It encourages readers to ground their mystical experiences in everyday reality while aspiring to higher ideals and deeper truths.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Develop Magnetic Power 301 301 Develop Magnetic Power full a105514c-75e4-465f-881e-e0d1cd3f3710 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/301 January 12,1976
    Summary of Key Principles

    • The human body and consciousness function like a magnet whose power depends on the alignment of internal energies.
    • Magnetism is essential for success, leadership, and spiritual growth.
    • Positive thoughts and focused belief create magnetic fields that attract corresponding outcomes.
    • Resistance and conflicting thoughts diminish magnetic power.
    • Association with successful and magnetic individuals enhances one's own magnetism.
    • Physical magnetism has limits; spiritual magnetism aligned with divine power is the ultimate goal.
    • Yoga practice and mindful lifestyle choices support the development of personal magnetism.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     January 12,1976
    Summary of Key Principles

    • The human body and consciousness function like a magnet whose power depends on the alignment of internal energies.
    • Magnetism is essential for success, leadership, and spiritual growth.
    • Positive thoughts and focused belief create magnetic fields that attract corresponding outcomes.
    • Resistance and conflicting thoughts diminish magnetic power.
    • Association with successful and magnetic individuals enhances one's own magnetism.
    • Physical magnetism has limits; spiritual magnetism aligned with divine power is the ultimate goal.
    • Yoga practice and mindful lifestyle choices support the development of personal magnetism.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:28:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 754 January 12,1976
    Summary of Key Principles

    • The human body and consciousness function like a magnet whose power depends on the alignment of internal energies.
    • Magnetism is essential for success, leadership, and spiritual growth.
    • Positive thoughts and focused belief create magnetic fields that attract corresponding outcomes.
    • Resistance and conflicting thoughts diminish magnetic power.
    • Association with successful and magnetic individuals enhances one's own magnetism.
    • Physical magnetism has limits; spiritual magnetism aligned with divine power is the ultimate goal.
    • Yoga practice and mindful lifestyle choices support the development of personal magnetism.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Developing the Whole Person From Childhood to Maturity 302 302 Developing the Whole Person From Childhood to Maturity full 358f5970-4d6b-4e66-9ce0-656d30fcf4c7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/302 The journey of developing the whole person from childhood to maturity is explored through a philosophical and spiritual lens, emphasizing the potential for human growth beyond mere survival instincts or societal conditioning. The talk challenges traditional views of evolution and human nature, advocating for a vision of humanity as inherently spiritual beings destined to realize higher consciousness and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The journey of developing the whole person from childhood to maturity is explored through a philosophical and spiritual lens, emphasizing the potential for human growth beyond mere survival instincts or societal conditioning. The talk challenges traditional views of evolution and human nature, advocating for a vision of humanity as inherently spiritual beings destined to realize higher consciousness and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:30:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 436 The journey of developing the whole person from childhood to maturity is explored through a philosophical and spiritual lens, emphasizing the potential for human growth beyond mere survival instincts or societal conditioning. The talk challenges traditional views of evolution and human nature, advocating for a vision of humanity as inherently spiritual beings destined to realize higher consciousness and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Hinduism & Christianity 304 304 Hinduism & Christianity full 2e83c9f6-84df-43f6-95a7-1be90cf6bcdf https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/304 The talk titled "Hinduism and Christianity" explores the relationship between these two religions, emphasizing their shared truths and mutual respect. The author discusses the Western perception of Hinduism and the Hindu attitude towards Christianity, highlighting the reverence Hindus have for Christian practices and the lack of conversions despite attending Christian schools.


    The talk also addresses the bigotry found in followers of all religions and the universal consciousness that transcends specific religious identities. It includes anecdotes about the respect Hindus have for Christian churches and the inclusive nature of Hinduism, which sees all forms of God as valid. Kriyananda argues that true spirituality goes beyond religious labels and is rooted in love, joy, kindness, and compassion.


    The teachings of India, particularly the concept that God has many names but truth is one, are emphasized. The talk concludes by advocating for a universal attitude towards religions, recognizing the shared goal of expanding consciousness and realizing the divine within all beings. The author calls for tolerance and understanding, suggesting that true love for Christ means seeing him manifested in all religions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk titled "Hinduism and Christianity" explores the relationship between these two religions, emphasizing their shared truths and mutual respect. The author discusses the Western perception of Hinduism and the Hindu attitude towards Christianity, highlighting the reverence Hindus have for Christian practices and the lack of conversions despite attending Christian schools.


    The talk also addresses the bigotry found in followers of all religions and the universal consciousness that transcends specific religious identities. It includes anecdotes about the respect Hindus have for Christian churches and the inclusive nature of Hinduism, which sees all forms of God as valid. Kriyananda argues that true spirituality goes beyond religious labels and is rooted in love, joy, kindness, and compassion.


    The teachings of India, particularly the concept that God has many names but truth is one, are emphasized. The talk concludes by advocating for a universal attitude towards religions, recognizing the shared goal of expanding consciousness and realizing the divine within all beings. The author calls for tolerance and understanding, suggesting that true love for Christ means seeing him manifested in all religions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:26:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 785 The talk titled "Hinduism and Christianity" explores the relationship between these two religions, emphasizing their shared truths and mutual respect. The author discusses the Western perception of Hinduism and the Hindu attitude towards Christianity, highlighting the reverence Hindus have for Christian practices and the lack of conversions despite attending Christian schools.


    The talk also addresses the bigotry found in followers of all religions and the universal consciousness that transcends specific religious identities. It includes anecdotes about the respect Hindus have for Christian churches and the inclusive nature of Hinduism, which sees all forms of God as valid. Kriyananda argues that true spirituality goes beyond religious labels and is rooted in love, joy, kindness, and compassion.


    The teachings of India, particularly the concept that God has many names but truth is one, are emphasized. The talk concludes by advocating for a universal attitude towards religions, recognizing the shared goal of expanding consciousness and realizing the divine within all beings. The author calls for tolerance and understanding, suggesting that true love for Christ means seeing him manifested in all religions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yoga in the West 280 280 Yoga in the West full acf99bdb-9093-45c2-a2ae-84035929928f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/280 8/10/82

    Yoga in the West is a study of the similarities and differences of yoga in the East and in the West.

    Generally speaking, the West has an external orientation and the East has an internal orientation. The can provide inspiration and support to each other.

    Kriyananda tells stories about prominent artists and saints from different cultures and also talks about their meditation practices. He says that people from all cultures who are seeking higher consciousness are using universal principles to lift their energy from a lower direction to a higher direction.

    Christian saints have spoken about energy moving upward. St. Teresa of Avilla said tha when the state of ecstasy comes, the soul shoots upward like a bullet shot out of a gun. This is similar to the rising of the kundalini energy as taught in the East.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/10/82

    Yoga in the West is a study of the similarities and differences of yoga in the East and in the West.

    Generally speaking, the West has an external orientation and the East has an internal orientation. The can provide inspiration and support to each other.

    Kriyananda tells stories about prominent artists and saints from different cultures and also talks about their meditation practices. He says that people from all cultures who are seeking higher consciousness are using universal principles to lift their energy from a lower direction to a higher direction.

    Christian saints have spoken about energy moving upward. St. Teresa of Avilla said tha when the state of ecstasy comes, the soul shoots upward like a bullet shot out of a gun. This is similar to the rising of the kundalini energy as taught in the East.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:50:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1555 8/10/82

    Yoga in the West is a study of the similarities and differences of yoga in the East and in the West.

    Generally speaking, the West has an external orientation and the East has an internal orientation. The can provide inspiration and support to each other.

    Kriyananda tells stories about prominent artists and saints from different cultures and also talks about their meditation practices. He says that people from all cultures who are seeking higher consciousness are using universal principles to lift their energy from a lower direction to a higher direction.

    Christian saints have spoken about energy moving upward. St. Teresa of Avilla said tha when the state of ecstasy comes, the soul shoots upward like a bullet shot out of a gun. This is similar to the rising of the kundalini energy as taught in the East.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yoga & Christianity 278 278 Yoga & Christianity full 9ad359cb-3993-49c7-a3d8-0ec8deb1550d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/278 2/16/1985

    Yoga and Christianity compares the spiritual teachings of the East and the West, and explores the great truths that lie at the heart of both of them.

    Christians have seen many changes in their religion and in the world. This world is not the center of everything.

    It is a strange idea that to be spiritual you must be sad.

    Jesus said, ‘I am the way of the truth and the light.’ He also spoke about two eyes. That is because  he had totally identified himself with the Father.

    In the Hindu tradition there is the thought that I am identified with the body. But when they become realized they say ‘I am not this body, I am eternal.’ Saints even refer to it as “this body” without using the word I.

    There is compatibility between what the saints say and what the theologians say..

    Both Christian and Hindu teachings have deep truths.

    Dogma and bigotry are signs of doubt.

    The Bible and Indian scriptures talk about the Light of God and refer to it in the forehead. This is the spiritual eye.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/16/1985

    Yoga and Christianity compares the spiritual teachings of the East and the West, and explores the great truths that lie at the heart of both of them.

    Christians have seen many changes in their religion and in the world. This world is not the center of everything.

    It is a strange idea that to be spiritual you must be sad.

    Jesus said, ‘I am the way of the truth and the light.’ He also spoke about two eyes. That is because  he had totally identified himself with the Father.

    In the Hindu tradition there is the thought that I am identified with the body. But when they become realized they say ‘I am not this body, I am eternal.’ Saints even refer to it as “this body” without using the word I.

    There is compatibility between what the saints say and what the theologians say..

    Both Christian and Hindu teachings have deep truths.

    Dogma and bigotry are signs of doubt.

    The Bible and Indian scriptures talk about the Light of God and refer to it in the forehead. This is the spiritual eye.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:19:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 748 2/16/1985

    Yoga and Christianity compares the spiritual teachings of the East and the West, and explores the great truths that lie at the heart of both of them.

    Christians have seen many changes in their religion and in the world. This world is not the center of everything.

    It is a strange idea that to be spiritual you must be sad.

    Jesus said, ‘I am the way of the truth and the light.’ He also spoke about two eyes. That is because  he had totally identified himself with the Father.

    In the Hindu tradition there is the thought that I am identified with the body. But when they become realized they say ‘I am not this body, I am eternal.’ Saints even refer to it as “this body” without using the word I.

    There is compatibility between what the saints say and what the theologians say..

    Both Christian and Hindu teachings have deep truths.

    Dogma and bigotry are signs of doubt.

    The Bible and Indian scriptures talk about the Light of God and refer to it in the forehead. This is the spiritual eye.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Awaken Spirituality in Others 303 303 How to Awaken Spirituality in Others full 5cbc1295-ddd4-456f-a600-59babcae4131 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/303 This talk explores the delicate and profound topic of how to awaken spirituality in others. It emphasizes the importance of sharing spiritual joy without coercion, respecting individual freedom, and understanding the unique nature and readiness of each person. The content offers practical advice, philosophical insights, and real-life examples to guide those who wish to inspire spirituality thoughtfully and effectively.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk explores the delicate and profound topic of how to awaken spirituality in others. It emphasizes the importance of sharing spiritual joy without coercion, respecting individual freedom, and understanding the unique nature and readiness of each person. The content offers practical advice, philosophical insights, and real-life examples to guide those who wish to inspire spirituality thoughtfully and effectively.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:24:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4793 This talk explores the delicate and profound topic of how to awaken spirituality in others. It emphasizes the importance of sharing spiritual joy without coercion, respecting individual freedom, and understanding the unique nature and readiness of each person. The content offers practical advice, philosophical insights, and real-life examples to guide those who wish to inspire spirituality thoughtfully and effectively.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Wisdom of the Heart 277 277 Wisdom of the Heart full 4e66889f-7146-4641-be86-e3d85edb6d87 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/277 8/31/84

    Wisdom of the Heart doesn’t depend on outward events, it depends on inner understanding.

    Try to be open to what God would like to express through you.

    Listen to what God has to tell you through people and nature.

    Make meditation the most important part of your life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/31/84

    Wisdom of the Heart doesn’t depend on outward events, it depends on inner understanding.

    Try to be open to what God would like to express through you.

    Listen to what God has to tell you through people and nature.

    Make meditation the most important part of your life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:56:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 443 8/31/84

    Wisdom of the Heart doesn’t depend on outward events, it depends on inner understanding.

    Try to be open to what God would like to express through you.

    Listen to what God has to tell you through people and nature.

    Make meditation the most important part of your life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     What is Religion? 363 363 What is Religion? full 1566600a-ebc1-485f-b1e7-4a44148c12a7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/363 February 1976
    The talk emphasizes that God can communicate with us through various forms and images until we understand that He is omnipresent. It highlights the importance of inner worship and the realization that true religion is about communing with God directly and recognizing His presence within ourselves. The story of Namdev illustrates the journey of understanding that God is everywhere, not just in external forms or images.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     February 1976
    The talk emphasizes that God can communicate with us through various forms and images until we understand that He is omnipresent. It highlights the importance of inner worship and the realization that true religion is about communing with God directly and recognizing His presence within ourselves. The story of Namdev illustrates the journey of understanding that God is everywhere, not just in external forms or images.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:47:09 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2100 February 1976
    The talk emphasizes that God can communicate with us through various forms and images until we understand that He is omnipresent. It highlights the importance of inner worship and the realization that true religion is about communing with God directly and recognizing His presence within ourselves. The story of Namdev illustrates the journey of understanding that God is everywhere, not just in external forms or images.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Your Own Highest Potential 287 287 Your Own Highest Potential full 35efd282-118e-43cf-a772-f084210ac3fa https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/287 The talk discusses the concept of accepting what comes naturally in life, particularly focusing on the difficult aspects. It emphasizes that while it's easy to accept good things, the real challenge lies in accepting hardships and tragedies. The talk shares various anecdotes and stories to illustrate this point, including experiences from religious fairs in India, personal encounters with ascetics, and the teachings of spiritual masters. It highlights the importance of not seeking extreme austerities deliberately but rather accepting the challenges that life presents. The talk also underscores the idea that God or a higher power is always present and responsive to our needs, even in the smallest of desires, as demonstrated through personal stories of seemingly trivial wishes being fulfilled. Ultimately, it encourages a devotional approach to life, seeing every experience as a blessing and an opportunity for spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk discusses the concept of accepting what comes naturally in life, particularly focusing on the difficult aspects. It emphasizes that while it's easy to accept good things, the real challenge lies in accepting hardships and tragedies. The talk shares various anecdotes and stories to illustrate this point, including experiences from religious fairs in India, personal encounters with ascetics, and the teachings of spiritual masters. It highlights the importance of not seeking extreme austerities deliberately but rather accepting the challenges that life presents. The talk also underscores the idea that God or a higher power is always present and responsive to our needs, even in the smallest of desires, as demonstrated through personal stories of seemingly trivial wishes being fulfilled. Ultimately, it encourages a devotional approach to life, seeing every experience as a blessing and an opportunity for spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:16:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 578 The talk discusses the concept of accepting what comes naturally in life, particularly focusing on the difficult aspects. It emphasizes that while it's easy to accept good things, the real challenge lies in accepting hardships and tragedies. The talk shares various anecdotes and stories to illustrate this point, including experiences from religious fairs in India, personal encounters with ascetics, and the teachings of spiritual masters. It highlights the importance of not seeking extreme austerities deliberately but rather accepting the challenges that life presents. The talk also underscores the idea that God or a higher power is always present and responsive to our needs, even in the smallest of desires, as demonstrated through personal stories of seemingly trivial wishes being fulfilled. Ultimately, it encourages a devotional approach to life, seeing every experience as a blessing and an opportunity for spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Sharing God's Love with Other's 286 286 Sharing God's Love with Other's full 328fae78-a1a3-4f1b-b426-3fc6683c9148 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/286 The talk discusses the importance of energy and willpower in achieving success and healing. It introduces the idea of dividing retreat participants into smaller groups called "channels" to receive special attention and help. These channels are named after natural elements like trees, rivers, and clouds, with the aim of drawing divine power through these elements 1. The talk emphasizes that the same energy can be channeled into different talents and skills, and that strong willpower can lead to overcoming habits and achieving greatness 1. It also highlights the role of divine energy in healing and the importance of attuning oneself to this energy for success in various endeavors 1.

    The talk further elaborates on the concept that energy and willpower are interconnected. It explains that the greater the will, the greater the flow of energy, and this principle can be applied to various aspects of life, including healing, writing, athletics, and business administration 2. The talk provides examples of how individuals have used willpower to overcome physical ailments and achieve remarkable feats 2. It also discusses the idea that energy can be drawn from the divine source and that this energy is essential for success and healing 2.

    The talk concludes by emphasizing the importance of attunement to divine energy and the need to offer one's ego into the greater flow of inspiration. It suggests that true healing and success come from aligning oneself with the divine will and becoming an instrument for divine energy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk discusses the importance of energy and willpower in achieving success and healing. It introduces the idea of dividing retreat participants into smaller groups called "channels" to receive special attention and help. These channels are named after natural elements like trees, rivers, and clouds, with the aim of drawing divine power through these elements 1. The talk emphasizes that the same energy can be channeled into different talents and skills, and that strong willpower can lead to overcoming habits and achieving greatness 1. It also highlights the role of divine energy in healing and the importance of attuning oneself to this energy for success in various endeavors 1.

    The talk further elaborates on the concept that energy and willpower are interconnected. It explains that the greater the will, the greater the flow of energy, and this principle can be applied to various aspects of life, including healing, writing, athletics, and business administration 2. The talk provides examples of how individuals have used willpower to overcome physical ailments and achieve remarkable feats 2. It also discusses the idea that energy can be drawn from the divine source and that this energy is essential for success and healing 2.

    The talk concludes by emphasizing the importance of attunement to divine energy and the need to offer one's ego into the greater flow of inspiration. It suggests that true healing and success come from aligning oneself with the divine will and becoming an instrument for divine energy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:16:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 552 The talk discusses the importance of energy and willpower in achieving success and healing. It introduces the idea of dividing retreat participants into smaller groups called "channels" to receive special attention and help. These channels are named after natural elements like trees, rivers, and clouds, with the aim of drawing divine power through these elements 1. The talk emphasizes that the same energy can be channeled into different talents and skills, and that strong willpower can lead to overcoming habits and achieving greatness 1. It also highlights the role of divine energy in healing and the importance of attuning oneself to this energy for success in various endeavors 1.

    The talk further elaborates on the concept that energy and willpower are interconnected. It explains that the greater the will, the greater the flow of energy, and this principle can be applied to various aspects of life, including healing, writing, athletics, and business administration 2. The talk provides examples of how individuals have used willpower to overcome physical ailments and achieve remarkable feats 2. It also discusses the idea that energy can be drawn from the divine source and that this energy is essential for success and healing 2.

    The talk concludes by emphasizing the importance of attunement to divine energy and the need to offer one's ego into the greater flow of inspiration. It suggests that true healing and success come from aligning oneself with the divine will and becoming an instrument for divine energy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Achieve Material and Spiritual Success 285 285 Achieve Material and Spiritual Success full 87e8e92e-3118-463a-827e-976138b18363 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/285
    The talk discusses the concept of success, emphasizing the importance of balancing material and spiritual achievements. Here are some key points:

    1. Definition of Success: The talk challenges the conventional notion of success, which often focuses solely on material accomplishments. It argues that true success should also encompass spiritual growth and inner fulfillment.
    2. Examples of Success: The talk uses historical figures like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci to illustrate different aspects of success. While Michelangelo is praised for his artistic achievements, the talk suggests that his intense focus on work may have come at the expense of his humanity and spiritual grace. In contrast, Leonardo's work is highlighted for its spiritual beauty and magnetism.
    3. Personal Growth: The talk emphasizes that real success is about personal growth and coming closer to reality. It suggests that every action should be a means of helping individuals evolve spiritually and become their own greatest masterpiece.
    4. Balance and Focus: The talk discusses the importance of balance and focus in achieving success. It acknowledges that sometimes intense dedication to a particular goal may be necessary, but it also warns against becoming unbalanced and neglecting other aspects of one's nature.
    5. Energy and Concentration: The talk highlights the role of energy and concentration in achieving success. It suggests that success requires a high level of concentration and the ability to direct one's energy towards a specific goal.
    6. Spiritual Perspective: The talk concludes by emphasizing that true success is ultimately about merging one's soul with the divine. It suggests that success should be understood in terms of what it does for an individual's inner nature and spiritual growth.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>
    The talk discusses the concept of success, emphasizing the importance of balancing material and spiritual achievements. Here are some key points:

    1. Definition of Success: The talk challenges the conventional notion of success, which often focuses solely on material accomplishments. It argues that true success should also encompass spiritual growth and inner fulfillment.
    2. Examples of Success: The talk uses historical figures like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci to illustrate different aspects of success. While Michelangelo is praised for his artistic achievements, the talk suggests that his intense focus on work may have come at the expense of his humanity and spiritual grace. In contrast, Leonardo's work is highlighted for its spiritual beauty and magnetism.
    3. Personal Growth: The talk emphasizes that real success is about personal growth and coming closer to reality. It suggests that every action should be a means of helping individuals evolve spiritually and become their own greatest masterpiece.
    4. Balance and Focus: The talk discusses the importance of balance and focus in achieving success. It acknowledges that sometimes intense dedication to a particular goal may be necessary, but it also warns against becoming unbalanced and neglecting other aspects of one's nature.
    5. Energy and Concentration: The talk highlights the role of energy and concentration in achieving success. It suggests that success requires a high level of concentration and the ability to direct one's energy towards a specific goal.
    6. Spiritual Perspective: The talk concludes by emphasizing that true success is ultimately about merging one's soul with the divine. It suggests that success should be understood in terms of what it does for an individual's inner nature and spiritual growth.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:15:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 765
    The talk discusses the concept of success, emphasizing the importance of balancing material and spiritual achievements. Here are some key points:

    1. Definition of Success: The talk challenges the conventional notion of success, which often focuses solely on material accomplishments. It argues that true success should also encompass spiritual growth and inner fulfillment.
    2. Examples of Success: The talk uses historical figures like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci to illustrate different aspects of success. While Michelangelo is praised for his artistic achievements, the talk suggests that his intense focus on work may have come at the expense of his humanity and spiritual grace. In contrast, Leonardo's work is highlighted for its spiritual beauty and magnetism.
    3. Personal Growth: The talk emphasizes that real success is about personal growth and coming closer to reality. It suggests that every action should be a means of helping individuals evolve spiritually and become their own greatest masterpiece.
    4. Balance and Focus: The talk discusses the importance of balance and focus in achieving success. It acknowledges that sometimes intense dedication to a particular goal may be necessary, but it also warns against becoming unbalanced and neglecting other aspects of one's nature.
    5. Energy and Concentration: The talk highlights the role of energy and concentration in achieving success. It suggests that success requires a high level of concentration and the ability to direct one's energy towards a specific goal.
    6. Spiritual Perspective: The talk concludes by emphasizing that true success is ultimately about merging one's soul with the divine. It suggests that success should be understood in terms of what it does for an individual's inner nature and spiritual growth.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Is Renunciation Necessary in Today's World? 288 288 Is Renunciation Necessary in Today's World? full 4f9a8d4c-56f6-41fc-8482-4b47893fb766 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/288 Is Renunciation in Today's World? delves into the concept of intuitive guidance and how to discern and align with God's will. It emphasizes the challenges of recognizing divine guidance amidst personal desires, attachments, and cultural conditioning.  provides practical advice on cultivating openness, non-attachment, and humility to better perceive spiritual direction.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Is Renunciation in Today's World? delves into the concept of intuitive guidance and how to discern and align with God's will. It emphasizes the challenges of recognizing divine guidance amidst personal desires, attachments, and cultural conditioning.  provides practical advice on cultivating openness, non-attachment, and humility to better perceive spiritual direction.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:17:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 558 Is Renunciation in Today's World? delves into the concept of intuitive guidance and how to discern and align with God's will. It emphasizes the challenges of recognizing divine guidance amidst personal desires, attachments, and cultural conditioning.  provides practical advice on cultivating openness, non-attachment, and humility to better perceive spiritual direction.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yogananda's Birthday 283 283 Yogananda's Birthday full 0cb57de0-b0a6-4ded-b47e-9e70140447d1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/283 Yogananda’s Birthday – Jesus and Yogananda

    Yogananda’s birthday is January 7. This talk was given the next day at a Sunday Service. After the Sunday service reading.
    1/8/84

    Jesus was born Jewish, but they couldn’t accept his teachings of truth.

    There was too much formalization of religion at the time.

    Jesus taught his disciples how to get back to the true spirit of religion, a true and direct experience of God. Yogananda taught this as well.

    Kriyananda talks about the deeper meaning of the gold, blue and white aspects of the spiritual eye. The ‘star in the East at the birth of Christ was actually the light seen at the spiritual eye and was the symbol of the coming of an avatar.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Yogananda’s Birthday – Jesus and Yogananda

    Yogananda’s birthday is January 7. This talk was given the next day at a Sunday Service. After the Sunday service reading.
    1/8/84

    Jesus was born Jewish, but they couldn’t accept his teachings of truth.

    There was too much formalization of religion at the time.

    Jesus taught his disciples how to get back to the true spirit of religion, a true and direct experience of God. Yogananda taught this as well.

    Kriyananda talks about the deeper meaning of the gold, blue and white aspects of the spiritual eye. The ‘star in the East at the birth of Christ was actually the light seen at the spiritual eye and was the symbol of the coming of an avatar.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:14:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 805 Yogananda’s Birthday – Jesus and Yogananda

    Yogananda’s birthday is January 7. This talk was given the next day at a Sunday Service. After the Sunday service reading.
    1/8/84

    Jesus was born Jewish, but they couldn’t accept his teachings of truth.

    There was too much formalization of religion at the time.

    Jesus taught his disciples how to get back to the true spirit of religion, a true and direct experience of God. Yogananda taught this as well.

    Kriyananda talks about the deeper meaning of the gold, blue and white aspects of the spiritual eye. The ‘star in the East at the birth of Christ was actually the light seen at the spiritual eye and was the symbol of the coming of an avatar.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yoga Postures as an Aid to Spiritual Growth 281 281 Yoga Postures as an Aid to Spiritual Growth full 0c9e820c-9683-41c4-aeda-52ac6e425ae8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/281 1/11/1983

    Yoga Postures as an Aid for Spiritual Growth – yoga practice can deepen meditation and make you more centered.

    This talk offers good advice about daily life on the spiritual path.

    Learn to control the mind and become more aware.

    We are here to find out who and what we are.  Hatha yoga can be an aid to spiritual development. It can  help us go about daily life in a more harmonious and centered way and help keep the body healthy.

    When you practice hatha yoga you become aware of your body as a body of light. You strengthen the light with your practice.

    Yoga postures manifest an upward flow of energy in the body.

    The attitudes of the mind can be expressed in the posture of the body, as a physical manifestation of the subtle energies in the body.

    It is best to sit for meditation with a straight spine.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/11/1983

    Yoga Postures as an Aid for Spiritual Growth – yoga practice can deepen meditation and make you more centered.

    This talk offers good advice about daily life on the spiritual path.

    Learn to control the mind and become more aware.

    We are here to find out who and what we are.  Hatha yoga can be an aid to spiritual development. It can  help us go about daily life in a more harmonious and centered way and help keep the body healthy.

    When you practice hatha yoga you become aware of your body as a body of light. You strengthen the light with your practice.

    Yoga postures manifest an upward flow of energy in the body.

    The attitudes of the mind can be expressed in the posture of the body, as a physical manifestation of the subtle energies in the body.

    It is best to sit for meditation with a straight spine.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:14:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 6891 1/11/1983

    Yoga Postures as an Aid for Spiritual Growth – yoga practice can deepen meditation and make you more centered.

    This talk offers good advice about daily life on the spiritual path.

    Learn to control the mind and become more aware.

    We are here to find out who and what we are.  Hatha yoga can be an aid to spiritual development. It can  help us go about daily life in a more harmonious and centered way and help keep the body healthy.

    When you practice hatha yoga you become aware of your body as a body of light. You strengthen the light with your practice.

    Yoga postures manifest an upward flow of energy in the body.

    The attitudes of the mind can be expressed in the posture of the body, as a physical manifestation of the subtle energies in the body.

    It is best to sit for meditation with a straight spine.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yoga and Daily Life 279 279 Yoga and Daily Life full b46305df-79c9-45af-a05e-8183f3477b07 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/279 Circa 1996

    Yoga and Daily Life: commentaries for a ‘thought for the day’ – interspersed with music by Kriyananda.

    Sample thought for the day:

    Make everyone feel that they are special in your eyes – not in any particular way, necessarily, but above all, because every human being is your brother or sister in God!

    This is a nice recording to listen to in the car.

    These passages were first published in a book: Do It Now.  Later published as the book Do it Well.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1996

    Yoga and Daily Life: commentaries for a ‘thought for the day’ – interspersed with music by Kriyananda.

    Sample thought for the day:

    Make everyone feel that they are special in your eyes – not in any particular way, necessarily, but above all, because every human being is your brother or sister in God!

    This is a nice recording to listen to in the car.

    These passages were first published in a book: Do It Now.  Later published as the book Do it Well.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:36:11 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3800 Circa 1996

    Yoga and Daily Life: commentaries for a ‘thought for the day’ – interspersed with music by Kriyananda.

    Sample thought for the day:

    Make everyone feel that they are special in your eyes – not in any particular way, necessarily, but above all, because every human being is your brother or sister in God!

    This is a nice recording to listen to in the car.

    These passages were first published in a book: Do It Now.  Later published as the book Do it Well.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Why is There Suffering? 276 276 Why is There Suffering? full 73926f43-2760-4431-a4b6-e2ae46eea431 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/276 August 5, 1984
    Suffering brings wisdom and leads us toward higher reality.

    The ultimate cure for suffering is God.

    If you look at suffering abstractly, you can say there is no suffering. The only reality is God, and God is joy, not suffering. When joy diminishes, it can appear that you are suffering.

    Evil is that which pulls us away from our central joy.

    God created everything from thought. The underlying reality of energy is thought, and the underlying reality of thought is divine consciousness or God.

    Good and evil are dreams of the Infinite.

    To love people is to love them with their motives. To love God is to love without motive. To love God within people is to love without motive. And when we have no motive at all, the ego is out of the picture.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     August 5, 1984
    Suffering brings wisdom and leads us toward higher reality.

    The ultimate cure for suffering is God.

    If you look at suffering abstractly, you can say there is no suffering. The only reality is God, and God is joy, not suffering. When joy diminishes, it can appear that you are suffering.

    Evil is that which pulls us away from our central joy.

    God created everything from thought. The underlying reality of energy is thought, and the underlying reality of thought is divine consciousness or God.

    Good and evil are dreams of the Infinite.

    To love people is to love them with their motives. To love God is to love without motive. To love God within people is to love without motive. And when we have no motive at all, the ego is out of the picture.
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    ]]>     Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:11:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1083 August 5, 1984
    Suffering brings wisdom and leads us toward higher reality.

    The ultimate cure for suffering is God.

    If you look at suffering abstractly, you can say there is no suffering. The only reality is God, and God is joy, not suffering. When joy diminishes, it can appear that you are suffering.

    Evil is that which pulls us away from our central joy.

    God created everything from thought. The underlying reality of energy is thought, and the underlying reality of thought is divine consciousness or God.

    Good and evil are dreams of the Infinite.

    To love people is to love them with their motives. To love God is to love without motive. To love God within people is to love without motive. And when we have no motive at all, the ego is out of the picture.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     What Next for Mankind 275 275 What Next for Mankind full 2c5178b2-9bb6-4cca-8ac3-e614015d6f72 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/275 What Next for Mankind – mankind has taken a turn in the wrong direction by looking for happiness and stability in outward things

    As long as we look for solutions outside ourSelves, we will suffer.

    People all over the world are facing economic challenges as well as the growing potential of war.

    The consequence of taking what you want from other people without regard of giving back, is that you get a feeling of tension, something doesn’t feel right, yet people continue to act in this way. The result is unrest within and without.

    The solutions lie within each individual to get back in touch with the things that are really important.

    The leading mission of every soul is to find oneness with God and know that “we are a part of all that is.” God is in all things and in all people.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     What Next for Mankind – mankind has taken a turn in the wrong direction by looking for happiness and stability in outward things

    As long as we look for solutions outside ourSelves, we will suffer.

    People all over the world are facing economic challenges as well as the growing potential of war.

    The consequence of taking what you want from other people without regard of giving back, is that you get a feeling of tension, something doesn’t feel right, yet people continue to act in this way. The result is unrest within and without.

    The solutions lie within each individual to get back in touch with the things that are really important.

    The leading mission of every soul is to find oneness with God and know that “we are a part of all that is.” God is in all things and in all people.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:11:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1642 What Next for Mankind – mankind has taken a turn in the wrong direction by looking for happiness and stability in outward things

    As long as we look for solutions outside ourSelves, we will suffer.

    People all over the world are facing economic challenges as well as the growing potential of war.

    The consequence of taking what you want from other people without regard of giving back, is that you get a feeling of tension, something doesn’t feel right, yet people continue to act in this way. The result is unrest within and without.

    The solutions lie within each individual to get back in touch with the things that are really important.

    The leading mission of every soul is to find oneness with God and know that “we are a part of all that is.” God is in all things and in all people.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     What is Success? 274 274 What is Success? full 7d75444d-72b3-40a4-8073-e0564613587b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/274 8/8/82

    What is success – a manifestation of God’s grace.

    Kriyananda encourages us to measure our success more by the spiritual qualities rather than by our outer accomplishments.

    Be an open channel for God’s grace to flow through you. The channel is blessed by what flows through it.

    Success, the way it is normally understood, will not necessarily give us what we are really looking for – happiness and inner freedom. If we really want to succeed in life, Kriyananda explains, we must challenge ourselves and reach for the highest in all that we do. Do it with and for God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/8/82

    What is success – a manifestation of God’s grace.

    Kriyananda encourages us to measure our success more by the spiritual qualities rather than by our outer accomplishments.

    Be an open channel for God’s grace to flow through you. The channel is blessed by what flows through it.

    Success, the way it is normally understood, will not necessarily give us what we are really looking for – happiness and inner freedom. If we really want to succeed in life, Kriyananda explains, we must challenge ourselves and reach for the highest in all that we do. Do it with and for God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:10:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1122 8/8/82

    What is success – a manifestation of God’s grace.

    Kriyananda encourages us to measure our success more by the spiritual qualities rather than by our outer accomplishments.

    Be an open channel for God’s grace to flow through you. The channel is blessed by what flows through it.

    Success, the way it is normally understood, will not necessarily give us what we are really looking for – happiness and inner freedom. If we really want to succeed in life, Kriyananda explains, we must challenge ourselves and reach for the highest in all that we do. Do it with and for God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     What is Attunement? 273 273 What is Attunement? full fbc0b769-8eec-41f7-a4d2-a49628e8fb29 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/273 8/29/86

    What is Attunement? – being open to and inwardly connected to a teacher and teaching that help you recognize your highest truth and potential

    Look for a spiritual path that will give you these three things: right teaching, right technique, and right teacher.  Attune yourself to the teacher through the techniques and the teachings and you will find that your life will change in away that you could never change by yourself.

    What is truth? It is you – your own highest self – who you are. The guru doesn’t give you himself. He aligns your molecules to make you a magnet that will draw God to you.

    The real teaching on the spiritual path has to do with a state of consciousness more then anything else. It’s not only the things that you do.

    Teachings in books don’t convey what a connection with a master teacher does. Being inwardly connected to a spiritual master is necessary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/29/86

    What is Attunement? – being open to and inwardly connected to a teacher and teaching that help you recognize your highest truth and potential

    Look for a spiritual path that will give you these three things: right teaching, right technique, and right teacher.  Attune yourself to the teacher through the techniques and the teachings and you will find that your life will change in away that you could never change by yourself.

    What is truth? It is you – your own highest self – who you are. The guru doesn’t give you himself. He aligns your molecules to make you a magnet that will draw God to you.

    The real teaching on the spiritual path has to do with a state of consciousness more then anything else. It’s not only the things that you do.

    Teachings in books don’t convey what a connection with a master teacher does. Being inwardly connected to a spiritual master is necessary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:10:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 872 8/29/86

    What is Attunement? – being open to and inwardly connected to a teacher and teaching that help you recognize your highest truth and potential

    Look for a spiritual path that will give you these three things: right teaching, right technique, and right teacher.  Attune yourself to the teacher through the techniques and the teachings and you will find that your life will change in away that you could never change by yourself.

    What is truth? It is you – your own highest self – who you are. The guru doesn’t give you himself. He aligns your molecules to make you a magnet that will draw God to you.

    The real teaching on the spiritual path has to do with a state of consciousness more then anything else. It’s not only the things that you do.

    Teachings in books don’t convey what a connection with a master teacher does. Being inwardly connected to a spiritual master is necessary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Vibration Behind Words 272 272 Vibration Behind Words full cb44119a-5317-4387-87e9-258887dcb153 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/272 The vibration behind all words is Aum.

    When we chant Aum we are connecting with the vibration that created the entire universe

    Kriyananda emphasizes that merely chanting God’s name or repeating mantras is not enough. We must tune into the deeper meaning behind the words if we want to gain the inner peace, joy, and love we are all seeking.

    We can learn to connect with the essence of words, and especially names of God. This can bring self-realization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The vibration behind all words is Aum.

    When we chant Aum we are connecting with the vibration that created the entire universe

    Kriyananda emphasizes that merely chanting God’s name or repeating mantras is not enough. We must tune into the deeper meaning behind the words if we want to gain the inner peace, joy, and love we are all seeking.

    We can learn to connect with the essence of words, and especially names of God. This can bring self-realization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:09:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 806 The vibration behind all words is Aum.

    When we chant Aum we are connecting with the vibration that created the entire universe

    Kriyananda emphasizes that merely chanting God’s name or repeating mantras is not enough. We must tune into the deeper meaning behind the words if we want to gain the inner peace, joy, and love we are all seeking.

    We can learn to connect with the essence of words, and especially names of God. This can bring self-realization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Unreality of Suffering 271 271 Unreality of Suffering full 8e66dce3-7b37-4a89-afe7-85d3b0c55389 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/271 It is possible to understand the unreality of suffering when you practice gratitude.

    Kriyananda describes how to express gratitude and accept life as it is – not how we wish it would be.

    Suffering can seem difficult or impossible in the moment, but in time, prove to be beneficial to all concerned.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     It is possible to understand the unreality of suffering when you practice gratitude.

    Kriyananda describes how to express gratitude and accept life as it is – not how we wish it would be.

    Suffering can seem difficult or impossible in the moment, but in time, prove to be beneficial to all concerned.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:09:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1031 It is possible to understand the unreality of suffering when you practice gratitude.

    Kriyananda describes how to express gratitude and accept life as it is – not how we wish it would be.

    Suffering can seem difficult or impossible in the moment, but in time, prove to be beneficial to all concerned.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Unique Essence of Each Soul 270 270 Unique Essence of Each Soul full d24c8a38-1a8c-446d-bed6-7094b2813a02 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/270 Unique Essence of Each Soul – each one of us has a distinct core, different from anyone else’s.

    Kriyananda encourages us to look beyond outward definitions of personality, position, or words and to see God in all forms.

    It is a mistake to categorize people or put them in a box because everyone is different.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Unique Essence of Each Soul – each one of us has a distinct core, different from anyone else’s.

    Kriyananda encourages us to look beyond outward definitions of personality, position, or words and to see God in all forms.

    It is a mistake to categorize people or put them in a box because everyone is different.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:08:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 660 Unique Essence of Each Soul – each one of us has a distinct core, different from anyone else’s.

    Kriyananda encourages us to look beyond outward definitions of personality, position, or words and to see God in all forms.

    It is a mistake to categorize people or put them in a box because everyone is different.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yoga for Health & Happiness 360 360 Yoga for Health & Happiness full a773e4f6-7825-4cfd-a0f3-d3986d143b22 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/360 The talk emphasizes the importance of finding balance in life by centering oneself and understanding that true health comes from aligning the body, mind, and spirit. It highlights that holistic practices and positive attitudes can significantly impact one's well-being, and that energy and consciousness play crucial roles in achieving this balance. Kriyananda also shares personal anecdotes to illustrate how centering oneself and maintaining a positive outlook can lead to better health and happiness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk emphasizes the importance of finding balance in life by centering oneself and understanding that true health comes from aligning the body, mind, and spirit. It highlights that holistic practices and positive attitudes can significantly impact one's well-being, and that energy and consciousness play crucial roles in achieving this balance. Kriyananda also shares personal anecdotes to illustrate how centering oneself and maintaining a positive outlook can lead to better health and happiness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:37:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4328 The talk emphasizes the importance of finding balance in life by centering oneself and understanding that true health comes from aligning the body, mind, and spirit. It highlights that holistic practices and positive attitudes can significantly impact one's well-being, and that energy and consciousness play crucial roles in achieving this balance. Kriyananda also shares personal anecdotes to illustrate how centering oneself and maintaining a positive outlook can lead to better health and happiness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Unconditional Love 269 269 Unconditional Love full 621c8f0b-9d0e-4d8a-8e5c-99319ff473d1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/269 Unconditional love is not conditioned by any person or circumstance.

    The way to cultivate love for others is to first love God and guru. When you feel that love in your heart, offer it to others.

    People usually offer love to others after they have received it first.

    Kriyananda encourages us to give love to others. When we love others we expand.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Unconditional love is not conditioned by any person or circumstance.

    The way to cultivate love for others is to first love God and guru. When you feel that love in your heart, offer it to others.

    People usually offer love to others after they have received it first.

    Kriyananda encourages us to give love to others. When we love others we expand.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:07:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 672 Unconditional love is not conditioned by any person or circumstance.

    The way to cultivate love for others is to first love God and guru. When you feel that love in your heart, offer it to others.

    People usually offer love to others after they have received it first.

    Kriyananda encourages us to give love to others. When we love others we expand.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Two Great Master's 268 268 Two Great Master's full c8788956-02d9-48d0-8b4a-f14e15ee32a0 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/268 September 3, 1982
    Even one moment spent in the presence of a saint can be your raft over the ocean of delusion. 

    Swami Kriyananda had the deep blessing of living with and serving Paramhansa Yogananda for three years.

    He also spent time with Anandamoyi Ma in India. She said that no other devotee had drawn on her spiritual essence as much as he had. They developed a close relationship. Anandamoyi Ma invited Swami to stay with her in India, but he knew he needed to return to Yogananda and fulfill his destiny to serve his guru’s work.

    This recording is profound because Swami relates for the first time (1982), detailed personal experiences he had with both of these divine souls.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     September 3, 1982
    Even one moment spent in the presence of a saint can be your raft over the ocean of delusion. 

    Swami Kriyananda had the deep blessing of living with and serving Paramhansa Yogananda for three years.

    He also spent time with Anandamoyi Ma in India. She said that no other devotee had drawn on her spiritual essence as much as he had. They developed a close relationship. Anandamoyi Ma invited Swami to stay with her in India, but he knew he needed to return to Yogananda and fulfill his destiny to serve his guru’s work.

    This recording is profound because Swami relates for the first time (1982), detailed personal experiences he had with both of these divine souls.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:06:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 977 September 3, 1982
    Even one moment spent in the presence of a saint can be your raft over the ocean of delusion. 

    Swami Kriyananda had the deep blessing of living with and serving Paramhansa Yogananda for three years.

    He also spent time with Anandamoyi Ma in India. She said that no other devotee had drawn on her spiritual essence as much as he had. They developed a close relationship. Anandamoyi Ma invited Swami to stay with her in India, but he knew he needed to return to Yogananda and fulfill his destiny to serve his guru’s work.

    This recording is profound because Swami relates for the first time (1982), detailed personal experiences he had with both of these divine souls.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The World is What You Make It 261 261 The World is What You Make It full 109e51da-7ee9-41c7-88b4-85e49399cee5 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/261 8/2/83
    Conditions are always neutral, yet have the appearance of being positive or negative, good or bad—according to our own attitudes. 

    If we are not expressing joy and love, we cut ourselves off from the divine flow—and we suffer. 

    When we resolve to see the goodness in everything, we are seeing things as God does.  In this way we can choose not to experience pain.  Swami reminds us of people in concentration camps who became saints in the worst of circumstances.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/2/83
    Conditions are always neutral, yet have the appearance of being positive or negative, good or bad—according to our own attitudes. 

    If we are not expressing joy and love, we cut ourselves off from the divine flow—and we suffer. 

    When we resolve to see the goodness in everything, we are seeing things as God does.  In this way we can choose not to experience pain.  Swami reminds us of people in concentration camps who became saints in the worst of circumstances.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:05:00 -0800 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 782 8/2/83
    Conditions are always neutral, yet have the appearance of being positive or negative, good or bad—according to our own attitudes. 

    If we are not expressing joy and love, we cut ourselves off from the divine flow—and we suffer. 

    When we resolve to see the goodness in everything, we are seeing things as God does.  In this way we can choose not to experience pain.  Swami reminds us of people in concentration camps who became saints in the worst of circumstances.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Aids to Meditation 346 346 Aids to Meditation full e41711ad-023a-417a-ae2e-2edd5da964f8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/346 The talk delves into the philosophy and practice of meditation, emphasizing the dissolution of karma and the journey towards spiritual enlightenment. It discusses the importance of overcoming negative qualities through active effort and the role of good karma in transcending bad karma. The text also highlights the significance of meditation techniques, the influence of the guru, and the ultimate goal of achieving a state of divine consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The talk delves into the philosophy and practice of meditation, emphasizing the dissolution of karma and the journey towards spiritual enlightenment. It discusses the importance of overcoming negative qualities through active effort and the role of good karma in transcending bad karma. The text also highlights the significance of meditation techniques, the influence of the guru, and the ultimate goal of achieving a state of divine consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:04:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 6109 The talk delves into the philosophy and practice of meditation, emphasizing the dissolution of karma and the journey towards spiritual enlightenment. It discusses the importance of overcoming negative qualities through active effort and the role of good karma in transcending bad karma. The text also highlights the significance of meditation techniques, the influence of the guru, and the ultimate goal of achieving a state of divine consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     True Renunciation Involves Sacrifice 266 266 True Renunciation Involves Sacrifice full 56e584d4-7793-4652-a0cc-5e3249aa6d5c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/266 True Renunciation Involves Sacrifice, but what is really sacrificed in renouncing the limitation and bondage of ego? Isn’t union with God far more desirable?

    Everything we give to God becomes blessed a million fold and even more so, when we give our life to God.

    Have a “good sense of value” and recognize that in giving our life to God, we are gaining so much more then we could ever have by holding onto the ego and our attachments to this world.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     True Renunciation Involves Sacrifice, but what is really sacrificed in renouncing the limitation and bondage of ego? Isn’t union with God far more desirable?

    Everything we give to God becomes blessed a million fold and even more so, when we give our life to God.

    Have a “good sense of value” and recognize that in giving our life to God, we are gaining so much more then we could ever have by holding onto the ego and our attachments to this world.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:22:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 927 True Renunciation Involves Sacrifice, but what is really sacrificed in renouncing the limitation and bondage of ego? Isn’t union with God far more desirable?

    Everything we give to God becomes blessed a million fold and even more so, when we give our life to God.

    Have a “good sense of value” and recognize that in giving our life to God, we are gaining so much more then we could ever have by holding onto the ego and our attachments to this world.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Turning Human Love Into Divine Love 267 267 Turning Human Love Into Divine Love full 1c4f4eb8-08bb-49e2-8565-9b6b1760f17c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/267 June 19, 1981
    Turning Human Love into Divine Love is an important issue on every level of life.

    Kriyananda encourages us to turn our human love into divine love, but also to turn all human feeling, good and bad, into divine feeling.

    Our feelings of love or joy can remind us of something much greater. We can commune with God in every human experience. Look for divine qualities in every person.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     June 19, 1981
    Turning Human Love into Divine Love is an important issue on every level of life.

    Kriyananda encourages us to turn our human love into divine love, but also to turn all human feeling, good and bad, into divine feeling.

    Our feelings of love or joy can remind us of something much greater. We can commune with God in every human experience. Look for divine qualities in every person.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:21:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 847 June 19, 1981
    Turning Human Love into Divine Love is an important issue on every level of life.

    Kriyananda encourages us to turn our human love into divine love, but also to turn all human feeling, good and bad, into divine feeling.

    Our feelings of love or joy can remind us of something much greater. We can commune with God in every human experience. Look for divine qualities in every person.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Art of Discipleship 265 265 The Art of Discipleship full 18c9f249-2712-4123-ba72-0f30593c1e5a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/265 Remember then ultimately that the guru lies within your own self. He doesn't need a physical body, but he needs your body to work through. He needs my body to work through and in this way that contact can be a channel through which many can be drawn to God. Isn't it more blessed to be a channel for God than a channel for all the darkness that we see? In this world. How wonderful it is to be a laborer for God. How wonderful it is to be an instrument of joy and of light and of love. Let us resolve now, in this new year, to be that always, to try to channel the divine through our lives. Not egotistically not saying, oh, look at me, but always say his is the power. Which is the truth. God is the doer under all circumstances, and I bow to that God and that guru in all of you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Remember then ultimately that the guru lies within your own self. He doesn't need a physical body, but he needs your body to work through. He needs my body to work through and in this way that contact can be a channel through which many can be drawn to God. Isn't it more blessed to be a channel for God than a channel for all the darkness that we see? In this world. How wonderful it is to be a laborer for God. How wonderful it is to be an instrument of joy and of light and of love. Let us resolve now, in this new year, to be that always, to try to channel the divine through our lives. Not egotistically not saying, oh, look at me, but always say his is the power. Which is the truth. God is the doer under all circumstances, and I bow to that God and that guru in all of you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:21:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 631 Remember then ultimately that the guru lies within your own self. He doesn't need a physical body, but he needs your body to work through. He needs my body to work through and in this way that contact can be a channel through which many can be drawn to God. Isn't it more blessed to be a channel for God than a channel for all the darkness that we see? In this world. How wonderful it is to be a laborer for God. How wonderful it is to be an instrument of joy and of light and of love. Let us resolve now, in this new year, to be that always, to try to channel the divine through our lives. Not egotistically not saying, oh, look at me, but always say his is the power. Which is the truth. God is the doer under all circumstances, and I bow to that God and that guru in all of you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Transforming Emotion Into Devotion 264 264 Transforming Emotion Into Devotion full ef1a99a0-933a-4111-95c9-9671a7ccd4b5 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/264 Transforming Emotion into Devotion – make your feelings calmly focused.

    Devotion is deepest when not influenced by emotions. 

    Yogananda said, ‘to demolish the mountain of delusion before you, inward focus is needed.’

    The balancing scales of maya balance every suffering with a joy, every pain with a pleasure.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and followed by a commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Transforming Emotion into Devotion – make your feelings calmly focused.

    Devotion is deepest when not influenced by emotions. 

    Yogananda said, ‘to demolish the mountain of delusion before you, inward focus is needed.’

    The balancing scales of maya balance every suffering with a joy, every pain with a pleasure.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and followed by a commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:20:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 725 Transforming Emotion into Devotion – make your feelings calmly focused.

    Devotion is deepest when not influenced by emotions. 

    Yogananda said, ‘to demolish the mountain of delusion before you, inward focus is needed.’

    The balancing scales of maya balance every suffering with a joy, every pain with a pleasure.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and followed by a commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Transcending Sense Attachment 263 263 Transcending Sense Attachment full 9764febc-99a6-4935-8eec-43077858dfc1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/263 9/1/09

    Transcending sense attachment involves working with habits.

    Kriyananda discusses the power God and Guru’s grace to change our lives.

    The grace of God can help us transcend sense attachment.

    Changing habits can transform our consciousness.

    In the Bhagavad Gita the mighty charioteers are symbols for the senses.

    Kriyananda gives a detailed commentary about a conversation between Duryodhana (King Material Desire) and Dronacharaya (habit).

    Kriyananda recorded 108 talks available on YouTube called The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/1/09

    Transcending sense attachment involves working with habits.

    Kriyananda discusses the power God and Guru’s grace to change our lives.

    The grace of God can help us transcend sense attachment.

    Changing habits can transform our consciousness.

    In the Bhagavad Gita the mighty charioteers are symbols for the senses.

    Kriyananda gives a detailed commentary about a conversation between Duryodhana (King Material Desire) and Dronacharaya (habit).

    Kriyananda recorded 108 talks available on YouTube called The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:20:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 782 9/1/09

    Transcending sense attachment involves working with habits.

    Kriyananda discusses the power God and Guru’s grace to change our lives.

    The grace of God can help us transcend sense attachment.

    Changing habits can transform our consciousness.

    In the Bhagavad Gita the mighty charioteers are symbols for the senses.

    Kriyananda gives a detailed commentary about a conversation between Duryodhana (King Material Desire) and Dronacharaya (habit).

    Kriyananda recorded 108 talks available on YouTube called The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     OM Vibration (SRW 1972) 354 354 OM Vibration (SRW 1972) full 57ac00e0-0acb-4c8d-bd65-e5277e88b9e9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/354 This is a spiritual talk that explores how to encourage positive qualities like courage, faith, will, peace, conquering moods, and right action, using uplifting messages and sayings from a spiritual teacher. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on inner transformation rather than guilt or negativity, encouraging individuals to see themselves as inherently good and capable of growth, regardless of past mistakes. Kriyananda suggests that true fulfillment and happiness come from aligning with higher spiritual principles, maintaining hope, and living for a greater purpose beyond personal attachments or moods.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This is a spiritual talk that explores how to encourage positive qualities like courage, faith, will, peace, conquering moods, and right action, using uplifting messages and sayings from a spiritual teacher. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on inner transformation rather than guilt or negativity, encouraging individuals to see themselves as inherently good and capable of growth, regardless of past mistakes. Kriyananda suggests that true fulfillment and happiness come from aligning with higher spiritual principles, maintaining hope, and living for a greater purpose beyond personal attachments or moods.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:26:49 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3652 This is a spiritual talk that explores how to encourage positive qualities like courage, faith, will, peace, conquering moods, and right action, using uplifting messages and sayings from a spiritual teacher. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on inner transformation rather than guilt or negativity, encouraging individuals to see themselves as inherently good and capable of growth, regardless of past mistakes. Kriyananda suggests that true fulfillment and happiness come from aligning with higher spiritual principles, maintaining hope, and living for a greater purpose beyond personal attachments or moods.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Time 262 262 Time full 87d751ce-3599-4d54-b384-cae3acf52c04 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/262 6/5/83

    Time - time is movement, it does not exist in the Infinite. The reality of time is not what it seems to be, everything is happening right now.

    We experience time by relating things to other things. When there is complete stillness, there is no longer anything to compare it with, so we can experience timelessness, especially in meditation.

    Personality is only superficial. Underneath appearances are attributes of courage or its opposite, weakness.

    The process we all go through a process of finding out who and what we really are.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/5/83

    Time - time is movement, it does not exist in the Infinite. The reality of time is not what it seems to be, everything is happening right now.

    We experience time by relating things to other things. When there is complete stillness, there is no longer anything to compare it with, so we can experience timelessness, especially in meditation.

    Personality is only superficial. Underneath appearances are attributes of courage or its opposite, weakness.

    The process we all go through a process of finding out who and what we really are.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:41:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 986 6/5/83

    Time - time is movement, it does not exist in the Infinite. The reality of time is not what it seems to be, everything is happening right now.

    We experience time by relating things to other things. When there is complete stillness, there is no longer anything to compare it with, so we can experience timelessness, especially in meditation.

    Personality is only superficial. Underneath appearances are attributes of courage or its opposite, weakness.

    The process we all go through a process of finding out who and what we really are.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The True Meaning of the Resurrection 260 260 The True Meaning of the Resurrection full 014a5e1e-8a4c-4f13-8102-a86b7b1621b1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/260 4/2/1983

    The True Meaning of Resurrection – how to meet life’s tests in a Christ-like way

    In this fascinating talk, Kriyananda gives us deep insight into the life of Christ and how we can become Christ-like in our own lives. The principles in this talk are timeless.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     4/2/1983

    The True Meaning of Resurrection – how to meet life’s tests in a Christ-like way

    In this fascinating talk, Kriyananda gives us deep insight into the life of Christ and how we can become Christ-like in our own lives. The principles in this talk are timeless.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:40:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 915 4/2/1983

    The True Meaning of Resurrection – how to meet life’s tests in a Christ-like way

    In this fascinating talk, Kriyananda gives us deep insight into the life of Christ and how we can become Christ-like in our own lives. The principles in this talk are timeless.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The State of Superconsciousness 259 259 The State of Superconsciousness full 0fe8e210-6470-441e-8b35-39e58f39d10c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/259 7/18/1982

    The State of Superconsciousness – our journey on the spiritual path is to learn how to live superconsciously.

    Kriyananda explains the qualities and benefits of living with higher consciousness. He tells us what we can do to reach that heightened state.

    The primary difference between the subconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind is the expansion of awareness.

    Everyone can have higher consciousness by putting into practice basic principles of positive and simple living and high thinking.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/18/1982

    The State of Superconsciousness – our journey on the spiritual path is to learn how to live superconsciously.

    Kriyananda explains the qualities and benefits of living with higher consciousness. He tells us what we can do to reach that heightened state.

    The primary difference between the subconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind is the expansion of awareness.

    Everyone can have higher consciousness by putting into practice basic principles of positive and simple living and high thinking.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:35:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1011 7/18/1982

    The State of Superconsciousness – our journey on the spiritual path is to learn how to live superconsciously.

    Kriyananda explains the qualities and benefits of living with higher consciousness. He tells us what we can do to reach that heightened state.

    The primary difference between the subconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind is the expansion of awareness.

    Everyone can have higher consciousness by putting into practice basic principles of positive and simple living and high thinking.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Role of Yoga in the Modern Age 258 258 The Role of Yoga in the Modern Age full a4a2db74-33fa-4a0f-adae-f00b7d3ee137 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/258 7/12/1983

    The Role of Yoga in the Modern Age – practicing yoga principles can change lives and attitudes.

    Yoga is vitally important to the evolution of our planet.

    Those who practice yoga teachings help bring superconscious solutions to the challenges of our time.

    The pivotal point that ‘matter is energy’ can change the thinking of generations to come.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/12/1983

    The Role of Yoga in the Modern Age – practicing yoga principles can change lives and attitudes.

    Yoga is vitally important to the evolution of our planet.

    Those who practice yoga teachings help bring superconscious solutions to the challenges of our time.

    The pivotal point that ‘matter is energy’ can change the thinking of generations to come.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:33:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 812 7/12/1983

    The Role of Yoga in the Modern Age – practicing yoga principles can change lives and attitudes.

    Yoga is vitally important to the evolution of our planet.

    Those who practice yoga teachings help bring superconscious solutions to the challenges of our time.

    The pivotal point that ‘matter is energy’ can change the thinking of generations to come.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Rhythm of God 257 257 The Rhythm of God full 8385e441-6efc-4488-87fe-35b440ccd3df https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/257 3/7/1986

    The Rhythm of God – be aware of the presence of God and everything will flow naturally

    When we feel inner attunement with God, everything else flows.

    Obedience to a Self-realized guru helps us to avoid distractions and pitfalls on the path to God.

    We need the stillness of meditation to receive perceptions of truth. When you receive guidance in mediation, repeatedly test that guidance. It may may change over time.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/7/1986

    The Rhythm of God – be aware of the presence of God and everything will flow naturally

    When we feel inner attunement with God, everything else flows.

    Obedience to a Self-realized guru helps us to avoid distractions and pitfalls on the path to God.

    We need the stillness of meditation to receive perceptions of truth. When you receive guidance in mediation, repeatedly test that guidance. It may may change over time.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 866 3/7/1986

    The Rhythm of God – be aware of the presence of God and everything will flow naturally

    When we feel inner attunement with God, everything else flows.

    Obedience to a Self-realized guru helps us to avoid distractions and pitfalls on the path to God.

    We need the stillness of meditation to receive perceptions of truth. When you receive guidance in mediation, repeatedly test that guidance. It may may change over time.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Practice of Joy 256 256 The Practice of Joy full 360f3a93-d4a6-471a-8ab9-29a049439767 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/256 Circa 1978

    The practice of joy is a quest to feel the presence of God’s joy in everything we do.

    We all know the spiritual truth that “joy is within you” but there are times when this can seem to elude us.

    In this “gem,” Kriyananda gives clear guidance how to find joy within and live in joy all the time, no matter what our outer circumstances are.

    Joy is the true essence of who and what we really are. When we expand our consciousness and begin to see our unity with all life, we awaken that joy within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1978

    The practice of joy is a quest to feel the presence of God’s joy in everything we do.

    We all know the spiritual truth that “joy is within you” but there are times when this can seem to elude us.

    In this “gem,” Kriyananda gives clear guidance how to find joy within and live in joy all the time, no matter what our outer circumstances are.

    Joy is the true essence of who and what we really are. When we expand our consciousness and begin to see our unity with all life, we awaken that joy within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:28:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 749 Circa 1978

    The practice of joy is a quest to feel the presence of God’s joy in everything we do.

    We all know the spiritual truth that “joy is within you” but there are times when this can seem to elude us.

    In this “gem,” Kriyananda gives clear guidance how to find joy within and live in joy all the time, no matter what our outer circumstances are.

    Joy is the true essence of who and what we really are. When we expand our consciousness and begin to see our unity with all life, we awaken that joy within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Power of Kriya Yoga 255 255 The Power of Kriya Yoga full 18c610b7-c578-4119-b5da-c23330c0eac7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/255 Kriyananda talks about the ego and expanding your awareness beyond the sense of self. He also discusses how the practice of kriya yoga can expand our awareness to more subtle levels of reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Kriyananda talks about the ego and expanding your awareness beyond the sense of self. He also discusses how the practice of kriya yoga can expand our awareness to more subtle levels of reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:21:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 709 Kriyananda talks about the ego and expanding your awareness beyond the sense of self. He also discusses how the practice of kriya yoga can expand our awareness to more subtle levels of reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Paths of Yoga 254 254 The Paths of Yoga full b10df23e-ca86-4f8a-ac8c-d3d4fca36f74 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/254 10/26/1982

    The Paths of Yoga – there are many different paths of yoga including, raja, gyana, bhakti & karma yoga.

    The different paths of yoga are interrelated. The paths unite in the stillness of meditation.

    The essence of raja yoga is meditation and communion.

    Yogananda taught the teachings of Krishna along with the teachings of Christ.

    You need devotion to be able to renounce the fruits of action. You do it because you want to please God.

    The higher states of consciousness include the realization that God is the Doer. We can act, but it is God acting through us.

    Meditate and act, but without concern of the fruits of your action.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     10/26/1982

    The Paths of Yoga – there are many different paths of yoga including, raja, gyana, bhakti & karma yoga.

    The different paths of yoga are interrelated. The paths unite in the stillness of meditation.

    The essence of raja yoga is meditation and communion.

    Yogananda taught the teachings of Krishna along with the teachings of Christ.

    You need devotion to be able to renounce the fruits of action. You do it because you want to please God.

    The higher states of consciousness include the realization that God is the Doer. We can act, but it is God acting through us.

    Meditate and act, but without concern of the fruits of your action.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:12:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1061 10/26/1982

    The Paths of Yoga – there are many different paths of yoga including, raja, gyana, bhakti & karma yoga.

    The different paths of yoga are interrelated. The paths unite in the stillness of meditation.

    The essence of raja yoga is meditation and communion.

    Yogananda taught the teachings of Krishna along with the teachings of Christ.

    You need devotion to be able to renounce the fruits of action. You do it because you want to please God.

    The higher states of consciousness include the realization that God is the Doer. We can act, but it is God acting through us.

    Meditate and act, but without concern of the fruits of your action.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Path to Divine Union 253 253 The Path to Divine Union full d6040bf4-b434-4eaf-8239-63ec5edfa943 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/253 8/22/90

    The Path to Divine Union is an in-depth discussion of the guru-disciple relationship.

    Divine love and deep meditation is necessary for divine union.

    The path of raja yoga transforms human consciousness into divine consciousness.

    The Path to Divine Union is the fourth in the series of 5 classes given during Spiritual Renewal Week 1990. It is based on Kriyananda’s book The Essence of Self-Realization. The readings from the book are direct quotes from Yogananda.

    Tribute to Lorne Dekun

    Treasures issued the 1990 Spiritual Renewal Week class recordings in honor of our dear friend Lorne Dekun who passed away in 2013. He was greatly inspired by the content in these classes and urged us to offer them to everyone.

    Lorne studied with Oliver Black and Swami Kriyananda  – both direct disciples of Yogananda. He moved to Michigan in 1999 to give classes on the teachings of self-realization. He taught yoga postures and started meditation groups and centers in Lansing and Detroit. We pay tribute to Lorne and also to his wife Judy, and the many great souls who continue to expand the work in Michigan.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/22/90

    The Path to Divine Union is an in-depth discussion of the guru-disciple relationship.

    Divine love and deep meditation is necessary for divine union.

    The path of raja yoga transforms human consciousness into divine consciousness.

    The Path to Divine Union is the fourth in the series of 5 classes given during Spiritual Renewal Week 1990. It is based on Kriyananda’s book The Essence of Self-Realization. The readings from the book are direct quotes from Yogananda.

    Tribute to Lorne Dekun

    Treasures issued the 1990 Spiritual Renewal Week class recordings in honor of our dear friend Lorne Dekun who passed away in 2013. He was greatly inspired by the content in these classes and urged us to offer them to everyone.

    Lorne studied with Oliver Black and Swami Kriyananda  – both direct disciples of Yogananda. He moved to Michigan in 1999 to give classes on the teachings of self-realization. He taught yoga postures and started meditation groups and centers in Lansing and Detroit. We pay tribute to Lorne and also to his wife Judy, and the many great souls who continue to expand the work in Michigan.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:10:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1219 8/22/90

    The Path to Divine Union is an in-depth discussion of the guru-disciple relationship.

    Divine love and deep meditation is necessary for divine union.

    The path of raja yoga transforms human consciousness into divine consciousness.

    The Path to Divine Union is the fourth in the series of 5 classes given during Spiritual Renewal Week 1990. It is based on Kriyananda’s book The Essence of Self-Realization. The readings from the book are direct quotes from Yogananda.

    Tribute to Lorne Dekun

    Treasures issued the 1990 Spiritual Renewal Week class recordings in honor of our dear friend Lorne Dekun who passed away in 2013. He was greatly inspired by the content in these classes and urged us to offer them to everyone.

    Lorne studied with Oliver Black and Swami Kriyananda  – both direct disciples of Yogananda. He moved to Michigan in 1999 to give classes on the teachings of self-realization. He taught yoga postures and started meditation groups and centers in Lansing and Detroit. We pay tribute to Lorne and also to his wife Judy, and the many great souls who continue to expand the work in Michigan.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Need for Self-Realization 252 252 The Need for Self-Realization full 1c298aea-6620-4845-aed7-b94dded3f4e3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/252 8/20/1990

    The true purpose of life is to find God. The Need for Self-Realization is the need to know the truth. “The truth simply is.”  Everyone must be able to know the truth by consulting their intuition. You can accept truth intellectually. It’s more difficult to accept emotionally.  Whenever we have a desire, we are not fully accepting what is.

    When you are looking for truth, you need to step back. When you are not so close to the issue you can make decisions with detachment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/20/1990

    The true purpose of life is to find God. The Need for Self-Realization is the need to know the truth. “The truth simply is.”  Everyone must be able to know the truth by consulting their intuition. You can accept truth intellectually. It’s more difficult to accept emotionally.  Whenever we have a desire, we are not fully accepting what is.

    When you are looking for truth, you need to step back. When you are not so close to the issue you can make decisions with detachment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:08:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1026 8/20/1990

    The true purpose of life is to find God. The Need for Self-Realization is the need to know the truth. “The truth simply is.”  Everyone must be able to know the truth by consulting their intuition. You can accept truth intellectually. It’s more difficult to accept emotionally.  Whenever we have a desire, we are not fully accepting what is.

    When you are looking for truth, you need to step back. When you are not so close to the issue you can make decisions with detachment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Guru-Disciple Relationship - Part 2 251 251 The Guru-Disciple Relationship - Part 2 full 85cb98a6-fad7-4a02-bcc0-62adbd6b23d5 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/251 4/16/82

    The Guru-Disciple Relationship includes becoming more open and receptive to the guru and to life itself.

    Kriyananda discusses key elements of discipleship including loyalty, magnetism and the pitfalls of becoming dogmatic. Understanding loyalty and what it is we are being loyal to, is crucial to right understanding of the guru-disciple relationship.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     4/16/82

    The Guru-Disciple Relationship includes becoming more open and receptive to the guru and to life itself.

    Kriyananda discusses key elements of discipleship including loyalty, magnetism and the pitfalls of becoming dogmatic. Understanding loyalty and what it is we are being loyal to, is crucial to right understanding of the guru-disciple relationship.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:05:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1167 4/16/82

    The Guru-Disciple Relationship includes becoming more open and receptive to the guru and to life itself.

    Kriyananda discusses key elements of discipleship including loyalty, magnetism and the pitfalls of becoming dogmatic. Understanding loyalty and what it is we are being loyal to, is crucial to right understanding of the guru-disciple relationship.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Guru-Disciple Relationship - Part 1 250 250 The Guru-Disciple Relationship - Part 1 full 1ba67177-95f5-4ff2-896e-9279d6553db7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/250 4/16/82

    The Guru-Disciple Relationship includes becoming more open and receptive to the guru and to life itself.

    Kriyananda discusses key elements of discipleship including loyalty, magnetism and the pitfalls of becoming dogmatic. Understanding loyalty and what it is we are being loyal to, is crucial to right understanding of the guru-disciple relationship.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     4/16/82

    The Guru-Disciple Relationship includes becoming more open and receptive to the guru and to life itself.

    Kriyananda discusses key elements of discipleship including loyalty, magnetism and the pitfalls of becoming dogmatic. Understanding loyalty and what it is we are being loyal to, is crucial to right understanding of the guru-disciple relationship.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:03:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 995 4/16/82

    The Guru-Disciple Relationship includes becoming more open and receptive to the guru and to life itself.

    Kriyananda discusses key elements of discipleship including loyalty, magnetism and the pitfalls of becoming dogmatic. Understanding loyalty and what it is we are being loyal to, is crucial to right understanding of the guru-disciple relationship.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Essence of Thanksgiving 249 249 The Essence of Thanksgiving full 4afc4e28-bbe4-4f67-bc8e-7270e7bf3e1b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/249 11/23/1978

    The Essence of Thanksgiving – love God in the same spirit in which He gives to us.

    What we can be most thankful for is the opportunity to serve God. Kriyananda reminds us not to measure our spiritual lives by the gifts God gives us, but by what we are willing to give to God.

    The capacity for being grateful is a mark of refinement, not expressing gratitude, but feeling it. Many people express gratitude but don’t really feel it.  Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and trying to attune yourself to God, the giver. Be sensitive to His vibration.

    This is a talk given by Kriyananda at Ananda Village on Thanksgiving day in 1978.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/23/1978

    The Essence of Thanksgiving – love God in the same spirit in which He gives to us.

    What we can be most thankful for is the opportunity to serve God. Kriyananda reminds us not to measure our spiritual lives by the gifts God gives us, but by what we are willing to give to God.

    The capacity for being grateful is a mark of refinement, not expressing gratitude, but feeling it. Many people express gratitude but don’t really feel it.  Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and trying to attune yourself to God, the giver. Be sensitive to His vibration.

    This is a talk given by Kriyananda at Ananda Village on Thanksgiving day in 1978.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:50:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 626 11/23/1978

    The Essence of Thanksgiving – love God in the same spirit in which He gives to us.

    What we can be most thankful for is the opportunity to serve God. Kriyananda reminds us not to measure our spiritual lives by the gifts God gives us, but by what we are willing to give to God.

    The capacity for being grateful is a mark of refinement, not expressing gratitude, but feeling it. Many people express gratitude but don’t really feel it.  Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and trying to attune yourself to God, the giver. Be sensitive to His vibration.

    This is a talk given by Kriyananda at Ananda Village on Thanksgiving day in 1978.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Balanced Life 248 248 The Balanced Life full 2d1ac4aa-877b-4836-ba43-358ca0e69b8e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/248 9/25/1982

    The Balanced Life – be enthusiastic but also use poise rather than just racing ahead

    When we get involved in delusion, fluctuations become exaggerated and pull us in different directions. Try to neutralize the differences to remain balanced.

    Meditation helps maintain balance in life.

    Souls possess both masculine and feminine natures.

    When our masculine qualities such as impartial service and dispassion are offered into feminine qualities of love and compassion, we attain a broader type of compassion to all. We are guided by principle and reason.  A perfect cycle is created that allows us to rise above the limitations of “male” or “female.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/25/1982

    The Balanced Life – be enthusiastic but also use poise rather than just racing ahead

    When we get involved in delusion, fluctuations become exaggerated and pull us in different directions. Try to neutralize the differences to remain balanced.

    Meditation helps maintain balance in life.

    Souls possess both masculine and feminine natures.

    When our masculine qualities such as impartial service and dispassion are offered into feminine qualities of love and compassion, we attain a broader type of compassion to all. We are guided by principle and reason.  A perfect cycle is created that allows us to rise above the limitations of “male” or “female.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 19 Oct 2025 08:48:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 883 9/25/1982

    The Balanced Life – be enthusiastic but also use poise rather than just racing ahead

    When we get involved in delusion, fluctuations become exaggerated and pull us in different directions. Try to neutralize the differences to remain balanced.

    Meditation helps maintain balance in life.

    Souls possess both masculine and feminine natures.

    When our masculine qualities such as impartial service and dispassion are offered into feminine qualities of love and compassion, we attain a broader type of compassion to all. We are guided by principle and reason.  A perfect cycle is created that allows us to rise above the limitations of “male” or “female.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Techniques for Joyful Living 247 247 Techniques for Joyful Living full bb51534c-48ee-4435-bd09-e418980abbe6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/247 3/7/1978

    Techniques of Joyful Living Part 3 & Rajarshi Janakananda

    In our first talk Techniques of Joyful Living Part Three Swami Kriyananda concluded his weekend workshops in Albuquerque, New Mexico in March 1978 with a discussion on willingness followed by a reading from his first edition of The Path. The reading is his first-hand account of Yogananda’s passing at the Biltmore Hotel March 7, 1952.

    The second talk Rajarshi Janakananda was given to Ananda Community residents on May 6, 1974. Kriyananda knew Rajarshi and tells many stories about his spiritual greatness. He said that Rajarshi could stay in a state of samadhi at a business meeting and remember every detail of the meeting.

    He also talked about Rajarshi’s humility, simplicity and complete devotion to his guru.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/7/1978

    Techniques of Joyful Living Part 3 & Rajarshi Janakananda

    In our first talk Techniques of Joyful Living Part Three Swami Kriyananda concluded his weekend workshops in Albuquerque, New Mexico in March 1978 with a discussion on willingness followed by a reading from his first edition of The Path. The reading is his first-hand account of Yogananda’s passing at the Biltmore Hotel March 7, 1952.

    The second talk Rajarshi Janakananda was given to Ananda Community residents on May 6, 1974. Kriyananda knew Rajarshi and tells many stories about his spiritual greatness. He said that Rajarshi could stay in a state of samadhi at a business meeting and remember every detail of the meeting.

    He also talked about Rajarshi’s humility, simplicity and complete devotion to his guru.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:46:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 824 3/7/1978

    Techniques of Joyful Living Part 3 & Rajarshi Janakananda

    In our first talk Techniques of Joyful Living Part Three Swami Kriyananda concluded his weekend workshops in Albuquerque, New Mexico in March 1978 with a discussion on willingness followed by a reading from his first edition of The Path. The reading is his first-hand account of Yogananda’s passing at the Biltmore Hotel March 7, 1952.

    The second talk Rajarshi Janakananda was given to Ananda Community residents on May 6, 1974. Kriyananda knew Rajarshi and tells many stories about his spiritual greatness. He said that Rajarshi could stay in a state of samadhi at a business meeting and remember every detail of the meeting.

    He also talked about Rajarshi’s humility, simplicity and complete devotion to his guru.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Superconscous Living-Part 3 245 245 Superconscous Living-Part 3 full ae5a1524-04c5-4825-850b-f8c9a4176384 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/245 7-14-1979
    Superconscious Living - transform lower energy into higher energy.

    The light burns away our darkness. Truth lives at the heart of our mistakes. Love transforms grief. Pain can transform into joy.

    Release the negative into the positive.

    The more you can live in the state of joy, the more you will find that you have good health and you are in harmony with everything.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7-14-1979
    Superconscious Living - transform lower energy into higher energy.

    The light burns away our darkness. Truth lives at the heart of our mistakes. Love transforms grief. Pain can transform into joy.

    Release the negative into the positive.

    The more you can live in the state of joy, the more you will find that you have good health and you are in harmony with everything.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:39:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 784 7-14-1979
    Superconscious Living - transform lower energy into higher energy.

    The light burns away our darkness. Truth lives at the heart of our mistakes. Love transforms grief. Pain can transform into joy.

    Release the negative into the positive.

    The more you can live in the state of joy, the more you will find that you have good health and you are in harmony with everything.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Superconscious Living Awareness - Part 2 244 244 Superconscious Living Awareness - Part 2 full 3fdec94f-d37e-4e90-8684-316a4c4724af https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/244 1980
    Superconscious living brings solutions to all challenges.

    From Swami Kriyananda:

    When you avoid problems, it’s not the problem that gets bigger, it’s that you get weaker and smaller.

    We need challenges to become strong and to understand things more clearly. Put energy into positive thoughts and solutions. Don’t wait passively for something to happen.

    Look at challenges as opportunities. View a challenge impersonally and call it a ‘situation’ for which you are looking for solutions. For every problem, there is a solution.

    Kriyananda invited 3 students from his classes in San Francisco, to share experiences of applying yoga teachings in daily life. The first student to speak, was the training manager at the police academy in San Francisco at the time.

    He would apply the teachings by projecting positive thoughts, such as to victims of brutal crimes. When the question came from a victim, ‘will I be alright,’ his answer was, ‘yes, you’ll be alright.’ He saw people relax when he said that.

    Becoming neutral in a tense situation is key. He said, try as best you can to be centered, and feel inwardly that everything is going to work out ok, even if there is a potential to be shot at or injured. By being calm yourself and not reacting, you can have a calming influence on people who are agitated.

    From a well-known artist and art teacher: Have a sense of joy in your life. Whatever you need to do, do it with joy. Stay positive. We sometimes learn more from our failures than our successes. When you work with people on a project or are teaching, try to make them feel good about themselves to build up their confidence. Help them let go of what they think they should and should not do. Encourage centeredness vs. outwardness.

    Yogananda said that the season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success. When you feel you haven’t done something right, instead of thinking ‘I have failed,’ say to yourself, ‘I haven’t yet succeeded.’

    ]]>     1980
    Superconscious living brings solutions to all challenges.

    From Swami Kriyananda:

    When you avoid problems, it’s not the problem that gets bigger, it’s that you get weaker and smaller.

    We need challenges to become strong and to understand things more clearly. Put energy into positive thoughts and solutions. Don’t wait passively for something to happen.

    Look at challenges as opportunities. View a challenge impersonally and call it a ‘situation’ for which you are looking for solutions. For every problem, there is a solution.

    Kriyananda invited 3 students from his classes in San Francisco, to share experiences of applying yoga teachings in daily life. The first student to speak, was the training manager at the police academy in San Francisco at the time.

    He would apply the teachings by projecting positive thoughts, such as to victims of brutal crimes. When the question came from a victim, ‘will I be alright,’ his answer was, ‘yes, you’ll be alright.’ He saw people relax when he said that.

    Becoming neutral in a tense situation is key. He said, try as best you can to be centered, and feel inwardly that everything is going to work out ok, even if there is a potential to be shot at or injured. By being calm yourself and not reacting, you can have a calming influence on people who are agitated.

    From a well-known artist and art teacher: Have a sense of joy in your life. Whatever you need to do, do it with joy. Stay positive. We sometimes learn more from our failures than our successes. When you work with people on a project or are teaching, try to make them feel good about themselves to build up their confidence. Help them let go of what they think they should and should not do. Encourage centeredness vs. outwardness.

    Yogananda said that the season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success. When you feel you haven’t done something right, instead of thinking ‘I have failed,’ say to yourself, ‘I haven’t yet succeeded.’

    ]]>     Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:35:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 949 1980
    Superconscious living brings solutions to all challenges.

    From Swami Kriyananda:

    When you avoid problems, it’s not the problem that gets bigger, it’s that you get weaker and smaller.

    We need challenges to become strong and to understand things more clearly. Put energy into positive thoughts and solutions. Don’t wait passively for something to happen.

    Look at challenges as opportunities. View a challenge impersonally and call it a ‘situation’ for which you are looking for solutions. For every problem, there is a solution.

    Kriyananda invited 3 students from his classes in San Francisco, to share experiences of applying yoga teachings in daily life. The first student to speak, was the training manager at the police academy in San Francisco at the time.

    He would apply the teachings by projecting positive thoughts, such as to victims of brutal crimes. When the question came from a victim, ‘will I be alright,’ his answer was, ‘yes, you’ll be alright.’ He saw people relax when he said that.

    Becoming neutral in a tense situation is key. He said, try as best you can to be centered, and feel inwardly that everything is going to work out ok, even if there is a potential to be shot at or injured. By being calm yourself and not reacting, you can have a calming influence on people who are agitated.

    From a well-known artist and art teacher: Have a sense of joy in your life. Whatever you need to do, do it with joy. Stay positive. We sometimes learn more from our failures than our successes. When you work with people on a project or are teaching, try to make them feel good about themselves to build up their confidence. Help them let go of what they think they should and should not do. Encourage centeredness vs. outwardness.

    Yogananda said that the season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success. When you feel you haven’t done something right, instead of thinking ‘I have failed,’ say to yourself, ‘I haven’t yet succeeded.’

    ]]>     No     Superconscious Attunement Ceremony 243 243 Superconscious Attunement Ceremony full 28cd33c5-8ae7-49d7-bee7-2c94498029d2 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/243 Superconscious Attunement Ceremony 2/14/87

    This is a highly experiential event including:

    • Prayer
    • Chanting
    • In depth affirmations – The eternal life of God flows through me. I was made for Thee alone
    • A Talk by Kriyananda
    • Releasing blocked energy in the spine – Aum  Swaha
    • Oneness song – explanation, and everyone sings. Later titled Joined in Prayer with changed notes and melody.
    • Original recording includes group healing prayers. They were mostly inaudible and 1987 prayers are of course no longer relevant, so are not included. You may stop the recording here and say, “Friends pray with me.”  Say a name out loud and very briefly explain their situation and what to pray for, then say, “In Thy Light receive this prayer.”
    • Aum at the chakras
    • In depth practice of a technique to shift your levels of consciousness as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda – subconscious – conscious – superconscious
    • Meditation – silent space not included in this recording, but you can stop the recording and meditate on your own
    • Waves of Aum – Kriyananda was playing a very small electric piano on the original recording, that sounds ok with other musical selections, but the recording did not turn out well when everyone sang Waves of Aum. A recording from another ceremony with a harmonium playing the drone is dubbed in.
    • Meditation on the inner sounds of Aum – not included on this recording. You can pause the audio and meditate on your own.
    • All sing “Sing Out With Joy”
    • Ending prayer

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Superconscious Attunement Ceremony 2/14/87

    This is a highly experiential event including:

    • Prayer
    • Chanting
    • In depth affirmations – The eternal life of God flows through me. I was made for Thee alone
    • A Talk by Kriyananda
    • Releasing blocked energy in the spine – Aum  Swaha
    • Oneness song – explanation, and everyone sings. Later titled Joined in Prayer with changed notes and melody.
    • Original recording includes group healing prayers. They were mostly inaudible and 1987 prayers are of course no longer relevant, so are not included. You may stop the recording here and say, “Friends pray with me.”  Say a name out loud and very briefly explain their situation and what to pray for, then say, “In Thy Light receive this prayer.”
    • Aum at the chakras
    • In depth practice of a technique to shift your levels of consciousness as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda – subconscious – conscious – superconscious
    • Meditation – silent space not included in this recording, but you can stop the recording and meditate on your own
    • Waves of Aum – Kriyananda was playing a very small electric piano on the original recording, that sounds ok with other musical selections, but the recording did not turn out well when everyone sang Waves of Aum. A recording from another ceremony with a harmonium playing the drone is dubbed in.
    • Meditation on the inner sounds of Aum – not included on this recording. You can pause the audio and meditate on your own.
    • All sing “Sing Out With Joy”
    • Ending prayer

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:32:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 835 Superconscious Attunement Ceremony 2/14/87

    This is a highly experiential event including:

    • Prayer
    • Chanting
    • In depth affirmations – The eternal life of God flows through me. I was made for Thee alone
    • A Talk by Kriyananda
    • Releasing blocked energy in the spine – Aum  Swaha
    • Oneness song – explanation, and everyone sings. Later titled Joined in Prayer with changed notes and melody.
    • Original recording includes group healing prayers. They were mostly inaudible and 1987 prayers are of course no longer relevant, so are not included. You may stop the recording here and say, “Friends pray with me.”  Say a name out loud and very briefly explain their situation and what to pray for, then say, “In Thy Light receive this prayer.”
    • Aum at the chakras
    • In depth practice of a technique to shift your levels of consciousness as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda – subconscious – conscious – superconscious
    • Meditation – silent space not included in this recording, but you can stop the recording and meditate on your own
    • Waves of Aum – Kriyananda was playing a very small electric piano on the original recording, that sounds ok with other musical selections, but the recording did not turn out well when everyone sang Waves of Aum. A recording from another ceremony with a harmonium playing the drone is dubbed in.
    • Meditation on the inner sounds of Aum – not included on this recording. You can pause the audio and meditate on your own.
    • All sing “Sing Out With Joy”
    • Ending prayer

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Strategies for Daily Battles of Life 242 242 Strategies for Daily Battles of Life full b7d22fab-6c04-4437-bac6-8f2cb2ec73fe https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/242
    Strategies for the daily battles of life from the Bhagavad Gita contains subtle teachings in the Gita and the individual and inward battle of Kurukshetra.

    Within our individual consciousness there are thousands of citizens, some are noble, but some are under the influence of maya/delusion.

    The true races of people, in a spiritual sense, are not to color of their skin, but the different races are but two, those who are dedicated to matter and the things of this world and the people dedicated to God.

    In fighting the daily battle of life, it is productive to work on your relationship with God and inner communion.

    Where there is the thought of ego, there will be duality, and there is something between you and God. Dissolve the ego and you can realize that you and God are one.

    Work with the upward moving and downward moving energies in the spine. Focus on the upward moving energy vs. being identified with the downward moving currents of energy. These movements depend on your thoughts.

    Our birthright is to make our way back to our origin in divine consciousness. When the ego is transmuted, our consciousness becomes centered at the spiritual eye.

    When you feel intolerant about a quality in someone else, it is a clue to something in yourself. It doesn’t mean that if you a pure and perfect, you can’t see darkness in others. You can see it more clearly, but you don’t condemn or judge it. You want to help them get out of it.

    All the things Arjuna is dealing with in the Bhagavad Gita are psychological realities of human nature. When you read the Gita in this light it will give you tremendous fruit for meditation and spiritual growth.

    Krishna tells Arjuna that there is no death. When a person dies in form, he gets born into a new form. Similarly, when you commit energy in a negative direction, you can instead, redirect your energy into a new quality you want to develop.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>
    Strategies for the daily battles of life from the Bhagavad Gita contains subtle teachings in the Gita and the individual and inward battle of Kurukshetra.

    Within our individual consciousness there are thousands of citizens, some are noble, but some are under the influence of maya/delusion.

    The true races of people, in a spiritual sense, are not to color of their skin, but the different races are but two, those who are dedicated to matter and the things of this world and the people dedicated to God.

    In fighting the daily battle of life, it is productive to work on your relationship with God and inner communion.

    Where there is the thought of ego, there will be duality, and there is something between you and God. Dissolve the ego and you can realize that you and God are one.

    Work with the upward moving and downward moving energies in the spine. Focus on the upward moving energy vs. being identified with the downward moving currents of energy. These movements depend on your thoughts.

    Our birthright is to make our way back to our origin in divine consciousness. When the ego is transmuted, our consciousness becomes centered at the spiritual eye.

    When you feel intolerant about a quality in someone else, it is a clue to something in yourself. It doesn’t mean that if you a pure and perfect, you can’t see darkness in others. You can see it more clearly, but you don’t condemn or judge it. You want to help them get out of it.

    All the things Arjuna is dealing with in the Bhagavad Gita are psychological realities of human nature. When you read the Gita in this light it will give you tremendous fruit for meditation and spiritual growth.

    Krishna tells Arjuna that there is no death. When a person dies in form, he gets born into a new form. Similarly, when you commit energy in a negative direction, you can instead, redirect your energy into a new quality you want to develop.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:46:54 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1246
    Strategies for the daily battles of life from the Bhagavad Gita contains subtle teachings in the Gita and the individual and inward battle of Kurukshetra.

    Within our individual consciousness there are thousands of citizens, some are noble, but some are under the influence of maya/delusion.

    The true races of people, in a spiritual sense, are not to color of their skin, but the different races are but two, those who are dedicated to matter and the things of this world and the people dedicated to God.

    In fighting the daily battle of life, it is productive to work on your relationship with God and inner communion.

    Where there is the thought of ego, there will be duality, and there is something between you and God. Dissolve the ego and you can realize that you and God are one.

    Work with the upward moving and downward moving energies in the spine. Focus on the upward moving energy vs. being identified with the downward moving currents of energy. These movements depend on your thoughts.

    Our birthright is to make our way back to our origin in divine consciousness. When the ego is transmuted, our consciousness becomes centered at the spiritual eye.

    When you feel intolerant about a quality in someone else, it is a clue to something in yourself. It doesn’t mean that if you a pure and perfect, you can’t see darkness in others. You can see it more clearly, but you don’t condemn or judge it. You want to help them get out of it.

    All the things Arjuna is dealing with in the Bhagavad Gita are psychological realities of human nature. When you read the Gita in this light it will give you tremendous fruit for meditation and spiritual growth.

    Krishna tells Arjuna that there is no death. When a person dies in form, he gets born into a new form. Similarly, when you commit energy in a negative direction, you can instead, redirect your energy into a new quality you want to develop.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Spiritualizing Relationships 241 241 Spiritualizing Relationships full 2b52f59f-1eec-4c50-be08-fda0a61c2840 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/241 7/14/84

    Spirtualizing Relationships
    Spiritualing relationships is essential in our search for God. We can find God in everyone and relate to one another from that basic premis.

    When we develop our own spiritual qualities the magnetism is created that will help us find God. It will help us find God if we are looking for God in human beings and especially in our closest relationships.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/14/84

    Spirtualizing Relationships
    Spiritualing relationships is essential in our search for God. We can find God in everyone and relate to one another from that basic premis.

    When we develop our own spiritual qualities the magnetism is created that will help us find God. It will help us find God if we are looking for God in human beings and especially in our closest relationships.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:46:36 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 980 7/14/84

    Spirtualizing Relationships
    Spiritualing relationships is essential in our search for God. We can find God in everyone and relate to one another from that basic premis.

    When we develop our own spiritual qualities the magnetism is created that will help us find God. It will help us find God if we are looking for God in human beings and especially in our closest relationships.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Spiritualizing Family Life 240 240 Spiritualizing Family Life full 0135a2a8-899b-49ab-92a6-2015181787d5 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/240 10/10/1982

    Spiritualizing Family Life includes loving family members and relating to them from the soul level.

    We are placed with people according to what they draw out of us and what we draw from them. We learn life’s lessons together.

    Accept that each person in his own time may be able to learn a life lesson, and it can’t be forced to happen.

    If one person in a family seeks God, others in the family will be brought closer to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     10/10/1982

    Spiritualizing Family Life includes loving family members and relating to them from the soul level.

    We are placed with people according to what they draw out of us and what we draw from them. We learn life’s lessons together.

    Accept that each person in his own time may be able to learn a life lesson, and it can’t be forced to happen.

    If one person in a family seeks God, others in the family will be brought closer to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:46:21 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 781 10/10/1982

    Spiritualizing Family Life includes loving family members and relating to them from the soul level.

    We are placed with people according to what they draw out of us and what we draw from them. We learn life’s lessons together.

    Accept that each person in his own time may be able to learn a life lesson, and it can’t be forced to happen.

    If one person in a family seeks God, others in the family will be brought closer to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Spiritual Tests & Right Attitude 239 239 Spiritual Tests & Right Attitude full 8391f5f1-1884-4c97-9e73-6f30c88b01c7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/239 Circa 1980
    Spiritual Tests – Right Attitude is the fruit and the groundwork from deep meditation.

    When you feel deep peace in meditation, the goal is to express peace through you in daily life.

    How can you maintain right attitude under any circumstance? You can take responsibility for your shortcomings but don’t dwell on them. The solution is to always offer them into the Light.

    You can’t expect to please God if you can’t win the love of your fellow man.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1980
    Spiritual Tests – Right Attitude is the fruit and the groundwork from deep meditation.

    When you feel deep peace in meditation, the goal is to express peace through you in daily life.

    How can you maintain right attitude under any circumstance? You can take responsibility for your shortcomings but don’t dwell on them. The solution is to always offer them into the Light.

    You can’t expect to please God if you can’t win the love of your fellow man.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:46:05 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 816 Circa 1980
    Spiritual Tests – Right Attitude is the fruit and the groundwork from deep meditation.

    When you feel deep peace in meditation, the goal is to express peace through you in daily life.

    How can you maintain right attitude under any circumstance? You can take responsibility for your shortcomings but don’t dwell on them. The solution is to always offer them into the Light.

    You can’t expect to please God if you can’t win the love of your fellow man.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Spiritual Marriage and Family 238 238 Spiritual Marriage and Family full dc28d335-672e-4267-9a09-11a54cb6135e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/238 8/2/80

    Spiritual Marriage & Family – a fascinating study of how to develop
    a more expansive consciousness in yourself and others.

    Kriyananda explains how to best relate to your spouse, family or anyone without emotion and from a higher state of consciousness.

    Kriyananda begins with an overview of the soul’s evolution and also
    discusses a two-fold purpose to spiritual marriage:

    1. to become more selfless

    2. to develop a broad cosmic vision that we are a part of the Great Spirit whose
    consciousness pervades every heart and every atom.

    Other topics include:

    • How to center yourself in God first and then relate to family members from that center
    • Tips for happy and successful relationships
    • How to discipline children
    • How to handle relationship problems
    • Developing mutual respect

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/2/80

    Spiritual Marriage & Family – a fascinating study of how to develop
    a more expansive consciousness in yourself and others.

    Kriyananda explains how to best relate to your spouse, family or anyone without emotion and from a higher state of consciousness.

    Kriyananda begins with an overview of the soul’s evolution and also
    discusses a two-fold purpose to spiritual marriage:

    1. to become more selfless

    2. to develop a broad cosmic vision that we are a part of the Great Spirit whose
    consciousness pervades every heart and every atom.

    Other topics include:

    • How to center yourself in God first and then relate to family members from that center
    • Tips for happy and successful relationships
    • How to discipline children
    • How to handle relationship problems
    • Developing mutual respect

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:45:49 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 891 8/2/80

    Spiritual Marriage & Family – a fascinating study of how to develop
    a more expansive consciousness in yourself and others.

    Kriyananda explains how to best relate to your spouse, family or anyone without emotion and from a higher state of consciousness.

    Kriyananda begins with an overview of the soul’s evolution and also
    discusses a two-fold purpose to spiritual marriage:

    1. to become more selfless

    2. to develop a broad cosmic vision that we are a part of the Great Spirit whose
    consciousness pervades every heart and every atom.

    Other topics include:

    • How to center yourself in God first and then relate to family members from that center
    • Tips for happy and successful relationships
    • How to discipline children
    • How to handle relationship problems
    • Developing mutual respect

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Spiritual Astrology 237 237 Spiritual Astrology full f4f364a0-e7fd-4cb7-b458-e3494a2c647f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/237 12/1/81

    Spiritual Astrology studies the planetary influences in our lives. However, we can lessen planetary obstacles. Meditation and devotion help us overcome them.

    Most importantly, don’t let negative influences stop you. We can overcome anything with the power of God behind us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     12/1/81

    Spiritual Astrology studies the planetary influences in our lives. However, we can lessen planetary obstacles. Meditation and devotion help us overcome them.

    Most importantly, don’t let negative influences stop you. We can overcome anything with the power of God behind us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:42:54 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 603 12/1/81

    Spiritual Astrology studies the planetary influences in our lives. However, we can lessen planetary obstacles. Meditation and devotion help us overcome them.

    Most importantly, don’t let negative influences stop you. We can overcome anything with the power of God behind us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Simple Living & High Thinking 236 236 Simple Living & High Thinking full 368b6740-02f8-408b-b620-ea86390e047f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/236 7/8/84

    Simple Living and High Thinking shows how to simplify our lives, both inwardly and outwardly. This will free up energy that can be devoted toward our spiritual growth.

    Kriyananda emphasizes finding a balance in the way we live.

    It can be said that simple living and high thinking means simple living and “God” thinking. Put God first, and do everything for Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/8/84

    Simple Living and High Thinking shows how to simplify our lives, both inwardly and outwardly. This will free up energy that can be devoted toward our spiritual growth.

    Kriyananda emphasizes finding a balance in the way we live.

    It can be said that simple living and high thinking means simple living and “God” thinking. Put God first, and do everything for Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:42:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 775 7/8/84

    Simple Living and High Thinking shows how to simplify our lives, both inwardly and outwardly. This will free up energy that can be devoted toward our spiritual growth.

    Kriyananda emphasizes finding a balance in the way we live.

    It can be said that simple living and high thinking means simple living and “God” thinking. Put God first, and do everything for Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Service is Joy 235 235 Service is Joy full 5c9a6d1f-39fe-4d60-ac89-7cf61a4905f8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/235 3/10/1985

    Service is Joy – when you work selflessly it is joy

    We are serving when we look beyond our own personal reality and offer ourselves, and all that we do, into the greater, universal flow.

    We need to tune into God’s power and inspiration, and consciously channel it into all we do. We can do nothing, yet God can do anything through us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/10/1985

    Service is Joy – when you work selflessly it is joy

    We are serving when we look beyond our own personal reality and offer ourselves, and all that we do, into the greater, universal flow.

    We need to tune into God’s power and inspiration, and consciously channel it into all we do. We can do nothing, yet God can do anything through us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:42:20 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 738 3/10/1985

    Service is Joy – when you work selflessly it is joy

    We are serving when we look beyond our own personal reality and offer ourselves, and all that we do, into the greater, universal flow.

    We need to tune into God’s power and inspiration, and consciously channel it into all we do. We can do nothing, yet God can do anything through us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Self-Effort and God's Grace 234 234 Self-Effort and God's Grace full a246b885-7652-4ca7-aab8-b8a435256384 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/234 Circa 1974
    Self-effort and God’s grace – using willpower and relaxation

    • Everything takes a certain amount of self-effort, but we really need to let God do the work and realize divine influence is with us all the time. Use your will to flow with the divine currents.
    • Try to expand your consciousness in your work, in your sharing with others, in your feelings, actions, words, and in every circumstance.
    • Life is full of obstacles on the path to God. It’s like playing golf. There are sand traps challenging progress. You need to use will power in your golf swing, but you also need to relax at the same time.
    • If we look at life in a joyful way, then it is fun. Everything becomes more beautiful if we share all that we do with God.
    • It is not by doing more, that you are serving God better, it is by doing it better. When you act, express God’s presence.
    • In all that you do, try to feel that your meditations are giving strength to your work

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1974
    Self-effort and God’s grace – using willpower and relaxation

    • Everything takes a certain amount of self-effort, but we really need to let God do the work and realize divine influence is with us all the time. Use your will to flow with the divine currents.
    • Try to expand your consciousness in your work, in your sharing with others, in your feelings, actions, words, and in every circumstance.
    • Life is full of obstacles on the path to God. It’s like playing golf. There are sand traps challenging progress. You need to use will power in your golf swing, but you also need to relax at the same time.
    • If we look at life in a joyful way, then it is fun. Everything becomes more beautiful if we share all that we do with God.
    • It is not by doing more, that you are serving God better, it is by doing it better. When you act, express God’s presence.
    • In all that you do, try to feel that your meditations are giving strength to your work

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:42:06 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 584 Circa 1974
    Self-effort and God’s grace – using willpower and relaxation

    • Everything takes a certain amount of self-effort, but we really need to let God do the work and realize divine influence is with us all the time. Use your will to flow with the divine currents.
    • Try to expand your consciousness in your work, in your sharing with others, in your feelings, actions, words, and in every circumstance.
    • Life is full of obstacles on the path to God. It’s like playing golf. There are sand traps challenging progress. You need to use will power in your golf swing, but you also need to relax at the same time.
    • If we look at life in a joyful way, then it is fun. Everything becomes more beautiful if we share all that we do with God.
    • It is not by doing more, that you are serving God better, it is by doing it better. When you act, express God’s presence.
    • In all that you do, try to feel that your meditations are giving strength to your work

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Self-Acceptance: The Key to Spiritual Progress 233 233 Self-Acceptance: The Key to Spiritual Progress full 1e2b4ba5-89bc-4c40-b727-9f371587b647 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/233 Circa 1983

    Self-Acceptance – identify and accept the highest within you.

    Usually, when we think of self-acceptance, we think of accepting our faults.  In this talk, Kriyananda tells us that if we are to really grow, we must identify with the highest within us rather than the lowest. 

    The “self” Kriyananda is referring to is our Higher Self. He explains that by identifying with our perfection, our true Self will shine through.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1983

    Self-Acceptance – identify and accept the highest within you.

    Usually, when we think of self-acceptance, we think of accepting our faults.  In this talk, Kriyananda tells us that if we are to really grow, we must identify with the highest within us rather than the lowest. 

    The “self” Kriyananda is referring to is our Higher Self. He explains that by identifying with our perfection, our true Self will shine through.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:41:50 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 593 Circa 1983

    Self-Acceptance – identify and accept the highest within you.

    Usually, when we think of self-acceptance, we think of accepting our faults.  In this talk, Kriyananda tells us that if we are to really grow, we must identify with the highest within us rather than the lowest. 

    The “self” Kriyananda is referring to is our Higher Self. He explains that by identifying with our perfection, our true Self will shine through.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Self-Realization: Loving God 232 232 Self-Realization: Loving God full f1f713ac-66e1-4b4b-8690-f45a3d32694e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/232 February 21, 2001
    Love a higher truth than yourself. Love God.

    Yogananda taught the the truth is infinite, it has no boundries, such as race or religion.

    Yogananda was an expression of infinite consciousness.

    Learn to hold your peace wherever you are, in the city or the country.

    Ananda music written by Kriyananda uplifts, it is not emotional.

    Ask at every turn, 'God, what do You want?' You will find that He gives you guidance.

    Communities are a solution. People can learn to live together and seek inspiration and support for each other.

    The purpose of human life is to get more in tune with higher consciousness.

    You can better understand people when you understand them from your heart.

    There is a difference between spirituality and religion. It's not so much about your beliefs, but how you live.

    Be true to your own principles, don't worry about what other people say, or the noise around you. Be true to your own higher truth. If thousands of people would do that, they could change the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     February 21, 2001
    Love a higher truth than yourself. Love God.

    Yogananda taught the the truth is infinite, it has no boundries, such as race or religion.

    Yogananda was an expression of infinite consciousness.

    Learn to hold your peace wherever you are, in the city or the country.

    Ananda music written by Kriyananda uplifts, it is not emotional.

    Ask at every turn, 'God, what do You want?' You will find that He gives you guidance.

    Communities are a solution. People can learn to live together and seek inspiration and support for each other.

    The purpose of human life is to get more in tune with higher consciousness.

    You can better understand people when you understand them from your heart.

    There is a difference between spirituality and religion. It's not so much about your beliefs, but how you live.

    Be true to your own principles, don't worry about what other people say, or the noise around you. Be true to your own higher truth. If thousands of people would do that, they could change the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:32:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 966 February 21, 2001
    Love a higher truth than yourself. Love God.

    Yogananda taught the the truth is infinite, it has no boundries, such as race or religion.

    Yogananda was an expression of infinite consciousness.

    Learn to hold your peace wherever you are, in the city or the country.

    Ananda music written by Kriyananda uplifts, it is not emotional.

    Ask at every turn, 'God, what do You want?' You will find that He gives you guidance.

    Communities are a solution. People can learn to live together and seek inspiration and support for each other.

    The purpose of human life is to get more in tune with higher consciousness.

    You can better understand people when you understand them from your heart.

    There is a difference between spirituality and religion. It's not so much about your beliefs, but how you live.

    Be true to your own principles, don't worry about what other people say, or the noise around you. Be true to your own higher truth. If thousands of people would do that, they could change the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Second Coming of Christ 231 231 Second Coming of Christ full dc75f7c8-1e8b-42b7-9ffc-e22ef3703d55 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/231 12/25/1982

    The Second Coming of Christ explains the process of drawing Christ’s consciousness into our lives. By receptivity we can continually draw of Christ’s presence.

    Christ came to help mankind by bringing a new message about inner communion with the Lord.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     12/25/1982

    The Second Coming of Christ explains the process of drawing Christ’s consciousness into our lives. By receptivity we can continually draw of Christ’s presence.

    Christ came to help mankind by bringing a new message about inner communion with the Lord.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:26:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 554 12/25/1982

    The Second Coming of Christ explains the process of drawing Christ’s consciousness into our lives. By receptivity we can continually draw of Christ’s presence.

    Christ came to help mankind by bringing a new message about inner communion with the Lord.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Say "Yes" to Life 230 230 Say "Yes" to Life full 9a0c16f5-4192-44ac-94d0-760af270da2e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/230 October 20, 1988
    Say Yes to Life – a way of being positive, energetic and enthusiastic.

    Kriyananda shares what it means to truly embrace life.

    He discusses two spiritual approaches – one of denying the world in the search for God and the other of embracing the world and seeing God in everything.

    Paramhansa Yognanada’s life powerfully demonstrates the quality of seeing God in everything and “saying ‘yes’ to life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     October 20, 1988
    Say Yes to Life – a way of being positive, energetic and enthusiastic.

    Kriyananda shares what it means to truly embrace life.

    He discusses two spiritual approaches – one of denying the world in the search for God and the other of embracing the world and seeing God in everything.

    Paramhansa Yognanada’s life powerfully demonstrates the quality of seeing God in everything and “saying ‘yes’ to life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:25:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 557 October 20, 1988
    Say Yes to Life – a way of being positive, energetic and enthusiastic.

    Kriyananda shares what it means to truly embrace life.

    He discusses two spiritual approaches – one of denying the world in the search for God and the other of embracing the world and seeing God in everything.

    Paramhansa Yognanada’s life powerfully demonstrates the quality of seeing God in everything and “saying ‘yes’ to life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Rhythm of Superconsciousness 229 229 Rhythm of Superconsciousness full c5e9358d-8c34-4957-82d1-5cc8f27d8650 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/229 8/28/1984

    Rhythm of Superconsciousness – superconscious thinking is a process of unfoldment

    Kriyananda offers  practical advice on how to live on the superconsciousness level.

    We start the process toward higher consciousness from where we are and move to higher realities.

    No one can take you there by mere study of words and concepts. You must apply what you learn to your daily life and understand it from inside yourself.

    Experience is the basis of true understanding.

    When we meditate on higher realities and mix with people who are on the spiritual path, we build magnetism that will help draw us ever closer to superconsciousness and union with God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/28/1984

    Rhythm of Superconsciousness – superconscious thinking is a process of unfoldment

    Kriyananda offers  practical advice on how to live on the superconsciousness level.

    We start the process toward higher consciousness from where we are and move to higher realities.

    No one can take you there by mere study of words and concepts. You must apply what you learn to your daily life and understand it from inside yourself.

    Experience is the basis of true understanding.

    When we meditate on higher realities and mix with people who are on the spiritual path, we build magnetism that will help draw us ever closer to superconsciousness and union with God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:22:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2706 8/28/1984

    Rhythm of Superconsciousness – superconscious thinking is a process of unfoldment

    Kriyananda offers  practical advice on how to live on the superconsciousness level.

    We start the process toward higher consciousness from where we are and move to higher realities.

    No one can take you there by mere study of words and concepts. You must apply what you learn to your daily life and understand it from inside yourself.

    Experience is the basis of true understanding.

    When we meditate on higher realities and mix with people who are on the spiritual path, we build magnetism that will help draw us ever closer to superconsciousness and union with God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Renunciation of the Ego 228 228 Renunciation of the Ego full 49834cc7-995c-42de-afc8-2ba75df14268 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/228 Renunciation of the Ego-  learn to expand the ego from littleness to infinity.

    Live for God, hold Him in your thoughts all the time.

    Try to see in all people the One infinite beloved.

    This song by Kriyananda expresses renunciation:

    Make Us Thy Channels

    Lord most high our heav’nly father,
    All our lives we dedicate to Thee:
    All our labors, all our joys and woes,
    All our pleasure, all our melody.

    Make us each a channel of Thy peace:
    When in darkness, guide us from above;
    Where there’s sorrow may we sow Thy joy;
    Where there’s hatred may we share Thy love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Renunciation of the Ego-  learn to expand the ego from littleness to infinity.

    Live for God, hold Him in your thoughts all the time.

    Try to see in all people the One infinite beloved.

    This song by Kriyananda expresses renunciation:

    Make Us Thy Channels

    Lord most high our heav’nly father,
    All our lives we dedicate to Thee:
    All our labors, all our joys and woes,
    All our pleasure, all our melody.

    Make us each a channel of Thy peace:
    When in darkness, guide us from above;
    Where there’s sorrow may we sow Thy joy;
    Where there’s hatred may we share Thy love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:14:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 992 Renunciation of the Ego-  learn to expand the ego from littleness to infinity.

    Live for God, hold Him in your thoughts all the time.

    Try to see in all people the One infinite beloved.

    This song by Kriyananda expresses renunciation:

    Make Us Thy Channels

    Lord most high our heav’nly father,
    All our lives we dedicate to Thee:
    All our labors, all our joys and woes,
    All our pleasure, all our melody.

    Make us each a channel of Thy peace:
    When in darkness, guide us from above;
    Where there’s sorrow may we sow Thy joy;
    Where there’s hatred may we share Thy love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Renunciation in Modern Times 227 227 Renunciation in Modern Times full e8c6c21a-3829-4dc6-a2ab-c378533aa2c9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/227 2/21/1985

    Renunciation in Modern Times is about loving God above all things and embracing bliss.

    Kriyananda says that renunciation today is different than in the dark ages, when renunciates would lock themselves up in cells, renouncing the world and everything in it. For us now, renunciation is a state of being where we love God above all else, and in experience Him in everything.

    He reminds us that although we do live in the world, we must first live in our hearts for God. If we serve God in our relationships and all of our activities, we can live with an inwardness that includes outer realities. We can affirm the world from a higher level, and love all for God’s sake.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/21/1985

    Renunciation in Modern Times is about loving God above all things and embracing bliss.

    Kriyananda says that renunciation today is different than in the dark ages, when renunciates would lock themselves up in cells, renouncing the world and everything in it. For us now, renunciation is a state of being where we love God above all else, and in experience Him in everything.

    He reminds us that although we do live in the world, we must first live in our hearts for God. If we serve God in our relationships and all of our activities, we can live with an inwardness that includes outer realities. We can affirm the world from a higher level, and love all for God’s sake.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:12:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2733 2/21/1985

    Renunciation in Modern Times is about loving God above all things and embracing bliss.

    Kriyananda says that renunciation today is different than in the dark ages, when renunciates would lock themselves up in cells, renouncing the world and everything in it. For us now, renunciation is a state of being where we love God above all else, and in experience Him in everything.

    He reminds us that although we do live in the world, we must first live in our hearts for God. If we serve God in our relationships and all of our activities, we can live with an inwardness that includes outer realities. We can affirm the world from a higher level, and love all for God’s sake.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Relationships: A Spiritual Approach 226 226 Relationships: A Spiritual Approach full a62d1eed-27db-42a7-8408-50938cc2a6e2 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/226 1/23/82

    Relationships can be our greatest opportunity for spiritual growth.

    Kriyananda tells us that Yogananda said, “Until we can win the love of others, we cannot expect to win God’s love.”

    Kriyananda also described a situation where people caused him suffering. Instead of reacting with anger, he said to himself, “I am happier loving than hating.  If I am happier giving love than reacting with resentment, then it’s not my problem how they treat me. It’s my problem how I react. It’s my problem the kind of thoughts I put out. I choose to love, purely and simply because I’m happier when I love and I don’t see why I should suffer twice.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/23/82

    Relationships can be our greatest opportunity for spiritual growth.

    Kriyananda tells us that Yogananda said, “Until we can win the love of others, we cannot expect to win God’s love.”

    Kriyananda also described a situation where people caused him suffering. Instead of reacting with anger, he said to himself, “I am happier loving than hating.  If I am happier giving love than reacting with resentment, then it’s not my problem how they treat me. It’s my problem how I react. It’s my problem the kind of thoughts I put out. I choose to love, purely and simply because I’m happier when I love and I don’t see why I should suffer twice.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:10:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1399 1/23/82

    Relationships can be our greatest opportunity for spiritual growth.

    Kriyananda tells us that Yogananda said, “Until we can win the love of others, we cannot expect to win God’s love.”

    Kriyananda also described a situation where people caused him suffering. Instead of reacting with anger, he said to himself, “I am happier loving than hating.  If I am happier giving love than reacting with resentment, then it’s not my problem how they treat me. It’s my problem how I react. It’s my problem the kind of thoughts I put out. I choose to love, purely and simply because I’m happier when I love and I don’t see why I should suffer twice.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Receptivity for God's Grace 225 225 Receptivity for God's Grace full 984e10d2-6ac0-4449-a790-6605fde7b5bd https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/225 Receptivity for God’s Grace – open yourself to grace and you’ll have grace

    Opening to God’s grace removes obstacles. We don’t need to worry about all the little details of our karma because when we are open, God’s grace will dissolve all that karma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Receptivity for God’s Grace – open yourself to grace and you’ll have grace

    Opening to God’s grace removes obstacles. We don’t need to worry about all the little details of our karma because when we are open, God’s grace will dissolve all that karma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:45:44 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 547 Receptivity for God’s Grace – open yourself to grace and you’ll have grace

    Opening to God’s grace removes obstacles. We don’t need to worry about all the little details of our karma because when we are open, God’s grace will dissolve all that karma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Rama and Sita 224 224 Rama and Sita full 574b9638-e2fe-48a6-81f8-0bd5be6313d9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/224 11/2004
    The story of Rama and Sita is tragic, but it has a positive outcome.

    Rama and Sita were exiled from their kingdom.

    Sita was abducted, but Rama finally was able to free her from this bondage.

    The story speaks of loyalty and the highest dharma.

    There are spiritual benefits of service to one’s spouse and family.

    A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/2004
    The story of Rama and Sita is tragic, but it has a positive outcome.

    Rama and Sita were exiled from their kingdom.

    Sita was abducted, but Rama finally was able to free her from this bondage.

    The story speaks of loyalty and the highest dharma.

    There are spiritual benefits of service to one’s spouse and family.

    A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:45:25 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 459 11/2004
    The story of Rama and Sita is tragic, but it has a positive outcome.

    Rama and Sita were exiled from their kingdom.

    Sita was abducted, but Rama finally was able to free her from this bondage.

    The story speaks of loyalty and the highest dharma.

    There are spiritual benefits of service to one’s spouse and family.

    A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Rajarshi Janakananda 223 223 Rajarshi Janakananda full c5334b4e-8fc0-4c83-bb72-55bb2fd63205 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/223 5/6/1974

    Rajarshi Janakananda was the foremost disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda.

    Rajarshi was a self-made millionaire who became a saint by daily meditation and deep devotion. He carried out his worldly affairs with the thought of God.

    There is no excuse for not doing a good job for whatever we set out to do.

    Rajarsi saw all things as a part of God.  He put God first. He was a saint first and a businessman second.

    He meditated long hours each morning.  Once he was asked, ‘How can you afford to meditate most of the morning and get to work late each day?’ He replied, ‘I can’t afford not to meditate long hours.’

    Rajarshi understood that everywhere you go, and at all times you can carry on the Divine Romance.

    He never thought of himself as having anything to offer. He never thought of himself as having anything to do. It was always God and Guru doing it through him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     5/6/1974

    Rajarshi Janakananda was the foremost disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda.

    Rajarshi was a self-made millionaire who became a saint by daily meditation and deep devotion. He carried out his worldly affairs with the thought of God.

    There is no excuse for not doing a good job for whatever we set out to do.

    Rajarsi saw all things as a part of God.  He put God first. He was a saint first and a businessman second.

    He meditated long hours each morning.  Once he was asked, ‘How can you afford to meditate most of the morning and get to work late each day?’ He replied, ‘I can’t afford not to meditate long hours.’

    Rajarshi understood that everywhere you go, and at all times you can carry on the Divine Romance.

    He never thought of himself as having anything to offer. He never thought of himself as having anything to do. It was always God and Guru doing it through him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:45:06 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 566 5/6/1974

    Rajarshi Janakananda was the foremost disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda.

    Rajarshi was a self-made millionaire who became a saint by daily meditation and deep devotion. He carried out his worldly affairs with the thought of God.

    There is no excuse for not doing a good job for whatever we set out to do.

    Rajarsi saw all things as a part of God.  He put God first. He was a saint first and a businessman second.

    He meditated long hours each morning.  Once he was asked, ‘How can you afford to meditate most of the morning and get to work late each day?’ He replied, ‘I can’t afford not to meditate long hours.’

    Rajarshi understood that everywhere you go, and at all times you can carry on the Divine Romance.

    He never thought of himself as having anything to offer. He never thought of himself as having anything to do. It was always God and Guru doing it through him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Leadership: A Spiritual Journey 222 222 Leadership: A Spiritual Journey full 5064f82c-af1b-465d-9100-0aa1b21c86f0 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/222 8/7/82

    Leadership: A Spiritual Journey tells us how outward development and action can be an aid to our spiritual progress. Leadership is a self-offering to others.

    Kriyananda discusses the qualities of non-attachment, centeredness, service, patience, and magnetism, and helps us to understand their importance from both inner and outer perspectives. For example, regarding service;  leaders must offer their work and themselves humbly to others, or they risk falling from ego centeredness. Yogananda was humble and respectful to all whom he met, although he towered above them spiritually.

    When dealing with negative people or negative personal traits, Kriyananda reminds us to work on only one battle at a time. We can’t reach our goals by forcing issues — we have to build our foundations carefully and ensure the energy is right. We must fight the battles we can win which gives us strength to conquer the more difficult ones.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/7/82

    Leadership: A Spiritual Journey tells us how outward development and action can be an aid to our spiritual progress. Leadership is a self-offering to others.

    Kriyananda discusses the qualities of non-attachment, centeredness, service, patience, and magnetism, and helps us to understand their importance from both inner and outer perspectives. For example, regarding service;  leaders must offer their work and themselves humbly to others, or they risk falling from ego centeredness. Yogananda was humble and respectful to all whom he met, although he towered above them spiritually.

    When dealing with negative people or negative personal traits, Kriyananda reminds us to work on only one battle at a time. We can’t reach our goals by forcing issues — we have to build our foundations carefully and ensure the energy is right. We must fight the battles we can win which gives us strength to conquer the more difficult ones.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:44:49 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 946 8/7/82

    Leadership: A Spiritual Journey tells us how outward development and action can be an aid to our spiritual progress. Leadership is a self-offering to others.

    Kriyananda discusses the qualities of non-attachment, centeredness, service, patience, and magnetism, and helps us to understand their importance from both inner and outer perspectives. For example, regarding service;  leaders must offer their work and themselves humbly to others, or they risk falling from ego centeredness. Yogananda was humble and respectful to all whom he met, although he towered above them spiritually.

    When dealing with negative people or negative personal traits, Kriyananda reminds us to work on only one battle at a time. We can’t reach our goals by forcing issues — we have to build our foundations carefully and ensure the energy is right. We must fight the battles we can win which gives us strength to conquer the more difficult ones.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Karma Yoga and Intuition 221 221 Karma Yoga and Intuition full c6a52688-6702-404c-aa60-a84bafa132b3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/221 Circa 1999

    If you do karma yoga with the thought of being guided by God, you are more likely to develop your intuition.

    When we act as God’s instruments in our work, we can learn how the superconscious mind works. If we are seeking freedom, we need to be unattached to the fruits of our actions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1999

    If you do karma yoga with the thought of being guided by God, you are more likely to develop your intuition.

    When we act as God’s instruments in our work, we can learn how the superconscious mind works. If we are seeking freedom, we need to be unattached to the fruits of our actions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:44:32 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 587 Circa 1999

    If you do karma yoga with the thought of being guided by God, you are more likely to develop your intuition.

    When we act as God’s instruments in our work, we can learn how the superconscious mind works. If we are seeking freedom, we need to be unattached to the fruits of our actions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Human Relationships 220 220 Human Relationships full 3a33fef0-64c7-4587-8a1e-da39eaaa1ffc https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/220 8/11/1984
    Human relationships are a tool for greater spiritual awareness.

    Creating harmony in our relationships is an art.

    Learn to be harmonious with others – transcend the little self. Being harmonious can help us become aware of a much larger reality.

    Try to see God in everyone, including those we find most challenging.

    You can appreciate a person for what God is manifesting through them. Try to focus on their good qualities, even if their human qualities may be challenging.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/11/1984
    Human relationships are a tool for greater spiritual awareness.

    Creating harmony in our relationships is an art.

    Learn to be harmonious with others – transcend the little self. Being harmonious can help us become aware of a much larger reality.

    Try to see God in everyone, including those we find most challenging.

    You can appreciate a person for what God is manifesting through them. Try to focus on their good qualities, even if their human qualities may be challenging.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:50:30 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 508 8/11/1984
    Human relationships are a tool for greater spiritual awareness.

    Creating harmony in our relationships is an art.

    Learn to be harmonious with others – transcend the little self. Being harmonious can help us become aware of a much larger reality.

    Try to see God in everyone, including those we find most challenging.

    You can appreciate a person for what God is manifesting through them. Try to focus on their good qualities, even if their human qualities may be challenging.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Battle of Life 219 219 Battle of Life full 540c438e-0d51-420e-8329-dff1f6dda5c0 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/219 To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:50:08 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 472 To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Higher Consciousness in the New Age 218 218 Higher Consciousness in the New Age full 42e086bc-7435-49a2-8add-b9a6a920932b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/218 Some of the atoms that were in the body of  Jesus are in our bodies right now. But does that make us much different? Only on one possible condition. That His consciousness so blessed those atoms that they influence us. But everything comes back to consciousness and that’s the interesting point that we have reached in our evolution of understanding as a civilization.
    Now toward the beginning of this century science discovered also that matter doesn’t even exist except as a vibration, a manifestation of energy! And many sort of avant-garde physicists today say that energy looks very suspiciously as though it were a manifestation of consciousness.

     

    All these things are new discoveries, but they were said thousands of years ago by great sages who had realized a higher state of consciousness and discovered that everything really is only a matter of  thought. It’s an idea. Your body’s an idea. Your thoughts are not even your own. Just as the atoms that pass through your body go on and enter the bodies of others and go on and on around the world, and perhaps around the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Some of the atoms that were in the body of  Jesus are in our bodies right now. But does that make us much different? Only on one possible condition. That His consciousness so blessed those atoms that they influence us. But everything comes back to consciousness and that’s the interesting point that we have reached in our evolution of understanding as a civilization.
    Now toward the beginning of this century science discovered also that matter doesn’t even exist except as a vibration, a manifestation of energy! And many sort of avant-garde physicists today say that energy looks very suspiciously as though it were a manifestation of consciousness.

     

    All these things are new discoveries, but they were said thousands of years ago by great sages who had realized a higher state of consciousness and discovered that everything really is only a matter of  thought. It’s an idea. Your body’s an idea. Your thoughts are not even your own. Just as the atoms that pass through your body go on and enter the bodies of others and go on and on around the world, and perhaps around the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:49:47 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 465 Some of the atoms that were in the body of  Jesus are in our bodies right now. But does that make us much different? Only on one possible condition. That His consciousness so blessed those atoms that they influence us. But everything comes back to consciousness and that’s the interesting point that we have reached in our evolution of understanding as a civilization.
    Now toward the beginning of this century science discovered also that matter doesn’t even exist except as a vibration, a manifestation of energy! And many sort of avant-garde physicists today say that energy looks very suspiciously as though it were a manifestation of consciousness.

     

    All these things are new discoveries, but they were said thousands of years ago by great sages who had realized a higher state of consciousness and discovered that everything really is only a matter of  thought. It’s an idea. Your body’s an idea. Your thoughts are not even your own. Just as the atoms that pass through your body go on and enter the bodies of others and go on and on around the world, and perhaps around the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Building Spiritual Power Against Troubled Times 217 217 Building Spiritual Power Against Troubled Times full 606d9892-9f67-40cd-86db-a81c087d9c0b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/217 I would like to talk a little bit about this aspect of troubled times.  But I would like also to emphasize that whether or not the outward world causes us difficulty, we know very surely that there are times in our lives when we face trouble.  And when we can learn how to face that trouble with equanimity and with strength, when we can learn that the cause of that trouble is that we have brought it on ourselves rather than we are facing a period of near bad luck.

    When we can learn that we are the cause of whatever good or ill comes to us personally or as a nation, or as a planet.  Then we can learn also how to bring ourselves to a position where we can draw good times to ourselves.

    Or when bad times come, to learn how to develop that kind of strength within ourselves that we draw the best from those bad times and come to understand rather, that truism that Paramhansa Yogananda uttered when he said, "Remember, there are no such things as obstacles, there are only opportunities."
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     I would like to talk a little bit about this aspect of troubled times.  But I would like also to emphasize that whether or not the outward world causes us difficulty, we know very surely that there are times in our lives when we face trouble.  And when we can learn how to face that trouble with equanimity and with strength, when we can learn that the cause of that trouble is that we have brought it on ourselves rather than we are facing a period of near bad luck.

    When we can learn that we are the cause of whatever good or ill comes to us personally or as a nation, or as a planet.  Then we can learn also how to bring ourselves to a position where we can draw good times to ourselves.

    Or when bad times come, to learn how to develop that kind of strength within ourselves that we draw the best from those bad times and come to understand rather, that truism that Paramhansa Yogananda uttered when he said, "Remember, there are no such things as obstacles, there are only opportunities."
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:49:31 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 766 I would like to talk a little bit about this aspect of troubled times.  But I would like also to emphasize that whether or not the outward world causes us difficulty, we know very surely that there are times in our lives when we face trouble.  And when we can learn how to face that trouble with equanimity and with strength, when we can learn that the cause of that trouble is that we have brought it on ourselves rather than we are facing a period of near bad luck.

    When we can learn that we are the cause of whatever good or ill comes to us personally or as a nation, or as a planet.  Then we can learn also how to bring ourselves to a position where we can draw good times to ourselves.

    Or when bad times come, to learn how to develop that kind of strength within ourselves that we draw the best from those bad times and come to understand rather, that truism that Paramhansa Yogananda uttered when he said, "Remember, there are no such things as obstacles, there are only opportunities."
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Radiant Health & Well-Being 216 216 Radiant Health & Well-Being full 98563e5d-89d3-4832-b489-87a781b42452 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/216 Circa 1984
    Radiant Health and Well Being includes physical and mental diet, exercise, color, music, meditation and much more.

    Kriyananda explains that being well and being radiant don’t necessarily go hand in hand. While encouraging us to take good care of our physical bodies, he emphasizes the greater importance of developing inner radiance. Radiance is a spiritual quality not dependent on physical health. It results from increasing your magnetism.

    The closer we get to the divine presence through deeper meditation, the closer we come to being well in body, mind and soul.

    NOTE: This talk has a similar title but is a different talk than Secrets of Radiant Health 1/22/83.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1984
    Radiant Health and Well Being includes physical and mental diet, exercise, color, music, meditation and much more.

    Kriyananda explains that being well and being radiant don’t necessarily go hand in hand. While encouraging us to take good care of our physical bodies, he emphasizes the greater importance of developing inner radiance. Radiance is a spiritual quality not dependent on physical health. It results from increasing your magnetism.

    The closer we get to the divine presence through deeper meditation, the closer we come to being well in body, mind and soul.

    NOTE: This talk has a similar title but is a different talk than Secrets of Radiant Health 1/22/83.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:49:12 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 736 Circa 1984
    Radiant Health and Well Being includes physical and mental diet, exercise, color, music, meditation and much more.

    Kriyananda explains that being well and being radiant don’t necessarily go hand in hand. While encouraging us to take good care of our physical bodies, he emphasizes the greater importance of developing inner radiance. Radiance is a spiritual quality not dependent on physical health. It results from increasing your magnetism.

    The closer we get to the divine presence through deeper meditation, the closer we come to being well in body, mind and soul.

    NOTE: This talk has a similar title but is a different talk than Secrets of Radiant Health 1/22/83.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Qualities of Dwapara Yuga 215 215 Qualities of Dwapara Yuga full 5b643c66-db61-409f-8a0d-60cd27a473b8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/215 11/01/2004
    Qualities of Dwapara Yuga- increased awareness and command over the forces of energy.

    We are already experiencing a rise in higher consciousness. There are more and more people who want to know God.

    Kriyananda explains the miscalculation by astrologists about our progression from Kali Yuga in Dwapara Yuga.

    Some say we are not yet in Dwapara Yuga. According to Sri Yukeswar’s calculations we are already in Dwapara Yuga.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India . A Way of Awakening talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/01/2004
    Qualities of Dwapara Yuga- increased awareness and command over the forces of energy.

    We are already experiencing a rise in higher consciousness. There are more and more people who want to know God.

    Kriyananda explains the miscalculation by astrologists about our progression from Kali Yuga in Dwapara Yuga.

    Some say we are not yet in Dwapara Yuga. According to Sri Yukeswar’s calculations we are already in Dwapara Yuga.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India . A Way of Awakening talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:43:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 334 11/01/2004
    Qualities of Dwapara Yuga- increased awareness and command over the forces of energy.

    We are already experiencing a rise in higher consciousness. There are more and more people who want to know God.

    Kriyananda explains the miscalculation by astrologists about our progression from Kali Yuga in Dwapara Yuga.

    Some say we are not yet in Dwapara Yuga. According to Sri Yukeswar’s calculations we are already in Dwapara Yuga.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India . A Way of Awakening talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Psychology of East & West 214 214 Psychology of East & West full b7115f46-1304-484c-9139-b852b76ee518 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/214 8/4/82

    Psychology of East and West is a fascinating talk given by Swami Kriyananda in 1982. He talks about the approach of standing back to observe the way your mind works, and then get into a flow of joy. The American Indians have a wonderful teaching: you can understand people when you are able to see them from within themselves, rather than just analytically from the outside. When you are trying to understand yourself, you can apply that same principle.

    The scriptures from India state that it takes five to eight million lifetimes for the ego and soul to reach the point to be born in a human body. Psychology practice has dealt mostly with the here and now, in this one lifetime.

    When you want to overcome a negative quality or circumstance, it doesn’t do any good to keep going over what’s wrong. Look for qualities you have that make you loveable, kind and so on. Think of your divine qualities. A leading quality is that you want to seek God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/4/82

    Psychology of East and West is a fascinating talk given by Swami Kriyananda in 1982. He talks about the approach of standing back to observe the way your mind works, and then get into a flow of joy. The American Indians have a wonderful teaching: you can understand people when you are able to see them from within themselves, rather than just analytically from the outside. When you are trying to understand yourself, you can apply that same principle.

    The scriptures from India state that it takes five to eight million lifetimes for the ego and soul to reach the point to be born in a human body. Psychology practice has dealt mostly with the here and now, in this one lifetime.

    When you want to overcome a negative quality or circumstance, it doesn’t do any good to keep going over what’s wrong. Look for qualities you have that make you loveable, kind and so on. Think of your divine qualities. A leading quality is that you want to seek God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:40:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 497 8/4/82

    Psychology of East and West is a fascinating talk given by Swami Kriyananda in 1982. He talks about the approach of standing back to observe the way your mind works, and then get into a flow of joy. The American Indians have a wonderful teaching: you can understand people when you are able to see them from within themselves, rather than just analytically from the outside. When you are trying to understand yourself, you can apply that same principle.

    The scriptures from India state that it takes five to eight million lifetimes for the ego and soul to reach the point to be born in a human body. Psychology practice has dealt mostly with the here and now, in this one lifetime.

    When you want to overcome a negative quality or circumstance, it doesn’t do any good to keep going over what’s wrong. Look for qualities you have that make you loveable, kind and so on. Think of your divine qualities. A leading quality is that you want to seek God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Proper Diet and Proper Devotion 213 213 Proper Diet and Proper Devotion full 7dff5054-dbe7-440c-8981-771353c17f14 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/213 11.01.2004
    Proper Diet and Proper Devotion – finding balance with diet and devotion.

    Yogananda was not fanatical about diet. He suggested making changes gradually.

    Love for God will wash away everything that keeps you limited.

    Vegetarianism and other dietary suggestions may help you along the spiritual path, but make devotion to God paramount.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda. This was based on reading #140.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11.01.2004
    Proper Diet and Proper Devotion – finding balance with diet and devotion.

    Yogananda was not fanatical about diet. He suggested making changes gradually.

    Love for God will wash away everything that keeps you limited.

    Vegetarianism and other dietary suggestions may help you along the spiritual path, but make devotion to God paramount.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda. This was based on reading #140.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:38:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 311 11.01.2004
    Proper Diet and Proper Devotion – finding balance with diet and devotion.

    Yogananda was not fanatical about diet. He suggested making changes gradually.

    Love for God will wash away everything that keeps you limited.

    Vegetarianism and other dietary suggestions may help you along the spiritual path, but make devotion to God paramount.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda. This was based on reading #140.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Pathways to Superconsciousness - Money 212 212 Pathways to Superconsciousness - Money full 5218335e-3487-47b2-8b94-4ddef9620ee3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/212 To be successful, it isn’t a question of whether or not you’ll make money, it’s a question of how you make it and how you use it.

    When you put out the energy with willingness, you will find that you get more energy.

    Do things creatively and with dedication. Your strength, intelligence and concentration will improve with practice.

    Establish a flow of energy. If the flow of energy becomes blocked, the supply will dry up. Jesus spoke of talents. When you bury your talent instead of investing it, the energy becomes blocked. Offer your talents in service to others and to God. This is for your own fulfillment. Don’t think you are depriving yourself, you are fulfilling yourself.

    If you do things with God, God will do things with you.

    The more you have the consciousness of energy in your life, the more you will find your life overflowing with abundance.

    If you regretfully do your duty and think that your real life is in your spiritual reading, meditation or creative work, you are missing a golden opportunity to train yourself to do whatever you need to do with and for the joy of God.

    God is in money, in business, and in banks, just as much as in the mountains and clouds. He is everywhere. If you look deeply enough you will find Him.

    Note: This is an unedited audio file of 5 different 10 or so minute radio shows on money, that Kriyananda produced around the time of the Superconscious Living series, in the late 70’s & early 80’s. This particular file has about 12 seconds of silence before he starts talking.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     To be successful, it isn’t a question of whether or not you’ll make money, it’s a question of how you make it and how you use it.

    When you put out the energy with willingness, you will find that you get more energy.

    Do things creatively and with dedication. Your strength, intelligence and concentration will improve with practice.

    Establish a flow of energy. If the flow of energy becomes blocked, the supply will dry up. Jesus spoke of talents. When you bury your talent instead of investing it, the energy becomes blocked. Offer your talents in service to others and to God. This is for your own fulfillment. Don’t think you are depriving yourself, you are fulfilling yourself.

    If you do things with God, God will do things with you.

    The more you have the consciousness of energy in your life, the more you will find your life overflowing with abundance.

    If you regretfully do your duty and think that your real life is in your spiritual reading, meditation or creative work, you are missing a golden opportunity to train yourself to do whatever you need to do with and for the joy of God.

    God is in money, in business, and in banks, just as much as in the mountains and clouds. He is everywhere. If you look deeply enough you will find Him.

    Note: This is an unedited audio file of 5 different 10 or so minute radio shows on money, that Kriyananda produced around the time of the Superconscious Living series, in the late 70’s & early 80’s. This particular file has about 12 seconds of silence before he starts talking.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:36:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 509 To be successful, it isn’t a question of whether or not you’ll make money, it’s a question of how you make it and how you use it.

    When you put out the energy with willingness, you will find that you get more energy.

    Do things creatively and with dedication. Your strength, intelligence and concentration will improve with practice.

    Establish a flow of energy. If the flow of energy becomes blocked, the supply will dry up. Jesus spoke of talents. When you bury your talent instead of investing it, the energy becomes blocked. Offer your talents in service to others and to God. This is for your own fulfillment. Don’t think you are depriving yourself, you are fulfilling yourself.

    If you do things with God, God will do things with you.

    The more you have the consciousness of energy in your life, the more you will find your life overflowing with abundance.

    If you regretfully do your duty and think that your real life is in your spiritual reading, meditation or creative work, you are missing a golden opportunity to train yourself to do whatever you need to do with and for the joy of God.

    God is in money, in business, and in banks, just as much as in the mountains and clouds. He is everywhere. If you look deeply enough you will find Him.

    Note: This is an unedited audio file of 5 different 10 or so minute radio shows on money, that Kriyananda produced around the time of the Superconscious Living series, in the late 70’s & early 80’s. This particular file has about 12 seconds of silence before he starts talking.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Overcoming Stress & Fear 211 211 Overcoming Stress & Fear full 257257fe-5f8d-4ea4-bb6e-e213768bf7d8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/211 5/28/1983

    Overcoming Stress and Fear involves having total confidence in God, that there isn’t anything to be afraid of.

    Totally put yourself in God’s hands, then you won’t have the consciousness of stress or fear.

    When we face the battles of life, we need to concentrate our forces and put out the energy to overcome the obstacle or karma in front of us. The more battles we fight, the stronger we grow spiritually. And the closer we come to winning our ultimate freedom in God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     5/28/1983

    Overcoming Stress and Fear involves having total confidence in God, that there isn’t anything to be afraid of.

    Totally put yourself in God’s hands, then you won’t have the consciousness of stress or fear.

    When we face the battles of life, we need to concentrate our forces and put out the energy to overcome the obstacle or karma in front of us. The more battles we fight, the stronger we grow spiritually. And the closer we come to winning our ultimate freedom in God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:33:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 505 5/28/1983

    Overcoming Stress and Fear involves having total confidence in God, that there isn’t anything to be afraid of.

    Totally put yourself in God’s hands, then you won’t have the consciousness of stress or fear.

    When we face the battles of life, we need to concentrate our forces and put out the energy to overcome the obstacle or karma in front of us. The more battles we fight, the stronger we grow spiritually. And the closer we come to winning our ultimate freedom in God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual Growth 210 210 Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual Growth full fe6d7761-8830-416a-b5ec-02781433747c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/210 7/26/86

    Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual Growth – a roadmap to overcome obstacles  on the spiritual path.

    Kriyananda explains that we overcome these obstacles, not by focusing on them, but by deepening our attunement and devotion.

    Allow God to work through you and solve our problems for you!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/26/86

    Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual Growth – a roadmap to overcome obstacles  on the spiritual path.

    Kriyananda explains that we overcome these obstacles, not by focusing on them, but by deepening our attunement and devotion.

    Allow God to work through you and solve our problems for you!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:13:33 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 733 7/26/86

    Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual Growth – a roadmap to overcome obstacles  on the spiritual path.

    Kriyananda explains that we overcome these obstacles, not by focusing on them, but by deepening our attunement and devotion.

    Allow God to work through you and solve our problems for you!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Overcoming Moods 209 209 Overcoming Moods full 2f32743f-73ba-4648-8a1e-c660e1969554 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/209 11/1/04

    Overcoming  moods is one of the most challenging obstacles on the spiritual path.

    Moods are the result of overindulgence in the senses in the past. The solution, is to become mentally non-attached and to understand that joy comes from within, not from outward circumstances. 

    A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Overcoming  moods is one of the most challenging obstacles on the spiritual path.

    Moods are the result of overindulgence in the senses in the past. The solution, is to become mentally non-attached and to understand that joy comes from within, not from outward circumstances. 

    A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:13:10 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 434 11/1/04

    Overcoming  moods is one of the most challenging obstacles on the spiritual path.

    Moods are the result of overindulgence in the senses in the past. The solution, is to become mentally non-attached and to understand that joy comes from within, not from outward circumstances. 

    A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Overcoming Doubt 208 208 Overcoming Doubt full 82d9796b-e55e-4f1b-8ddf-ff046a09b62e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/208 11/1/04

    Increasing divine love and trusting God is a method for overcoming doubt.

    Kriyananda shares many personal stories of Yogananda, and they help us trust in God’s love.

    Try to persevere in the search for God no matter what challenges life throws your way. And that way your love and trust will grow.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Increasing divine love and trusting God is a method for overcoming doubt.

    Kriyananda shares many personal stories of Yogananda, and they help us trust in God’s love.

    Try to persevere in the search for God no matter what challenges life throws your way. And that way your love and trust will grow.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:12:56 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 289 11/1/04

    Increasing divine love and trusting God is a method for overcoming doubt.

    Kriyananda shares many personal stories of Yogananda, and they help us trust in God’s love.

    Try to persevere in the search for God no matter what challenges life throws your way. And that way your love and trust will grow.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Our Soul's Evolution 207 207 Our Soul's Evolution full 74087188-a0e8-4d91-ba78-8c48bbc89c58 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/207 08/1992

    In Our Soul’s Evolution Kriyananda explains that each soul has many desires and patterns of energy in the spine.  These need to be worked out in a lifetime. First a soul develops a desire to know God and become liberated. When this desire is deeply implanted in the soul it, will ultimately be fulfilled.

    We can live in the expanded consciousness that the soul is eternal. When we know that we have God now, it can make the spiritual journey much easier.

    Kriyananda discusses how to tune into the consciousness and freedom of the guru. We can even make the guru’s thoughts our own. Talk to God and make it a living dialogue.

    Kriyananda gives a beautiful explanation of the Festival of Light. He had recently written the Festival of Light when this talk was given.

    When Jesus appeared to Babaji, it was the time in the evolution of mankind for East and West to come together.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     08/1992

    In Our Soul’s Evolution Kriyananda explains that each soul has many desires and patterns of energy in the spine.  These need to be worked out in a lifetime. First a soul develops a desire to know God and become liberated. When this desire is deeply implanted in the soul it, will ultimately be fulfilled.

    We can live in the expanded consciousness that the soul is eternal. When we know that we have God now, it can make the spiritual journey much easier.

    Kriyananda discusses how to tune into the consciousness and freedom of the guru. We can even make the guru’s thoughts our own. Talk to God and make it a living dialogue.

    Kriyananda gives a beautiful explanation of the Festival of Light. He had recently written the Festival of Light when this talk was given.

    When Jesus appeared to Babaji, it was the time in the evolution of mankind for East and West to come together.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:12:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 612 08/1992

    In Our Soul’s Evolution Kriyananda explains that each soul has many desires and patterns of energy in the spine.  These need to be worked out in a lifetime. First a soul develops a desire to know God and become liberated. When this desire is deeply implanted in the soul it, will ultimately be fulfilled.

    We can live in the expanded consciousness that the soul is eternal. When we know that we have God now, it can make the spiritual journey much easier.

    Kriyananda discusses how to tune into the consciousness and freedom of the guru. We can even make the guru’s thoughts our own. Talk to God and make it a living dialogue.

    Kriyananda gives a beautiful explanation of the Festival of Light. He had recently written the Festival of Light when this talk was given.

    When Jesus appeared to Babaji, it was the time in the evolution of mankind for East and West to come together.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Original Yoga and Original Christianity 206 206 Original Yoga and Original Christianity full 44cc1af5-2973-4a83-a229-de007686ce49 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/206 6/14/84

    Original Yoga and Original Christianity

    Original yoga and original christianity are parallel spiritual paths. There are many references to yogic principles in the Bible. Yogananda and Kriyananda lectured and wrote about the similarities between the two philosophies.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that over time, the teachings of both Christ and Krishna have become diluted and changed.

    One of the most important aspects of Yogananda’s mission was to bring back the original teachings of Christ and Krishna and to show how these two teachings are really one.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/14/84

    Original Yoga and Original Christianity

    Original yoga and original christianity are parallel spiritual paths. There are many references to yogic principles in the Bible. Yogananda and Kriyananda lectured and wrote about the similarities between the two philosophies.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that over time, the teachings of both Christ and Krishna have become diluted and changed.

    One of the most important aspects of Yogananda’s mission was to bring back the original teachings of Christ and Krishna and to show how these two teachings are really one.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:12:18 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 642 6/14/84

    Original Yoga and Original Christianity

    Original yoga and original christianity are parallel spiritual paths. There are many references to yogic principles in the Bible. Yogananda and Kriyananda lectured and wrote about the similarities between the two philosophies.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that over time, the teachings of both Christ and Krishna have become diluted and changed.

    One of the most important aspects of Yogananda’s mission was to bring back the original teachings of Christ and Krishna and to show how these two teachings are really one.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Nature of True Self 205 205 Nature of True Self full 5e9572eb-5993-4e01-9b35-4e61116ed3b2 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/205 11/1/04

    Live and act in the Nature of your True Self when you relate to others and they will respond in kindness and good-will.

    People can feel your energy. If you are respectful, willing, open, and complimentary, people will appreciate you.

    Kriyananda dispels the commonly held belief of a far off and punishing God. He explains that God is within our very own self and describes the underlying unity of all life.

    Live in the awareness of that inner Self, in the peace that can only be found within.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Live and act in the Nature of your True Self when you relate to others and they will respond in kindness and good-will.

    People can feel your energy. If you are respectful, willing, open, and complimentary, people will appreciate you.

    Kriyananda dispels the commonly held belief of a far off and punishing God. He explains that God is within our very own self and describes the underlying unity of all life.

    Live in the awareness of that inner Self, in the peace that can only be found within.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:17:01 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 300 11/1/04

    Live and act in the Nature of your True Self when you relate to others and they will respond in kindness and good-will.

    People can feel your energy. If you are respectful, willing, open, and complimentary, people will appreciate you.

    Kriyananda dispels the commonly held belief of a far off and punishing God. He explains that God is within our very own self and describes the underlying unity of all life.

    Live in the awareness of that inner Self, in the peace that can only be found within.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Music, Creativity & the Superconscious Experience 204 204 Music, Creativity & the Superconscious Experience full 7415047b-0e8a-4d29-838d-9cca1acb222a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/204 6/19/1996

    Kriyananda begins this talk by saying “The subject of creativity is much larger than music.  I want this talk to embrace creativity in general, because you can be creative not only in the arts but also in your cooking and in the way you talk with people.”

    There are many stories about Kriyananda’s creative process with musical composition as well as examples of how to access the superconscious mind.

    He explains that you can be creative by drawing on God’s power and consciousness within you. When you want to be creative, one of the most important things is to convince yourself that you are a child of God, a child of the light and that you can do whatever you set out to do!

    When you tune into the superconscious it will bring guidance into your life, such as the thought “I can.” Be solution oriented. You can’t be intuitive if your mind is passive, there has to be willpower in it.

    In the audio recording of this talk, Kriyananda says the title of the talk is Music, Creativity and the Mystical Experience. We’ve retitled it becasue he speaks extensively about the role superconsciousness plays in creativity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/19/1996

    Kriyananda begins this talk by saying “The subject of creativity is much larger than music.  I want this talk to embrace creativity in general, because you can be creative not only in the arts but also in your cooking and in the way you talk with people.”

    There are many stories about Kriyananda’s creative process with musical composition as well as examples of how to access the superconscious mind.

    He explains that you can be creative by drawing on God’s power and consciousness within you. When you want to be creative, one of the most important things is to convince yourself that you are a child of God, a child of the light and that you can do whatever you set out to do!

    When you tune into the superconscious it will bring guidance into your life, such as the thought “I can.” Be solution oriented. You can’t be intuitive if your mind is passive, there has to be willpower in it.

    In the audio recording of this talk, Kriyananda says the title of the talk is Music, Creativity and the Mystical Experience. We’ve retitled it becasue he speaks extensively about the role superconsciousness plays in creativity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:16:33 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 754 6/19/1996

    Kriyananda begins this talk by saying “The subject of creativity is much larger than music.  I want this talk to embrace creativity in general, because you can be creative not only in the arts but also in your cooking and in the way you talk with people.”

    There are many stories about Kriyananda’s creative process with musical composition as well as examples of how to access the superconscious mind.

    He explains that you can be creative by drawing on God’s power and consciousness within you. When you want to be creative, one of the most important things is to convince yourself that you are a child of God, a child of the light and that you can do whatever you set out to do!

    When you tune into the superconscious it will bring guidance into your life, such as the thought “I can.” Be solution oriented. You can’t be intuitive if your mind is passive, there has to be willpower in it.

    In the audio recording of this talk, Kriyananda says the title of the talk is Music, Creativity and the Mystical Experience. We’ve retitled it becasue he speaks extensively about the role superconsciousness plays in creativity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Mother's Day 1980 203 203 Mother's Day 1980 full 8e82f78a-199c-4717-b36c-8640358b7375 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/203 Mother’s Day – When we celebrate Mother’s Day it can be thought of as celebrating the Divine Mother principle in all of us.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that all people can express masculine and feminine traits. It is good to have empathy for both men and women and look for divine qualities in both sexes.

    When trying to understand someone, instead of just analyzing, try to feel who he or she is – put yourself in his or her shoes so to speak. Try to feel where they are coming from.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mother’s Day – When we celebrate Mother’s Day it can be thought of as celebrating the Divine Mother principle in all of us.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that all people can express masculine and feminine traits. It is good to have empathy for both men and women and look for divine qualities in both sexes.

    When trying to understand someone, instead of just analyzing, try to feel who he or she is – put yourself in his or her shoes so to speak. Try to feel where they are coming from.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:16:15 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 429 Mother’s Day – When we celebrate Mother’s Day it can be thought of as celebrating the Divine Mother principle in all of us.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that all people can express masculine and feminine traits. It is good to have empathy for both men and women and look for divine qualities in both sexes.

    When trying to understand someone, instead of just analyzing, try to feel who he or she is – put yourself in his or her shoes so to speak. Try to feel where they are coming from.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Mastering the Creative Energy 202 202 Mastering the Creative Energy full b5d21f3d-3dd5-460d-8934-23bba0acfbfc https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/202 Early 80’s

    Mastering the Creative Energy involves the primary thought that God is the Doer and we are flowing with that energy.

    Kriyananda offers fresh insights for bringing creativity into every day life.

    He explains how to tap into the creative flow and manifest it in outward form, while remaining connected to the source of inspiration within. He also discusses the types of energy in the chakras in relation to creativity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Early 80’s

    Mastering the Creative Energy involves the primary thought that God is the Doer and we are flowing with that energy.

    Kriyananda offers fresh insights for bringing creativity into every day life.

    He explains how to tap into the creative flow and manifest it in outward form, while remaining connected to the source of inspiration within. He also discusses the types of energy in the chakras in relation to creativity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:15:59 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 556 Early 80’s

    Mastering the Creative Energy involves the primary thought that God is the Doer and we are flowing with that energy.

    Kriyananda offers fresh insights for bringing creativity into every day life.

    He explains how to tap into the creative flow and manifest it in outward form, while remaining connected to the source of inspiration within. He also discusses the types of energy in the chakras in relation to creativity.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Master's Mahasamadhi 201 201 Master's Mahasamadhi full 5048e217-c989-4c77-a773-c5d7b408d079 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/201 3/7/1976

    Master’s Mahasamadhi is a stirring talk about the moment of Yogananda’s death March 7, 1952.

    Yogananda wanted to die in service to others.

    He died while giving a talk at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

    He was reciting the poem “My India” when he left his body.

    Kriyananda talks about the inspiration and power in that moment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/7/1976

    Master’s Mahasamadhi is a stirring talk about the moment of Yogananda’s death March 7, 1952.

    Yogananda wanted to die in service to others.

    He died while giving a talk at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

    He was reciting the poem “My India” when he left his body.

    Kriyananda talks about the inspiration and power in that moment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:15:45 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 604 3/7/1976

    Master’s Mahasamadhi is a stirring talk about the moment of Yogananda’s death March 7, 1952.

    Yogananda wanted to die in service to others.

    He died while giving a talk at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

    He was reciting the poem “My India” when he left his body.

    Kriyananda talks about the inspiration and power in that moment.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Master's Birthday 1977 200 200 Master's Birthday 1977 full fd6e99c1-7f3c-4f2b-92ce-10193f4fe5b1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/200 “May divine consciousness be born in us so we realize that we are no longer this ego or this body, but that we are sons and daughters of the Infinite, with as much right to claim His infinite joy, as any of the great masters who ever lived.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Serve God and ask Him to act through you. Keep a positive attitude and know that He is pleased with your service. God is not an angry God. We can shut Him out by imagining that he is displeased with us.

    Don’t ever give up on the spiritual path. Master said, “I don’t mind you’re faults. God doesn’t mind your faults; all He wants is that you love Him.”

    We are here to please God, not other people. Feel in your heart that you want to please and serve only Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     “May divine consciousness be born in us so we realize that we are no longer this ego or this body, but that we are sons and daughters of the Infinite, with as much right to claim His infinite joy, as any of the great masters who ever lived.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Serve God and ask Him to act through you. Keep a positive attitude and know that He is pleased with your service. God is not an angry God. We can shut Him out by imagining that he is displeased with us.

    Don’t ever give up on the spiritual path. Master said, “I don’t mind you’re faults. God doesn’t mind your faults; all He wants is that you love Him.”

    We are here to please God, not other people. Feel in your heart that you want to please and serve only Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:15:23 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 327 “May divine consciousness be born in us so we realize that we are no longer this ego or this body, but that we are sons and daughters of the Infinite, with as much right to claim His infinite joy, as any of the great masters who ever lived.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Serve God and ask Him to act through you. Keep a positive attitude and know that He is pleased with your service. God is not an angry God. We can shut Him out by imagining that he is displeased with us.

    Don’t ever give up on the spiritual path. Master said, “I don’t mind you’re faults. God doesn’t mind your faults; all He wants is that you love Him.”

    We are here to please God, not other people. Feel in your heart that you want to please and serve only Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Man's Desire for Enlightenment 199 199 Man's Desire for Enlightenment full ab00b39c-0e01-4063-a399-da653c6d77fa https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/199 Circa 1975
    Man’s desire for enlightenment can fulfilled in higher realms than the little self

    • Evolution is a divine process, not an accidental evolution. Man, has a highly developed sense of discrimination in comparison to other creatures. The goal toward ultimate illumination is innate in everyone.
    • If we want to understand our true Self, we need to trace it back to the source. Most people look for that source outside of themselves, but it can only be found within.
    • Our senses are intended to show us the world of phenomena, the world of matter. But there is another world behind that. The way to find it, is to go beyond ego.
    • It is good to meditate on death, but not in a gloomy sense, but in an expansive way.

    • We can’t possibly hold the perceptions of the universe within this little body or heart.
    • Man tends to try to develop the world and our responses to the world. Let us rather, concentrate on our responses within ourselves.
    • All the joy that our hearts crave for is in God. All the love we seek is in God.
    • There is only one thing that is perfect, that is our maker, our source – God.
    • Calm yourself with meditation and make yourself an instrument that vibrates to the sounds that emanate from the heart of the Creator.

    The original title of Man’s Desire for Enlightenment was Oneness of Christ.

    Another talk that was also renamed: Christ, The Bible & Becoming One with God, was also originally named Oneness of Christ.

    It is possible these two talks were given in the same day or weekend, at different times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1975
    Man’s desire for enlightenment can fulfilled in higher realms than the little self

    • Evolution is a divine process, not an accidental evolution. Man, has a highly developed sense of discrimination in comparison to other creatures. The goal toward ultimate illumination is innate in everyone.
    • If we want to understand our true Self, we need to trace it back to the source. Most people look for that source outside of themselves, but it can only be found within.
    • Our senses are intended to show us the world of phenomena, the world of matter. But there is another world behind that. The way to find it, is to go beyond ego.
    • It is good to meditate on death, but not in a gloomy sense, but in an expansive way.

    • We can’t possibly hold the perceptions of the universe within this little body or heart.
    • Man tends to try to develop the world and our responses to the world. Let us rather, concentrate on our responses within ourselves.
    • All the joy that our hearts crave for is in God. All the love we seek is in God.
    • There is only one thing that is perfect, that is our maker, our source – God.
    • Calm yourself with meditation and make yourself an instrument that vibrates to the sounds that emanate from the heart of the Creator.

    The original title of Man’s Desire for Enlightenment was Oneness of Christ.

    Another talk that was also renamed: Christ, The Bible & Becoming One with God, was also originally named Oneness of Christ.

    It is possible these two talks were given in the same day or weekend, at different times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:33:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 812 Circa 1975
    Man’s desire for enlightenment can fulfilled in higher realms than the little self

    • Evolution is a divine process, not an accidental evolution. Man, has a highly developed sense of discrimination in comparison to other creatures. The goal toward ultimate illumination is innate in everyone.
    • If we want to understand our true Self, we need to trace it back to the source. Most people look for that source outside of themselves, but it can only be found within.
    • Our senses are intended to show us the world of phenomena, the world of matter. But there is another world behind that. The way to find it, is to go beyond ego.
    • It is good to meditate on death, but not in a gloomy sense, but in an expansive way.

    • We can’t possibly hold the perceptions of the universe within this little body or heart.
    • Man tends to try to develop the world and our responses to the world. Let us rather, concentrate on our responses within ourselves.
    • All the joy that our hearts crave for is in God. All the love we seek is in God.
    • There is only one thing that is perfect, that is our maker, our source – God.
    • Calm yourself with meditation and make yourself an instrument that vibrates to the sounds that emanate from the heart of the Creator.

    The original title of Man’s Desire for Enlightenment was Oneness of Christ.

    Another talk that was also renamed: Christ, The Bible & Becoming One with God, was also originally named Oneness of Christ.

    It is possible these two talks were given in the same day or weekend, at different times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Male and Female Principle of the Universe 198 198 Male and Female Principle of the Universe full d7e1aef0-f018-4aaf-9dc0-670a2b18764d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/198 8/8/1984

    The soul as beyond all gender, beyond all polar differences, it just is.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Swami Kriyananda  explains both male and female tendencies. He gives a fascinating description of the male and female principles involved in creation and in the Creator.

    He says that both feminine and masculine qualities are needed to balance a person’s nature.  The saints have mastered this balance. It is essential to accept who we are, either male or female. When we realize the completeness within ourselves, we will be closer to union with God.

    Another very interesting topic Kriyananda discusses, is that everyone has a soul mate and how this works.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/8/1984

    The soul as beyond all gender, beyond all polar differences, it just is.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Swami Kriyananda  explains both male and female tendencies. He gives a fascinating description of the male and female principles involved in creation and in the Creator.

    He says that both feminine and masculine qualities are needed to balance a person’s nature.  The saints have mastered this balance. It is essential to accept who we are, either male or female. When we realize the completeness within ourselves, we will be closer to union with God.

    Another very interesting topic Kriyananda discusses, is that everyone has a soul mate and how this works.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:31:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 650 8/8/1984

    The soul as beyond all gender, beyond all polar differences, it just is.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Swami Kriyananda  explains both male and female tendencies. He gives a fascinating description of the male and female principles involved in creation and in the Creator.

    He says that both feminine and masculine qualities are needed to balance a person’s nature.  The saints have mastered this balance. It is essential to accept who we are, either male or female. When we realize the completeness within ourselves, we will be closer to union with God.

    Another very interesting topic Kriyananda discusses, is that everyone has a soul mate and how this works.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Love: Human and Divine 197 197 Love: Human and Divine full 020b4c41-fb1c-4968-bcd5-60ba480d13b7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/197 November 29, 1984
    Love: Human and Divine – offer your love upward rather than outward.

    You can say that human love is divine love and divine love is in human love.

    There are few people who really know how to love. If you love the divine first and foremost, human love can be forthcoming.

    If you can think about other people first and yourself second, you are making spiritual progress.

    Life’s painful experiences help us to release our egoic pride and drop the sheathes surrounding our heart. Once softened, the heart’s natural love can flow freely through us, and we are able to love with God’s love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     November 29, 1984
    Love: Human and Divine – offer your love upward rather than outward.

    You can say that human love is divine love and divine love is in human love.

    There are few people who really know how to love. If you love the divine first and foremost, human love can be forthcoming.

    If you can think about other people first and yourself second, you are making spiritual progress.

    Life’s painful experiences help us to release our egoic pride and drop the sheathes surrounding our heart. Once softened, the heart’s natural love can flow freely through us, and we are able to love with God’s love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:21:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 442 November 29, 1984
    Love: Human and Divine – offer your love upward rather than outward.

    You can say that human love is divine love and divine love is in human love.

    There are few people who really know how to love. If you love the divine first and foremost, human love can be forthcoming.

    If you can think about other people first and yourself second, you are making spiritual progress.

    Life’s painful experiences help us to release our egoic pride and drop the sheathes surrounding our heart. Once softened, the heart’s natural love can flow freely through us, and we are able to love with God’s love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Love God In All 196 196 Love God In All full c7bef377-4f85-463a-ad90-420baa9b2e11 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/196 See God as the Doer and love God in all.

    What binds us to this world and to our ego is the thought, “It’s mine.”

    If we want freedom in this lifetime do everything for God and not our own ego and understand that nothing and no one belongs to us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     See God as the Doer and love God in all.

    What binds us to this world and to our ego is the thought, “It’s mine.”

    If we want freedom in this lifetime do everything for God and not our own ego and understand that nothing and no one belongs to us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:19:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 137 See God as the Doer and love God in all.

    What binds us to this world and to our ego is the thought, “It’s mine.”

    If we want freedom in this lifetime do everything for God and not our own ego and understand that nothing and no one belongs to us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Limits of the Intellect 195 195 Limits of the Intellect full 9d2ccebc-c5cd-4701-979b-44c567b63604 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/195 Kriyananda encourages us to develop our intuition, explaining that through the intuition, we gain access to the wisdom of the universe. In fact, it is only through the intuition that we can gain complete understanding of anything
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Kriyananda encourages us to develop our intuition, explaining that through the intuition, we gain access to the wisdom of the universe. In fact, it is only through the intuition that we can gain complete understanding of anything
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:17:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 266 Kriyananda encourages us to develop our intuition, explaining that through the intuition, we gain access to the wisdom of the universe. In fact, it is only through the intuition that we can gain complete understanding of anything
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Life with Master - Part 3 194 194 Life with Master - Part 3 full e838b0d3-8ec4-4ed1-890b-f7dc78110771 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/194 Life with Master contains personal and compelling stories of  Kriyananda’s time spent with Yogananda.

    Yogananda was deeply calm and compassionate at all times and met each person on their level and gave them his consciousness.

    He said, “When I am gone, only love can take my place.”

    Our gratitude and fulfillment comes from the opportunity to be of service to God in one another. Put other people first, and yourself last.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Life with Master contains personal and compelling stories of  Kriyananda’s time spent with Yogananda.

    Yogananda was deeply calm and compassionate at all times and met each person on their level and gave them his consciousness.

    He said, “When I am gone, only love can take my place.”

    Our gratitude and fulfillment comes from the opportunity to be of service to God in one another. Put other people first, and yourself last.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:06:50 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 559 Life with Master contains personal and compelling stories of  Kriyananda’s time spent with Yogananda.

    Yogananda was deeply calm and compassionate at all times and met each person on their level and gave them his consciousness.

    He said, “When I am gone, only love can take my place.”

    Our gratitude and fulfillment comes from the opportunity to be of service to God in one another. Put other people first, and yourself last.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Life with Master - Parts 1 & 2 193 193 Life with Master - Parts 1 & 2 full fa0ff199-eb0b-432c-9f80-8a721b9e3276 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/193 3/1/79

    Life with Master Parts One and Two – “You saw such kindness in Yogananda’s eyes, you knew he was on your side. No matter what he said, you felt this constant love and constant friendship.”

    These two short talks by Swami Kriyananda were given at the Meditation Retreat at Ananda Village in March 1979.

    Part One begins with the impressive and unusual circumstances that lead Swami to find Autobiography of a Yogi in a New York bookstore, take a bus to Los Angeles and become Yogananda’s disciple. He tells many stories of how it was to be with Yogananda before his passing in 1952.

    Part Two was given outdoors with a symphony of crickets in the background. Swami talks about how Yogananda taught important lessons to those who were with him and gave them encouragement such as ‘Have no fear even though I’m gone. You’ll never be alone. I will guide you through Divine Mother.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/1/79

    Life with Master Parts One and Two – “You saw such kindness in Yogananda’s eyes, you knew he was on your side. No matter what he said, you felt this constant love and constant friendship.”

    These two short talks by Swami Kriyananda were given at the Meditation Retreat at Ananda Village in March 1979.

    Part One begins with the impressive and unusual circumstances that lead Swami to find Autobiography of a Yogi in a New York bookstore, take a bus to Los Angeles and become Yogananda’s disciple. He tells many stories of how it was to be with Yogananda before his passing in 1952.

    Part Two was given outdoors with a symphony of crickets in the background. Swami talks about how Yogananda taught important lessons to those who were with him and gave them encouragement such as ‘Have no fear even though I’m gone. You’ll never be alone. I will guide you through Divine Mother.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:05:28 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 526 3/1/79

    Life with Master Parts One and Two – “You saw such kindness in Yogananda’s eyes, you knew he was on your side. No matter what he said, you felt this constant love and constant friendship.”

    These two short talks by Swami Kriyananda were given at the Meditation Retreat at Ananda Village in March 1979.

    Part One begins with the impressive and unusual circumstances that lead Swami to find Autobiography of a Yogi in a New York bookstore, take a bus to Los Angeles and become Yogananda’s disciple. He tells many stories of how it was to be with Yogananda before his passing in 1952.

    Part Two was given outdoors with a symphony of crickets in the background. Swami talks about how Yogananda taught important lessons to those who were with him and gave them encouragement such as ‘Have no fear even though I’m gone. You’ll never be alone. I will guide you through Divine Mother.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Lesson of Bereavement 192 192 Lesson of Bereavement full 15c5572d-f7ef-469e-8998-0436cfe4c0ce https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/192 Circa 1968
    Lesson of Bereavement – whether people are with us now or not, we must understand that they are always with us in God

    • When we lose a loved one, it’s difficult not to think of the past, of both joys and sorrows.
    • Should we forget the past? It’s not that we should forget everything, but let us not dwell in the past. Nothing really exists except the present moment.
    • Relationships, including marriages are filled with mixed experiences including happiness, harmony, love, peace and also disappointments, conflict and misunderstanding.
    • All things on earth do not last. We’ll have to leave sooner or later, leaving others behind.
    • Will we ever see our lost loved ones again in the other world? Yes. The potential is there. Once we experience  love, we will understand that we are not separate from those here, or those who have already gone beyond.
    • We discover a true kinship with loved ones and close friends. It is a kinship that exists now and existed from all eternity, and will continue to last throughout eternity.
    • We are like flames that come up and out of a gas burner. Each burner is apparently a separate thing, yet all of the flames are expressions of the one gas reservoir underneath.
    • Whether people are with us now or not, we must understand that they are always with us in God. This understanding takes time, and comes from going deep in meditation and realizing the presence of God and the all abiding love of God within yourself.
    • Some of our own life lessons, and also what we may see happening to others, seems cruel, but only because our vision is circumscribed. Each lesson is for our own welfare. There are blessings and God’s grace flowing through every circumstance.
    • When you experience the loss of a loved one, try to see it not as an ending of love, but look ahead toward the continued fulfillment of love.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1968
    Lesson of Bereavement – whether people are with us now or not, we must understand that they are always with us in God

    • When we lose a loved one, it’s difficult not to think of the past, of both joys and sorrows.
    • Should we forget the past? It’s not that we should forget everything, but let us not dwell in the past. Nothing really exists except the present moment.
    • Relationships, including marriages are filled with mixed experiences including happiness, harmony, love, peace and also disappointments, conflict and misunderstanding.
    • All things on earth do not last. We’ll have to leave sooner or later, leaving others behind.
    • Will we ever see our lost loved ones again in the other world? Yes. The potential is there. Once we experience  love, we will understand that we are not separate from those here, or those who have already gone beyond.
    • We discover a true kinship with loved ones and close friends. It is a kinship that exists now and existed from all eternity, and will continue to last throughout eternity.
    • We are like flames that come up and out of a gas burner. Each burner is apparently a separate thing, yet all of the flames are expressions of the one gas reservoir underneath.
    • Whether people are with us now or not, we must understand that they are always with us in God. This understanding takes time, and comes from going deep in meditation and realizing the presence of God and the all abiding love of God within yourself.
    • Some of our own life lessons, and also what we may see happening to others, seems cruel, but only because our vision is circumscribed. Each lesson is for our own welfare. There are blessings and God’s grace flowing through every circumstance.
    • When you experience the loss of a loved one, try to see it not as an ending of love, but look ahead toward the continued fulfillment of love.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:05:07 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 474 Circa 1968
    Lesson of Bereavement – whether people are with us now or not, we must understand that they are always with us in God

    • When we lose a loved one, it’s difficult not to think of the past, of both joys and sorrows.
    • Should we forget the past? It’s not that we should forget everything, but let us not dwell in the past. Nothing really exists except the present moment.
    • Relationships, including marriages are filled with mixed experiences including happiness, harmony, love, peace and also disappointments, conflict and misunderstanding.
    • All things on earth do not last. We’ll have to leave sooner or later, leaving others behind.
    • Will we ever see our lost loved ones again in the other world? Yes. The potential is there. Once we experience  love, we will understand that we are not separate from those here, or those who have already gone beyond.
    • We discover a true kinship with loved ones and close friends. It is a kinship that exists now and existed from all eternity, and will continue to last throughout eternity.
    • We are like flames that come up and out of a gas burner. Each burner is apparently a separate thing, yet all of the flames are expressions of the one gas reservoir underneath.
    • Whether people are with us now or not, we must understand that they are always with us in God. This understanding takes time, and comes from going deep in meditation and realizing the presence of God and the all abiding love of God within yourself.
    • Some of our own life lessons, and also what we may see happening to others, seems cruel, but only because our vision is circumscribed. Each lesson is for our own welfare. There are blessings and God’s grace flowing through every circumstance.
    • When you experience the loss of a loved one, try to see it not as an ending of love, but look ahead toward the continued fulfillment of love.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Swami Kriyananda's 80th Birthday Talk 191 191 Swami Kriyananda's 80th Birthday Talk full b8b21097-7003-4310-b109-9796de2e30c3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/191 Kriyananda’s 80th birthday 5/19/2006 – reminiscing about his life in service to God and his guru. Kriyananda had just finished The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita and read from the 7th chapter, 3rd stanza “Among thousands of men, scarcely one strives for spiritual perfection. And among those blessed ones who seek me, scarcely one out of many thousands perceives me as I am.”

    Kriyananda tells stories about his youth, his search for truth, becoming Yogananda’s disciple and his life of service to God.

    He has lectured all over the world, written over 150 books and over 400 pieces of music, but explains that he did nothing. God is the Doer.

    He said, “If people’s lives have been blessed by the things I have done, then I am blessed.” “Everything in my life has been a great blessing. I am grateful for all of it, but inside I am not touched by it. And when you give me your love, I don’t feel it’s to me, it’s to Him. Anything that is loveable in me is because of something that I can transmit.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Kriyananda’s 80th birthday 5/19/2006 – reminiscing about his life in service to God and his guru. Kriyananda had just finished The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita and read from the 7th chapter, 3rd stanza “Among thousands of men, scarcely one strives for spiritual perfection. And among those blessed ones who seek me, scarcely one out of many thousands perceives me as I am.”

    Kriyananda tells stories about his youth, his search for truth, becoming Yogananda’s disciple and his life of service to God.

    He has lectured all over the world, written over 150 books and over 400 pieces of music, but explains that he did nothing. God is the Doer.

    He said, “If people’s lives have been blessed by the things I have done, then I am blessed.” “Everything in my life has been a great blessing. I am grateful for all of it, but inside I am not touched by it. And when you give me your love, I don’t feel it’s to me, it’s to Him. Anything that is loveable in me is because of something that I can transmit.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:04:51 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 473 Kriyananda’s 80th birthday 5/19/2006 – reminiscing about his life in service to God and his guru. Kriyananda had just finished The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita and read from the 7th chapter, 3rd stanza “Among thousands of men, scarcely one strives for spiritual perfection. And among those blessed ones who seek me, scarcely one out of many thousands perceives me as I am.”

    Kriyananda tells stories about his youth, his search for truth, becoming Yogananda’s disciple and his life of service to God.

    He has lectured all over the world, written over 150 books and over 400 pieces of music, but explains that he did nothing. God is the Doer.

    He said, “If people’s lives have been blessed by the things I have done, then I am blessed.” “Everything in my life has been a great blessing. I am grateful for all of it, but inside I am not touched by it. And when you give me your love, I don’t feel it’s to me, it’s to Him. Anything that is loveable in me is because of something that I can transmit.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Inner Experience of Truth 190 190 Inner Experience of Truth full f75a6b81-e924-4cda-9bf4-17cb02b34cbc https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/190 3/16/96

    “The search for truth that you are looking for begins with the inner search.” — Swami Kriyananda

     Kriyananda gives an in depth and fascinating discussion of the nature of “truth.” Weaving in aspects of his own search for truth as a young man, he shows that truth is something much deeper than mere facts. It can only be found by inner experience. We can all begin to experience the truth residing in our own true Self. We do it by deepening our connection with God and raising our level of consciousness
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/16/96

    “The search for truth that you are looking for begins with the inner search.” — Swami Kriyananda

     Kriyananda gives an in depth and fascinating discussion of the nature of “truth.” Weaving in aspects of his own search for truth as a young man, he shows that truth is something much deeper than mere facts. It can only be found by inner experience. We can all begin to experience the truth residing in our own true Self. We do it by deepening our connection with God and raising our level of consciousness
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:04:36 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 728 3/16/96

    “The search for truth that you are looking for begins with the inner search.” — Swami Kriyananda

     Kriyananda gives an in depth and fascinating discussion of the nature of “truth.” Weaving in aspects of his own search for truth as a young man, he shows that truth is something much deeper than mere facts. It can only be found by inner experience. We can all begin to experience the truth residing in our own true Self. We do it by deepening our connection with God and raising our level of consciousness
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Importance of Renouncing Ego 189 189 The Importance of Renouncing Ego full dbe10463-b65a-43a3-bfca-6cc4a620412b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/189 11/1/04

    The importance of renouncing ego and becoming one with God is paramount. All people have a common goal: to realize that there is no separation between us and God.

    We don’t renounce anything by renouncing ego. We gain everything that is God’s.  It’s the worldly people who are renunciates, because they have renounced God in exchange for worldly things that in the end, give nothing back. God will give you everything He has if you bring Him into your life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    The importance of renouncing ego and becoming one with God is paramount. All people have a common goal: to realize that there is no separation between us and God.

    We don’t renounce anything by renouncing ego. We gain everything that is God’s.  It’s the worldly people who are renunciates, because they have renounced God in exchange for worldly things that in the end, give nothing back. God will give you everything He has if you bring Him into your life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:04:16 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 255 11/1/04

    The importance of renouncing ego and becoming one with God is paramount. All people have a common goal: to realize that there is no separation between us and God.

    We don’t renounce anything by renouncing ego. We gain everything that is God’s.  It’s the worldly people who are renunciates, because they have renounced God in exchange for worldly things that in the end, give nothing back. God will give you everything He has if you bring Him into your life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Work with Your Emotions 188 188 How to Work with Your Emotions full 54d69c0c-faa7-42ad-beb9-c3fcb2a5daf0 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/188 3/80

    How to Work With Your Emotions

    This talk describes how to work with your emotions in a way that creates greater harmony and inner freedom. Kriyananda clarifies what it means to truly live from our center and how we can work with our emotions in a way that creates a greater sense of harmony and inner freedom.

    Kriyananda explains that there is a big difference between calm feeling and restless emotion. Emotions – both good and bad – keep us bound to duality and prevent us from seeing things as they really are. Calm feeling is a reflection of our true essence and has no opposite. Kriyananda explains that Patanjali’s aphorism, “Yoga is the neutralization of the waves of feeling,” when rightly understood, leads to the kind of inner joy and freedom that is unaffected by outer circumstance.

    At the end of this talk there are three questions and answers that address common issues: how to know the difference between suppressing an emotion and transcending it; the appropriateness of frankness; how diet can affect our emotions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

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    How to Work With Your Emotions

    This talk describes how to work with your emotions in a way that creates greater harmony and inner freedom. Kriyananda clarifies what it means to truly live from our center and how we can work with our emotions in a way that creates a greater sense of harmony and inner freedom.

    Kriyananda explains that there is a big difference between calm feeling and restless emotion. Emotions – both good and bad – keep us bound to duality and prevent us from seeing things as they really are. Calm feeling is a reflection of our true essence and has no opposite. Kriyananda explains that Patanjali’s aphorism, “Yoga is the neutralization of the waves of feeling,” when rightly understood, leads to the kind of inner joy and freedom that is unaffected by outer circumstance.

    At the end of this talk there are three questions and answers that address common issues: how to know the difference between suppressing an emotion and transcending it; the appropriateness of frankness; how diet can affect our emotions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:28:09 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 530 3/80

    How to Work With Your Emotions

    This talk describes how to work with your emotions in a way that creates greater harmony and inner freedom. Kriyananda clarifies what it means to truly live from our center and how we can work with our emotions in a way that creates a greater sense of harmony and inner freedom.

    Kriyananda explains that there is a big difference between calm feeling and restless emotion. Emotions – both good and bad – keep us bound to duality and prevent us from seeing things as they really are. Calm feeling is a reflection of our true essence and has no opposite. Kriyananda explains that Patanjali’s aphorism, “Yoga is the neutralization of the waves of feeling,” when rightly understood, leads to the kind of inner joy and freedom that is unaffected by outer circumstance.

    At the end of this talk there are three questions and answers that address common issues: how to know the difference between suppressing an emotion and transcending it; the appropriateness of frankness; how diet can affect our emotions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Use Your Emotions for Your Highest Good - Part 2 187 187 How to Use Your Emotions for Your Highest Good - Part 2 full c6e45b02-855a-4f3a-96fe-e20ec67dcb5c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/187 10/23/82

    How to Use Your Emotions for Your Highest Good – if you can you get to the center of an emotion or feeling, and really accept it for what it is, suddenly you discover that it’s gone.
    Part 2 – Questions

    Swami asked for questions at the end of his talk. We made the questions a separate MP3 for your convenience.

    Here is a sample question:  Would you talk about the difference between emotion and feeling?

    Answer: Emotion is agitated or ruffled feeling. Emotion is feeling and reacting, instead of just acting. You say something and I react to it, I like it or I don’t like it – that’s emotion. Taking it inside and feeling, and realizing well, what you said was right, or was not right, that’s not a reaction, that’s being centered, it’s being calm. That kind of feeling is good.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     10/23/82

    How to Use Your Emotions for Your Highest Good – if you can you get to the center of an emotion or feeling, and really accept it for what it is, suddenly you discover that it’s gone.
    Part 2 – Questions

    Swami asked for questions at the end of his talk. We made the questions a separate MP3 for your convenience.

    Here is a sample question:  Would you talk about the difference between emotion and feeling?

    Answer: Emotion is agitated or ruffled feeling. Emotion is feeling and reacting, instead of just acting. You say something and I react to it, I like it or I don’t like it – that’s emotion. Taking it inside and feeling, and realizing well, what you said was right, or was not right, that’s not a reaction, that’s being centered, it’s being calm. That kind of feeling is good.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:27:53 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 466 10/23/82

    How to Use Your Emotions for Your Highest Good – if you can you get to the center of an emotion or feeling, and really accept it for what it is, suddenly you discover that it’s gone.
    Part 2 – Questions

    Swami asked for questions at the end of his talk. We made the questions a separate MP3 for your convenience.

    Here is a sample question:  Would you talk about the difference between emotion and feeling?

    Answer: Emotion is agitated or ruffled feeling. Emotion is feeling and reacting, instead of just acting. You say something and I react to it, I like it or I don’t like it – that’s emotion. Taking it inside and feeling, and realizing well, what you said was right, or was not right, that’s not a reaction, that’s being centered, it’s being calm. That kind of feeling is good.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Use Your Emotions for Your Higher Good 186 186 How to Use Your Emotions for Your Higher Good full 968d884a-89bf-495b-9251-cbcaaca12e1d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/186 10/23/82

    How to Use Your Emotions for Your Highest Good – if you can you get to the center of an emotion or feeling, and really accept it for what it is, suddenly you discover that it’s gone.

    Part 1 – Talk

    Swami Kriyananda gave many talks on how to handle our emotions and this one takes a different twist.

    He said it helps us to think of this topic in relationship to our spiritual development. Instead of thinking of conquering, rising above or suppressing your emotions, it’s better to approach them with the idea of using them for your highest good.

    The difference between emotional joy and true joy is that true joy is from within and centered in the Self. It’s the joy of the soul. If you have a kind of joy that is like an extension “out there” somewhere, there is tension involved in it, and as a result you have to pull back from it sooner or later. If you can find a joy that’s centered in yourself, a spiritual joy, then there isn’t any opposite to that.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     10/23/82

    How to Use Your Emotions for Your Highest Good – if you can you get to the center of an emotion or feeling, and really accept it for what it is, suddenly you discover that it’s gone.

    Part 1 – Talk

    Swami Kriyananda gave many talks on how to handle our emotions and this one takes a different twist.

    He said it helps us to think of this topic in relationship to our spiritual development. Instead of thinking of conquering, rising above or suppressing your emotions, it’s better to approach them with the idea of using them for your highest good.

    The difference between emotional joy and true joy is that true joy is from within and centered in the Self. It’s the joy of the soul. If you have a kind of joy that is like an extension “out there” somewhere, there is tension involved in it, and as a result you have to pull back from it sooner or later. If you can find a joy that’s centered in yourself, a spiritual joy, then there isn’t any opposite to that.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:27:34 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 736 10/23/82

    How to Use Your Emotions for Your Highest Good – if you can you get to the center of an emotion or feeling, and really accept it for what it is, suddenly you discover that it’s gone.

    Part 1 – Talk

    Swami Kriyananda gave many talks on how to handle our emotions and this one takes a different twist.

    He said it helps us to think of this topic in relationship to our spiritual development. Instead of thinking of conquering, rising above or suppressing your emotions, it’s better to approach them with the idea of using them for your highest good.

    The difference between emotional joy and true joy is that true joy is from within and centered in the Self. It’s the joy of the soul. If you have a kind of joy that is like an extension “out there” somewhere, there is tension involved in it, and as a result you have to pull back from it sooner or later. If you can find a joy that’s centered in yourself, a spiritual joy, then there isn’t any opposite to that.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Spiritualize Your Relationships 185 185 How to Spiritualize Your Relationships full 1638aa83-72ec-4253-a540-3e8a76a25139 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/185 1/9/82

    How to Spiritualize Your Relationships – relationships represent our soul’s desire to expand. We will eventually merge with infinity.

    Relationships provide an excellent opportunity for growth. We can see our faults, rid ourselves of false expectations and learn unconditional acceptance and love.

    Try to understand relationships from the highest, not the lowest in yourself and others. When you reinforce the good habits you are helping yourself and others spiritually.

    When there is a disagreement, try to find the truth and don’t blame.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/9/82

    How to Spiritualize Your Relationships – relationships represent our soul’s desire to expand. We will eventually merge with infinity.

    Relationships provide an excellent opportunity for growth. We can see our faults, rid ourselves of false expectations and learn unconditional acceptance and love.

    Try to understand relationships from the highest, not the lowest in yourself and others. When you reinforce the good habits you are helping yourself and others spiritually.

    When there is a disagreement, try to find the truth and don’t blame.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:27:14 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4804 1/9/82

    How to Spiritualize Your Relationships – relationships represent our soul’s desire to expand. We will eventually merge with infinity.

    Relationships provide an excellent opportunity for growth. We can see our faults, rid ourselves of false expectations and learn unconditional acceptance and love.

    Try to understand relationships from the highest, not the lowest in yourself and others. When you reinforce the good habits you are helping yourself and others spiritually.

    When there is a disagreement, try to find the truth and don’t blame.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Rule the Kingdom of the Mind - Part 2 184 184 How to Rule the Kingdom of the Mind - Part 2 full 4685ad90-52d7-49b4-92d6-528810cf28e3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/184 7/5/83

    Learning how to rule the kingdom of the mind is a lifelong study in discrimination and concentration.

    Kriyananda speaks of the characters in the Bhagavad Gita. Each one represents inner qualities of our mind that are often conflicted.

    Become victorious over the ideas that we are limited to this body and this physical plane.

    When you come to the point of understanding that you are not comprised of personality traits, then you will be able to help redirect your character toward that which you want.  Each  one of us has personality-traits that we don’t like, and it will certainly be far more difficult to change them if you feel attached.

    Yogananda said that coming into a new incarnation felt like putting on a hot, thick overcoat on a hot day.  “It’s uncomfortable but you get used to it,” he said.

    When trying to overcome personality traits, remember that it is a delusion that these traits are you.  You can express these qualities, they can flow through you but they aren’t you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/5/83

    Learning how to rule the kingdom of the mind is a lifelong study in discrimination and concentration.

    Kriyananda speaks of the characters in the Bhagavad Gita. Each one represents inner qualities of our mind that are often conflicted.

    Become victorious over the ideas that we are limited to this body and this physical plane.

    When you come to the point of understanding that you are not comprised of personality traits, then you will be able to help redirect your character toward that which you want.  Each  one of us has personality-traits that we don’t like, and it will certainly be far more difficult to change them if you feel attached.

    Yogananda said that coming into a new incarnation felt like putting on a hot, thick overcoat on a hot day.  “It’s uncomfortable but you get used to it,” he said.

    When trying to overcome personality traits, remember that it is a delusion that these traits are you.  You can express these qualities, they can flow through you but they aren’t you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:26:57 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2957 7/5/83

    Learning how to rule the kingdom of the mind is a lifelong study in discrimination and concentration.

    Kriyananda speaks of the characters in the Bhagavad Gita. Each one represents inner qualities of our mind that are often conflicted.

    Become victorious over the ideas that we are limited to this body and this physical plane.

    When you come to the point of understanding that you are not comprised of personality traits, then you will be able to help redirect your character toward that which you want.  Each  one of us has personality-traits that we don’t like, and it will certainly be far more difficult to change them if you feel attached.

    Yogananda said that coming into a new incarnation felt like putting on a hot, thick overcoat on a hot day.  “It’s uncomfortable but you get used to it,” he said.

    When trying to overcome personality traits, remember that it is a delusion that these traits are you.  You can express these qualities, they can flow through you but they aren’t you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Rule the Kingdom of the Mind - Part 1 183 183 How to Rule the Kingdom of the Mind - Part 1 full 91a6c5af-9e3d-4aee-bfb9-0f8eab6728fb https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/183 7/5/83

    Learning how to rule the kingdom of the mind is a lifelong study in discrimination and concentration.

    Kriyananda speaks of the characters in the Bhagavad Gita. Each one represents inner qualities of our mind that are often conflicted.

    Become victorious over the ideas that we are limited to this body and this physical plane.

    When you come to the point of understanding that you are not comprised of personality traits, then you will be able to help redirect your character toward that which you want.  Each  one of us has personality-traits that we don’t like, and it will certainly be far more difficult to change them if you feel attached.

    Yogananda said that coming into a new incarnation felt like putting on a hot, thick overcoat on a hot day.  “It’s uncomfortable but you get used to it,” he said.

    When trying to overcome personality traits, remember that it is a delusion that these traits are you.  You can express these qualities, they can flow through you but they aren’t you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/5/83

    Learning how to rule the kingdom of the mind is a lifelong study in discrimination and concentration.

    Kriyananda speaks of the characters in the Bhagavad Gita. Each one represents inner qualities of our mind that are often conflicted.

    Become victorious over the ideas that we are limited to this body and this physical plane.

    When you come to the point of understanding that you are not comprised of personality traits, then you will be able to help redirect your character toward that which you want.  Each  one of us has personality-traits that we don’t like, and it will certainly be far more difficult to change them if you feel attached.

    Yogananda said that coming into a new incarnation felt like putting on a hot, thick overcoat on a hot day.  “It’s uncomfortable but you get used to it,” he said.

    When trying to overcome personality traits, remember that it is a delusion that these traits are you.  You can express these qualities, they can flow through you but they aren’t you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 21 Sep 2025 08:39:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2756 7/5/83

    Learning how to rule the kingdom of the mind is a lifelong study in discrimination and concentration.

    Kriyananda speaks of the characters in the Bhagavad Gita. Each one represents inner qualities of our mind that are often conflicted.

    Become victorious over the ideas that we are limited to this body and this physical plane.

    When you come to the point of understanding that you are not comprised of personality traits, then you will be able to help redirect your character toward that which you want.  Each  one of us has personality-traits that we don’t like, and it will certainly be far more difficult to change them if you feel attached.

    Yogananda said that coming into a new incarnation felt like putting on a hot, thick overcoat on a hot day.  “It’s uncomfortable but you get used to it,” he said.

    When trying to overcome personality traits, remember that it is a delusion that these traits are you.  You can express these qualities, they can flow through you but they aren’t you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Trust and Recognize Inner Guidance 182 182 How to Trust and Recognize Inner Guidance full e805a22c-96b9-4d62-9a1f-3980daba85dd https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/182 7/4/85

    Knowing how to recognize and trust inner guidance is a process of attunement. 

    When we are inwardly attuned to God’s grace, His guidance can come. We need to open the door to allow the divine to flow through.

    Part of receiving inner guidance is to first ask the appropriate question. Phrase it in a clear way in the heart, then offer it up to the spiritual eye. You can trust the inner guidance you receive, when there is a calm feeling.

    It can be beneficial to ask teachers and friends you trust to make the issue more clear in your mind.

    Kriyananda talks about ways in which guidance can come, and how to discern the difference between true guidance and personal projection. He has suggestions how to proceed if guidance does not seem to come. Devotion can be helpful at those times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/4/85

    Knowing how to recognize and trust inner guidance is a process of attunement. 

    When we are inwardly attuned to God’s grace, His guidance can come. We need to open the door to allow the divine to flow through.

    Part of receiving inner guidance is to first ask the appropriate question. Phrase it in a clear way in the heart, then offer it up to the spiritual eye. You can trust the inner guidance you receive, when there is a calm feeling.

    It can be beneficial to ask teachers and friends you trust to make the issue more clear in your mind.

    Kriyananda talks about ways in which guidance can come, and how to discern the difference between true guidance and personal projection. He has suggestions how to proceed if guidance does not seem to come. Devotion can be helpful at those times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:36:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4655 7/4/85

    Knowing how to recognize and trust inner guidance is a process of attunement. 

    When we are inwardly attuned to God’s grace, His guidance can come. We need to open the door to allow the divine to flow through.

    Part of receiving inner guidance is to first ask the appropriate question. Phrase it in a clear way in the heart, then offer it up to the spiritual eye. You can trust the inner guidance you receive, when there is a calm feeling.

    It can be beneficial to ask teachers and friends you trust to make the issue more clear in your mind.

    Kriyananda talks about ways in which guidance can come, and how to discern the difference between true guidance and personal projection. He has suggestions how to proceed if guidance does not seem to come. Devotion can be helpful at those times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Prepare for Death 181 181 How to Prepare for Death full c099cd37-957f-4227-940f-a4a74c62e0cd https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/181 6/11/1983

    How to Prepare for Death – if you aren’t ready for death, you’re not ready for life either.

    Our entire life can be a preparation for the moment of death, when our mind should be completely focused on the goal to find God.

    We can rise above body consciousness and overcome our attachment.

    All that you are is within yourself. Everything can change, but you can remain content within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/11/1983

    How to Prepare for Death – if you aren’t ready for death, you’re not ready for life either.

    Our entire life can be a preparation for the moment of death, when our mind should be completely focused on the goal to find God.

    We can rise above body consciousness and overcome our attachment.

    All that you are is within yourself. Everything can change, but you can remain content within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:32:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4715 6/11/1983

    How to Prepare for Death – if you aren’t ready for death, you’re not ready for life either.

    Our entire life can be a preparation for the moment of death, when our mind should be completely focused on the goal to find God.

    We can rise above body consciousness and overcome our attachment.

    All that you are is within yourself. Everything can change, but you can remain content within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Know and Do God's Will 180 180 How to Know and Do God's Will full 6e3f5649-7319-4ae6-aea6-17f2c6f66aac https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/180 8/13/83

    How to know and do God’s will is an impersonal process and depends on attunement.

    God’s will is is beyond good and evil. What makes it good or evil is what it does to us.

    God’s will brings us in harmony with Him. As we get more in tune with Him, we will feel more and more joy in our heart. 

    We must have a healthy respect for our own ability to be mistaken. Sometimes people get a little intuition and then ‘run to the ends of the earth with it. Sometimes God’s will is to go in one direction for a time, then change directions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/13/83

    How to know and do God’s will is an impersonal process and depends on attunement.

    God’s will is is beyond good and evil. What makes it good or evil is what it does to us.

    God’s will brings us in harmony with Him. As we get more in tune with Him, we will feel more and more joy in our heart. 

    We must have a healthy respect for our own ability to be mistaken. Sometimes people get a little intuition and then ‘run to the ends of the earth with it. Sometimes God’s will is to go in one direction for a time, then change directions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:12:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4726 8/13/83

    How to know and do God’s will is an impersonal process and depends on attunement.

    God’s will is is beyond good and evil. What makes it good or evil is what it does to us.

    God’s will brings us in harmony with Him. As we get more in tune with Him, we will feel more and more joy in our heart. 

    We must have a healthy respect for our own ability to be mistaken. Sometimes people get a little intuition and then ‘run to the ends of the earth with it. Sometimes God’s will is to go in one direction for a time, then change directions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Inspire Spirituality in Others 179 179 How to Inspire Spirituality in Others full fbd51421-524d-4752-8487-719a890097ea https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/179 10/10/82

    How to Inspire Spirituality in Others – consider what the person needs to hear and also consider what they would be open to hear.

    You don’t want to impose your beliefs. You want to help them where they are.

    Be a channel of Divine Joy. When we feel the divine blessings ourselves, we can transmit that to others.

    Kriyananda tells a story of arriving at a college where he was going to speak to the students on the subject of yoga. He found about a campus wide protest.

    He began by talking about the protest and later got to the subject of yoga. The students had rapt attention throughout, because he was speaking to where their consciousness was in that moment.

    There was another talk given by Kriyananda in 1983 by the same title.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     10/10/82

    How to Inspire Spirituality in Others – consider what the person needs to hear and also consider what they would be open to hear.

    You don’t want to impose your beliefs. You want to help them where they are.

    Be a channel of Divine Joy. When we feel the divine blessings ourselves, we can transmit that to others.

    Kriyananda tells a story of arriving at a college where he was going to speak to the students on the subject of yoga. He found about a campus wide protest.

    He began by talking about the protest and later got to the subject of yoga. The students had rapt attention throughout, because he was speaking to where their consciousness was in that moment.

    There was another talk given by Kriyananda in 1983 by the same title.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:09:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2738 10/10/82

    How to Inspire Spirituality in Others – consider what the person needs to hear and also consider what they would be open to hear.

    You don’t want to impose your beliefs. You want to help them where they are.

    Be a channel of Divine Joy. When we feel the divine blessings ourselves, we can transmit that to others.

    Kriyananda tells a story of arriving at a college where he was going to speak to the students on the subject of yoga. He found about a campus wide protest.

    He began by talking about the protest and later got to the subject of yoga. The students had rapt attention throughout, because he was speaking to where their consciousness was in that moment.

    There was another talk given by Kriyananda in 1983 by the same title.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Achieve Spiritual and Material Success 177 177 How to Achieve Spiritual and Material Success full c6ab3491-5c06-4a4c-8807-12e425f0bf26 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/177 8/3/86

    You can achieve spiritual and material success by concentration and right attitude.

    Success is usually equated with wealth, fame and great achievements. True success should be measured by what we have become through the process.

    Success means:

    • being successful in the eyes of God and in your own conscience
    • doing what you know is right

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/3/86

    You can achieve spiritual and material success by concentration and right attitude.

    Success is usually equated with wealth, fame and great achievements. True success should be measured by what we have become through the process.

    Success means:

    • being successful in the eyes of God and in your own conscience
    • doing what you know is right

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:11:47 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4274 8/3/86

    You can achieve spiritual and material success by concentration and right attitude.

    Success is usually equated with wealth, fame and great achievements. True success should be measured by what we have become through the process.

    Success means:

    • being successful in the eyes of God and in your own conscience
    • doing what you know is right

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Great Blessing: Giving Your Life to God 176 176 Great Blessing: Giving Your Life to God full 6bb6e91d-66f8-48d9-a3d1-f980c4e4ed52 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/176 11/1/2004

    One of the great blessings of giving your life to God is that you can be more free of ego involvement, and eventually be one with God!

    Try to get away from the thought “I” am doing this or that, but think of God as the Doer in all things.

    You don’t need to go to a Himalayan cave and meditate or remove yourself from society to be a renunciate. You can practice renunciation in any circumstance. It’s not important what you are doing, such as serving a family, but it is important how you are serving and your attitudes. Try to feel God to be your partner in whatever you do. God is the Doer.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/2004

    One of the great blessings of giving your life to God is that you can be more free of ego involvement, and eventually be one with God!

    Try to get away from the thought “I” am doing this or that, but think of God as the Doer in all things.

    You don’t need to go to a Himalayan cave and meditate or remove yourself from society to be a renunciate. You can practice renunciation in any circumstance. It’s not important what you are doing, such as serving a family, but it is important how you are serving and your attitudes. Try to feel God to be your partner in whatever you do. God is the Doer.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:11:33 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1073 11/1/2004

    One of the great blessings of giving your life to God is that you can be more free of ego involvement, and eventually be one with God!

    Try to get away from the thought “I” am doing this or that, but think of God as the Doer in all things.

    You don’t need to go to a Himalayan cave and meditate or remove yourself from society to be a renunciate. You can practice renunciation in any circumstance. It’s not important what you are doing, such as serving a family, but it is important how you are serving and your attitudes. Try to feel God to be your partner in whatever you do. God is the Doer.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     God's Impersonal Love 175 175 God's Impersonal Love full c55daa8e-d5fc-480c-a11f-7153559ef69e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/175 1/11/04

    Gods Impersonal Love –  the truth is, that God’s love is always impersonal because the love He gives is given equally to all, saints and sinners alike.

    Truth and love are always impersonal because they are the divine essence beyond all form.

    We limit God’s power to work in our lives when we confine Him to a certain definition.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/11/04

    Gods Impersonal Love –  the truth is, that God’s love is always impersonal because the love He gives is given equally to all, saints and sinners alike.

    Truth and love are always impersonal because they are the divine essence beyond all form.

    We limit God’s power to work in our lives when we confine Him to a certain definition.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:11:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 991 1/11/04

    Gods Impersonal Love –  the truth is, that God’s love is always impersonal because the love He gives is given equally to all, saints and sinners alike.

    Truth and love are always impersonal because they are the divine essence beyond all form.

    We limit God’s power to work in our lives when we confine Him to a certain definition.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Experience: The Basis of Religion 174 174 Experience: The Basis of Religion full 2dedf781-03d2-4523-a43c-81cb8093b2c6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/174 2/1/2004

    Experience: The Basis of Religion is based on the principle that we can’t know religion only with the mind, we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts.

    The world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    If God is bliss, then experiment and try to find that out for yourself!

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/1/2004

    Experience: The Basis of Religion is based on the principle that we can’t know religion only with the mind, we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts.

    The world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    If God is bliss, then experiment and try to find that out for yourself!

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:10:46 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 987 2/1/2004

    Experience: The Basis of Religion is based on the principle that we can’t know religion only with the mind, we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts.

    The world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    If God is bliss, then experiment and try to find that out for yourself!

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Energy and Magnetism 173 173 Energy and Magnetism full f6cbc57a-8ad6-4843-93f5-858569bd261a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/173 7/16/82

    Energy and magnetism are interrelated and attitudes greatly affect our magnetism. Being kind is magnetic – being unkind is unmagnetic, being joyful is magnetic and being moody or unhappy is unmagnetic. Certain colors are more magnetic than others.

    Karma can be mitigated by increasing the level of energy in your body and mind, which will also improve your aura so that you are protected from negative energy. When your aura is strong it can actually influence outward events.

    Kriyananda also explains how to engage your will and willingness without using tension. Using the will without tension can also be applied to practicing devotion and meditating more deeply.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/16/82

    Energy and magnetism are interrelated and attitudes greatly affect our magnetism. Being kind is magnetic – being unkind is unmagnetic, being joyful is magnetic and being moody or unhappy is unmagnetic. Certain colors are more magnetic than others.

    Karma can be mitigated by increasing the level of energy in your body and mind, which will also improve your aura so that you are protected from negative energy. When your aura is strong it can actually influence outward events.

    Kriyananda also explains how to engage your will and willingness without using tension. Using the will without tension can also be applied to practicing devotion and meditating more deeply.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:10:30 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 6500 7/16/82

    Energy and magnetism are interrelated and attitudes greatly affect our magnetism. Being kind is magnetic – being unkind is unmagnetic, being joyful is magnetic and being moody or unhappy is unmagnetic. Certain colors are more magnetic than others.

    Karma can be mitigated by increasing the level of energy in your body and mind, which will also improve your aura so that you are protected from negative energy. When your aura is strong it can actually influence outward events.

    Kriyananda also explains how to engage your will and willingness without using tension. Using the will without tension can also be applied to practicing devotion and meditating more deeply.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Christ and Krishna 172 172 Christ and Krishna full 89335ea8-37bc-41e7-9578-a10b0d1c6e3c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/172 12/23/1979

    Christ and Krishna – both known for their divine peace and love.

    Swami discusses the similarities in the circumstances of the births of these two great avatars, and how the hand of God was working in their lives from the beginning.

    The restlesness of the worldly mind extinguishes the divine presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     12/23/1979

    Christ and Krishna – both known for their divine peace and love.

    Swami discusses the similarities in the circumstances of the births of these two great avatars, and how the hand of God was working in their lives from the beginning.

    The restlesness of the worldly mind extinguishes the divine presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:54:28 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2006 12/23/1979

    Christ and Krishna – both known for their divine peace and love.

    Swami discusses the similarities in the circumstances of the births of these two great avatars, and how the hand of God was working in their lives from the beginning.

    The restlesness of the worldly mind extinguishes the divine presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Being and Doing 171 171 Being and Doing full 6931dd1e-175f-4127-b84a-accca0274335 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/171 8/13/1981

    Being and Doing – the spiritual path is not doing, but being.

    It is primarily through selfless, serviceful activities that we develop our higher qualities.

    In being kind to others, we develop kindness. We need to continue to “do” until we lose the thought that “I am doing it.”

    When you have an expanded consciousness you are able to better cope with reality.

    When you think if ‘I and mine’ you are never content. You always want something more. This world will never be perfect.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/13/1981

    Being and Doing – the spiritual path is not doing, but being.

    It is primarily through selfless, serviceful activities that we develop our higher qualities.

    In being kind to others, we develop kindness. We need to continue to “do” until we lose the thought that “I am doing it.”

    When you have an expanded consciousness you are able to better cope with reality.

    When you think if ‘I and mine’ you are never content. You always want something more. This world will never be perfect.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:54:09 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1668 8/13/1981

    Being and Doing – the spiritual path is not doing, but being.

    It is primarily through selfless, serviceful activities that we develop our higher qualities.

    In being kind to others, we develop kindness. We need to continue to “do” until we lose the thought that “I am doing it.”

    When you have an expanded consciousness you are able to better cope with reality.

    When you think if ‘I and mine’ you are never content. You always want something more. This world will never be perfect.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Ashtanga Yoga - Part 2 170 170 Ashtanga Yoga - Part 2 full 15eb059c-8315-4be4-8755-06a946d1a4eb https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/170 10/28/82

    Part Two

    This talk is full of inspiring wisdom from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Kriyananda begins the second half of this talk by
    addressing the “right question” as he put it, “Who am I?”

    The principles in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras hold a subtle and higher dimension if you view them not just as stages to go through, but apply the principles inwardly to your spiritual life and development.

    Kriyananda comments on the sutras. Truthfulness means a willingness to be demonstrated wrong on any point, no matter how precious it is to you. Truthfulness also means to be willing to accept whatever is. One of the greatest problems people face is an unwillingness to face reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     10/28/82

    Part Two

    This talk is full of inspiring wisdom from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Kriyananda begins the second half of this talk by
    addressing the “right question” as he put it, “Who am I?”

    The principles in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras hold a subtle and higher dimension if you view them not just as stages to go through, but apply the principles inwardly to your spiritual life and development.

    Kriyananda comments on the sutras. Truthfulness means a willingness to be demonstrated wrong on any point, no matter how precious it is to you. Truthfulness also means to be willing to accept whatever is. One of the greatest problems people face is an unwillingness to face reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:53:53 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3317 10/28/82

    Part Two

    This talk is full of inspiring wisdom from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Kriyananda begins the second half of this talk by
    addressing the “right question” as he put it, “Who am I?”

    The principles in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras hold a subtle and higher dimension if you view them not just as stages to go through, but apply the principles inwardly to your spiritual life and development.

    Kriyananda comments on the sutras. Truthfulness means a willingness to be demonstrated wrong on any point, no matter how precious it is to you. Truthfulness also means to be willing to accept whatever is. One of the greatest problems people face is an unwillingness to face reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Ashtanga Yoga - Part 1 169 169 Ashtanga Yoga - Part 1 full 1dfb7072-b5db-46a7-bd0b-cfb97b04108f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/169 10/28/82

    Ashtanga Yoga – eight-limbed stages of spiritual growth

    Part One

    Kriyananda explains that ashtanga literally means “eight-limbed.” These eight ‘limbs’ are stages of growth, like steps in the direction toward spiritual fulfillment. Instead of calling it a ‘system’ it’s more like a ‘way’ of yoga.

    He gives commentary on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that help us understand how to apply the aphorisms in daily life. He says that there is only one reality in everything, and that we are expressions of that divine reality.

    Kriyananda describes rotations of energy in the spine – vrittis, and how karma and the states of consciousness relate to the vrittis.

    The original recording of this class begins with the words “You think man….” It sounds like there could have been something before that, but it’s all that we have from the original.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     10/28/82

    Ashtanga Yoga – eight-limbed stages of spiritual growth

    Part One

    Kriyananda explains that ashtanga literally means “eight-limbed.” These eight ‘limbs’ are stages of growth, like steps in the direction toward spiritual fulfillment. Instead of calling it a ‘system’ it’s more like a ‘way’ of yoga.

    He gives commentary on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that help us understand how to apply the aphorisms in daily life. He says that there is only one reality in everything, and that we are expressions of that divine reality.

    Kriyananda describes rotations of energy in the spine – vrittis, and how karma and the states of consciousness relate to the vrittis.

    The original recording of this class begins with the words “You think man….” It sounds like there could have been something before that, but it’s all that we have from the original.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:53:27 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3634 10/28/82

    Ashtanga Yoga – eight-limbed stages of spiritual growth

    Part One

    Kriyananda explains that ashtanga literally means “eight-limbed.” These eight ‘limbs’ are stages of growth, like steps in the direction toward spiritual fulfillment. Instead of calling it a ‘system’ it’s more like a ‘way’ of yoga.

    He gives commentary on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that help us understand how to apply the aphorisms in daily life. He says that there is only one reality in everything, and that we are expressions of that divine reality.

    Kriyananda describes rotations of energy in the spine – vrittis, and how karma and the states of consciousness relate to the vrittis.

    The original recording of this class begins with the words “You think man….” It sounds like there could have been something before that, but it’s all that we have from the original.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Art of Superconscious Living 168 168 The Art of Superconscious Living full 0ef05604-8f02-4048-968d-d9923e05128f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/168 8/25/86

    The Art of Superconscious Living is remaining positive, energetic and enthusiastic!

    When we tune-in to the superconscious mind, we are tapping into divine consciousness and opening ourselves to the reality of our oneness with God.

    Attitude is very important to higher thinking.

    As long as we live in a little human form, we’re going to suffer as well as have temporary fulfillment. But, nothing that we experience in the ego is permanent.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/25/86

    The Art of Superconscious Living is remaining positive, energetic and enthusiastic!

    When we tune-in to the superconscious mind, we are tapping into divine consciousness and opening ourselves to the reality of our oneness with God.

    Attitude is very important to higher thinking.

    As long as we live in a little human form, we’re going to suffer as well as have temporary fulfillment. But, nothing that we experience in the ego is permanent.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:52:55 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4803 8/25/86

    The Art of Superconscious Living is remaining positive, energetic and enthusiastic!

    When we tune-in to the superconscious mind, we are tapping into divine consciousness and opening ourselves to the reality of our oneness with God.

    Attitude is very important to higher thinking.

    As long as we live in a little human form, we’re going to suffer as well as have temporary fulfillment. But, nothing that we experience in the ego is permanent.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Ananda Village Open House Talk 167 167 Ananda Village Open House Talk full 8d35e80d-6752-4cc6-a04e-0f956ecd19b3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/167 June 9, 1990
    In 1990, Swami Kriyananda wanted to host an event to tell local residents in Nevada County more about what happens at Ananda Village.

    He mentions many aspects of community life, including the broader sense of kinship and service to our greater community in Nevada County, and not just the Village residents and guests who come to stay at our Retreat.

    He expressed that Ananda people are not trying to be exclusive among themselves. He said, rather, we would like you to know that ALL are welcome and considered part of our greater community family.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that Ananda’s spiritual lifestyle creates harmony among Village residents.

    He cordially invited all guests to take part in any activities at the Village that they feel to, such as attending Sunday Services or taking classes, or just visiting the community grounds.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     June 9, 1990
    In 1990, Swami Kriyananda wanted to host an event to tell local residents in Nevada County more about what happens at Ananda Village.

    He mentions many aspects of community life, including the broader sense of kinship and service to our greater community in Nevada County, and not just the Village residents and guests who come to stay at our Retreat.

    He expressed that Ananda people are not trying to be exclusive among themselves. He said, rather, we would like you to know that ALL are welcome and considered part of our greater community family.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that Ananda’s spiritual lifestyle creates harmony among Village residents.

    He cordially invited all guests to take part in any activities at the Village that they feel to, such as attending Sunday Services or taking classes, or just visiting the community grounds.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:52:30 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 865 June 9, 1990
    In 1990, Swami Kriyananda wanted to host an event to tell local residents in Nevada County more about what happens at Ananda Village.

    He mentions many aspects of community life, including the broader sense of kinship and service to our greater community in Nevada County, and not just the Village residents and guests who come to stay at our Retreat.

    He expressed that Ananda people are not trying to be exclusive among themselves. He said, rather, we would like you to know that ALL are welcome and considered part of our greater community family.

    Swami Kriyananda explains that Ananda’s spiritual lifestyle creates harmony among Village residents.

    He cordially invited all guests to take part in any activities at the Village that they feel to, such as attending Sunday Services or taking classes, or just visiting the community grounds.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     A Tribute to Swami Kriyananda 166 166 A Tribute to Swami Kriyananda full 768f3463-d159-460f-b912-e99d85a05a29 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/166 5/17/2003
    A Tribute to Swami Kriyananda – reminscences by students who he inspired

    A talk given by eight of Ananda’s leaders at Ananda Village at Kriyananda’s birthday weekend May 2003.

    This panel presentation is an informative and meaningful account of Kriyananda’s contribution to Paramhansa Yogananda’s world mission including establishing communities, education, books and music.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     5/17/2003
    A Tribute to Swami Kriyananda – reminscences by students who he inspired

    A talk given by eight of Ananda’s leaders at Ananda Village at Kriyananda’s birthday weekend May 2003.

    This panel presentation is an informative and meaningful account of Kriyananda’s contribution to Paramhansa Yogananda’s world mission including establishing communities, education, books and music.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:52:16 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 7413 5/17/2003
    A Tribute to Swami Kriyananda – reminscences by students who he inspired

    A talk given by eight of Ananda’s leaders at Ananda Village at Kriyananda’s birthday weekend May 2003.

    This panel presentation is an informative and meaningful account of Kriyananda’s contribution to Paramhansa Yogananda’s world mission including establishing communities, education, books and music.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Power of Kriya Yoga 165 165 The Power of Kriya Yoga full 0945b7ba-a90e-4174-ae96-76e35b4e2a8b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/165 Kriyananda talks about the ego and expanding your awareness beyond the sense of self. He also discusses how the practice of kriya yoga can expand our awareness to more subtle levels of reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Kriyananda talks about the ego and expanding your awareness beyond the sense of self. He also discusses how the practice of kriya yoga can expand our awareness to more subtle levels of reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:52:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3714 Kriyananda talks about the ego and expanding your awareness beyond the sense of self. He also discusses how the practice of kriya yoga can expand our awareness to more subtle levels of reality.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Kundalini 164 164 Kundalini full 95cb2468-b141-45c0-97f9-df5ca2d9373c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/164 1/29/1983

    Kundalini – energy in the spine is neutral in itself, and becomes affected by our thoughts.

    When we hold negative thoughts, the energy finds a place to live in the spine in the lower chakras. Unless these vorticies of energy are released, the kundalini energy is blocked.

    Negative thoughts cause a downward or outward energy movement. Positive thoughts cause an upward energy movement.

    If you focus on how to free up your energy, how to find more peace, love and joy, you can live in a higher way.

    Kriya yoga, devotion and meditation can be very helpful.

    Another important practice is to focus at the point between the eyebrows at all times. Kriyananda said  Yogananda would go around with his concentration at the point between the eyebrows as much as he could, to train his mind to be constantly uplifted. It’s very good to practice this. Gradually it will become a habit and you will find that the energy focused there becomes very powerful.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/29/1983

    Kundalini – energy in the spine is neutral in itself, and becomes affected by our thoughts.

    When we hold negative thoughts, the energy finds a place to live in the spine in the lower chakras. Unless these vorticies of energy are released, the kundalini energy is blocked.

    Negative thoughts cause a downward or outward energy movement. Positive thoughts cause an upward energy movement.

    If you focus on how to free up your energy, how to find more peace, love and joy, you can live in a higher way.

    Kriya yoga, devotion and meditation can be very helpful.

    Another important practice is to focus at the point between the eyebrows at all times. Kriyananda said  Yogananda would go around with his concentration at the point between the eyebrows as much as he could, to train his mind to be constantly uplifted. It’s very good to practice this. Gradually it will become a habit and you will find that the energy focused there becomes very powerful.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:39:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 6087 1/29/1983

    Kundalini – energy in the spine is neutral in itself, and becomes affected by our thoughts.

    When we hold negative thoughts, the energy finds a place to live in the spine in the lower chakras. Unless these vorticies of energy are released, the kundalini energy is blocked.

    Negative thoughts cause a downward or outward energy movement. Positive thoughts cause an upward energy movement.

    If you focus on how to free up your energy, how to find more peace, love and joy, you can live in a higher way.

    Kriya yoga, devotion and meditation can be very helpful.

    Another important practice is to focus at the point between the eyebrows at all times. Kriyananda said  Yogananda would go around with his concentration at the point between the eyebrows as much as he could, to train his mind to be constantly uplifted. It’s very good to practice this. Gradually it will become a habit and you will find that the energy focused there becomes very powerful.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Soul's Voyage from Bondage to Freedom 163 163 Soul's Voyage from Bondage to Freedom full c753ffb2-67f7-4105-8989-3bbb9d03953d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/163 August 1990

    Soul’s Voyage from Bondage to Freedom answers these questions:

    What is karma?

    How does reincarnation influence karma?

    Is karma only individual?

    To what extent is an individual influenced by mass karma?

    Kriya yoga is a powerful tool for working out karma.

    Meditation, concentration and developing more devotion release binding karma.

    Yogananda said, “How should you love God? Love Him as the drowning man yearns for breath.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     August 1990

    Soul’s Voyage from Bondage to Freedom answers these questions:

    What is karma?

    How does reincarnation influence karma?

    Is karma only individual?

    To what extent is an individual influenced by mass karma?

    Kriya yoga is a powerful tool for working out karma.

    Meditation, concentration and developing more devotion release binding karma.

    Yogananda said, “How should you love God? Love Him as the drowning man yearns for breath.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:37:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4813 August 1990

    Soul’s Voyage from Bondage to Freedom answers these questions:

    What is karma?

    How does reincarnation influence karma?

    Is karma only individual?

    To what extent is an individual influenced by mass karma?

    Kriya yoga is a powerful tool for working out karma.

    Meditation, concentration and developing more devotion release binding karma.

    Yogananda said, “How should you love God? Love Him as the drowning man yearns for breath.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Lahiri and Householders 162 162 Lahiri and Householders full 7f67b892-c964-4229-8db0-41fd45f26d97 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/162 9/29/82

    Lahiri and Householders – how to remain focused on God while having a spiritual partner.

    Swami Kriyananda offers us deep insight into the life of Lahiri and his contributions to this age. Lahiri brought not only the art and science of Kriya Yoga to householders, he has also given us an outstanding example of how to live for God no matter what the outward form of our lives.

    Kriyananda explains how to follow your nature i.e., toward the life of gyana, bhakti or karma yoga.

    Lahiri wrote an interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/29/82

    Lahiri and Householders – how to remain focused on God while having a spiritual partner.

    Swami Kriyananda offers us deep insight into the life of Lahiri and his contributions to this age. Lahiri brought not only the art and science of Kriya Yoga to householders, he has also given us an outstanding example of how to live for God no matter what the outward form of our lives.

    Kriyananda explains how to follow your nature i.e., toward the life of gyana, bhakti or karma yoga.

    Lahiri wrote an interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:34:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1879 9/29/82

    Lahiri and Householders – how to remain focused on God while having a spiritual partner.

    Swami Kriyananda offers us deep insight into the life of Lahiri and his contributions to this age. Lahiri brought not only the art and science of Kriya Yoga to householders, he has also given us an outstanding example of how to live for God no matter what the outward form of our lives.

    Kriyananda explains how to follow your nature i.e., toward the life of gyana, bhakti or karma yoga.

    Lahiri wrote an interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Swami Kriyananda's 54th Anniversary of Discipleship 246 246 Swami Kriyananda's 54th Anniversary of Discipleship full 9bf88075-93f7-4b4e-a84a-7dca83e97519 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/246 9/12/2002

    Swami Kriyananda’s 54th Anniversary of Discipleship – a life dedicated to helping people find God.

    This one of the most heartfelt talks in the Treasures collection by Kriyananda.

    • He said the most important thing in his life was the quest to help others in their spiritual quest.
    • He was changed forever at the first meeting with Yogananda. Yogananda blessed him by touching his heart. The vibration lasted about 2 minutes. He was never the same thereafter.
    • He focused on expressing the teachings as Yogananda taught them to him, to bring Yogananda’s energy forth.
    • Kriyananda built cooperative communities and teaching centers worldwide and wrote over 150 books and over 400 pieces of music.
    • To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/
    ]]>     9/12/2002

    Swami Kriyananda’s 54th Anniversary of Discipleship – a life dedicated to helping people find God.

    This one of the most heartfelt talks in the Treasures collection by Kriyananda.

    • He said the most important thing in his life was the quest to help others in their spiritual quest.
    • He was changed forever at the first meeting with Yogananda. Yogananda blessed him by touching his heart. The vibration lasted about 2 minutes. He was never the same thereafter.
    • He focused on expressing the teachings as Yogananda taught them to him, to bring Yogananda’s energy forth.
    • Kriyananda built cooperative communities and teaching centers worldwide and wrote over 150 books and over 400 pieces of music.
    • To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/
    ]]>     Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:47:50 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2783 9/12/2002

    Swami Kriyananda’s 54th Anniversary of Discipleship – a life dedicated to helping people find God.

    This one of the most heartfelt talks in the Treasures collection by Kriyananda.

    • He said the most important thing in his life was the quest to help others in their spiritual quest.
    • He was changed forever at the first meeting with Yogananda. Yogananda blessed him by touching his heart. The vibration lasted about 2 minutes. He was never the same thereafter.
    • He focused on expressing the teachings as Yogananda taught them to him, to bring Yogananda’s energy forth.
    • Kriyananda built cooperative communities and teaching centers worldwide and wrote over 150 books and over 400 pieces of music.
    • To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/
    ]]>     No     Kriya Yoga - The Supreme Tool for Changing Consciousness 161 161 Kriya Yoga - The Supreme Tool for Changing Consciousness full c63b7a97-6eb6-4439-b826-63e5c7b09125 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/161 Spiritual Renewal Week 2007
    Kriya yoga is a way of life.

    Nayaswamis Devarshi and Maria Warner gave this talk at Spiritual Renewal Week 2007. They discuss kriya as an inwardly directed way of life that strengthens spiritual magnetism and changes our consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Spiritual Renewal Week 2007
    Kriya yoga is a way of life.

    Nayaswamis Devarshi and Maria Warner gave this talk at Spiritual Renewal Week 2007. They discuss kriya as an inwardly directed way of life that strengthens spiritual magnetism and changes our consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:25:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3507 Spiritual Renewal Week 2007
    Kriya yoga is a way of life.

    Nayaswamis Devarshi and Maria Warner gave this talk at Spiritual Renewal Week 2007. They discuss kriya as an inwardly directed way of life that strengthens spiritual magnetism and changes our consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Purpose of Meditation 160 160 Purpose of Meditation full 39f9793a-e53c-4561-ae24-5782d69b47cd https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/160 1/21/1984

    Purpose of Meditation – meditation connects you to divine energy

    When practicing Hong Sau, do it with the thought that your breath is a cosmic phenomena. It is not just you breathing, you are participating in a greater flow of “cosmic breath.”

    At the beginning of the talk, Kriyananda says, “Any discussion of how to meditate should begin with the question, why meditation?”

    Meditation helps us face challenges. We can attune ourselves so completely to God that we loose the consciousness of the small self and merge into the Divine.

    Kriyananda explains that the breath is the result of the movement of energy in the spine.

    You can use this recording for personal or group meditations.

    There are three MP3’s: The entire talk, the chant, and the 24 minute guided Hong Sau meditation.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/21/1984

    Purpose of Meditation – meditation connects you to divine energy

    When practicing Hong Sau, do it with the thought that your breath is a cosmic phenomena. It is not just you breathing, you are participating in a greater flow of “cosmic breath.”

    At the beginning of the talk, Kriyananda says, “Any discussion of how to meditate should begin with the question, why meditation?”

    Meditation helps us face challenges. We can attune ourselves so completely to God that we loose the consciousness of the small self and merge into the Divine.

    Kriyananda explains that the breath is the result of the movement of energy in the spine.

    You can use this recording for personal or group meditations.

    There are three MP3’s: The entire talk, the chant, and the 24 minute guided Hong Sau meditation.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:22:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4213 1/21/1984

    Purpose of Meditation – meditation connects you to divine energy

    When practicing Hong Sau, do it with the thought that your breath is a cosmic phenomena. It is not just you breathing, you are participating in a greater flow of “cosmic breath.”

    At the beginning of the talk, Kriyananda says, “Any discussion of how to meditate should begin with the question, why meditation?”

    Meditation helps us face challenges. We can attune ourselves so completely to God that we loose the consciousness of the small self and merge into the Divine.

    Kriyananda explains that the breath is the result of the movement of energy in the spine.

    You can use this recording for personal or group meditations.

    There are three MP3’s: The entire talk, the chant, and the 24 minute guided Hong Sau meditation.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Develop Devotion - Part 2 154 154 How to Develop Devotion - Part 2 full f8e0ed18-39e3-4b30-8129-42c8a4d954cc https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/154 2/19/83

    Part Two

    Devotion is about nurturing the love of God within you. Make devotion the most important part of your life. You’ll find that understanding is given to you when you need it. You will see clearly what the realities are and what the right direction is.

    The heart can express your intuitive faculties. When the heart is calm and uplifted, you’ll find that it is always guided in the right direction. If it makes a mistake, then it is corrected. When you’ve reached a certain point in your devotion, God saves you from your mistakes. You’ve won enough of His attention so that he won’t let you go too far in the wrong direction, he’ll pull you back.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/19/83

    Part Two

    Devotion is about nurturing the love of God within you. Make devotion the most important part of your life. You’ll find that understanding is given to you when you need it. You will see clearly what the realities are and what the right direction is.

    The heart can express your intuitive faculties. When the heart is calm and uplifted, you’ll find that it is always guided in the right direction. If it makes a mistake, then it is corrected. When you’ve reached a certain point in your devotion, God saves you from your mistakes. You’ve won enough of His attention so that he won’t let you go too far in the wrong direction, he’ll pull you back.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:12:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1981 2/19/83

    Part Two

    Devotion is about nurturing the love of God within you. Make devotion the most important part of your life. You’ll find that understanding is given to you when you need it. You will see clearly what the realities are and what the right direction is.

    The heart can express your intuitive faculties. When the heart is calm and uplifted, you’ll find that it is always guided in the right direction. If it makes a mistake, then it is corrected. When you’ve reached a certain point in your devotion, God saves you from your mistakes. You’ve won enough of His attention so that he won’t let you go too far in the wrong direction, he’ll pull you back.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Develop Devotion - Part 1 153 153 How to Develop Devotion - Part 1 full 83f5904b-b317-4456-8d9f-d009a2ad0fa3 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/153 2/19/83

    How to Develop Devotion Part One explains what Sri Yukteswar speaks of in his book The Holy Science as the ‘heart’s natural love.’ This natural love of the heart is the principal thing that moves us forward on the spiritual path.

    There are two basic ways to perceive things: by reason and by feeling. If we go too much toward reason, we find that this overcomes us and suffocates the feeling of the heart. If we learn to direct our heart toward the reason, if we don’t divorce the two, then it is possible for us to have the balance where each one helps the other. Devotion needs to be kept in a state of reason because it could become fanaticism. We need to have the hearts natural love but not with outpouring of emotions.

    What is the difference between feeling and emotion? Feeling, in the context of developing devotion, means being calm as opposed to excited. Excited feeling is emotion. Without the excitement, feeling will automatically aspire upward toward the spiritual eye.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/19/83

    How to Develop Devotion Part One explains what Sri Yukteswar speaks of in his book The Holy Science as the ‘heart’s natural love.’ This natural love of the heart is the principal thing that moves us forward on the spiritual path.

    There are two basic ways to perceive things: by reason and by feeling. If we go too much toward reason, we find that this overcomes us and suffocates the feeling of the heart. If we learn to direct our heart toward the reason, if we don’t divorce the two, then it is possible for us to have the balance where each one helps the other. Devotion needs to be kept in a state of reason because it could become fanaticism. We need to have the hearts natural love but not with outpouring of emotions.

    What is the difference between feeling and emotion? Feeling, in the context of developing devotion, means being calm as opposed to excited. Excited feeling is emotion. Without the excitement, feeling will automatically aspire upward toward the spiritual eye.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:12:21 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3491 2/19/83

    How to Develop Devotion Part One explains what Sri Yukteswar speaks of in his book The Holy Science as the ‘heart’s natural love.’ This natural love of the heart is the principal thing that moves us forward on the spiritual path.

    There are two basic ways to perceive things: by reason and by feeling. If we go too much toward reason, we find that this overcomes us and suffocates the feeling of the heart. If we learn to direct our heart toward the reason, if we don’t divorce the two, then it is possible for us to have the balance where each one helps the other. Devotion needs to be kept in a state of reason because it could become fanaticism. We need to have the hearts natural love but not with outpouring of emotions.

    What is the difference between feeling and emotion? Feeling, in the context of developing devotion, means being calm as opposed to excited. Excited feeling is emotion. Without the excitement, feeling will automatically aspire upward toward the spiritual eye.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Kriya Yoga - The Essence of Yoga 152 152 Kriya Yoga - The Essence of Yoga full c9968bd5-15ca-4fb3-9579-6515aad9dfb5 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/152 Kriya Yoga – Essence of Yoga gives a comprehensive explanation of Kriya as a way of life and unites all religions. It is not just a technique.

    Kriya is the ancient wisdom of the masters.

    Kriyananda explains how to offer your self and your love to God.

    We can go far on the spiritual path when we neutralize our likes and dislikes.

    When you meditate put plans aside, either important or unimportant plans!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Kriya Yoga – Essence of Yoga gives a comprehensive explanation of Kriya as a way of life and unites all religions. It is not just a technique.

    Kriya is the ancient wisdom of the masters.

    Kriyananda explains how to offer your self and your love to God.

    We can go far on the spiritual path when we neutralize our likes and dislikes.

    When you meditate put plans aside, either important or unimportant plans!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:12:03 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2857 Kriya Yoga – Essence of Yoga gives a comprehensive explanation of Kriya as a way of life and unites all religions. It is not just a technique.

    Kriya is the ancient wisdom of the masters.

    Kriyananda explains how to offer your self and your love to God.

    We can go far on the spiritual path when we neutralize our likes and dislikes.

    When you meditate put plans aside, either important or unimportant plans!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Find Fulfillment 151 151 How to Find Fulfillment full 2cf63883-9f81-446c-a754-8ec29b7d0a4a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/151 1/23/79
    How to find fulfillment – be an instrument of the Divine.

    Sometimes we can’t control how things turn out, but we can control the kind of energy we put out.

    When you have an attitude of giving a cycle is formed. Good comes back and goes out again.

    Ask yourself some questions:

    How do I find fulfillment?

    How do I avoid disappointment or failure?

    How do I find happiness?

    How do I avoid suffering and pain?

    How do I find love and avoid hatred?

    How do I find peace and avoid agony or anguish

    Some people become upset with God because there is suffering and pain. As people grow in wisdom, there are certain truths that are universal. This is what the spiritual path is about. People can call it spiritual or label it God and believe in God –  or not.

    Key Points

    Truth is something you have to see from the perspective from your own conscience. You need to be willing to walk alone if necessary sometimes. If everyone joins in, fine, if not, continue to follow your own truth.

    The spiritual path really does not have a name. The ‘path’ is about your own inner unfoldment. It’s something that all of us are seeking and all of us need to do.

    There are certain truths that are inherent to each one of us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. When we flow accordingly to those realities things go more smoothly.

    The world is a mixed bag of injustice, bitterness, unkindness and so on. If we expect people or situations to be negative, most likely, that negativity will be expressed. If we are positive and expect goodness, things most likely will take a turn in that direction.

    An issue we need to face strongly in our own minds, is the realization that we can’t determine what the world is going to give us. But we can determine what we are going to give to the world. If we can understand that our realities are what we create and not what the world is putting upon us, we have begun to set foot on the spiritual path toward wisdom, enlightenment and spiritual unfoldment.

    Giving is more blessed than to receive. When we can learn to give to others. We can learn to give to life and then we don’t worry about what life is going to give back to us.

    Sometimes there is more joy in our hearts when the world treats us badly because if our attitude is right, it helps us affirm right attitude all the more.

    When we are practicing our inherent quality of love, there is a flow of love. If we hate, there will be a blocking, nervous and disturbing kind of energy. When we hate, we do not find happiness.

    Sometimes we need to learn from our mistakes and admit we were wrong.

    Meditate and ask God what you should do, then according to the feeling that you get, try to express it. Your expression may be imperfect, but it takes a little effort to strengthen a muscle.

    Don’t compare yourself with others, compare yourself with yourself.

    Let us resolve to be kind no matter how others treat us. We are happier and more joyful when we serve as a channel of blessings to the world. When we are an instrument of God, we are a fulfilled human being.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/23/79
    How to find fulfillment – be an instrument of the Divine.

    Sometimes we can’t control how things turn out, but we can control the kind of energy we put out.

    When you have an attitude of giving a cycle is formed. Good comes back and goes out again.

    Ask yourself some questions:

    How do I find fulfillment?

    How do I avoid disappointment or failure?

    How do I find happiness?

    How do I avoid suffering and pain?

    How do I find love and avoid hatred?

    How do I find peace and avoid agony or anguish

    Some people become upset with God because there is suffering and pain. As people grow in wisdom, there are certain truths that are universal. This is what the spiritual path is about. People can call it spiritual or label it God and believe in God –  or not.

    Key Points

    Truth is something you have to see from the perspective from your own conscience. You need to be willing to walk alone if necessary sometimes. If everyone joins in, fine, if not, continue to follow your own truth.

    The spiritual path really does not have a name. The ‘path’ is about your own inner unfoldment. It’s something that all of us are seeking and all of us need to do.

    There are certain truths that are inherent to each one of us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. When we flow accordingly to those realities things go more smoothly.

    The world is a mixed bag of injustice, bitterness, unkindness and so on. If we expect people or situations to be negative, most likely, that negativity will be expressed. If we are positive and expect goodness, things most likely will take a turn in that direction.

    An issue we need to face strongly in our own minds, is the realization that we can’t determine what the world is going to give us. But we can determine what we are going to give to the world. If we can understand that our realities are what we create and not what the world is putting upon us, we have begun to set foot on the spiritual path toward wisdom, enlightenment and spiritual unfoldment.

    Giving is more blessed than to receive. When we can learn to give to others. We can learn to give to life and then we don’t worry about what life is going to give back to us.

    Sometimes there is more joy in our hearts when the world treats us badly because if our attitude is right, it helps us affirm right attitude all the more.

    When we are practicing our inherent quality of love, there is a flow of love. If we hate, there will be a blocking, nervous and disturbing kind of energy. When we hate, we do not find happiness.

    Sometimes we need to learn from our mistakes and admit we were wrong.

    Meditate and ask God what you should do, then according to the feeling that you get, try to express it. Your expression may be imperfect, but it takes a little effort to strengthen a muscle.

    Don’t compare yourself with others, compare yourself with yourself.

    Let us resolve to be kind no matter how others treat us. We are happier and more joyful when we serve as a channel of blessings to the world. When we are an instrument of God, we are a fulfilled human being.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:11:45 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3810 1/23/79
    How to find fulfillment – be an instrument of the Divine.

    Sometimes we can’t control how things turn out, but we can control the kind of energy we put out.

    When you have an attitude of giving a cycle is formed. Good comes back and goes out again.

    Ask yourself some questions:

    How do I find fulfillment?

    How do I avoid disappointment or failure?

    How do I find happiness?

    How do I avoid suffering and pain?

    How do I find love and avoid hatred?

    How do I find peace and avoid agony or anguish

    Some people become upset with God because there is suffering and pain. As people grow in wisdom, there are certain truths that are universal. This is what the spiritual path is about. People can call it spiritual or label it God and believe in God –  or not.

    Key Points

    Truth is something you have to see from the perspective from your own conscience. You need to be willing to walk alone if necessary sometimes. If everyone joins in, fine, if not, continue to follow your own truth.

    The spiritual path really does not have a name. The ‘path’ is about your own inner unfoldment. It’s something that all of us are seeking and all of us need to do.

    There are certain truths that are inherent to each one of us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. When we flow accordingly to those realities things go more smoothly.

    The world is a mixed bag of injustice, bitterness, unkindness and so on. If we expect people or situations to be negative, most likely, that negativity will be expressed. If we are positive and expect goodness, things most likely will take a turn in that direction.

    An issue we need to face strongly in our own minds, is the realization that we can’t determine what the world is going to give us. But we can determine what we are going to give to the world. If we can understand that our realities are what we create and not what the world is putting upon us, we have begun to set foot on the spiritual path toward wisdom, enlightenment and spiritual unfoldment.

    Giving is more blessed than to receive. When we can learn to give to others. We can learn to give to life and then we don’t worry about what life is going to give back to us.

    Sometimes there is more joy in our hearts when the world treats us badly because if our attitude is right, it helps us affirm right attitude all the more.

    When we are practicing our inherent quality of love, there is a flow of love. If we hate, there will be a blocking, nervous and disturbing kind of energy. When we hate, we do not find happiness.

    Sometimes we need to learn from our mistakes and admit we were wrong.

    Meditate and ask God what you should do, then according to the feeling that you get, try to express it. Your expression may be imperfect, but it takes a little effort to strengthen a muscle.

    Don’t compare yourself with others, compare yourself with yourself.

    Let us resolve to be kind no matter how others treat us. We are happier and more joyful when we serve as a channel of blessings to the world. When we are an instrument of God, we are a fulfilled human being.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Express Your Creativity 150 150 How to Express Your Creativity full 9bbd0dec-cb0e-405a-b25b-35b42b8e73a7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/150 Early 1980’s

    How to Express Your Creativity – an essential element for spiritual growth.

    When you are trying to express creativity, go deeper and deeper into yourself until you find the core of the creative energy in the vibration of Aum and that you’re really listening to Aum and that it’s coming out of the the deepest recesses of your own nature.

    Try to be less focused on what you’re doing and be more be focused on the source of what is coming through you.

    Become aware of the inner joy and express joy in creative works. What people are really inspired by, is the energy that came through you to create it.

    Kriyananda explains how to become more creative in all aspects of our life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Early 1980’s

    How to Express Your Creativity – an essential element for spiritual growth.

    When you are trying to express creativity, go deeper and deeper into yourself until you find the core of the creative energy in the vibration of Aum and that you’re really listening to Aum and that it’s coming out of the the deepest recesses of your own nature.

    Try to be less focused on what you’re doing and be more be focused on the source of what is coming through you.

    Become aware of the inner joy and express joy in creative works. What people are really inspired by, is the energy that came through you to create it.

    Kriyananda explains how to become more creative in all aspects of our life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:11:07 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4759 Early 1980’s

    How to Express Your Creativity – an essential element for spiritual growth.

    When you are trying to express creativity, go deeper and deeper into yourself until you find the core of the creative energy in the vibration of Aum and that you’re really listening to Aum and that it’s coming out of the the deepest recesses of your own nature.

    Try to be less focused on what you’re doing and be more be focused on the source of what is coming through you.

    Become aware of the inner joy and express joy in creative works. What people are really inspired by, is the energy that came through you to create it.

    Kriyananda explains how to become more creative in all aspects of our life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Achieve True Freedom 149 149 How to Achieve True Freedom full e0cdc182-166d-4d59-b888-f3aac1a21b9e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/149 7/3/83

    How to Achieve True Freedom – practice devotion and non attachment

    Most people think freedom is merely doing what they want to do.

    True freedom comes from devotion to God and non-attachment.

    Try to act according to the dictates of our soul, not our ego.

    ]]>     7/3/83

    How to Achieve True Freedom – practice devotion and non attachment

    Most people think freedom is merely doing what they want to do.

    True freedom comes from devotion to God and non-attachment.

    Try to act according to the dictates of our soul, not our ego.

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:10:52 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1949 7/3/83

    How to Achieve True Freedom – practice devotion and non attachment

    Most people think freedom is merely doing what they want to do.

    True freedom comes from devotion to God and non-attachment.

    Try to act according to the dictates of our soul, not our ego.

    ]]>     No     How to Achieve Immortality 148 148 How to Achieve Immortality full 4f1861e9-fffd-4003-a488-8202eb13a7a6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/148 6/16/79

    How to Achieve Immortality is a very important and intriguing topic. One of the main points from this talk is that when we can truly express our soul qualities even though outer life is dynamic and ever-changing we remain changeless at our center.

    As we develop spiritually and learn to feel and act from the core of our being with an awareness that we are one with God, we are expressing immortality.

    As long as we have a consciousness of death and consciousness of the fear of change – that’s the real death. The fear of death can be terrifying, but the actual experience of death is beautiful. There is a feeling of release.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/16/79

    How to Achieve Immortality is a very important and intriguing topic. One of the main points from this talk is that when we can truly express our soul qualities even though outer life is dynamic and ever-changing we remain changeless at our center.

    As we develop spiritually and learn to feel and act from the core of our being with an awareness that we are one with God, we are expressing immortality.

    As long as we have a consciousness of death and consciousness of the fear of change – that’s the real death. The fear of death can be terrifying, but the actual experience of death is beautiful. There is a feeling of release.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:10:36 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5634 6/16/79

    How to Achieve Immortality is a very important and intriguing topic. One of the main points from this talk is that when we can truly express our soul qualities even though outer life is dynamic and ever-changing we remain changeless at our center.

    As we develop spiritually and learn to feel and act from the core of our being with an awareness that we are one with God, we are expressing immortality.

    As long as we have a consciousness of death and consciousness of the fear of change – that’s the real death. The fear of death can be terrifying, but the actual experience of death is beautiful. There is a feeling of release.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How Do We Really Heal? 147 147 How Do We Really Heal? full ee37ca88-f413-4e37-853d-0c639734e15e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/147 12/1/81

    How Do we Really Heal –  total health relates to body, mind and soul.

    Healing can be related to the physical body but mental and spiritual healing are also important.

    We draw from the source of cosmic energy by the practice of willpower.

    The attitude of willingness improves general health.

    Matter is energy. Your body is a manifestation of divine energy.

    Sri Yukteswar said that meditation will develop the hearts’ natural love. This love fills your body with harmonious energy and your health can be positively affected.

    Note: The original recording quality is not the best, but you can hear Kriyananda’s voice clearly. It is included in our Talk Catalog because of it’s unusual and helpful content.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     12/1/81

    How Do we Really Heal –  total health relates to body, mind and soul.

    Healing can be related to the physical body but mental and spiritual healing are also important.

    We draw from the source of cosmic energy by the practice of willpower.

    The attitude of willingness improves general health.

    Matter is energy. Your body is a manifestation of divine energy.

    Sri Yukteswar said that meditation will develop the hearts’ natural love. This love fills your body with harmonious energy and your health can be positively affected.

    Note: The original recording quality is not the best, but you can hear Kriyananda’s voice clearly. It is included in our Talk Catalog because of it’s unusual and helpful content.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:10:19 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3361 12/1/81

    How Do we Really Heal –  total health relates to body, mind and soul.

    Healing can be related to the physical body but mental and spiritual healing are also important.

    We draw from the source of cosmic energy by the practice of willpower.

    The attitude of willingness improves general health.

    Matter is energy. Your body is a manifestation of divine energy.

    Sri Yukteswar said that meditation will develop the hearts’ natural love. This love fills your body with harmonious energy and your health can be positively affected.

    Note: The original recording quality is not the best, but you can hear Kriyananda’s voice clearly. It is included in our Talk Catalog because of it’s unusual and helpful content.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Houston Concert & Lecture 146 146 Houston Concert & Lecture full 0f40f2f2-5e4a-443a-abc4-f33e42f88094 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/146 3/15/78

    “What we are really looking for is not outside ourselves, perfection and joy are inside.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Houston Concert and Lecture 1978 is a special Treasures offering – a collector’s item. This concert and lecture was given in Houston during the 1978 “Joy Tour” across the United States featuring music by the Ananda singing group, the Gandharvas and solos by Swami Kriyananda.  He introduces the musical selections, giving the meaning behind the compositions and he also gives a profound talk at the end of the concert on finding true happiness within.

    Selections by the Gandharvas include Come Gather Round, Well Done Lord, What is Love. Solo songs by Kriyananda include Brothers, Secret of Laughter, Nightingale, Go on Alone, Jim Brown, Non-Blues, Golkula Chandra, Will That Day Come to Me Mother, and Through Many Lives.

    Kriyananda explains in his talk that the most important thing for the soul is to have the desire to know God. He also talks about seeking true joy within ourselves instead of seeking outward fulfillment. When we have inner joy we will also enjoy the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/15/78

    “What we are really looking for is not outside ourselves, perfection and joy are inside.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Houston Concert and Lecture 1978 is a special Treasures offering – a collector’s item. This concert and lecture was given in Houston during the 1978 “Joy Tour” across the United States featuring music by the Ananda singing group, the Gandharvas and solos by Swami Kriyananda.  He introduces the musical selections, giving the meaning behind the compositions and he also gives a profound talk at the end of the concert on finding true happiness within.

    Selections by the Gandharvas include Come Gather Round, Well Done Lord, What is Love. Solo songs by Kriyananda include Brothers, Secret of Laughter, Nightingale, Go on Alone, Jim Brown, Non-Blues, Golkula Chandra, Will That Day Come to Me Mother, and Through Many Lives.

    Kriyananda explains in his talk that the most important thing for the soul is to have the desire to know God. He also talks about seeking true joy within ourselves instead of seeking outward fulfillment. When we have inner joy we will also enjoy the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:38:54 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4707 3/15/78

    “What we are really looking for is not outside ourselves, perfection and joy are inside.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Houston Concert and Lecture 1978 is a special Treasures offering – a collector’s item. This concert and lecture was given in Houston during the 1978 “Joy Tour” across the United States featuring music by the Ananda singing group, the Gandharvas and solos by Swami Kriyananda.  He introduces the musical selections, giving the meaning behind the compositions and he also gives a profound talk at the end of the concert on finding true happiness within.

    Selections by the Gandharvas include Come Gather Round, Well Done Lord, What is Love. Solo songs by Kriyananda include Brothers, Secret of Laughter, Nightingale, Go on Alone, Jim Brown, Non-Blues, Golkula Chandra, Will That Day Come to Me Mother, and Through Many Lives.

    Kriyananda explains in his talk that the most important thing for the soul is to have the desire to know God. He also talks about seeking true joy within ourselves instead of seeking outward fulfillment. When we have inner joy we will also enjoy the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Healing with Magnetism 145 145 Healing with Magnetism full 751c752e-3a34-4d58-9f10-7957c9708b9d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/145 6/10/78

    “When you strengthen your aura you can become strong enough to deflect disease.” – Swami Kriyananda

    This healing seminar delves deeply into the more subtle aspects of healing. Swami Kriyananda explains how energy blockages in the spine and mental attitudes can have an impact on health. He also talks about developing positive magnetism to avoid disease and mitigate karma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/10/78

    “When you strengthen your aura you can become strong enough to deflect disease.” – Swami Kriyananda

    This healing seminar delves deeply into the more subtle aspects of healing. Swami Kriyananda explains how energy blockages in the spine and mental attitudes can have an impact on health. He also talks about developing positive magnetism to avoid disease and mitigate karma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:38:13 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3352 6/10/78

    “When you strengthen your aura you can become strong enough to deflect disease.” – Swami Kriyananda

    This healing seminar delves deeply into the more subtle aspects of healing. Swami Kriyananda explains how energy blockages in the spine and mental attitudes can have an impact on health. He also talks about developing positive magnetism to avoid disease and mitigate karma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Guru's Grace 144 144 The Guru's Grace full b0badce1-0138-4833-88f4-164859202ce6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/144 9/1/09

    The guru’s grace is with us constantly throughout the battle of life. After a battle, when we introspect on what happened, we can tune into the grace that came for that particular lesson.

    Kriyananda recorded 108 talks available on YouTube called The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita. He reads stanzas from the Gita then does commentary.

    If you wish to listen to the MP3s of individual talks listed on our website, Treasures can send them to you, no donation required unless you request them on a flash drive.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/1/09

    The guru’s grace is with us constantly throughout the battle of life. After a battle, when we introspect on what happened, we can tune into the grace that came for that particular lesson.

    Kriyananda recorded 108 talks available on YouTube called The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita. He reads stanzas from the Gita then does commentary.

    If you wish to listen to the MP3s of individual talks listed on our website, Treasures can send them to you, no donation required unless you request them on a flash drive.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:37:51 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1562 9/1/09

    The guru’s grace is with us constantly throughout the battle of life. After a battle, when we introspect on what happened, we can tune into the grace that came for that particular lesson.

    Kriyananda recorded 108 talks available on YouTube called The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita. He reads stanzas from the Gita then does commentary.

    If you wish to listen to the MP3s of individual talks listed on our website, Treasures can send them to you, no donation required unless you request them on a flash drive.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Guru Discipleship 143 143 Guru Discipleship full ef2e0432-a5a9-46f0-95ea-62f6fd922c41 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/143 10/29/82

    Guru Discipleship explains how to tune in to the guru’s guidance.

    When asking for guidance it’s good to pose the question, then relax and offer it up without strain. As long as there is strain or tension, there is doubt. Offer yourself up joyfully and expect an answer. This practice will develop inner strength and courage.

    Three aspects of a guru:

    1.  The guru gives high teachings without personal likes and dislikes.

    2.  The guru can transmit the power of the divine that flows from him to you. This inner divine contact can be transferred wherever you are, beyond physical proximity to the guru.

    3. The guru’s magnetism is accompanied by omniscience so he is able to help you according to your needs.

    This talk is a classic in the Treasures collection. Kriyananda reveals many aspects of his deep relationship with Yogananda in a beautifully transparent way.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     10/29/82

    Guru Discipleship explains how to tune in to the guru’s guidance.

    When asking for guidance it’s good to pose the question, then relax and offer it up without strain. As long as there is strain or tension, there is doubt. Offer yourself up joyfully and expect an answer. This practice will develop inner strength and courage.

    Three aspects of a guru:

    1.  The guru gives high teachings without personal likes and dislikes.

    2.  The guru can transmit the power of the divine that flows from him to you. This inner divine contact can be transferred wherever you are, beyond physical proximity to the guru.

    3. The guru’s magnetism is accompanied by omniscience so he is able to help you according to your needs.

    This talk is a classic in the Treasures collection. Kriyananda reveals many aspects of his deep relationship with Yogananda in a beautifully transparent way.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:37:27 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5590 10/29/82

    Guru Discipleship explains how to tune in to the guru’s guidance.

    When asking for guidance it’s good to pose the question, then relax and offer it up without strain. As long as there is strain or tension, there is doubt. Offer yourself up joyfully and expect an answer. This practice will develop inner strength and courage.

    Three aspects of a guru:

    1.  The guru gives high teachings without personal likes and dislikes.

    2.  The guru can transmit the power of the divine that flows from him to you. This inner divine contact can be transferred wherever you are, beyond physical proximity to the guru.

    3. The guru’s magnetism is accompanied by omniscience so he is able to help you according to your needs.

    This talk is a classic in the Treasures collection. Kriyananda reveals many aspects of his deep relationship with Yogananda in a beautifully transparent way.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Guna's 142 142 The Guna's full 1a16a434-bca3-443c-a4ee-c475c105dc14 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/142 11/1/04

    Gunas gives us a glimpse into the vastness of the Universe. There are many untold stories of other planets and distant realities.

    Kriyananda emphasizes that this vast universe is really a part of our own self.  Time and space, as we think of them don’t really exist. There is only the eternal present, whether on this plane of existence or in the farthest galaxy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Gunas gives us a glimpse into the vastness of the Universe. There are many untold stories of other planets and distant realities.

    Kriyananda emphasizes that this vast universe is really a part of our own self.  Time and space, as we think of them don’t really exist. There is only the eternal present, whether on this plane of existence or in the farthest galaxy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:37:11 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 965 11/1/04

    Gunas gives us a glimpse into the vastness of the Universe. There are many untold stories of other planets and distant realities.

    Kriyananda emphasizes that this vast universe is really a part of our own self.  Time and space, as we think of them don’t really exist. There is only the eternal present, whether on this plane of existence or in the farthest galaxy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Great Blessings of Life 141 141 Great Blessings of Life full 34d5144a-78e8-4526-9268-783cdd624d2d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/141 11/1/04

    Great Blessings of Life – God is your only reality.

    Deep meditation brings intuition. You will become more aware of subtle realities.

    You can’t go to heaven with a body, because that realm has a more subtle vibration.

    When you transition from this world to the astral world you take your conscious with you. There is no break from the physical world to the astral world, it can be a smoothe transition.

    A Way of Awakening:   Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Great Blessings of Life – God is your only reality.

    Deep meditation brings intuition. You will become more aware of subtle realities.

    You can’t go to heaven with a body, because that realm has a more subtle vibration.

    When you transition from this world to the astral world you take your conscious with you. There is no break from the physical world to the astral world, it can be a smoothe transition.

    A Way of Awakening:   Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:36:15 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1101 11/1/04

    Great Blessings of Life – God is your only reality.

    Deep meditation brings intuition. You will become more aware of subtle realities.

    You can’t go to heaven with a body, because that realm has a more subtle vibration.

    When you transition from this world to the astral world you take your conscious with you. There is no break from the physical world to the astral world, it can be a smoothe transition.

    A Way of Awakening:   Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     God Consciousness 140 140 God Consciousness full 58548cd7-6d6a-42a9-9085-29633605d003 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/140 Early 80’s

    God Consciousness and joy on the spiritual path are what Yogananda brought to the world.

    This talk  includes many stories about Yogananda and provides techniques to become more God conscious in every aspect of life.

    Try to open your heart and mind to God’s presence within. Ask God to guide your every thought and action, no matter how mundane.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Early 80’s

    God Consciousness and joy on the spiritual path are what Yogananda brought to the world.

    This talk  includes many stories about Yogananda and provides techniques to become more God conscious in every aspect of life.

    Try to open your heart and mind to God’s presence within. Ask God to guide your every thought and action, no matter how mundane.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 07 Sep 2025 08:06:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1578 Early 80’s

    God Consciousness and joy on the spiritual path are what Yogananda brought to the world.

    This talk  includes many stories about Yogananda and provides techniques to become more God conscious in every aspect of life.

    Try to open your heart and mind to God’s presence within. Ask God to guide your every thought and action, no matter how mundane.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     God - The Final Solution 139 139 God - The Final Solution full 60237fba-f6d0-434e-bbcc-be26114eda73 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/139 Mid 1960’s

    God – the Final Solution radio broadcast was recorded in the Bay Area before Kriyananda formed Ananda.

    He sings God, God, God and Peace. His discourse is clear and very devotional.

    We all want happiness. True happiness can only be found within.

    Call on God for help and find your happiness in Him.

    Treasures has not previously released recordings from the 1960’s. We hope you are inspired by it.

    This recording comes straight to you from the reel-to-reel box. You are hearing the originally recorded radio broadcast, digitized obviously, but without edits. The recording starts in 10 seconds. We usually start our Treasures talks without that delay.  There was a technical error with the planned July 2019 MP3 Treasures offering, so we issued this wonderful ‘treasure’ without edits and will send the regularly scheduled Treasures talk as soon as possible.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mid 1960’s

    God – the Final Solution radio broadcast was recorded in the Bay Area before Kriyananda formed Ananda.

    He sings God, God, God and Peace. His discourse is clear and very devotional.

    We all want happiness. True happiness can only be found within.

    Call on God for help and find your happiness in Him.

    Treasures has not previously released recordings from the 1960’s. We hope you are inspired by it.

    This recording comes straight to you from the reel-to-reel box. You are hearing the originally recorded radio broadcast, digitized obviously, but without edits. The recording starts in 10 seconds. We usually start our Treasures talks without that delay.  There was a technical error with the planned July 2019 MP3 Treasures offering, so we issued this wonderful ‘treasure’ without edits and will send the regularly scheduled Treasures talk as soon as possible.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 06 Sep 2025 09:21:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1581 Mid 1960’s

    God – the Final Solution radio broadcast was recorded in the Bay Area before Kriyananda formed Ananda.

    He sings God, God, God and Peace. His discourse is clear and very devotional.

    We all want happiness. True happiness can only be found within.

    Call on God for help and find your happiness in Him.

    Treasures has not previously released recordings from the 1960’s. We hope you are inspired by it.

    This recording comes straight to you from the reel-to-reel box. You are hearing the originally recorded radio broadcast, digitized obviously, but without edits. The recording starts in 10 seconds. We usually start our Treasures talks without that delay.  There was a technical error with the planned July 2019 MP3 Treasures offering, so we issued this wonderful ‘treasure’ without edits and will send the regularly scheduled Treasures talk as soon as possible.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Goal of Life - Final Liberation 138 138 Goal of Life - Final Liberation full 55e8e256-9855-40dc-8a7a-29fcbeb8c85c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/138 9/1/09

    The goal of life is ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new bliss. The Bhagavad Gita shows the way to achieve that bliss.

    Kriyananda introduces the Bhagavad Gita as one of the greatest scriptures ever written. The Bhagavad Gita is an allegory of the battle within ourselves between the forces of good and evil. It shows us the way to transcend delusion.

    This talk is from passages and commentaries – Chapters 1 & 2 of Kriyananda’s book The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda – As Remembered by his Disciple Swami Kriyananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/1/09

    The goal of life is ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new bliss. The Bhagavad Gita shows the way to achieve that bliss.

    Kriyananda introduces the Bhagavad Gita as one of the greatest scriptures ever written. The Bhagavad Gita is an allegory of the battle within ourselves between the forces of good and evil. It shows us the way to transcend delusion.

    This talk is from passages and commentaries – Chapters 1 & 2 of Kriyananda’s book The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda – As Remembered by his Disciple Swami Kriyananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:17:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 997 9/1/09

    The goal of life is ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new bliss. The Bhagavad Gita shows the way to achieve that bliss.

    Kriyananda introduces the Bhagavad Gita as one of the greatest scriptures ever written. The Bhagavad Gita is an allegory of the battle within ourselves between the forces of good and evil. It shows us the way to transcend delusion.

    This talk is from passages and commentaries – Chapters 1 & 2 of Kriyananda’s book The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda – As Remembered by his Disciple Swami Kriyananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Future Visions Conference 137 137 Future Visions Conference full a0fe5d01-5633-44a6-8087-8c4efccc0427 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/137 3/13/93

    Future Visions Conference – working with higher energy for solutions to world-wide challenges

    • We are living in an age with a great deal of confusion. Many cross currents make it difficult to understand where we’re going. Sri Yukteswar wrote in the Holy Science, this solar system is entering a new era – Dwapara Yuga, the age of energy.
    • In the new age, there will be a more simplified view of things. Working with energy vs. matter is a unitive approach. People will begin to see things in terms of solutions and not just problems.
    • Every problem has its own built-in solution. If you ask the right question, you will find the answer. Don’t think in terms of form and separateness, look for solutions
    • You can control your destiny if you understand that the energy in you can be united with willpower and faith.
    • If you are committed to the truth, you will find that your intuition works.
    • Energy that comes from the Divine comes from inside, not the outside. The more we can get in touch with the Source, the more energy we will have.
    • The real future won’t be in new forms, it will be in the energy and spirit we bring into form. Get into the spirit of what you do, and the form will take care of itself.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/13/93

    Future Visions Conference – working with higher energy for solutions to world-wide challenges

    • We are living in an age with a great deal of confusion. Many cross currents make it difficult to understand where we’re going. Sri Yukteswar wrote in the Holy Science, this solar system is entering a new era – Dwapara Yuga, the age of energy.
    • In the new age, there will be a more simplified view of things. Working with energy vs. matter is a unitive approach. People will begin to see things in terms of solutions and not just problems.
    • Every problem has its own built-in solution. If you ask the right question, you will find the answer. Don’t think in terms of form and separateness, look for solutions
    • You can control your destiny if you understand that the energy in you can be united with willpower and faith.
    • If you are committed to the truth, you will find that your intuition works.
    • Energy that comes from the Divine comes from inside, not the outside. The more we can get in touch with the Source, the more energy we will have.
    • The real future won’t be in new forms, it will be in the energy and spirit we bring into form. Get into the spirit of what you do, and the form will take care of itself.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:58:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3353 3/13/93

    Future Visions Conference – working with higher energy for solutions to world-wide challenges

    • We are living in an age with a great deal of confusion. Many cross currents make it difficult to understand where we’re going. Sri Yukteswar wrote in the Holy Science, this solar system is entering a new era – Dwapara Yuga, the age of energy.
    • In the new age, there will be a more simplified view of things. Working with energy vs. matter is a unitive approach. People will begin to see things in terms of solutions and not just problems.
    • Every problem has its own built-in solution. If you ask the right question, you will find the answer. Don’t think in terms of form and separateness, look for solutions
    • You can control your destiny if you understand that the energy in you can be united with willpower and faith.
    • If you are committed to the truth, you will find that your intuition works.
    • Energy that comes from the Divine comes from inside, not the outside. The more we can get in touch with the Source, the more energy we will have.
    • The real future won’t be in new forms, it will be in the energy and spirit we bring into form. Get into the spirit of what you do, and the form will take care of itself.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Flowing Into the Divine Current - Part 1 136 136 Flowing Into the Divine Current - Part 1 full 2153432b-ed90-4fd7-ad0b-7c385e2b2264 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/136 1978

    Flowing into the divine current – using positive thoughts and actions you can create success

    Part One

    • Mix with the type of people you would like to emulate.

    • When you meditate, draw on God with sincerity and one pointedness.

    • When everyone working with you are in harmony creating positive energy, it’s easy to flow with the divine current.

    • Live for God and develop inner strength.

    • It takes a great deal of courage to stick to what you feel inwardly is right, especially if people whom you respect are thinking a different way.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1978

    Flowing into the divine current – using positive thoughts and actions you can create success

    Part One

    • Mix with the type of people you would like to emulate.

    • When you meditate, draw on God with sincerity and one pointedness.

    • When everyone working with you are in harmony creating positive energy, it’s easy to flow with the divine current.

    • Live for God and develop inner strength.

    • It takes a great deal of courage to stick to what you feel inwardly is right, especially if people whom you respect are thinking a different way.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:50:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3807 1978

    Flowing into the divine current – using positive thoughts and actions you can create success

    Part One

    • Mix with the type of people you would like to emulate.

    • When you meditate, draw on God with sincerity and one pointedness.

    • When everyone working with you are in harmony creating positive energy, it’s easy to flow with the divine current.

    • Live for God and develop inner strength.

    • It takes a great deal of courage to stick to what you feel inwardly is right, especially if people whom you respect are thinking a different way.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Expanding Into Longer Rhythms 135 135 Expanding Into Longer Rhythms full 0e54f3e3-bf0c-43b1-a7ab-d1bd49dbd796 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/135 March 5, 1986
    Expanding into longer rhythms – how to be in tune with the natural rhythm of life

    This is the second talk Swami gave at Winter Renewal Week March 5, 1986. The topic for the week was How to Harmonize with Life’s Natural Rhythms.

    The rhythm of life is a vibration and a divine flow. Keeping a positive attitude has a lot to do with staying in attunement with that flow.

    Conditions are always neutral; it’s how you respond that makes them seem either positive or negative.

    When we have challenges, we can raise our energy to meet it on the highest level. Injustice can be met with forgiveness. Sorrow can be met with joy; a great failure can be met with an affirmation of success. The sooner you can raise your energy, the better!

    Some people in concentration camps, in-spite of terrible tragedy, were able to become saints by raising their energy to overcome their supreme challenges.

    The way to ease troubles, is to give everything to God. The only way to overcome emotions is to increase your attunement to the divine, and realize that you are part of something much greater. After troubles have passed, you will see that whatever seemed significant at the time, was only a ripple.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     March 5, 1986
    Expanding into longer rhythms – how to be in tune with the natural rhythm of life

    This is the second talk Swami gave at Winter Renewal Week March 5, 1986. The topic for the week was How to Harmonize with Life’s Natural Rhythms.

    The rhythm of life is a vibration and a divine flow. Keeping a positive attitude has a lot to do with staying in attunement with that flow.

    Conditions are always neutral; it’s how you respond that makes them seem either positive or negative.

    When we have challenges, we can raise our energy to meet it on the highest level. Injustice can be met with forgiveness. Sorrow can be met with joy; a great failure can be met with an affirmation of success. The sooner you can raise your energy, the better!

    Some people in concentration camps, in-spite of terrible tragedy, were able to become saints by raising their energy to overcome their supreme challenges.

    The way to ease troubles, is to give everything to God. The only way to overcome emotions is to increase your attunement to the divine, and realize that you are part of something much greater. After troubles have passed, you will see that whatever seemed significant at the time, was only a ripple.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:48:06 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1955 March 5, 1986
    Expanding into longer rhythms – how to be in tune with the natural rhythm of life

    This is the second talk Swami gave at Winter Renewal Week March 5, 1986. The topic for the week was How to Harmonize with Life’s Natural Rhythms.

    The rhythm of life is a vibration and a divine flow. Keeping a positive attitude has a lot to do with staying in attunement with that flow.

    Conditions are always neutral; it’s how you respond that makes them seem either positive or negative.

    When we have challenges, we can raise our energy to meet it on the highest level. Injustice can be met with forgiveness. Sorrow can be met with joy; a great failure can be met with an affirmation of success. The sooner you can raise your energy, the better!

    Some people in concentration camps, in-spite of terrible tragedy, were able to become saints by raising their energy to overcome their supreme challenges.

    The way to ease troubles, is to give everything to God. The only way to overcome emotions is to increase your attunement to the divine, and realize that you are part of something much greater. After troubles have passed, you will see that whatever seemed significant at the time, was only a ripple.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Essence of the Bhagavad Gita 134 134 Essence of the Bhagavad Gita full 390ac00e-1261-4b6e-bbbc-65adec198e5c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/134 SRW 2006

    Essence of the Bhagavad Gita classes – apply Gita lessons in daily life

    Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi gave this dynamic and profound class series during Spiritual Renewal Week in 2006.

    Textbook: The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by his Disciple, Swami Kriyananda

    What is Sanaatan Dharma and how does it apply in these times?

    Allegory of this scripture – explained in practical terms

    Why do we need to take up battle with the senses?

    Spiritual development is directional

    What is the nature of the inner world born of deep meditation?

    Develop knowledge and intuition

    How to find God, your divine essence through the path of devotion.

    18:55 “By supreme devotion to Me he can quickly realize Me in My true nature: what and who I am. Knowing these truths, he can unhesitatingly enter into Me.
    18:56 Over and above the faithful performance of all one’s duties, and taking shelter (completely) in Me, he must still be received by My grace.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     SRW 2006

    Essence of the Bhagavad Gita classes – apply Gita lessons in daily life

    Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi gave this dynamic and profound class series during Spiritual Renewal Week in 2006.

    Textbook: The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by his Disciple, Swami Kriyananda

    What is Sanaatan Dharma and how does it apply in these times?

    Allegory of this scripture – explained in practical terms

    Why do we need to take up battle with the senses?

    Spiritual development is directional

    What is the nature of the inner world born of deep meditation?

    Develop knowledge and intuition

    How to find God, your divine essence through the path of devotion.

    18:55 “By supreme devotion to Me he can quickly realize Me in My true nature: what and who I am. Knowing these truths, he can unhesitatingly enter into Me.
    18:56 Over and above the faithful performance of all one’s duties, and taking shelter (completely) in Me, he must still be received by My grace.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:47:47 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 25984 SRW 2006

    Essence of the Bhagavad Gita classes – apply Gita lessons in daily life

    Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi gave this dynamic and profound class series during Spiritual Renewal Week in 2006.

    Textbook: The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by his Disciple, Swami Kriyananda

    What is Sanaatan Dharma and how does it apply in these times?

    Allegory of this scripture – explained in practical terms

    Why do we need to take up battle with the senses?

    Spiritual development is directional

    What is the nature of the inner world born of deep meditation?

    Develop knowledge and intuition

    How to find God, your divine essence through the path of devotion.

    18:55 “By supreme devotion to Me he can quickly realize Me in My true nature: what and who I am. Knowing these truths, he can unhesitatingly enter into Me.
    18:56 Over and above the faithful performance of all one’s duties, and taking shelter (completely) in Me, he must still be received by My grace.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Essence of Shankya, Vedanta, & Indian Philosophy 133 133 Essence of Shankya, Vedanta, & Indian Philosophy full b7fca5c3-7611-4b88-9239-c149c16c86d6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/133 11/1/04

    Shankhya, Vedanta, and yoga philosophy described in clear, simple terms, help us understand how the power of Yoga can change our lives.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Shankhya, Vedanta, and yoga philosophy described in clear, simple terms, help us understand how the power of Yoga can change our lives.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:46:50 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2316 11/1/04

    Shankhya, Vedanta, and yoga philosophy described in clear, simple terms, help us understand how the power of Yoga can change our lives.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Divine Romance 132 132 The Divine Romance full d084411e-1775-40a9-a988-dac54c377209 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/132 6/26/84

    Divine Romance – if you only knew how much God loves you, you would die for joy!

    A deeply inspiring talk on the true meaning of faith and how to love God.

    Kriyananda talks of the devotee’s love for God, and His love for us, as a “romance.” He tells us that the word “romance” doesn’t only refer to a human love affair.

     Romance in the original meaning was a rousing adventure story. 
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/26/84

    Divine Romance – if you only knew how much God loves you, you would die for joy!

    A deeply inspiring talk on the true meaning of faith and how to love God.

    Kriyananda talks of the devotee’s love for God, and His love for us, as a “romance.” He tells us that the word “romance” doesn’t only refer to a human love affair.

     Romance in the original meaning was a rousing adventure story. 
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:01:57 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2570 6/26/84

    Divine Romance – if you only knew how much God loves you, you would die for joy!

    A deeply inspiring talk on the true meaning of faith and how to love God.

    Kriyananda talks of the devotee’s love for God, and His love for us, as a “romance.” He tells us that the word “romance” doesn’t only refer to a human love affair.

     Romance in the original meaning was a rousing adventure story. 
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Developing the Whole Person from Childhood to Maturity 131 131 Developing the Whole Person from Childhood to Maturity full c9835503-2cad-41ff-a217-b713c0b0f324 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/131 Circa Early 1980's
    Maturity – awareness of the realities of others and being able to accept them and to relate to them.

    God consciousness is our birthright. We are a soul, not a body. The purpose of life is to realize this reality.

    Many people have reached the level that will never be satisfied by food, drink, procreation and dying. We want wisdom. We want to satisfy the hunger of the heart. We want to satisfy the needs of the soul for joy, the real joy, and for wisdom.

    The passage from childhood to maturity starts with a certain amount of spontaneity, joy and trust in life, but often can progress to fixity of ideas and opinions and an incapacity to relate to others who think differently.

    Instead of talking to people, listen, and talk with them.

    If we want to understand maturity, we want also to understand how to educate ourselves toward that maturity. Reach out toward happiness and fulfillment in true joy.

    Look at your potential, instead of where you’ve come from. Think of how I can grow from here, from where I am. We are all children of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa Early 1980's
    Maturity – awareness of the realities of others and being able to accept them and to relate to them.

    God consciousness is our birthright. We are a soul, not a body. The purpose of life is to realize this reality.

    Many people have reached the level that will never be satisfied by food, drink, procreation and dying. We want wisdom. We want to satisfy the hunger of the heart. We want to satisfy the needs of the soul for joy, the real joy, and for wisdom.

    The passage from childhood to maturity starts with a certain amount of spontaneity, joy and trust in life, but often can progress to fixity of ideas and opinions and an incapacity to relate to others who think differently.

    Instead of talking to people, listen, and talk with them.

    If we want to understand maturity, we want also to understand how to educate ourselves toward that maturity. Reach out toward happiness and fulfillment in true joy.

    Look at your potential, instead of where you’ve come from. Think of how I can grow from here, from where I am. We are all children of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:01:39 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3105 Circa Early 1980's
    Maturity – awareness of the realities of others and being able to accept them and to relate to them.

    God consciousness is our birthright. We are a soul, not a body. The purpose of life is to realize this reality.

    Many people have reached the level that will never be satisfied by food, drink, procreation and dying. We want wisdom. We want to satisfy the hunger of the heart. We want to satisfy the needs of the soul for joy, the real joy, and for wisdom.

    The passage from childhood to maturity starts with a certain amount of spontaneity, joy and trust in life, but often can progress to fixity of ideas and opinions and an incapacity to relate to others who think differently.

    Instead of talking to people, listen, and talk with them.

    If we want to understand maturity, we want also to understand how to educate ourselves toward that maturity. Reach out toward happiness and fulfillment in true joy.

    Look at your potential, instead of where you’ve come from. Think of how I can grow from here, from where I am. We are all children of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Creativity & the Chakras 130 130 Creativity & the Chakras full cd66410f-d311-488b-8986-cca152cc4fa2 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/130 2/23/85

    When we want to express something from inner inspiration we can go within, and seek creativity in the chakras.

    Kriyananda explains that it is from our chakras that we gain energy and our ability to relate to the world.

    When we sleep, we withdraw into the spine and are recharged by the chakras. This is what gives us our true sense of refreshment.  New insights into an issue that we didn’t have the night before may come.

    When we withdraw consciously into our spine, we can achieve the same result.

    Kriyananda discusses how thoughts and inspiration are universally, not individually, rooted.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/23/85

    When we want to express something from inner inspiration we can go within, and seek creativity in the chakras.

    Kriyananda explains that it is from our chakras that we gain energy and our ability to relate to the world.

    When we sleep, we withdraw into the spine and are recharged by the chakras. This is what gives us our true sense of refreshment.  New insights into an issue that we didn’t have the night before may come.

    When we withdraw consciously into our spine, we can achieve the same result.

    Kriyananda discusses how thoughts and inspiration are universally, not individually, rooted.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:01:02 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3248 2/23/85

    When we want to express something from inner inspiration we can go within, and seek creativity in the chakras.

    Kriyananda explains that it is from our chakras that we gain energy and our ability to relate to the world.

    When we sleep, we withdraw into the spine and are recharged by the chakras. This is what gives us our true sense of refreshment.  New insights into an issue that we didn’t have the night before may come.

    When we withdraw consciously into our spine, we can achieve the same result.

    Kriyananda discusses how thoughts and inspiration are universally, not individually, rooted.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Consciousness, Energy, & Right Action 129 129 Consciousness, Energy, & Right Action full 13e21598-9202-4ab1-9292-d1d772ac2557 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/129 5/26/02

    Consciousness, Energy and Right Action – put energy into anything that you want to succeed at.

    Yogananda’s Energization Exercises are the cornerstone of the teachings of self-realization.

    They help us to become aware of, and then control, the divine energy that is always flowing through us.

    When we learn to direct this energy inward and upward to the spiritual eye—instead of expending it outward through the senses—we can use it to change our world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     5/26/02

    Consciousness, Energy and Right Action – put energy into anything that you want to succeed at.

    Yogananda’s Energization Exercises are the cornerstone of the teachings of self-realization.

    They help us to become aware of, and then control, the divine energy that is always flowing through us.

    When we learn to direct this energy inward and upward to the spiritual eye—instead of expending it outward through the senses—we can use it to change our world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:59:13 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 198 5/26/02

    Consciousness, Energy and Right Action – put energy into anything that you want to succeed at.

    Yogananda’s Energization Exercises are the cornerstone of the teachings of self-realization.

    They help us to become aware of, and then control, the divine energy that is always flowing through us.

    When we learn to direct this energy inward and upward to the spiritual eye—instead of expending it outward through the senses—we can use it to change our world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Divine Joy Through Humor 128 128 Divine Joy Through Humor full 17bf41f8-8e2f-49f3-95ca-b7f06c0ea04d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/128 Divine Joy Through Humor – laugh at something and tension will dissolve at a resting point in your mind

    • The cause of delusion is the desire to make things other than they are.
    • Your own true nature is one with everything.
    • The more we look for things outside ourselves, the more we begin to become dissatisfied with everything. When you are constantly outwardly focused and not coming back to your center, you can’t find joy.
    • Sometimes fulfilling a desire can help you relax into yourself. It can remind you that your inward joy is something uplifting and wonderful.
    • The tensions of this world are tensions of involvement and attachment, such as the thought of  needing to do this or that, and that it’s terribly important. The soul knows that nothing is really important. The soul knows that it’s all just a play of Divine Mother.
    • Watch your reaction to things and see whether it is taking you toward the inner self or toward the outer self and ego. Is it taking you into an attitude that gives you more joy, or into an attitude that deprives you of that joy?
    • Lahiri Mahasaya said that we need to find the rest points of the mind. The mind gets an idea and it swirls around, then finally the thought is finished. If you can catch it just before a new thought begins, you can go into Samadhi.
    • The restless mind and the restless breath are two causes of delusion. Try to catch them between one thought or breath and the next.
    • Why is gazing into the horizon beneficial – especially at the ocean? We live in a world of three dimensions, and by gazing at the horizon line you reduce the three dimensions into one dimension. When you try to go through the horizon line into no dimension, you get away from outward complication, into the center of everything.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Divine Joy Through Humor – laugh at something and tension will dissolve at a resting point in your mind

    • The cause of delusion is the desire to make things other than they are.
    • Your own true nature is one with everything.
    • The more we look for things outside ourselves, the more we begin to become dissatisfied with everything. When you are constantly outwardly focused and not coming back to your center, you can’t find joy.
    • Sometimes fulfilling a desire can help you relax into yourself. It can remind you that your inward joy is something uplifting and wonderful.
    • The tensions of this world are tensions of involvement and attachment, such as the thought of  needing to do this or that, and that it’s terribly important. The soul knows that nothing is really important. The soul knows that it’s all just a play of Divine Mother.
    • Watch your reaction to things and see whether it is taking you toward the inner self or toward the outer self and ego. Is it taking you into an attitude that gives you more joy, or into an attitude that deprives you of that joy?
    • Lahiri Mahasaya said that we need to find the rest points of the mind. The mind gets an idea and it swirls around, then finally the thought is finished. If you can catch it just before a new thought begins, you can go into Samadhi.
    • The restless mind and the restless breath are two causes of delusion. Try to catch them between one thought or breath and the next.
    • Why is gazing into the horizon beneficial – especially at the ocean? We live in a world of three dimensions, and by gazing at the horizon line you reduce the three dimensions into one dimension. When you try to go through the horizon line into no dimension, you get away from outward complication, into the center of everything.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:58:53 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3424 Divine Joy Through Humor – laugh at something and tension will dissolve at a resting point in your mind

    • The cause of delusion is the desire to make things other than they are.
    • Your own true nature is one with everything.
    • The more we look for things outside ourselves, the more we begin to become dissatisfied with everything. When you are constantly outwardly focused and not coming back to your center, you can’t find joy.
    • Sometimes fulfilling a desire can help you relax into yourself. It can remind you that your inward joy is something uplifting and wonderful.
    • The tensions of this world are tensions of involvement and attachment, such as the thought of  needing to do this or that, and that it’s terribly important. The soul knows that nothing is really important. The soul knows that it’s all just a play of Divine Mother.
    • Watch your reaction to things and see whether it is taking you toward the inner self or toward the outer self and ego. Is it taking you into an attitude that gives you more joy, or into an attitude that deprives you of that joy?
    • Lahiri Mahasaya said that we need to find the rest points of the mind. The mind gets an idea and it swirls around, then finally the thought is finished. If you can catch it just before a new thought begins, you can go into Samadhi.
    • The restless mind and the restless breath are two causes of delusion. Try to catch them between one thought or breath and the next.
    • Why is gazing into the horizon beneficial – especially at the ocean? We live in a world of three dimensions, and by gazing at the horizon line you reduce the three dimensions into one dimension. When you try to go through the horizon line into no dimension, you get away from outward complication, into the center of everything.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Creativity and Yoga 127 127 Creativity and Yoga full b29a7de9-d46d-4f45-85b7-12fe049eaec8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/127 8/12/1982

    Creativity and Yoga – yoga brings you into a flow of energy.

    Yoga offers much potential. It does not tell you where you ought to go. It takes you where you are and you can discover your own potential.

    We can transcend ego and offer ourselves as channels for divine creative energy.

    As we grow spiritually we can become powerful catalysts for positive change in the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/12/1982

    Creativity and Yoga – yoga brings you into a flow of energy.

    Yoga offers much potential. It does not tell you where you ought to go. It takes you where you are and you can discover your own potential.

    We can transcend ego and offer ourselves as channels for divine creative energy.

    As we grow spiritually we can become powerful catalysts for positive change in the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:58:34 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4685 8/12/1982

    Creativity and Yoga – yoga brings you into a flow of energy.

    Yoga offers much potential. It does not tell you where you ought to go. It takes you where you are and you can discover your own potential.

    We can transcend ego and offer ourselves as channels for divine creative energy.

    As we grow spiritually we can become powerful catalysts for positive change in the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Christ Bible: One with God 126 126 Christ Bible: One with God full 5ecddb63-91fc-4b94-b90a-7cf771927939 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/126 Circa 1975

    • Christ was born in a humble manger. Let Christ be born in the manger of your own humility. That will be the true birth and the true second coming. You are not just this physical body and this ego, you are pure consciousness and joy. We can reclaim our oneness with Christ consciousness.
    • The purpose of religion is to turn people toward high ideals, greater realization and fulfillment of life.
    • Man has come to understand that this world which we thought was solid and a finite creation of God, is not solid at all. It is composed of as much space, as the universe around it. There is nothing but energy!
    • The Hindu scriptures describe the whole universe as coming into existence out of God’s consciousness.
    • God’s still consciousness vibrated and those vibrations created thoughts, thoughts became light, then matter. God and all of creation are made of light.
    • In the Bible Christ said ‘I and my father are one.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1975

    • Christ was born in a humble manger. Let Christ be born in the manger of your own humility. That will be the true birth and the true second coming. You are not just this physical body and this ego, you are pure consciousness and joy. We can reclaim our oneness with Christ consciousness.
    • The purpose of religion is to turn people toward high ideals, greater realization and fulfillment of life.
    • Man has come to understand that this world which we thought was solid and a finite creation of God, is not solid at all. It is composed of as much space, as the universe around it. There is nothing but energy!
    • The Hindu scriptures describe the whole universe as coming into existence out of God’s consciousness.
    • God’s still consciousness vibrated and those vibrations created thoughts, thoughts became light, then matter. God and all of creation are made of light.
    • In the Bible Christ said ‘I and my father are one.

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:58:19 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3068 Circa 1975

    • Christ was born in a humble manger. Let Christ be born in the manger of your own humility. That will be the true birth and the true second coming. You are not just this physical body and this ego, you are pure consciousness and joy. We can reclaim our oneness with Christ consciousness.
    • The purpose of religion is to turn people toward high ideals, greater realization and fulfillment of life.
    • Man has come to understand that this world which we thought was solid and a finite creation of God, is not solid at all. It is composed of as much space, as the universe around it. There is nothing but energy!
    • The Hindu scriptures describe the whole universe as coming into existence out of God’s consciousness.
    • God’s still consciousness vibrated and those vibrations created thoughts, thoughts became light, then matter. God and all of creation are made of light.
    • In the Bible Christ said ‘I and my father are one.

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    ]]>     No     Changing Habits 125 125 Changing Habits full 12adf57b-ec90-4057-9f55-7f42c6a00737 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/125 11/6/1982

    Changing habits is difficult if you depend only on thought and reason. 

    Our minds are influenced by desires and attachments. When we reach a superconscious state we can change a deep-seated habit in one meditation!

    Substitute something to replace the habit you wish to be rid of for a time, until the desire for it goes away.

    Ask God and guru to help you establish new habits.

    If a habit you want to let go of comes back, instead of saying ‘I failed,’  say ‘I haven’t yet succeeded.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/6/1982

    Changing habits is difficult if you depend only on thought and reason. 

    Our minds are influenced by desires and attachments. When we reach a superconscious state we can change a deep-seated habit in one meditation!

    Substitute something to replace the habit you wish to be rid of for a time, until the desire for it goes away.

    Ask God and guru to help you establish new habits.

    If a habit you want to let go of comes back, instead of saying ‘I failed,’  say ‘I haven’t yet succeeded.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:57:56 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4468 11/6/1982

    Changing habits is difficult if you depend only on thought and reason. 

    Our minds are influenced by desires and attachments. When we reach a superconscious state we can change a deep-seated habit in one meditation!

    Substitute something to replace the habit you wish to be rid of for a time, until the desire for it goes away.

    Ask God and guru to help you establish new habits.

    If a habit you want to let go of comes back, instead of saying ‘I failed,’  say ‘I haven’t yet succeeded.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Can Your Change Your Destiny? 124 124 Can Your Change Your Destiny? full 6713962b-9e10-4406-8d88-7bc131bd454f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/124 7/6/85

    Can You Change Your Destiny? – Yes, we can directly influence our soul’s evolution by the amount of positive energy we manifest.

    As light can transform the darkness, so also can spiritual effort, positive energy and will power dissolve the negative karma that might have ensnared us.

    We have one absolute destiny, we’ve come from God and we must go back to Him.

    We are children of God.

    Hell is a state of consciousness.

    Kriyananda speaks of the state of mosquito consciousness that draws them to you.

    There is no fixed destiny. You can pick and choose what is best for you.

    You can redirect your destiny.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/6/85

    Can You Change Your Destiny? – Yes, we can directly influence our soul’s evolution by the amount of positive energy we manifest.

    As light can transform the darkness, so also can spiritual effort, positive energy and will power dissolve the negative karma that might have ensnared us.

    We have one absolute destiny, we’ve come from God and we must go back to Him.

    We are children of God.

    Hell is a state of consciousness.

    Kriyananda speaks of the state of mosquito consciousness that draws them to you.

    There is no fixed destiny. You can pick and choose what is best for you.

    You can redirect your destiny.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:57:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4336 7/6/85

    Can You Change Your Destiny? – Yes, we can directly influence our soul’s evolution by the amount of positive energy we manifest.

    As light can transform the darkness, so also can spiritual effort, positive energy and will power dissolve the negative karma that might have ensnared us.

    We have one absolute destiny, we’ve come from God and we must go back to Him.

    We are children of God.

    Hell is a state of consciousness.

    Kriyananda speaks of the state of mosquito consciousness that draws them to you.

    There is no fixed destiny. You can pick and choose what is best for you.

    You can redirect your destiny.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Becoming Childlike 123 123 Becoming Childlike full a58ead52-63db-46d9-ba79-b4ae16059695 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/123 1979

    Becoming Childlike – we are the children of God

    Children and saints have a pure instinct to trust and accept. The saints  are in the process of eliminating their egos, but children are in the process of developing their sense of ‘I and mine.’

    Even as the ego develops however, we remain as the children of God. When we learn to trust more in God and accept what comes our way, the ego begins to crumble away.

    God is going to give you lessons you need. Everything comes from the hand of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1979

    Becoming Childlike – we are the children of God

    Children and saints have a pure instinct to trust and accept. The saints  are in the process of eliminating their egos, but children are in the process of developing their sense of ‘I and mine.’

    Even as the ego develops however, we remain as the children of God. When we learn to trust more in God and accept what comes our way, the ego begins to crumble away.

    God is going to give you lessons you need. Everything comes from the hand of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:57:18 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2426 1979

    Becoming Childlike – we are the children of God

    Children and saints have a pure instinct to trust and accept. The saints  are in the process of eliminating their egos, but children are in the process of developing their sense of ‘I and mine.’

    Even as the ego develops however, we remain as the children of God. When we learn to trust more in God and accept what comes our way, the ego begins to crumble away.

    God is going to give you lessons you need. Everything comes from the hand of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Ananda: Model for Cooperative Communities 122 122 Ananda: Model for Cooperative Communities full 20455c7b-2a06-4cb3-a926-587d1bca6d6a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/122 1980 – Melbourne, Australia

    Ananda’s Model for Cooperative Community is based on meditation and harmonious living.

    Kriyananda said, “I think the cooperative community movement is the most important thing going on.”

    A leading attitude with cooperation is to give to others instead of taking.

    Some communities have failed because they are seeking “a perfect community.” People are not perfect. Work with people where they are, not where you think they should be.

    It helps in starting communities to have a group with shared goals and ideals.

    Kriyananda advises holding up the ideal of world brotherhood.

    One of the reasons Ananda Communities succeed, is their shared focus on meditation and spiritual growth. When you are peaceful and calm within, the natural result is outward peace and calmness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1980 – Melbourne, Australia

    Ananda’s Model for Cooperative Community is based on meditation and harmonious living.

    Kriyananda said, “I think the cooperative community movement is the most important thing going on.”

    A leading attitude with cooperation is to give to others instead of taking.

    Some communities have failed because they are seeking “a perfect community.” People are not perfect. Work with people where they are, not where you think they should be.

    It helps in starting communities to have a group with shared goals and ideals.

    Kriyananda advises holding up the ideal of world brotherhood.

    One of the reasons Ananda Communities succeed, is their shared focus on meditation and spiritual growth. When you are peaceful and calm within, the natural result is outward peace and calmness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:16:32 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 6871 1980 – Melbourne, Australia

    Ananda’s Model for Cooperative Community is based on meditation and harmonious living.

    Kriyananda said, “I think the cooperative community movement is the most important thing going on.”

    A leading attitude with cooperation is to give to others instead of taking.

    Some communities have failed because they are seeking “a perfect community.” People are not perfect. Work with people where they are, not where you think they should be.

    It helps in starting communities to have a group with shared goals and ideals.

    Kriyananda advises holding up the ideal of world brotherhood.

    One of the reasons Ananda Communities succeed, is their shared focus on meditation and spiritual growth. When you are peaceful and calm within, the natural result is outward peace and calmness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Balancing the Head & Heart 121 121 Balancing the Head & Heart full 340a9a97-925b-4bdb-9a05-a65e8e4be4b9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/121 March 24, 1983
    Balancing the head and heart can help the world.

    Human nature has become unbalanced. Whenever this has happened in history, when people have gone too far in any direction such as the current emphasis on reason and intellectuality vs. considering compassion and kindness of heart, there is always some kind of force coming up to correct it.

    A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.

    The difference between greatness and mediocrity, in all fields, is energy. Energy is usually of the heart. If your heart is in something, that means you really want to do it. A carving over a fireplace said, “nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” Kriyananda said he meditated on that for years.

    Without suffering nobody would grow.

    Kriyananda says, Let’s face it, life does clobber us. There are two possible solutions. You can say, alright, I’m not going to let it clobber me again; I’m going to clobber it first. And before you know it, there a hardness that settles in the heart. Most people’s hearts are hard because of that. Who suffers the most of all? They do! I say, why suffer twice. You can say instead, I’ve decided that I am happier loving than not loving. If people choose to hurt me or attack me, I’m not going to allow it to stop me from loving them.

    When we feel an emotional pain, we can tend to get smaller and smaller in protectiveness. This can lead to the kind of pain that is worst of all – a shrinking of your awareness, shrinking of your identity. There is nothing to fear if you broaden your heart enough.

    The heart’s feelings are the very essence of delusion. It is because of attachment, desire and wanting little things and not wanting the heights, that we remain bound.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     March 24, 1983
    Balancing the head and heart can help the world.

    Human nature has become unbalanced. Whenever this has happened in history, when people have gone too far in any direction such as the current emphasis on reason and intellectuality vs. considering compassion and kindness of heart, there is always some kind of force coming up to correct it.

    A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.

    The difference between greatness and mediocrity, in all fields, is energy. Energy is usually of the heart. If your heart is in something, that means you really want to do it. A carving over a fireplace said, “nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” Kriyananda said he meditated on that for years.

    Without suffering nobody would grow.

    Kriyananda says, Let’s face it, life does clobber us. There are two possible solutions. You can say, alright, I’m not going to let it clobber me again; I’m going to clobber it first. And before you know it, there a hardness that settles in the heart. Most people’s hearts are hard because of that. Who suffers the most of all? They do! I say, why suffer twice. You can say instead, I’ve decided that I am happier loving than not loving. If people choose to hurt me or attack me, I’m not going to allow it to stop me from loving them.

    When we feel an emotional pain, we can tend to get smaller and smaller in protectiveness. This can lead to the kind of pain that is worst of all – a shrinking of your awareness, shrinking of your identity. There is nothing to fear if you broaden your heart enough.

    The heart’s feelings are the very essence of delusion. It is because of attachment, desire and wanting little things and not wanting the heights, that we remain bound.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:16:10 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3250 March 24, 1983
    Balancing the head and heart can help the world.

    Human nature has become unbalanced. Whenever this has happened in history, when people have gone too far in any direction such as the current emphasis on reason and intellectuality vs. considering compassion and kindness of heart, there is always some kind of force coming up to correct it.

    A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.

    The difference between greatness and mediocrity, in all fields, is energy. Energy is usually of the heart. If your heart is in something, that means you really want to do it. A carving over a fireplace said, “nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” Kriyananda said he meditated on that for years.

    Without suffering nobody would grow.

    Kriyananda says, Let’s face it, life does clobber us. There are two possible solutions. You can say, alright, I’m not going to let it clobber me again; I’m going to clobber it first. And before you know it, there a hardness that settles in the heart. Most people’s hearts are hard because of that. Who suffers the most of all? They do! I say, why suffer twice. You can say instead, I’ve decided that I am happier loving than not loving. If people choose to hurt me or attack me, I’m not going to allow it to stop me from loving them.

    When we feel an emotional pain, we can tend to get smaller and smaller in protectiveness. This can lead to the kind of pain that is worst of all – a shrinking of your awareness, shrinking of your identity. There is nothing to fear if you broaden your heart enough.

    The heart’s feelings are the very essence of delusion. It is because of attachment, desire and wanting little things and not wanting the heights, that we remain bound.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Worldwide Changes in Consciousness 120 120 Worldwide Changes in Consciousness full 09df1829-a736-43b2-b1b5-2b632fd1c02c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/120 7/16/83

    Worldwide Changes in Consciousness – Kriyananda outlines the trends in world affairs in 1983 that are still manifesting today such as the declining value of money and increasing complication and dishonesty in politics.

    He says, “Only truth wins in the end. Error may go on for a long time, but it can’t win in the end.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/16/83

    Worldwide Changes in Consciousness – Kriyananda outlines the trends in world affairs in 1983 that are still manifesting today such as the declining value of money and increasing complication and dishonesty in politics.

    He says, “Only truth wins in the end. Error may go on for a long time, but it can’t win in the end.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:24:32 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5306 7/16/83

    Worldwide Changes in Consciousness – Kriyananda outlines the trends in world affairs in 1983 that are still manifesting today such as the declining value of money and increasing complication and dishonesty in politics.

    He says, “Only truth wins in the end. Error may go on for a long time, but it can’t win in the end.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Secret of Genius 119 119 The Secret of Genius full e88ce5cf-0ead-4b83-a8f3-35308f1313a9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/119 8/30/84

    The Secret of Genius involves  energy, the direction of energy and realizing that you do not create this energy, you receive it.

    When you do not allow the “no-saying” principle to come in, you will see that your power to accomplish things and succeed is extraordinary.

    The Energization Exercises give you much more than physical strength. They give you ‘energy consciousness’ and ultimately the ability to direct energy toward mental and spiritual levels, which is vitally important.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/30/84

    The Secret of Genius involves  energy, the direction of energy and realizing that you do not create this energy, you receive it.

    When you do not allow the “no-saying” principle to come in, you will see that your power to accomplish things and succeed is extraordinary.

    The Energization Exercises give you much more than physical strength. They give you ‘energy consciousness’ and ultimately the ability to direct energy toward mental and spiritual levels, which is vitally important.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:24:14 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4088 8/30/84

    The Secret of Genius involves  energy, the direction of energy and realizing that you do not create this energy, you receive it.

    When you do not allow the “no-saying” principle to come in, you will see that your power to accomplish things and succeed is extraordinary.

    The Energization Exercises give you much more than physical strength. They give you ‘energy consciousness’ and ultimately the ability to direct energy toward mental and spiritual levels, which is vitally important.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Secret Teachings of the Bible - Part 2 118 118 Secret Teachings of the Bible - Part 2 full 07d7e5c5-5d3a-4d90-8ed7-950ccdc9e463 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/118 Circa 1980

    Secret Teachings of the Bible Parts One & Two – ancient yoga teachings are found in the Bible

    For example: ‘The three wise men followed the star in the east.’ Metaphysically speaking, “east” is the spiritual eye.

    “Elijah was drawn up in a whirlwind.” The “whirlwind” is the kundalini power that uplifts us toward greater spiritual awareness.

    The Bible also gives this description of the chakras in Revelations:  ‘and I turned to see the voice that spake within me and being turned, I saw seven golden candle sticks……and his head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow.’ This passage refers to the thousand petaled lotus with rays of light going in all directions.

    This talk can you help go beyond intellectual understanding toward a direct experience of God’s presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1980

    Secret Teachings of the Bible Parts One & Two – ancient yoga teachings are found in the Bible

    For example: ‘The three wise men followed the star in the east.’ Metaphysically speaking, “east” is the spiritual eye.

    “Elijah was drawn up in a whirlwind.” The “whirlwind” is the kundalini power that uplifts us toward greater spiritual awareness.

    The Bible also gives this description of the chakras in Revelations:  ‘and I turned to see the voice that spake within me and being turned, I saw seven golden candle sticks……and his head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow.’ This passage refers to the thousand petaled lotus with rays of light going in all directions.

    This talk can you help go beyond intellectual understanding toward a direct experience of God’s presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:23:53 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3251 Circa 1980

    Secret Teachings of the Bible Parts One & Two – ancient yoga teachings are found in the Bible

    For example: ‘The three wise men followed the star in the east.’ Metaphysically speaking, “east” is the spiritual eye.

    “Elijah was drawn up in a whirlwind.” The “whirlwind” is the kundalini power that uplifts us toward greater spiritual awareness.

    The Bible also gives this description of the chakras in Revelations:  ‘and I turned to see the voice that spake within me and being turned, I saw seven golden candle sticks……and his head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow.’ This passage refers to the thousand petaled lotus with rays of light going in all directions.

    This talk can you help go beyond intellectual understanding toward a direct experience of God’s presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Secret Teachings of the Bible - Part 1 117 117 Secret Teachings of the Bible - Part 1 full cdeeabac-29cc-40fe-9372-5837ef65339d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/117 Circa 1980

    Secret Teachings of the Bible Parts One & Two – ancient yoga teachings are found in the Bible

    For example: ‘The three wise men followed the star in the east.’ Metaphysically speaking, “east” is the spiritual eye.

    “Elijah was drawn up in a whirlwind.” The “whirlwind” is the kundalini power that uplifts us toward greater spiritual awareness.

    The Bible also gives this description of the chakras in Revelations:  ‘and I turned to see the voice that spake within me and being turned, I saw seven golden candle sticks……and his head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow.’ This passage refers to the thousand petaled lotus with rays of light going in all directions.

    This talk can you help go beyond intellectual understanding toward a direct experience of God’s presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1980

    Secret Teachings of the Bible Parts One & Two – ancient yoga teachings are found in the Bible

    For example: ‘The three wise men followed the star in the east.’ Metaphysically speaking, “east” is the spiritual eye.

    “Elijah was drawn up in a whirlwind.” The “whirlwind” is the kundalini power that uplifts us toward greater spiritual awareness.

    The Bible also gives this description of the chakras in Revelations:  ‘and I turned to see the voice that spake within me and being turned, I saw seven golden candle sticks……and his head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow.’ This passage refers to the thousand petaled lotus with rays of light going in all directions.

    This talk can you help go beyond intellectual understanding toward a direct experience of God’s presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:23:29 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3249 Circa 1980

    Secret Teachings of the Bible Parts One & Two – ancient yoga teachings are found in the Bible

    For example: ‘The three wise men followed the star in the east.’ Metaphysically speaking, “east” is the spiritual eye.

    “Elijah was drawn up in a whirlwind.” The “whirlwind” is the kundalini power that uplifts us toward greater spiritual awareness.

    The Bible also gives this description of the chakras in Revelations:  ‘and I turned to see the voice that spake within me and being turned, I saw seven golden candle sticks……and his head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow.’ This passage refers to the thousand petaled lotus with rays of light going in all directions.

    This talk can you help go beyond intellectual understanding toward a direct experience of God’s presence.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yoga Techniques for Health & Happiness 116 116 Yoga Techniques for Health & Happiness full 78e06743-d1c0-4354-95fa-f83e4eaf2f81 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/116 This talk was for the National Health Federation conference January 22, 1983 – techniques for health and happiness.

    Sometimes the state achieved in yoga relaxation can be thought of as ‘limpness,’ but it is a dynamic kind of relaxation. Yoga relaxation creates an ‘openness’ so you can rid the body and mind of tensions and obstacles.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     This talk was for the National Health Federation conference January 22, 1983 – techniques for health and happiness.

    Sometimes the state achieved in yoga relaxation can be thought of as ‘limpness,’ but it is a dynamic kind of relaxation. Yoga relaxation creates an ‘openness’ so you can rid the body and mind of tensions and obstacles.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:23:04 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4360 This talk was for the National Health Federation conference January 22, 1983 – techniques for health and happiness.

    Sometimes the state achieved in yoga relaxation can be thought of as ‘limpness,’ but it is a dynamic kind of relaxation. Yoga relaxation creates an ‘openness’ so you can rid the body and mind of tensions and obstacles.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Meaning of Inner Communion 115 115 The Meaning of Inner Communion full 5e45dfd4-8094-4f42-a576-176dddff6f57 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/115 5/19/84

    The Meaning of Inner Communion is learning to receive the power from God to transform our lives.

    This talk is from a satsang Swami Kriyananda gave to the Ananda Community on his birthday. During the talk, he gave many techniques to quiet the restless mind.

    He said, “God talks to you if you listen but if you stop listening, then he stops talking.”

    He talks about spiritual leaders including Satya Sai Baba and Anandamoi Ma, and also about Hinduism and Christianity.

    Here is a technique Yogananda suggested for ridding the mind of worry:

    Inhale and tense the whole body, fill it with prana, so that your energy is very positive

    Throw the breath out and relax
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     5/19/84

    The Meaning of Inner Communion is learning to receive the power from God to transform our lives.

    This talk is from a satsang Swami Kriyananda gave to the Ananda Community on his birthday. During the talk, he gave many techniques to quiet the restless mind.

    He said, “God talks to you if you listen but if you stop listening, then he stops talking.”

    He talks about spiritual leaders including Satya Sai Baba and Anandamoi Ma, and also about Hinduism and Christianity.

    Here is a technique Yogananda suggested for ridding the mind of worry:

    Inhale and tense the whole body, fill it with prana, so that your energy is very positive

    Throw the breath out and relax
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:05:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3128 5/19/84

    The Meaning of Inner Communion is learning to receive the power from God to transform our lives.

    This talk is from a satsang Swami Kriyananda gave to the Ananda Community on his birthday. During the talk, he gave many techniques to quiet the restless mind.

    He said, “God talks to you if you listen but if you stop listening, then he stops talking.”

    He talks about spiritual leaders including Satya Sai Baba and Anandamoi Ma, and also about Hinduism and Christianity.

    Here is a technique Yogananda suggested for ridding the mind of worry:

    Inhale and tense the whole body, fill it with prana, so that your energy is very positive

    Throw the breath out and relax
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Spiritual Communities: Living for a Higher Purpose 114 114 Spiritual Communities: Living for a Higher Purpose full 8439419b-87d1-4955-9abc-cc8eaebfd112 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/114 8/26/85

    In Spiritual Communities: Living for a Higher Purpose, Kriyananda describes his dream for Ananda and the importance of living for a higher and broader purpose.

    Most of the talk is dedicated to helping the individual to transform lower qualities into higher ones.

    Living on a superconscious level when relating to others is an important aspect of community life. He explains that by karma yoga – actively serving others, subconscious thought patterns and behaviors are transformed.  Qualities such as generosity, kindness and compassion are developed.

    Communities with a group of people who can create a vortex of positive energy is what is needed today in order to bring civilization into a new higher octave, a new and higher way of expressing spiritual values in daily life.

    There is that karmic necessity that God has placed upon each one of us living in this world. The natural and obvious solution for a better world is communities.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/26/85

    In Spiritual Communities: Living for a Higher Purpose, Kriyananda describes his dream for Ananda and the importance of living for a higher and broader purpose.

    Most of the talk is dedicated to helping the individual to transform lower qualities into higher ones.

    Living on a superconscious level when relating to others is an important aspect of community life. He explains that by karma yoga – actively serving others, subconscious thought patterns and behaviors are transformed.  Qualities such as generosity, kindness and compassion are developed.

    Communities with a group of people who can create a vortex of positive energy is what is needed today in order to bring civilization into a new higher octave, a new and higher way of expressing spiritual values in daily life.

    There is that karmic necessity that God has placed upon each one of us living in this world. The natural and obvious solution for a better world is communities.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:12:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4186 8/26/85

    In Spiritual Communities: Living for a Higher Purpose, Kriyananda describes his dream for Ananda and the importance of living for a higher and broader purpose.

    Most of the talk is dedicated to helping the individual to transform lower qualities into higher ones.

    Living on a superconscious level when relating to others is an important aspect of community life. He explains that by karma yoga – actively serving others, subconscious thought patterns and behaviors are transformed.  Qualities such as generosity, kindness and compassion are developed.

    Communities with a group of people who can create a vortex of positive energy is what is needed today in order to bring civilization into a new higher octave, a new and higher way of expressing spiritual values in daily life.

    There is that karmic necessity that God has placed upon each one of us living in this world. The natural and obvious solution for a better world is communities.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Houston Concert & Lecture 112 112 Houston Concert & Lecture full 73308b03-44e3-4031-85b7-44a7cda19057 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/112 3/15/78

    “What we are really looking for is not outside ourselves, perfection and joy are inside.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Houston Concert and Lecture 1978 is a special Treasures offering – a collector’s item. This concert and lecture was given in Houston during the 1978 “Joy Tour” across the United States featuring music by the Ananda singing group, the Gandharvas and solos by Swami Kriyananda.  He introduces the musical selections, giving the meaning behind the compositions and he also gives a profound talk at the end of the concert on finding true happiness within.

    Selections by the Gandharvas include Come Gather Round, Well Done Lord, What is Love. Solo songs by Kriyananda include Brothers, Secret of Laughter, Nightingale, Go on Alone, Jim Brown, Non-Blues, Golkula Chandra, Will That Day Come to Me Mother, and Through Many Lives.

    Kriyananda explains in his talk that the most important thing for the soul is to have the desire to know God. He also talks about seeking true joy within ourselves instead of seeking outward fulfillment. When we have inner joy we will also enjoy the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     3/15/78

    “What we are really looking for is not outside ourselves, perfection and joy are inside.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Houston Concert and Lecture 1978 is a special Treasures offering – a collector’s item. This concert and lecture was given in Houston during the 1978 “Joy Tour” across the United States featuring music by the Ananda singing group, the Gandharvas and solos by Swami Kriyananda.  He introduces the musical selections, giving the meaning behind the compositions and he also gives a profound talk at the end of the concert on finding true happiness within.

    Selections by the Gandharvas include Come Gather Round, Well Done Lord, What is Love. Solo songs by Kriyananda include Brothers, Secret of Laughter, Nightingale, Go on Alone, Jim Brown, Non-Blues, Golkula Chandra, Will That Day Come to Me Mother, and Through Many Lives.

    Kriyananda explains in his talk that the most important thing for the soul is to have the desire to know God. He also talks about seeking true joy within ourselves instead of seeking outward fulfillment. When we have inner joy we will also enjoy the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:35:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4685 3/15/78

    “What we are really looking for is not outside ourselves, perfection and joy are inside.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Houston Concert and Lecture 1978 is a special Treasures offering – a collector’s item. This concert and lecture was given in Houston during the 1978 “Joy Tour” across the United States featuring music by the Ananda singing group, the Gandharvas and solos by Swami Kriyananda.  He introduces the musical selections, giving the meaning behind the compositions and he also gives a profound talk at the end of the concert on finding true happiness within.

    Selections by the Gandharvas include Come Gather Round, Well Done Lord, What is Love. Solo songs by Kriyananda include Brothers, Secret of Laughter, Nightingale, Go on Alone, Jim Brown, Non-Blues, Golkula Chandra, Will That Day Come to Me Mother, and Through Many Lives.

    Kriyananda explains in his talk that the most important thing for the soul is to have the desire to know God. He also talks about seeking true joy within ourselves instead of seeking outward fulfillment. When we have inner joy we will also enjoy the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Phenomena vs. Experience 159 159 Phenomena vs. Experience full 71de97aa-eb40-480a-adbe-50d9925efc49 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/159 Phenomena vs. Experience – the difference between a fleeting experience and a true and lasting one.

    There will be an underlying consciousness of joy and deep calmness when you have had a true experience of God’s presence.

    View things and take their meaning from the inside out.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Phenomena vs. Experience – the difference between a fleeting experience and a true and lasting one.

    There will be an underlying consciousness of joy and deep calmness when you have had a true experience of God’s presence.

    View things and take their meaning from the inside out.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 31 Aug 2025 08:19:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4036 Phenomena vs. Experience – the difference between a fleeting experience and a true and lasting one.

    There will be an underlying consciousness of joy and deep calmness when you have had a true experience of God’s presence.

    View things and take their meaning from the inside out.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Ananda Community Goals 113 113 Ananda Community Goals full d705b40b-2d18-4577-9cc1-f22d0f97e146 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/113 6/17/1979

    Ananda Community Goals – helping people develop a cooperative spirit

    Swami Kriyananda participated in a conference on communities in 1979. He met Peter Caddy who founded Findhorn and other community leaders. He returned to Ananda Village and gave this talk to residents.

    Ananda community living is a way of life to bring about harmony and peace. The community lifestyle can be an example to others.

    One of the primary goals of Ananda communities is to provide an environment to inspire individuals to become centered in themselves, centered in God consciousness and to become more and more giving. Kriyananda explains that we are happier when we share with others and realize that everything we do is for God.

    The Ananda communities try to reach people on all levels to give them an incentive to grow through avenues such as education, healing, and retreat programs and classes.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/17/1979

    Ananda Community Goals – helping people develop a cooperative spirit

    Swami Kriyananda participated in a conference on communities in 1979. He met Peter Caddy who founded Findhorn and other community leaders. He returned to Ananda Village and gave this talk to residents.

    Ananda community living is a way of life to bring about harmony and peace. The community lifestyle can be an example to others.

    One of the primary goals of Ananda communities is to provide an environment to inspire individuals to become centered in themselves, centered in God consciousness and to become more and more giving. Kriyananda explains that we are happier when we share with others and realize that everything we do is for God.

    The Ananda communities try to reach people on all levels to give them an incentive to grow through avenues such as education, healing, and retreat programs and classes.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 31 Aug 2025 08:09:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3629 6/17/1979

    Ananda Community Goals – helping people develop a cooperative spirit

    Swami Kriyananda participated in a conference on communities in 1979. He met Peter Caddy who founded Findhorn and other community leaders. He returned to Ananda Village and gave this talk to residents.

    Ananda community living is a way of life to bring about harmony and peace. The community lifestyle can be an example to others.

    One of the primary goals of Ananda communities is to provide an environment to inspire individuals to become centered in themselves, centered in God consciousness and to become more and more giving. Kriyananda explains that we are happier when we share with others and realize that everything we do is for God.

    The Ananda communities try to reach people on all levels to give them an incentive to grow through avenues such as education, healing, and retreat programs and classes.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Karma Yoga 111 111 Karma Yoga full 0e4fc05a-0363-428a-b786-66f9c6e245f9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/111 Circa 1978

    Karma yoga – service to God as an extension of meditation

    • We tend to compartmentalize our work and meditation, but the two are really complimentary. Work is extremely necessary to mediation until a person has reached the point where his meditations are so deep that the idea of work and meditation have blended and become one.

    • The closer we are to God, the more good we can accomplish in the world.

    • The real purpose of karma yoga is not so much what we do, but rather the way in which we do it – do outward tasks while in communion with God. Do your job well, and do it as an expression of Divine love.

    • Your words and actions should express what you have inside. Try to express God’s joy, love and peace.

    • When you are wholeheartedly expressing God’s joy in your relationship with others, you will also feel a deepening in your meditation, because you realize that everything and everyone is an expression of God’s consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1978

    Karma yoga – service to God as an extension of meditation

    • We tend to compartmentalize our work and meditation, but the two are really complimentary. Work is extremely necessary to mediation until a person has reached the point where his meditations are so deep that the idea of work and meditation have blended and become one.

    • The closer we are to God, the more good we can accomplish in the world.

    • The real purpose of karma yoga is not so much what we do, but rather the way in which we do it – do outward tasks while in communion with God. Do your job well, and do it as an expression of Divine love.

    • Your words and actions should express what you have inside. Try to express God’s joy, love and peace.

    • When you are wholeheartedly expressing God’s joy in your relationship with others, you will also feel a deepening in your meditation, because you realize that everything and everyone is an expression of God’s consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:32:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5849 Circa 1978

    Karma yoga – service to God as an extension of meditation

    • We tend to compartmentalize our work and meditation, but the two are really complimentary. Work is extremely necessary to mediation until a person has reached the point where his meditations are so deep that the idea of work and meditation have blended and become one.

    • The closer we are to God, the more good we can accomplish in the world.

    • The real purpose of karma yoga is not so much what we do, but rather the way in which we do it – do outward tasks while in communion with God. Do your job well, and do it as an expression of Divine love.

    • Your words and actions should express what you have inside. Try to express God’s joy, love and peace.

    • When you are wholeheartedly expressing God’s joy in your relationship with others, you will also feel a deepening in your meditation, because you realize that everything and everyone is an expression of God’s consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Vibration Behind Words 110 110 Vibration Behind Words full c52bfdba-ca8a-4486-ab99-ea58d90f9c7d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/110 11/1/04

    The vibration behind all words is Aum.

    When we chant Aum we are connecting with the vibration that created the entire universe

    Kriyananda emphasizes that merely chanting God’s name or repeating mantras is not enough. We must tune into the deeper meaning behind the words if we want to gain the inner peace, joy, and love we are all seeking.

    We can learn to connect with the essence of words, and especially names of God. This can bring self-realization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    The vibration behind all words is Aum.

    When we chant Aum we are connecting with the vibration that created the entire universe

    Kriyananda emphasizes that merely chanting God’s name or repeating mantras is not enough. We must tune into the deeper meaning behind the words if we want to gain the inner peace, joy, and love we are all seeking.

    We can learn to connect with the essence of words, and especially names of God. This can bring self-realization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:29:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1083 11/1/04

    The vibration behind all words is Aum.

    When we chant Aum we are connecting with the vibration that created the entire universe

    Kriyananda emphasizes that merely chanting God’s name or repeating mantras is not enough. We must tune into the deeper meaning behind the words if we want to gain the inner peace, joy, and love we are all seeking.

    We can learn to connect with the essence of words, and especially names of God. This can bring self-realization.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Tools for Deepening Your Meditation 158 158 Tools for Deepening Your Meditation full a029f97c-aae8-42be-b79e-6ecaa731cfb1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/158 11/1/04

    Tools for Deepening Meditation include calming the mind and becoming still enough in body and mind to receive higher consciousness.

    Become one pointed in your goal to be still.

    If possible, take one week a year for seclusion to help break the outward pull of the world. Kriyananda gives specific tips on how to seclude.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Tools for Deepening Meditation include calming the mind and becoming still enough in body and mind to receive higher consciousness.

    Become one pointed in your goal to be still.

    If possible, take one week a year for seclusion to help break the outward pull of the world. Kriyananda gives specific tips on how to seclude.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sat, 30 Aug 2025 08:17:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1094 11/1/04

    Tools for Deepening Meditation include calming the mind and becoming still enough in body and mind to receive higher consciousness.

    Become one pointed in your goal to be still.

    If possible, take one week a year for seclusion to help break the outward pull of the world. Kriyananda gives specific tips on how to seclude.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Be a Channel of Light in Challenging Times 109 109 How to Be a Channel of Light in Challenging Times full ea36f677-9deb-4bfd-96de-5d7c44ac40f2 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/109 1/17/84

    How to be a Channel of Light in Challenging Times

    We can and must be channels of light in challenging times.  Although given 27 years ago, this talk is just as relevant today as it was then. Swami Kriyananda expresses the importance especially now when this world is on the cusp of a great change.  He tells us this is actually one of the most wonderful times in history to be alive! There is great opportunity for spiritual growth.  We can tune into the Divine Light that is awakening on our planet right now.  Swami Kriyananda points out that one doesn’t have to be spiritually advanced to be an instrument for light. We can channel light multiple ways.  Examples are through our actions, through our eyes, and through the tone of our voice. The only real requirement for being a channel of light is sincerity. The more we channel that light, the more the qualities of light will manifest and strengthen in us and the world.

    ]]>     1/17/84

    How to be a Channel of Light in Challenging Times

    We can and must be channels of light in challenging times.  Although given 27 years ago, this talk is just as relevant today as it was then. Swami Kriyananda expresses the importance especially now when this world is on the cusp of a great change.  He tells us this is actually one of the most wonderful times in history to be alive! There is great opportunity for spiritual growth.  We can tune into the Divine Light that is awakening on our planet right now.  Swami Kriyananda points out that one doesn’t have to be spiritually advanced to be an instrument for light. We can channel light multiple ways.  Examples are through our actions, through our eyes, and through the tone of our voice. The only real requirement for being a channel of light is sincerity. The more we channel that light, the more the qualities of light will manifest and strengthen in us and the world.

    ]]>     Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:27:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4621 1/17/84

    How to be a Channel of Light in Challenging Times

    We can and must be channels of light in challenging times.  Although given 27 years ago, this talk is just as relevant today as it was then. Swami Kriyananda expresses the importance especially now when this world is on the cusp of a great change.  He tells us this is actually one of the most wonderful times in history to be alive! There is great opportunity for spiritual growth.  We can tune into the Divine Light that is awakening on our planet right now.  Swami Kriyananda points out that one doesn’t have to be spiritually advanced to be an instrument for light. We can channel light multiple ways.  Examples are through our actions, through our eyes, and through the tone of our voice. The only real requirement for being a channel of light is sincerity. The more we channel that light, the more the qualities of light will manifest and strengthen in us and the world.

    ]]>     No     Meditation - What It Is and How to Do It 157 157 Meditation - What It Is and How to Do It full 5d60bc04-b1ed-497c-9ef7-cf17d0c5509d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/157 Circa 1982

    Meditation: What it is and How to Do It,  can invigorate and deepen your  meditation practice, whether you are a novice or advanced on the spiritual path.

    Swami Kriyananda discusses in depth the eight aspects of God: peace, calmness, light, sound, power, joy, love, and wisdom.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1982

    Meditation: What it is and How to Do It,  can invigorate and deepen your  meditation practice, whether you are a novice or advanced on the spiritual path.

    Swami Kriyananda discusses in depth the eight aspects of God: peace, calmness, light, sound, power, joy, love, and wisdom.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:14:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3743 Circa 1982

    Meditation: What it is and How to Do It,  can invigorate and deepen your  meditation practice, whether you are a novice or advanced on the spiritual path.

    Swami Kriyananda discusses in depth the eight aspects of God: peace, calmness, light, sound, power, joy, love, and wisdom.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Be a Channel 108 108 How to Be a Channel full 2141437e-5f43-466b-a3ee-39ba6b04f58f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/108 September 3, 1987 - Land of Golden Sunshine Play Reading

    How to be a Channel – allow the grace of God to flow through you uninterruptedly

    Swami Kriyananda reads a revised version of his play Land of Golden Sunshine that he first wrote when he was 17. In the play, life had lost meaning and purpose for a lonely girl Lisa who worked in a city factory sewing buttons. After she had a vision of the ‘golden sun man’ who gave her light, love and hope, everything changed. Lisa now thought, “Joy does exist! New doors to transcendent meaning seemed as if opening onto a vast universe around her. It was as though life itself for her had dawned with the sun’s light, only today. And though outwardly, the world gave no sign of having changed. She was certain that never more for her, would it be the same.”

    How to be a Channel Key Points

    We are all children of God. We have come from infinity as did the Golden Sun-Man in the play. Yogananda said that when you have a vision of God it can be in any form. God is not limited by any form.

    God’s eyes shine with the consciousness of infinity and eternity.

    Very few people, even those who believe in God and the spiritual path, have any sense that they are not the ego and they are not this body.

    The masters have come to tell us that the goal of every spiritual endeavor is to rise above the ego and to merge the ego in the infinite. We must realize that the true self is infinite, and that this little ego is merely a small manifestation of what and who you really are.

    When we only ‘receive,’ we are affirming the satisfaction of the little ego. When we give, we expand our joy to include the happiness of others. We feel in some way, that we are enjoying through them. Thus it is, that we feel more blessings in giving.

    The work that you offer to God as a service will gradually work out your karma. Then, the complex patterns and tendencies in your mind can be free to receive the Divine.

    When you act without desire for the fruits of action you are channeling a higher consciousness into what you do. Channeling is not lying back and closing your eyes and waiting for something to start moving through you. Channeling is raising your consciousness to that level where inspiration exists; to receiving that consciousness.

    When you tune into the Guru, or to the great flow of God’s Grace, suddenly you will find that there are answers that you wouldn’t have believed could come, and yet, there they are.

    We are all children of God. We have come from infinity as did the Golden Sun-Man in the play. Yogananda said that when you have a vision of God it can be in any form. God is not limited by any form.

    Very few people, even those who believe in God and the spiritual path, have any sense that they are not the ego and they are not this body.

    The masters have come to tell us that the goal of every spiritual endeavor is to rise above the ego and to merge the ego in the infinite. We must realize that the true self is infinite, and that this little ego is merely a small manifestation of what and who you really are.

    When we only ‘receive,’ we are affirming the satisfaction of the little ego. When we give, we expand our joy to include the happiness of others. We feel in some way, that we are enjoying through them. Thus it is, that we feel more blessings in giving.

    The work that you offer to God as a service will gradually work out your karma. Then, the complex patterns and tendencies in your mind can be free to receive the Divine.

    When you act without desire for the fruits of action you are channeling a higher consciousness into what you do. Channeling is not lying back and closing your eyes and waiting for something to start moving through you. Channeling is raising your consciousness to that level where inspiration exists; to receiving that consciousness.

    When you tune into the Guru, or to the great flow of God’s Grace, suddenly you will find that there are answers that you wouldn’t have believed could come, and yet, there they are.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     September 3, 1987 - Land of Golden Sunshine Play Reading

    How to be a Channel – allow the grace of God to flow through you uninterruptedly

    Swami Kriyananda reads a revised version of his play Land of Golden Sunshine that he first wrote when he was 17. In the play, life had lost meaning and purpose for a lonely girl Lisa who worked in a city factory sewing buttons. After she had a vision of the ‘golden sun man’ who gave her light, love and hope, everything changed. Lisa now thought, “Joy does exist! New doors to transcendent meaning seemed as if opening onto a vast universe around her. It was as though life itself for her had dawned with the sun’s light, only today. And though outwardly, the world gave no sign of having changed. She was certain that never more for her, would it be the same.”

    How to be a Channel Key Points

    We are all children of God. We have come from infinity as did the Golden Sun-Man in the play. Yogananda said that when you have a vision of God it can be in any form. God is not limited by any form.

    God’s eyes shine with the consciousness of infinity and eternity.

    Very few people, even those who believe in God and the spiritual path, have any sense that they are not the ego and they are not this body.

    The masters have come to tell us that the goal of every spiritual endeavor is to rise above the ego and to merge the ego in the infinite. We must realize that the true self is infinite, and that this little ego is merely a small manifestation of what and who you really are.

    When we only ‘receive,’ we are affirming the satisfaction of the little ego. When we give, we expand our joy to include the happiness of others. We feel in some way, that we are enjoying through them. Thus it is, that we feel more blessings in giving.

    The work that you offer to God as a service will gradually work out your karma. Then, the complex patterns and tendencies in your mind can be free to receive the Divine.

    When you act without desire for the fruits of action you are channeling a higher consciousness into what you do. Channeling is not lying back and closing your eyes and waiting for something to start moving through you. Channeling is raising your consciousness to that level where inspiration exists; to receiving that consciousness.

    When you tune into the Guru, or to the great flow of God’s Grace, suddenly you will find that there are answers that you wouldn’t have believed could come, and yet, there they are.

    We are all children of God. We have come from infinity as did the Golden Sun-Man in the play. Yogananda said that when you have a vision of God it can be in any form. God is not limited by any form.

    Very few people, even those who believe in God and the spiritual path, have any sense that they are not the ego and they are not this body.

    The masters have come to tell us that the goal of every spiritual endeavor is to rise above the ego and to merge the ego in the infinite. We must realize that the true self is infinite, and that this little ego is merely a small manifestation of what and who you really are.

    When we only ‘receive,’ we are affirming the satisfaction of the little ego. When we give, we expand our joy to include the happiness of others. We feel in some way, that we are enjoying through them. Thus it is, that we feel more blessings in giving.

    The work that you offer to God as a service will gradually work out your karma. Then, the complex patterns and tendencies in your mind can be free to receive the Divine.

    When you act without desire for the fruits of action you are channeling a higher consciousness into what you do. Channeling is not lying back and closing your eyes and waiting for something to start moving through you. Channeling is raising your consciousness to that level where inspiration exists; to receiving that consciousness.

    When you tune into the Guru, or to the great flow of God’s Grace, suddenly you will find that there are answers that you wouldn’t have believed could come, and yet, there they are.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:22:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3056 September 3, 1987 - Land of Golden Sunshine Play Reading

    How to be a Channel – allow the grace of God to flow through you uninterruptedly

    Swami Kriyananda reads a revised version of his play Land of Golden Sunshine that he first wrote when he was 17. In the play, life had lost meaning and purpose for a lonely girl Lisa who worked in a city factory sewing buttons. After she had a vision of the ‘golden sun man’ who gave her light, love and hope, everything changed. Lisa now thought, “Joy does exist! New doors to transcendent meaning seemed as if opening onto a vast universe around her. It was as though life itself for her had dawned with the sun’s light, only today. And though outwardly, the world gave no sign of having changed. She was certain that never more for her, would it be the same.”

    How to be a Channel Key Points

    We are all children of God. We have come from infinity as did the Golden Sun-Man in the play. Yogananda said that when you have a vision of God it can be in any form. God is not limited by any form.

    God’s eyes shine with the consciousness of infinity and eternity.

    Very few people, even those who believe in God and the spiritual path, have any sense that they are not the ego and they are not this body.

    The masters have come to tell us that the goal of every spiritual endeavor is to rise above the ego and to merge the ego in the infinite. We must realize that the true self is infinite, and that this little ego is merely a small manifestation of what and who you really are.

    When we only ‘receive,’ we are affirming the satisfaction of the little ego. When we give, we expand our joy to include the happiness of others. We feel in some way, that we are enjoying through them. Thus it is, that we feel more blessings in giving.

    The work that you offer to God as a service will gradually work out your karma. Then, the complex patterns and tendencies in your mind can be free to receive the Divine.

    When you act without desire for the fruits of action you are channeling a higher consciousness into what you do. Channeling is not lying back and closing your eyes and waiting for something to start moving through you. Channeling is raising your consciousness to that level where inspiration exists; to receiving that consciousness.

    When you tune into the Guru, or to the great flow of God’s Grace, suddenly you will find that there are answers that you wouldn’t have believed could come, and yet, there they are.

    We are all children of God. We have come from infinity as did the Golden Sun-Man in the play. Yogananda said that when you have a vision of God it can be in any form. God is not limited by any form.

    Very few people, even those who believe in God and the spiritual path, have any sense that they are not the ego and they are not this body.

    The masters have come to tell us that the goal of every spiritual endeavor is to rise above the ego and to merge the ego in the infinite. We must realize that the true self is infinite, and that this little ego is merely a small manifestation of what and who you really are.

    When we only ‘receive,’ we are affirming the satisfaction of the little ego. When we give, we expand our joy to include the happiness of others. We feel in some way, that we are enjoying through them. Thus it is, that we feel more blessings in giving.

    The work that you offer to God as a service will gradually work out your karma. Then, the complex patterns and tendencies in your mind can be free to receive the Divine.

    When you act without desire for the fruits of action you are channeling a higher consciousness into what you do. Channeling is not lying back and closing your eyes and waiting for something to start moving through you. Channeling is raising your consciousness to that level where inspiration exists; to receiving that consciousness.

    When you tune into the Guru, or to the great flow of God’s Grace, suddenly you will find that there are answers that you wouldn’t have believed could come, and yet, there they are.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Need for a Guru 156 156 The Need for a Guru full 9ac38de6-30f9-46c6-9abb-dab665ae6cac https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/156 1/5/1979

    The Need for a Guru – seek a higher consciousness than your own

    If you want to climb a mountain, seek a guide who knows that skill. If you want to progress spiritually, seek a true guru or teacher who knows the truth.

    Many people new to spirituality like the thrill of something new, going from flower to flower seeking that intensity of newness. 

    In order to make spiritual progress it is important to follow one good path. 

    Every sincere seeker will be shown their true path and will earn the right to have a guru.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/5/1979

    The Need for a Guru – seek a higher consciousness than your own

    If you want to climb a mountain, seek a guide who knows that skill. If you want to progress spiritually, seek a true guru or teacher who knows the truth.

    Many people new to spirituality like the thrill of something new, going from flower to flower seeking that intensity of newness. 

    In order to make spiritual progress it is important to follow one good path. 

    Every sincere seeker will be shown their true path and will earn the right to have a guru.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:12:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4363 1/5/1979

    The Need for a Guru – seek a higher consciousness than your own

    If you want to climb a mountain, seek a guide who knows that skill. If you want to progress spiritually, seek a true guru or teacher who knows the truth.

    Many people new to spirituality like the thrill of something new, going from flower to flower seeking that intensity of newness. 

    In order to make spiritual progress it is important to follow one good path. 

    Every sincere seeker will be shown their true path and will earn the right to have a guru.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Discipleship in the Modern Age 155 155 Discipleship in the Modern Age full 7b94d541-6fe0-4e3d-9ed7-cf8882c819d4 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/155 1979
    Discipleship in the Modern Age – put aside how we would like things to be, embrace how things really are.

    Discipleship can bring a deep sense of attunement with the guru. Through attunement, you can think things through for yourself. True discipleship is not blind.

    Focus not on what you can get, but what you can give.

    Experiment with yourself and see what works and what doesn’t. Ask for guidance from the guru.

    These 3 talks are the concluding events from a series of classes given on Yogananda’s Birthday 1979.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1979
    Discipleship in the Modern Age – put aside how we would like things to be, embrace how things really are.

    Discipleship can bring a deep sense of attunement with the guru. Through attunement, you can think things through for yourself. True discipleship is not blind.

    Focus not on what you can get, but what you can give.

    Experiment with yourself and see what works and what doesn’t. Ask for guidance from the guru.

    These 3 talks are the concluding events from a series of classes given on Yogananda’s Birthday 1979.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:09:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2587 1979
    Discipleship in the Modern Age – put aside how we would like things to be, embrace how things really are.

    Discipleship can bring a deep sense of attunement with the guru. Through attunement, you can think things through for yourself. True discipleship is not blind.

    Focus not on what you can get, but what you can give.

    Experiment with yourself and see what works and what doesn’t. Ask for guidance from the guru.

    These 3 talks are the concluding events from a series of classes given on Yogananda’s Birthday 1979.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yogananda: Incarnation of Divine Love 107 107 Yogananda: Incarnation of Divine Love full e4b1a9a3-0019-4b7e-8ad0-e4b58783c990 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/107 6/28/84

    Yogananda: Incarnation of Love – each story in this talk is a road map for finding deeper attunement with the guru.

    Swami Kriyananda recounts many stories of how people’s consciousness has been transformed by Yogananda’s guidance and discusses the deeper meaning of attunement.

    Remarks from the talk:

    It says in Autobiography of a Yogi that one of the qualities in every atom is “ego” or individuality. Every manifestation of God is a unique manifestation and contains a quality that will remain until it merges back into the Infinite.

    Yogananda could laugh until tears would be streaming down his cheeks, he had a great sense of humor.

    Yogananda gave love to people in a centered way. He said not to love people, but to love the God in people.

    Note: Other talks have this same name, but the dates will be different.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/28/84

    Yogananda: Incarnation of Love – each story in this talk is a road map for finding deeper attunement with the guru.

    Swami Kriyananda recounts many stories of how people’s consciousness has been transformed by Yogananda’s guidance and discusses the deeper meaning of attunement.

    Remarks from the talk:

    It says in Autobiography of a Yogi that one of the qualities in every atom is “ego” or individuality. Every manifestation of God is a unique manifestation and contains a quality that will remain until it merges back into the Infinite.

    Yogananda could laugh until tears would be streaming down his cheeks, he had a great sense of humor.

    Yogananda gave love to people in a centered way. He said not to love people, but to love the God in people.

    Note: Other talks have this same name, but the dates will be different.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:43:40 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2790 6/28/84

    Yogananda: Incarnation of Love – each story in this talk is a road map for finding deeper attunement with the guru.

    Swami Kriyananda recounts many stories of how people’s consciousness has been transformed by Yogananda’s guidance and discusses the deeper meaning of attunement.

    Remarks from the talk:

    It says in Autobiography of a Yogi that one of the qualities in every atom is “ego” or individuality. Every manifestation of God is a unique manifestation and contains a quality that will remain until it merges back into the Infinite.

    Yogananda could laugh until tears would be streaming down his cheeks, he had a great sense of humor.

    Yogananda gave love to people in a centered way. He said not to love people, but to love the God in people.

    Note: Other talks have this same name, but the dates will be different.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yogananda: Saint for Modern Times 106 106 Yogananda: Saint for Modern Times full 09ac4398-3df4-4205-be77-a85c3b1e6ac0 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/106 1/27/83
    Yogananda was a saint for modern times in every sense of the term. Performing miracles and eminating divine love were as much a part of his life as of any saint. He brought the teachings right into your daily life.

    Each one of us is a small manifestation of a greater consciousness. Being more in tune with and eventually merging with that greater consciousness is the goal of life.

    Science is finding that this world is not matter, it is energy and perhaps this energy contains consciousness. Yogis have said for centuries that matter is energy and energy is consciousness. The teachings of science and of yoga are beginning to come together.

    It was good timing for the science of yoga to be sent to the West. Yoga  is the science of religion that teaches people how to test the spiritual truths and find out for themselves whether they are really true or not.

    Yogananda and other masters were drawn to come to the West when they felt that people were ready for something more.

    Yogananda always maintained his inner joy and had balance in his life. He kept his elevated consciousness and was able to teach from a state of high consciousness without diluting the teachings. He adapted the teachings and explained them in terms of people’s needs.

    Yogananda showed us in this 20th Century and in an increasingly more materialistic world how we can realize God – a tremendous teaching!

    The material changes you go through don’t matter all that much; but the spiritual changes can be seen in retrospect as the biggest changes in your life.

    Yogananda’s real message was to give us hope that we too can experience oneness with God. And we can expand our consciousness and become one with Him.

    The power of the divine is not going to come to us automatically. You need to open the door and wake up to the reality that you ARE one with God.

    Yogananda wrote in his poem Samadhi, “From joy I came, for joy I live, in sacred joy, I melt again.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/27/83
    Yogananda was a saint for modern times in every sense of the term. Performing miracles and eminating divine love were as much a part of his life as of any saint. He brought the teachings right into your daily life.

    Each one of us is a small manifestation of a greater consciousness. Being more in tune with and eventually merging with that greater consciousness is the goal of life.

    Science is finding that this world is not matter, it is energy and perhaps this energy contains consciousness. Yogis have said for centuries that matter is energy and energy is consciousness. The teachings of science and of yoga are beginning to come together.

    It was good timing for the science of yoga to be sent to the West. Yoga  is the science of religion that teaches people how to test the spiritual truths and find out for themselves whether they are really true or not.

    Yogananda and other masters were drawn to come to the West when they felt that people were ready for something more.

    Yogananda always maintained his inner joy and had balance in his life. He kept his elevated consciousness and was able to teach from a state of high consciousness without diluting the teachings. He adapted the teachings and explained them in terms of people’s needs.

    Yogananda showed us in this 20th Century and in an increasingly more materialistic world how we can realize God – a tremendous teaching!

    The material changes you go through don’t matter all that much; but the spiritual changes can be seen in retrospect as the biggest changes in your life.

    Yogananda’s real message was to give us hope that we too can experience oneness with God. And we can expand our consciousness and become one with Him.

    The power of the divine is not going to come to us automatically. You need to open the door and wake up to the reality that you ARE one with God.

    Yogananda wrote in his poem Samadhi, “From joy I came, for joy I live, in sacred joy, I melt again.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:43:20 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3978 1/27/83
    Yogananda was a saint for modern times in every sense of the term. Performing miracles and eminating divine love were as much a part of his life as of any saint. He brought the teachings right into your daily life.

    Each one of us is a small manifestation of a greater consciousness. Being more in tune with and eventually merging with that greater consciousness is the goal of life.

    Science is finding that this world is not matter, it is energy and perhaps this energy contains consciousness. Yogis have said for centuries that matter is energy and energy is consciousness. The teachings of science and of yoga are beginning to come together.

    It was good timing for the science of yoga to be sent to the West. Yoga  is the science of religion that teaches people how to test the spiritual truths and find out for themselves whether they are really true or not.

    Yogananda and other masters were drawn to come to the West when they felt that people were ready for something more.

    Yogananda always maintained his inner joy and had balance in his life. He kept his elevated consciousness and was able to teach from a state of high consciousness without diluting the teachings. He adapted the teachings and explained them in terms of people’s needs.

    Yogananda showed us in this 20th Century and in an increasingly more materialistic world how we can realize God – a tremendous teaching!

    The material changes you go through don’t matter all that much; but the spiritual changes can be seen in retrospect as the biggest changes in your life.

    Yogananda’s real message was to give us hope that we too can experience oneness with God. And we can expand our consciousness and become one with Him.

    The power of the divine is not going to come to us automatically. You need to open the door and wake up to the reality that you ARE one with God.

    Yogananda wrote in his poem Samadhi, “From joy I came, for joy I live, in sacred joy, I melt again.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Importance of Attunement 105 105 The Importance of Attunement full 165dce0f-7d1a-4e89-a5c1-b23db35bdc16 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/105 1/5/1986

    The Importance of Attunement – when you think the guru is near, he is near – at all times!

    Kriyananda paraphrases Lahiri Mahasaya statement about Yogananda, “For all those who tune in to him, he will be a mighty locomotive bringing souls to God’s kingdom.”

    Kriyananda describes what real attunement is, and the most effective ways we can tune into Yogananda’s powerful, divine ray.

    The difference between the word for disciple vs. student in the languages in India is interesting. A disciple is willing to take the discipline of a teacher and a student is just there to learn.

    ‘Where there are two or three people gathered in my name or two or three thoughts, God is with you.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/5/1986

    The Importance of Attunement – when you think the guru is near, he is near – at all times!

    Kriyananda paraphrases Lahiri Mahasaya statement about Yogananda, “For all those who tune in to him, he will be a mighty locomotive bringing souls to God’s kingdom.”

    Kriyananda describes what real attunement is, and the most effective ways we can tune into Yogananda’s powerful, divine ray.

    The difference between the word for disciple vs. student in the languages in India is interesting. A disciple is willing to take the discipline of a teacher and a student is just there to learn.

    ‘Where there are two or three people gathered in my name or two or three thoughts, God is with you.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:29:34 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2170 1/5/1986

    The Importance of Attunement – when you think the guru is near, he is near – at all times!

    Kriyananda paraphrases Lahiri Mahasaya statement about Yogananda, “For all those who tune in to him, he will be a mighty locomotive bringing souls to God’s kingdom.”

    Kriyananda describes what real attunement is, and the most effective ways we can tune into Yogananda’s powerful, divine ray.

    The difference between the word for disciple vs. student in the languages in India is interesting. A disciple is willing to take the discipline of a teacher and a student is just there to learn.

    ‘Where there are two or three people gathered in my name or two or three thoughts, God is with you.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Experience: The Basis of True Understanding 104 104 Experience: The Basis of True Understanding full 92aee7ec-d6cc-4eca-8219-619b319493b6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/104 8/21/90

    Experience: The Basis of True Understanding – the world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    People want proof based on experience of the teachings.

    We can never know truth with the mind – we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts. 

    This talk is a classic and describes what the future of religion can be, based on direct experience of God vs. dogmas.

    Kriyananda gave this talk at Spiritual Renewal Week 1990.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/21/90

    Experience: The Basis of True Understanding – the world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    People want proof based on experience of the teachings.

    We can never know truth with the mind – we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts. 

    This talk is a classic and describes what the future of religion can be, based on direct experience of God vs. dogmas.

    Kriyananda gave this talk at Spiritual Renewal Week 1990.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:29:13 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 965 8/21/90

    Experience: The Basis of True Understanding – the world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    People want proof based on experience of the teachings.

    We can never know truth with the mind – we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts. 

    This talk is a classic and describes what the future of religion can be, based on direct experience of God vs. dogmas.

    Kriyananda gave this talk at Spiritual Renewal Week 1990.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Expansiveness 103 103 Expansiveness full 594612b3-9b26-4e5b-923c-fff9f040eabf https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/103 11/1/04

    Expansiveness is a foremost quality of Yogananda. For example, he talked about UFO’s, interstellar travel, and life on other planets. 

    He said that subtle forces of nature will be revealed in future times when people’s awareness will be refined enough to understand.

    Kriyananda said Yogananda could enjoy everything, because he had the ability to become all things.

    The more you can expand your consciousness, the more you can grow spiritually.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Expansiveness is a foremost quality of Yogananda. For example, he talked about UFO’s, interstellar travel, and life on other planets. 

    He said that subtle forces of nature will be revealed in future times when people’s awareness will be refined enough to understand.

    Kriyananda said Yogananda could enjoy everything, because he had the ability to become all things.

    The more you can expand your consciousness, the more you can grow spiritually.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:28:54 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 965 11/1/04

    Expansiveness is a foremost quality of Yogananda. For example, he talked about UFO’s, interstellar travel, and life on other planets. 

    He said that subtle forces of nature will be revealed in future times when people’s awareness will be refined enough to understand.

    Kriyananda said Yogananda could enjoy everything, because he had the ability to become all things.

    The more you can expand your consciousness, the more you can grow spiritually.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     A Message of Unity - Tribute to Paramhansa Yogananda 102 102 A Message of Unity - Tribute to Paramhansa Yogananda full bc1820af-d758-4a6a-93ea-d695c1e32e21 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/102 1/25/97

    “Yogananda came to bring the world the understanding of the unity of mankind, not the unity from an outward standpoint, but the unity from within.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Each person has the infinite light within, and lives by that power. We need to recognize that all things come from this power. God is the Doer.

    When Yogananda talked with someone, he spoke to their soul and their particular needs. He reflected back to you what your higher self would be thinking.

    Yogananda taught that the best way of working with people is to work with them, not against them, to see them as your friend and to think of what’s good for them.

    The more we can learn to see life as a flow of unity, the more we will be able to find that which we are all looking for; happiness, love and inner peace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/25/97

    “Yogananda came to bring the world the understanding of the unity of mankind, not the unity from an outward standpoint, but the unity from within.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Each person has the infinite light within, and lives by that power. We need to recognize that all things come from this power. God is the Doer.

    When Yogananda talked with someone, he spoke to their soul and their particular needs. He reflected back to you what your higher self would be thinking.

    Yogananda taught that the best way of working with people is to work with them, not against them, to see them as your friend and to think of what’s good for them.

    The more we can learn to see life as a flow of unity, the more we will be able to find that which we are all looking for; happiness, love and inner peace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:28:30 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2829 1/25/97

    “Yogananda came to bring the world the understanding of the unity of mankind, not the unity from an outward standpoint, but the unity from within.” — Swami Kriyananda

    Each person has the infinite light within, and lives by that power. We need to recognize that all things come from this power. God is the Doer.

    When Yogananda talked with someone, he spoke to their soul and their particular needs. He reflected back to you what your higher self would be thinking.

    Yogananda taught that the best way of working with people is to work with them, not against them, to see them as your friend and to think of what’s good for them.

    The more we can learn to see life as a flow of unity, the more we will be able to find that which we are all looking for; happiness, love and inner peace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Religion of the Future 100 100 Religion of the Future full 02049636-2036-4b4c-b879-a70949718ced https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/100 7/21/1985

    Religion of the Future – religion will evolve from dogma and conflict toward deeper spirituality, peace and harmony among all people.

    There are two Treasures talks, both titled Religion of the Future. One talk was given January 22, 1982 and the other on July 21, 1985. The two talks are very different but one common theme is that religion will evolve away from dogma and conflict toward deeper spirituality, peace and harmony among all people.

    In the future more people will want to learn to meditate and experience the grace of God. People will also discover that by living in the right ways, such as expressing gratitude, generosity, kindness and love, we will bring more harmony and peace into the world.

    Swami ends this 7/21/85 talk by saying that the upheavals in this world will continue until man wakes up and realizes that the religion for the future needs to be all embracing, “a religion above all, of love and of joy.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/21/1985

    Religion of the Future – religion will evolve from dogma and conflict toward deeper spirituality, peace and harmony among all people.

    There are two Treasures talks, both titled Religion of the Future. One talk was given January 22, 1982 and the other on July 21, 1985. The two talks are very different but one common theme is that religion will evolve away from dogma and conflict toward deeper spirituality, peace and harmony among all people.

    In the future more people will want to learn to meditate and experience the grace of God. People will also discover that by living in the right ways, such as expressing gratitude, generosity, kindness and love, we will bring more harmony and peace into the world.

    Swami ends this 7/21/85 talk by saying that the upheavals in this world will continue until man wakes up and realizes that the religion for the future needs to be all embracing, “a religion above all, of love and of joy.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:57:07 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4338 7/21/1985

    Religion of the Future – religion will evolve from dogma and conflict toward deeper spirituality, peace and harmony among all people.

    There are two Treasures talks, both titled Religion of the Future. One talk was given January 22, 1982 and the other on July 21, 1985. The two talks are very different but one common theme is that religion will evolve away from dogma and conflict toward deeper spirituality, peace and harmony among all people.

    In the future more people will want to learn to meditate and experience the grace of God. People will also discover that by living in the right ways, such as expressing gratitude, generosity, kindness and love, we will bring more harmony and peace into the world.

    Swami ends this 7/21/85 talk by saying that the upheavals in this world will continue until man wakes up and realizes that the religion for the future needs to be all embracing, “a religion above all, of love and of joy.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Essence of Indian Philosophy 99 99 Essence of Indian Philosophy full 5d5bd254-4fe3-4927-87a9-41fecd80e222 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/99 11/1/2004

    The Essence of Indian Philosophy describes Shankya, Vedanta, and Yoga philosophies.

    The power of Yoga can change our lives.

    365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening.

    The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/2004

    The Essence of Indian Philosophy describes Shankya, Vedanta, and Yoga philosophies.

    The power of Yoga can change our lives.

    365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening.

    The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:56:38 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1049 11/1/2004

    The Essence of Indian Philosophy describes Shankya, Vedanta, and Yoga philosophies.

    The power of Yoga can change our lives.

    365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening.

    The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Concentrate Your Forces 98 98 Concentrate Your Forces full b0859373-dc4a-4fa5-b681-f04e01bee368 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/98 Circa 1978

    Learning how to concentrate your forces allows you to put all of your energy in one direction.

    Here are on the battlefield of life knowing that we want to resolve the battle by achieving peace.  There are two ways of achieving this peace. One is to put out enough energy to win a victory and the other is to give up. If you give up, you are surrendering and running away.

    Each time you overcome an enemy, you cut through all the shreds of delusion, which seem to be strong, but are really shadows.  They have no power except as we have given them power.

    The time will come when we can cut through all of our delusions at once and be free in the infinite. It’s a wonderful future to look forward to. Concentration of all your forces is basic to the whole spiritual path.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1978

    Learning how to concentrate your forces allows you to put all of your energy in one direction.

    Here are on the battlefield of life knowing that we want to resolve the battle by achieving peace.  There are two ways of achieving this peace. One is to put out enough energy to win a victory and the other is to give up. If you give up, you are surrendering and running away.

    Each time you overcome an enemy, you cut through all the shreds of delusion, which seem to be strong, but are really shadows.  They have no power except as we have given them power.

    The time will come when we can cut through all of our delusions at once and be free in the infinite. It’s a wonderful future to look forward to. Concentration of all your forces is basic to the whole spiritual path.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:56:10 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1345 Circa 1978

    Learning how to concentrate your forces allows you to put all of your energy in one direction.

    Here are on the battlefield of life knowing that we want to resolve the battle by achieving peace.  There are two ways of achieving this peace. One is to put out enough energy to win a victory and the other is to give up. If you give up, you are surrendering and running away.

    Each time you overcome an enemy, you cut through all the shreds of delusion, which seem to be strong, but are really shadows.  They have no power except as we have given them power.

    The time will come when we can cut through all of our delusions at once and be free in the infinite. It’s a wonderful future to look forward to. Concentration of all your forces is basic to the whole spiritual path.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Beyond Duality 97 97 Beyond Duality full 53e3ec51-ae13-4c11-a1cc-309e8845aa92 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/97 Spiritual Renewal Week 1975
    Shankya philosophy explained-

    • When we discover the soul within our Self, we will realize our highest potential for which the human body was made, and not until then.
    • Yogananda translated the word satchitananda as ‘ever existing, ever conscious, ever new joy.’

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Spiritual Renewal Week 1975
    Shankya philosophy explained-

    • When we discover the soul within our Self, we will realize our highest potential for which the human body was made, and not until then.
    • Yogananda translated the word satchitananda as ‘ever existing, ever conscious, ever new joy.’

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:55:52 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1786 Spiritual Renewal Week 1975
    Shankya philosophy explained-

    • When we discover the soul within our Self, we will realize our highest potential for which the human body was made, and not until then.
    • Yogananda translated the word satchitananda as ‘ever existing, ever conscious, ever new joy.’

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Blessed Are the Pure in Heart 96 96 Blessed Are the Pure in Heart full 479433e1-969a-4198-95b2-3b7c4ff315f1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/96 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

    Jesus did not say blessed are the Baptists or the Catholics. He was teaching a basic principle for everyone.

    Jesus came not to show us what He was, but to show us what we can be.

    We need to awaken to our own self, our true nature.

    Be loyal to your own path away from delusion toward enlightenment.

    The spiritual path is about being pure in heart and loving God.

    Everything is a manifestation of God.

    Evil is the absence of true joy, yet evil is also joy, but diluted so that it no longer looks like joy.

    Nothing can exist except God.

    True purity means to claim the state of consciousness that is your own true self.

    When you have no other desire except God’s will, and when you have no other love, except God’s love, then you will have that kind purity of heart that Jesus was talking about.

    Joyfully surrender yourself to God’s will.

    Everything that the masters accomplished, we too can achieve. This is our potential. You can achieve it in this lifetime. You don’t have to wait.

    Absolutely make up your mind that you really want God above all else.

    Constantly repeat, God, I only want You. You can say to God, that I have other desires, but at least I give them to You. Please help me.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

    Jesus did not say blessed are the Baptists or the Catholics. He was teaching a basic principle for everyone.

    Jesus came not to show us what He was, but to show us what we can be.

    We need to awaken to our own self, our true nature.

    Be loyal to your own path away from delusion toward enlightenment.

    The spiritual path is about being pure in heart and loving God.

    Everything is a manifestation of God.

    Evil is the absence of true joy, yet evil is also joy, but diluted so that it no longer looks like joy.

    Nothing can exist except God.

    True purity means to claim the state of consciousness that is your own true self.

    When you have no other desire except God’s will, and when you have no other love, except God’s love, then you will have that kind purity of heart that Jesus was talking about.

    Joyfully surrender yourself to God’s will.

    Everything that the masters accomplished, we too can achieve. This is our potential. You can achieve it in this lifetime. You don’t have to wait.

    Absolutely make up your mind that you really want God above all else.

    Constantly repeat, God, I only want You. You can say to God, that I have other desires, but at least I give them to You. Please help me.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:55:22 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3492 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

    Jesus did not say blessed are the Baptists or the Catholics. He was teaching a basic principle for everyone.

    Jesus came not to show us what He was, but to show us what we can be.

    We need to awaken to our own self, our true nature.

    Be loyal to your own path away from delusion toward enlightenment.

    The spiritual path is about being pure in heart and loving God.

    Everything is a manifestation of God.

    Evil is the absence of true joy, yet evil is also joy, but diluted so that it no longer looks like joy.

    Nothing can exist except God.

    True purity means to claim the state of consciousness that is your own true self.

    When you have no other desire except God’s will, and when you have no other love, except God’s love, then you will have that kind purity of heart that Jesus was talking about.

    Joyfully surrender yourself to God’s will.

    Everything that the masters accomplished, we too can achieve. This is our potential. You can achieve it in this lifetime. You don’t have to wait.

    Absolutely make up your mind that you really want God above all else.

    Constantly repeat, God, I only want You. You can say to God, that I have other desires, but at least I give them to You. Please help me.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Bringing Christ Into Your Daily Life 95 95 Bringing Christ Into Your Daily Life full 0e680787-a6f2-4997-ade8-2d776f2eadcc https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/95 12/24/78

    Bringing Christ into your daily life involves embracing the reality that you are already one with God.

    Remember God’s presence in everything you do. God is flowing through you, God is the Doer.

    On a Christmas Sunday service, Kriyananda reads the Bible, Luke Chapter 1, about the birth of Christ and the inner experience of Christ consciousness.

    The chosen ones are not just from a particular country or race, but all who love God. People call out to Him and their need is answered by God sending an Avatar, a Divine incarnation to redeem people and bring them back to divine remembrance again.

    The birth of Christ 2,000 years ago was an event in history, but it was an event that has been repeated again and again by God through those who love Him and have been saved in Him. An Avatar is one who has attained liberation and then is able to come back and serve as a divine messenger.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     12/24/78

    Bringing Christ into your daily life involves embracing the reality that you are already one with God.

    Remember God’s presence in everything you do. God is flowing through you, God is the Doer.

    On a Christmas Sunday service, Kriyananda reads the Bible, Luke Chapter 1, about the birth of Christ and the inner experience of Christ consciousness.

    The chosen ones are not just from a particular country or race, but all who love God. People call out to Him and their need is answered by God sending an Avatar, a Divine incarnation to redeem people and bring them back to divine remembrance again.

    The birth of Christ 2,000 years ago was an event in history, but it was an event that has been repeated again and again by God through those who love Him and have been saved in Him. An Avatar is one who has attained liberation and then is able to come back and serve as a divine messenger.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:03:29 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2854 12/24/78

    Bringing Christ into your daily life involves embracing the reality that you are already one with God.

    Remember God’s presence in everything you do. God is flowing through you, God is the Doer.

    On a Christmas Sunday service, Kriyananda reads the Bible, Luke Chapter 1, about the birth of Christ and the inner experience of Christ consciousness.

    The chosen ones are not just from a particular country or race, but all who love God. People call out to Him and their need is answered by God sending an Avatar, a Divine incarnation to redeem people and bring them back to divine remembrance again.

    The birth of Christ 2,000 years ago was an event in history, but it was an event that has been repeated again and again by God through those who love Him and have been saved in Him. An Avatar is one who has attained liberation and then is able to come back and serve as a divine messenger.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Law of Miracles 94 94 The Law of Miracles full 8c15db5a-a9a9-4a40-bb66-707a28efe98f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/94 8/10/1985

    The Law of Miracles – uses natural laws.

    The natural laws that create miracles are less familiar to us.

    The key to the miracles performed by the masters and saints, is the absence of ego.

    The lack of personal motivation opens us up to higher dimensions of God’s universal laws.

    The Law of Miracles / Learning to Trust God are two Sunday service talks.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/10/1985

    The Law of Miracles – uses natural laws.

    The natural laws that create miracles are less familiar to us.

    The key to the miracles performed by the masters and saints, is the absence of ego.

    The lack of personal motivation opens us up to higher dimensions of God’s universal laws.

    The Law of Miracles / Learning to Trust God are two Sunday service talks.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:03:00 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1410 8/10/1985

    The Law of Miracles – uses natural laws.

    The natural laws that create miracles are less familiar to us.

    The key to the miracles performed by the masters and saints, is the absence of ego.

    The lack of personal motivation opens us up to higher dimensions of God’s universal laws.

    The Law of Miracles / Learning to Trust God are two Sunday service talks.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Spiritualizing the Arts 93 93 Spiritualizing the Arts full 58b781ec-e4d0-4f88-9122-e7801d16774c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/93 2/4/1985

    Spiritualizing the Arts involves tuning into subtle levels of creative energy.

    It is difficult to put into words, because it is more of a flow in the moment. We wish to create something, and by intuition the energy comes through us.

    The greatest work of art, Kriyananda explains, is to make a masterpiece of ourselves by becoming true channels of God’s light in all that we do.

    The channel is blessed by that which flows through it.

    Try to meditate deeply to receive the flow of grace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/4/1985

    Spiritualizing the Arts involves tuning into subtle levels of creative energy.

    It is difficult to put into words, because it is more of a flow in the moment. We wish to create something, and by intuition the energy comes through us.

    The greatest work of art, Kriyananda explains, is to make a masterpiece of ourselves by becoming true channels of God’s light in all that we do.

    The channel is blessed by that which flows through it.

    Try to meditate deeply to receive the flow of grace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:02:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3286 2/4/1985

    Spiritualizing the Arts involves tuning into subtle levels of creative energy.

    It is difficult to put into words, because it is more of a flow in the moment. We wish to create something, and by intuition the energy comes through us.

    The greatest work of art, Kriyananda explains, is to make a masterpiece of ourselves by becoming true channels of God’s light in all that we do.

    The channel is blessed by that which flows through it.

    Try to meditate deeply to receive the flow of grace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Meaning of Inner Communion 92 92 The Meaning of Inner Communion full 3430574d-bfa9-406e-aad4-a4a528b99990 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/92 5/19/84

    The Meaning of Inner Communion is learning to receive the power from God to transform our lives.

    This talk is from a satsang Swami Kriyananda gave to the Ananda Community on his birthday. During the talk, he gave many techniques to quiet the restless mind.

    He said, “God talks to you if you listen but if you stop listening, then he stops talking.”

    He talks about spiritual leaders including Satya Sai Baba and Anandamoi Ma, and also about Hinduism and Christianity.

    Here is a technique Yogananda suggested for ridding the mind of worry:

    Inhale and tense the whole body, fill it with prana, so that your energy is very positive

    Throw the breath out and relax.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     5/19/84

    The Meaning of Inner Communion is learning to receive the power from God to transform our lives.

    This talk is from a satsang Swami Kriyananda gave to the Ananda Community on his birthday. During the talk, he gave many techniques to quiet the restless mind.

    He said, “God talks to you if you listen but if you stop listening, then he stops talking.”

    He talks about spiritual leaders including Satya Sai Baba and Anandamoi Ma, and also about Hinduism and Christianity.

    Here is a technique Yogananda suggested for ridding the mind of worry:

    Inhale and tense the whole body, fill it with prana, so that your energy is very positive

    Throw the breath out and relax.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:02:10 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3128 5/19/84

    The Meaning of Inner Communion is learning to receive the power from God to transform our lives.

    This talk is from a satsang Swami Kriyananda gave to the Ananda Community on his birthday. During the talk, he gave many techniques to quiet the restless mind.

    He said, “God talks to you if you listen but if you stop listening, then he stops talking.”

    He talks about spiritual leaders including Satya Sai Baba and Anandamoi Ma, and also about Hinduism and Christianity.

    Here is a technique Yogananda suggested for ridding the mind of worry:

    Inhale and tense the whole body, fill it with prana, so that your energy is very positive

    Throw the breath out and relax.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Arts Manifesting Modern Divinity 91 91 The Arts Manifesting Modern Divinity full 4edae286-7828-416b-98e1-b927cb970b0b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/91 1/7/84

    The Arts Manifesting Divinity  –  the many ways art and music effect all people.

    Art and music are important components in Ananda’s communities.

    Yogananda’s guidelines in new ways to live, which he titled ‘the art of living,’ encompass a more free expression in the arts. He advocated the arts that truly express God and are life affirming and beautiful.

    Kriyananda gives many insights on how to become a channel of God’s energy and find different ways to approach the arts.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/7/84

    The Arts Manifesting Divinity  –  the many ways art and music effect all people.

    Art and music are important components in Ananda’s communities.

    Yogananda’s guidelines in new ways to live, which he titled ‘the art of living,’ encompass a more free expression in the arts. He advocated the arts that truly express God and are life affirming and beautiful.

    Kriyananda gives many insights on how to become a channel of God’s energy and find different ways to approach the arts.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:01:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2579 1/7/84

    The Arts Manifesting Divinity  –  the many ways art and music effect all people.

    Art and music are important components in Ananda’s communities.

    Yogananda’s guidelines in new ways to live, which he titled ‘the art of living,’ encompass a more free expression in the arts. He advocated the arts that truly express God and are life affirming and beautiful.

    Kriyananda gives many insights on how to become a channel of God’s energy and find different ways to approach the arts.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Principles of Healing - Part 2 90 90 Principles of Healing - Part 2 full d9058dd4-764b-4f70-a6d4-61f5f894d284 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/90 5/8/82

    Principles of Healing Parts One & Two – we can tune into the right energy to heal ourselves and others.

    Part One explains willpower as one of the determining factors in healing.

    The energy coming to us for healing does not originate from ourselves, it comes through God’s grace. The divine energy that surrounds the body can be drawn upon at will.

    Part Two is about refining your ability to decide how to proceed with healing. When the emotions are cleared out of the way you can better decide. Learn to be aware if your emotions are influencing the energy. You might feel a slight tension if it is influenced by the emotions. If the feeling is free and joyful without emotional influence you an learn to trust that. Your own experience will be your guide.

    Refuse to think about things as problems, and be determined to find solutions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     5/8/82

    Principles of Healing Parts One & Two – we can tune into the right energy to heal ourselves and others.

    Part One explains willpower as one of the determining factors in healing.

    The energy coming to us for healing does not originate from ourselves, it comes through God’s grace. The divine energy that surrounds the body can be drawn upon at will.

    Part Two is about refining your ability to decide how to proceed with healing. When the emotions are cleared out of the way you can better decide. Learn to be aware if your emotions are influencing the energy. You might feel a slight tension if it is influenced by the emotions. If the feeling is free and joyful without emotional influence you an learn to trust that. Your own experience will be your guide.

    Refuse to think about things as problems, and be determined to find solutions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:04:31 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3103 5/8/82

    Principles of Healing Parts One & Two – we can tune into the right energy to heal ourselves and others.

    Part One explains willpower as one of the determining factors in healing.

    The energy coming to us for healing does not originate from ourselves, it comes through God’s grace. The divine energy that surrounds the body can be drawn upon at will.

    Part Two is about refining your ability to decide how to proceed with healing. When the emotions are cleared out of the way you can better decide. Learn to be aware if your emotions are influencing the energy. You might feel a slight tension if it is influenced by the emotions. If the feeling is free and joyful without emotional influence you an learn to trust that. Your own experience will be your guide.

    Refuse to think about things as problems, and be determined to find solutions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Principles of Healing - Part 1 89 89 Principles of Healing - Part 1 full 7123f767-7a63-40da-af30-202d474bf491 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/89 5/8/82

    Principles of Healing Parts One & Two – we can tune into the right energy to heal ourselves and others.

    Part One explains willpower as one of the determining factors in healing.

    The energy coming to us for healing does not originate from ourselves, it comes through God’s grace. The divine energy that surrounds the body can be drawn upon at will.

    Part Two is about refining your ability to decide how to proceed with healing. When the emotions are cleared out of the way you can better decide. Learn to be aware if your emotions are influencing the energy. You might feel a slight tension if it is influenced by the emotions. If the feeling is free and joyful without emotional influence you an learn to trust that. Your own experience will be your guide.

    Refuse to think about things as problems, and be determined to find solutions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     5/8/82

    Principles of Healing Parts One & Two – we can tune into the right energy to heal ourselves and others.

    Part One explains willpower as one of the determining factors in healing.

    The energy coming to us for healing does not originate from ourselves, it comes through God’s grace. The divine energy that surrounds the body can be drawn upon at will.

    Part Two is about refining your ability to decide how to proceed with healing. When the emotions are cleared out of the way you can better decide. Learn to be aware if your emotions are influencing the energy. You might feel a slight tension if it is influenced by the emotions. If the feeling is free and joyful without emotional influence you an learn to trust that. Your own experience will be your guide.

    Refuse to think about things as problems, and be determined to find solutions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:04:14 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3379 5/8/82

    Principles of Healing Parts One & Two – we can tune into the right energy to heal ourselves and others.

    Part One explains willpower as one of the determining factors in healing.

    The energy coming to us for healing does not originate from ourselves, it comes through God’s grace. The divine energy that surrounds the body can be drawn upon at will.

    Part Two is about refining your ability to decide how to proceed with healing. When the emotions are cleared out of the way you can better decide. Learn to be aware if your emotions are influencing the energy. You might feel a slight tension if it is influenced by the emotions. If the feeling is free and joyful without emotional influence you an learn to trust that. Your own experience will be your guide.

    Refuse to think about things as problems, and be determined to find solutions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Interiorize Your Mind 88 88 Interiorize Your Mind full a0369d07-02fb-435b-8de3-0ab2036f6197 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/88 7/30/81

    Interiorize Your Mind – control the reactive process, dive deep in meditation and act with calmness and detachment.

    Feed the inner fires of compassion in meditation, and to practice compassion in our daily lives by giving and doing things for others.

    You are a child of God. Interiorization of the mind will reveal this.

    A temptation of meditation is to become overly self-involved, and be aloof to the challenges of others.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/30/81

    Interiorize Your Mind – control the reactive process, dive deep in meditation and act with calmness and detachment.

    Feed the inner fires of compassion in meditation, and to practice compassion in our daily lives by giving and doing things for others.

    You are a child of God. Interiorization of the mind will reveal this.

    A temptation of meditation is to become overly self-involved, and be aloof to the challenges of others.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:03:43 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2224 7/30/81

    Interiorize Your Mind – control the reactive process, dive deep in meditation and act with calmness and detachment.

    Feed the inner fires of compassion in meditation, and to practice compassion in our daily lives by giving and doing things for others.

    You are a child of God. Interiorization of the mind will reveal this.

    A temptation of meditation is to become overly self-involved, and be aloof to the challenges of others.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Art of Intuitive Teaching - Part 2 87 87 Art of Intuitive Teaching - Part 2 full d2c38431-5408-4e96-85ce-cf70905c6a91 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/87 The Art of Intuitive Teaching – let inspiration flow. Take time to learn the techniques and later relax while doing it.

    There are certain things we need to learn that seem like drudgery but try to make learning these things fun.

    When teaching intuitively have an objective outlook and be committed to the truth, not mere opinions.

    People admire teachers who can admit they are wrong.

    When you teach – offer, don’t dictate.

    Ask God to give you inspiration. The more you bring God into the picture, the more you don’t have to worry. The practical, conscious mind can tell you “Oh, I’ve got to think about all these details because if I don’t, who will?” God doesn’t have to think of the details, he just gives you the answers!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The Art of Intuitive Teaching – let inspiration flow. Take time to learn the techniques and later relax while doing it.

    There are certain things we need to learn that seem like drudgery but try to make learning these things fun.

    When teaching intuitively have an objective outlook and be committed to the truth, not mere opinions.

    People admire teachers who can admit they are wrong.

    When you teach – offer, don’t dictate.

    Ask God to give you inspiration. The more you bring God into the picture, the more you don’t have to worry. The practical, conscious mind can tell you “Oh, I’ve got to think about all these details because if I don’t, who will?” God doesn’t have to think of the details, he just gives you the answers!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:03:23 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2192 The Art of Intuitive Teaching – let inspiration flow. Take time to learn the techniques and later relax while doing it.

    There are certain things we need to learn that seem like drudgery but try to make learning these things fun.

    When teaching intuitively have an objective outlook and be committed to the truth, not mere opinions.

    People admire teachers who can admit they are wrong.

    When you teach – offer, don’t dictate.

    Ask God to give you inspiration. The more you bring God into the picture, the more you don’t have to worry. The practical, conscious mind can tell you “Oh, I’ve got to think about all these details because if I don’t, who will?” God doesn’t have to think of the details, he just gives you the answers!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Art of Intuitive Teaching - Part 1 86 86 Art of Intuitive Teaching - Part 1 full cfce1b91-a7ae-48ea-bc90-c94732a9011b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/86 1/4/83

    The Art of Intuitive Teaching – let inspiration flow. Take time to learn the techniques and later relax while doing it.

    There are certain things we need to learn that seem like drudgery but try to make learning these things fun.

    When teaching intuitively have an objective outlook and be committed to the truth, not mere opinions.

    People admire teachers who can admit they are wrong.

    When you teach – offer, don’t dictate.

    Ask God to give you inspiration. The more you bring God into the picture, the more you don’t have to worry. The practical, conscious mind can tell you “Oh, I’ve got to think about all these details because if I don’t, who will?” God doesn’t have to think of the details, he just gives you the answers!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/4/83

    The Art of Intuitive Teaching – let inspiration flow. Take time to learn the techniques and later relax while doing it.

    There are certain things we need to learn that seem like drudgery but try to make learning these things fun.

    When teaching intuitively have an objective outlook and be committed to the truth, not mere opinions.

    People admire teachers who can admit they are wrong.

    When you teach – offer, don’t dictate.

    Ask God to give you inspiration. The more you bring God into the picture, the more you don’t have to worry. The practical, conscious mind can tell you “Oh, I’ve got to think about all these details because if I don’t, who will?” God doesn’t have to think of the details, he just gives you the answers!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:03:03 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4291 1/4/83

    The Art of Intuitive Teaching – let inspiration flow. Take time to learn the techniques and later relax while doing it.

    There are certain things we need to learn that seem like drudgery but try to make learning these things fun.

    When teaching intuitively have an objective outlook and be committed to the truth, not mere opinions.

    People admire teachers who can admit they are wrong.

    When you teach – offer, don’t dictate.

    Ask God to give you inspiration. The more you bring God into the picture, the more you don’t have to worry. The practical, conscious mind can tell you “Oh, I’ve got to think about all these details because if I don’t, who will?” God doesn’t have to think of the details, he just gives you the answers!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Receptivity 85 85 Receptivity full d5d9000e-c627-4a15-9444-871a228c7ae1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/85 8/20/1981

    Receptivity – be dynamic in your self-offering and gratitude to God no matter what He gives you. You can’t be passive and ask for a different outcome. You need to accept whatever is given. Say ‘God I give it all to you.’

    Everything that comes to us is God’s grace.

    If what we’re given causes us pain, accepting it as God’s gift allows us to grow spiritually, and our receptivity increases. 

    Be with people who bring you joy.

    We don’t create our truths, we receive them.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/20/1981

    Receptivity – be dynamic in your self-offering and gratitude to God no matter what He gives you. You can’t be passive and ask for a different outcome. You need to accept whatever is given. Say ‘God I give it all to you.’

    Everything that comes to us is God’s grace.

    If what we’re given causes us pain, accepting it as God’s gift allows us to grow spiritually, and our receptivity increases. 

    Be with people who bring you joy.

    We don’t create our truths, we receive them.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:45:05 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2788 8/20/1981

    Receptivity – be dynamic in your self-offering and gratitude to God no matter what He gives you. You can’t be passive and ask for a different outcome. You need to accept whatever is given. Say ‘God I give it all to you.’

    Everything that comes to us is God’s grace.

    If what we’re given causes us pain, accepting it as God’s gift allows us to grow spiritually, and our receptivity increases. 

    Be with people who bring you joy.

    We don’t create our truths, we receive them.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Signs of Spiritual Progress 84 84 Signs of Spiritual Progress full c2ed2ffd-78e9-4b1c-8589-4c9ec643bca4 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/84 6/3/84

    Signs of Spiritual Progress – stay in higher consciousness

    The sacred words in the Bible’s Beatitudes give us specific guidelines for assessing our spiritual progress.

    We must all have hope and encouragement in our potential!

    This talk is exceptional and will inspire you and open your heart.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/3/84

    Signs of Spiritual Progress – stay in higher consciousness

    The sacred words in the Bible’s Beatitudes give us specific guidelines for assessing our spiritual progress.

    We must all have hope and encouragement in our potential!

    This talk is exceptional and will inspire you and open your heart.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:44:51 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3220 6/3/84

    Signs of Spiritual Progress – stay in higher consciousness

    The sacred words in the Bible’s Beatitudes give us specific guidelines for assessing our spiritual progress.

    We must all have hope and encouragement in our potential!

    This talk is exceptional and will inspire you and open your heart.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Humility 83 83 Humility full f869ea32-09bf-4a14-a27c-43976ea6a835 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/83 7-20-1980
    Humility – Swami Kriyananda explains that the power to accomplish anything comes from the Divine and how to draw on this power.

    When someone complimented Yogananda on his humility, he replied, “How
    can there be humility when there is no consciousness of self?”
    In our quest to become one with God we must transcend the
    thought that we are separate from God. Bring God into everything.

    When negative thoughts come, the antidote is to bring them into the Light.

    Yogananda said, “You can’t get rid of darkness in a room by beating at it with a stick, you have to turn the light on.”

    When we  look at the negative side long enough, we ourselves take on  negative qualities. When we concentrate on the good, we take on goodness.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7-20-1980
    Humility – Swami Kriyananda explains that the power to accomplish anything comes from the Divine and how to draw on this power.

    When someone complimented Yogananda on his humility, he replied, “How
    can there be humility when there is no consciousness of self?”
    In our quest to become one with God we must transcend the
    thought that we are separate from God. Bring God into everything.

    When negative thoughts come, the antidote is to bring them into the Light.

    Yogananda said, “You can’t get rid of darkness in a room by beating at it with a stick, you have to turn the light on.”

    When we  look at the negative side long enough, we ourselves take on  negative qualities. When we concentrate on the good, we take on goodness.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:45:26 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2798 7-20-1980
    Humility – Swami Kriyananda explains that the power to accomplish anything comes from the Divine and how to draw on this power.

    When someone complimented Yogananda on his humility, he replied, “How
    can there be humility when there is no consciousness of self?”
    In our quest to become one with God we must transcend the
    thought that we are separate from God. Bring God into everything.

    When negative thoughts come, the antidote is to bring them into the Light.

    Yogananda said, “You can’t get rid of darkness in a room by beating at it with a stick, you have to turn the light on.”

    When we  look at the negative side long enough, we ourselves take on  negative qualities. When we concentrate on the good, we take on goodness.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     I Can 82 82 I Can full db615038-cb5d-49da-b14a-02b7da46bbf8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/82 12-10-1968
    “I Can” is one of the most important phrases in the English language!

    If something we want to do is difficult, and we wonder whether or not we can do it, the affirmation “I can” is perhaps all we need. If we understand this correctly, we will succeed.

    Yogananda said, “Thoughts are universally, not individually rooted.”

    We cannot create truth, we can only perceive it.

    This talk was given at the beginning of the Christmas season in 1981.  Swami sings two Christmas songs and other songs, including Peace. He talks about the song Peace and when he composed it, and all of his music, he would “invite” inspiration, and it would come.

    Inviting guidance and being receptive is a key to success in any endeavor. When you ask for guidance, do it humbly. We are children of the Infinite, why shouldn’t we be able to do whatever there is to be done, if we open our consciousness up to Him and allow Him to operate through us?

    When you put out a strong thought with a lot of energy, it is like an electric current. It generates a magnetic field that draws to itself the answer that you want.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     12-10-1968
    “I Can” is one of the most important phrases in the English language!

    If something we want to do is difficult, and we wonder whether or not we can do it, the affirmation “I can” is perhaps all we need. If we understand this correctly, we will succeed.

    Yogananda said, “Thoughts are universally, not individually rooted.”

    We cannot create truth, we can only perceive it.

    This talk was given at the beginning of the Christmas season in 1981.  Swami sings two Christmas songs and other songs, including Peace. He talks about the song Peace and when he composed it, and all of his music, he would “invite” inspiration, and it would come.

    Inviting guidance and being receptive is a key to success in any endeavor. When you ask for guidance, do it humbly. We are children of the Infinite, why shouldn’t we be able to do whatever there is to be done, if we open our consciousness up to Him and allow Him to operate through us?

    When you put out a strong thought with a lot of energy, it is like an electric current. It generates a magnetic field that draws to itself the answer that you want.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:45:11 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2612 12-10-1968
    “I Can” is one of the most important phrases in the English language!

    If something we want to do is difficult, and we wonder whether or not we can do it, the affirmation “I can” is perhaps all we need. If we understand this correctly, we will succeed.

    Yogananda said, “Thoughts are universally, not individually rooted.”

    We cannot create truth, we can only perceive it.

    This talk was given at the beginning of the Christmas season in 1981.  Swami sings two Christmas songs and other songs, including Peace. He talks about the song Peace and when he composed it, and all of his music, he would “invite” inspiration, and it would come.

    Inviting guidance and being receptive is a key to success in any endeavor. When you ask for guidance, do it humbly. We are children of the Infinite, why shouldn’t we be able to do whatever there is to be done, if we open our consciousness up to Him and allow Him to operate through us?

    When you put out a strong thought with a lot of energy, it is like an electric current. It generates a magnetic field that draws to itself the answer that you want.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Need for Involvement 81 81 Need for Involvement full da066e0e-78d4-4685-9d00-3cb110cd79df https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/81 June 1968

    Need for Involvement – feel a kinship with all of life

    A monk was asked, “Why did you renounce the world?” He said, “I have not renounced the world. I have embraced the world, by giving up identification with one little family. I have made the whole world my family.”

    Give up the ego. It is the key to becoming involved. Serve others.

    Deep meditation brings you closer to knowing who you are on the soul level. We are one with God.

    Use discrimination with the things you choose to become involved in. Ask yourself, “Does this activity uplift and inspire me and others? Am I mixing with positive people? Am I maintaining a positive attitude?
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     June 1968

    Need for Involvement – feel a kinship with all of life

    A monk was asked, “Why did you renounce the world?” He said, “I have not renounced the world. I have embraced the world, by giving up identification with one little family. I have made the whole world my family.”

    Give up the ego. It is the key to becoming involved. Serve others.

    Deep meditation brings you closer to knowing who you are on the soul level. We are one with God.

    Use discrimination with the things you choose to become involved in. Ask yourself, “Does this activity uplift and inspire me and others? Am I mixing with positive people? Am I maintaining a positive attitude?
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:44:56 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1558 June 1968

    Need for Involvement – feel a kinship with all of life

    A monk was asked, “Why did you renounce the world?” He said, “I have not renounced the world. I have embraced the world, by giving up identification with one little family. I have made the whole world my family.”

    Give up the ego. It is the key to becoming involved. Serve others.

    Deep meditation brings you closer to knowing who you are on the soul level. We are one with God.

    Use discrimination with the things you choose to become involved in. Ask yourself, “Does this activity uplift and inspire me and others? Am I mixing with positive people? Am I maintaining a positive attitude?
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Be Happy 80 80 How to Be Happy full 4e63cf6a-42b5-4b22-a5f5-1b9f565c6d6f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/80 Early 70s

    How to be Happy – the most important thing is that we love God and tell him we want His presence all the time.

    Kriyananda gives deep insights on how to maintain an attitude of unshakable joy, regardless of outer circumstances.

    Try to develop a deeper understanding of surrender and sacrifice.

    The shortest route to ignorance is moodiness and the greatest sin against Spirit is not to be happy.

    Try not judge yourself if you make a mistake and compare yourself with others. Focus on your devotion.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Early 70s

    How to be Happy – the most important thing is that we love God and tell him we want His presence all the time.

    Kriyananda gives deep insights on how to maintain an attitude of unshakable joy, regardless of outer circumstances.

    Try to develop a deeper understanding of surrender and sacrifice.

    The shortest route to ignorance is moodiness and the greatest sin against Spirit is not to be happy.

    Try not judge yourself if you make a mistake and compare yourself with others. Focus on your devotion.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:59:42 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1561 Early 70s

    How to be Happy – the most important thing is that we love God and tell him we want His presence all the time.

    Kriyananda gives deep insights on how to maintain an attitude of unshakable joy, regardless of outer circumstances.

    Try to develop a deeper understanding of surrender and sacrifice.

    The shortest route to ignorance is moodiness and the greatest sin against Spirit is not to be happy.

    Try not judge yourself if you make a mistake and compare yourself with others. Focus on your devotion.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Developing Strength Through Spiritual Tests 79 79 Developing Strength Through Spiritual Tests full 59e3eda7-8089-4664-98fe-5a1e490cd537 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/79 11/1/2004

    Developing Strength Through Spiritual Tests – the greatest tests can be the greatest blessings.

    There is no one who has found God who says, ‘it was all a scam.’ All saints say it was all worth it. They had to endure pain and suffering.

    Acceptance and faith are key to developing spiritual strength.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/2004

    Developing Strength Through Spiritual Tests – the greatest tests can be the greatest blessings.

    There is no one who has found God who says, ‘it was all a scam.’ All saints say it was all worth it. They had to endure pain and suffering.

    Acceptance and faith are key to developing spiritual strength.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:58:07 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1008 11/1/2004

    Developing Strength Through Spiritual Tests – the greatest tests can be the greatest blessings.

    There is no one who has found God who says, ‘it was all a scam.’ All saints say it was all worth it. They had to endure pain and suffering.

    Acceptance and faith are key to developing spiritual strength.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Psychology of East and West 78 78 Psychology of East and West full 81490cd4-ab22-40f5-960f-8d38bec93e14 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/78 8/4/82

    Psychology of East and West is a fascinating talk given by Swami Kriyananda in 1982. He talks about the approach of standing back to observe the way your mind works, and then get into a flow of joy. The American Indians have a wonderful teaching: you can understand people when you are able to see them from within themselves, rather than just analytically from the outside. When you are trying to understand yourself, you can apply that same principle.

    The scriptures from India state that it takes five to eight million lifetimes for the ego and soul to reach the point to be born in a human body. Psychology practice has dealt mostly with the here and now, in this one lifetime.

    When you want to overcome a negative quality or circumstance, it doesn’t do any good to keep going over what’s wrong. Look for qualities you have that make you loveable, kind and so on. Think of your divine qualities. A leading quality is that you want to seek God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/4/82

    Psychology of East and West is a fascinating talk given by Swami Kriyananda in 1982. He talks about the approach of standing back to observe the way your mind works, and then get into a flow of joy. The American Indians have a wonderful teaching: you can understand people when you are able to see them from within themselves, rather than just analytically from the outside. When you are trying to understand yourself, you can apply that same principle.

    The scriptures from India state that it takes five to eight million lifetimes for the ego and soul to reach the point to be born in a human body. Psychology practice has dealt mostly with the here and now, in this one lifetime.

    When you want to overcome a negative quality or circumstance, it doesn’t do any good to keep going over what’s wrong. Look for qualities you have that make you loveable, kind and so on. Think of your divine qualities. A leading quality is that you want to seek God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:57:50 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4272 8/4/82

    Psychology of East and West is a fascinating talk given by Swami Kriyananda in 1982. He talks about the approach of standing back to observe the way your mind works, and then get into a flow of joy. The American Indians have a wonderful teaching: you can understand people when you are able to see them from within themselves, rather than just analytically from the outside. When you are trying to understand yourself, you can apply that same principle.

    The scriptures from India state that it takes five to eight million lifetimes for the ego and soul to reach the point to be born in a human body. Psychology practice has dealt mostly with the here and now, in this one lifetime.

    When you want to overcome a negative quality or circumstance, it doesn’t do any good to keep going over what’s wrong. Look for qualities you have that make you loveable, kind and so on. Think of your divine qualities. A leading quality is that you want to seek God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Nearness of the Astral World 77 77 Nearness of the Astral World full 6e85d675-fe0c-4ec3-a3c2-14230b0fffca https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/77 11/1/04

    Nearness of the Astral World – we live much more closely to the other world than we realize.

    This talk emphasizes the impermanence of this world and the deeper reality of our spiritual nature and the astral world.

    Kriyananda encourages us to look beyond form and see God in everything.

    We only limit God’s power to work in our lives when we confine Him to a certain definition.

    See truth and love as impersonal and the essence behind all form.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Nearness of the Astral World – we live much more closely to the other world than we realize.

    This talk emphasizes the impermanence of this world and the deeper reality of our spiritual nature and the astral world.

    Kriyananda encourages us to look beyond form and see God in everything.

    We only limit God’s power to work in our lives when we confine Him to a certain definition.

    See truth and love as impersonal and the essence behind all form.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:57:25 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 995 11/1/04

    Nearness of the Astral World – we live much more closely to the other world than we realize.

    This talk emphasizes the impermanence of this world and the deeper reality of our spiritual nature and the astral world.

    Kriyananda encourages us to look beyond form and see God in everything.

    We only limit God’s power to work in our lives when we confine Him to a certain definition.

    See truth and love as impersonal and the essence behind all form.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Sanaatan Dharma - The One True Religion 76 76 Sanaatan Dharma - The One True Religion full 35aae83a-aac5-487c-a4e9-5d9bfb272f3d https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/76 2/1/2004

    Sanaatan Dharma: The One True Religion

    Sanaatan dharma embraces all of manifested existence. It is not a teaching by any one master, but expresses the essence of age-old, revealed wisdom.

    The world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    Don’t just react to this world, be a cause rather than effect.

    We can never know truth with the mind – we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts. 

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/1/2004

    Sanaatan Dharma: The One True Religion

    Sanaatan dharma embraces all of manifested existence. It is not a teaching by any one master, but expresses the essence of age-old, revealed wisdom.

    The world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    Don’t just react to this world, be a cause rather than effect.

    We can never know truth with the mind – we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts. 

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:57:08 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1010 2/1/2004

    Sanaatan Dharma: The One True Religion

    Sanaatan dharma embraces all of manifested existence. It is not a teaching by any one master, but expresses the essence of age-old, revealed wisdom.

    The world is on the eve of a radical change in religion.

    Don’t just react to this world, be a cause rather than effect.

    We can never know truth with the mind – we must experience it in our lives and in our hearts. 

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Reincarnation, Service, and Love 75 75 Reincarnation, Service, and Love full c6afd54e-0db9-46d4-a5df-c90e5d6ca128 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/75 Circa 1979

    In Reincarnation, Service, and Love Kriyananda conveys the great blessing of wanting to know God. It is important to put forth all of our effort to achieve that goal.

    Selfless service is giving without thought of gain.

    Give to others lovingly, without desire for the fruits of your action.

    This talk was recorded at the Meditation Retreat in Nevada City, CA outdoors in the Temple of Leaves.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1979

    In Reincarnation, Service, and Love Kriyananda conveys the great blessing of wanting to know God. It is important to put forth all of our effort to achieve that goal.

    Selfless service is giving without thought of gain.

    Give to others lovingly, without desire for the fruits of your action.

    This talk was recorded at the Meditation Retreat in Nevada City, CA outdoors in the Temple of Leaves.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:37:20 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4779 Circa 1979

    In Reincarnation, Service, and Love Kriyananda conveys the great blessing of wanting to know God. It is important to put forth all of our effort to achieve that goal.

    Selfless service is giving without thought of gain.

    Give to others lovingly, without desire for the fruits of your action.

    This talk was recorded at the Meditation Retreat in Nevada City, CA outdoors in the Temple of Leaves.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Following Your Highest Dharma 74 74 Following Your Highest Dharma full d2cdfd9e-4392-45a5-856a-bdb2945ca13f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/74 8/11/85

    Following Your Highest Dharma – duty which leads you to a realization of your highest self.

    Dharma means being guided by what is right, not necessarily by what you want.

    Dharma must be understood at the outset to be not a burden, but an opportunity.

    Only, when we pull back from our desires, and make choices by what is right, do we find what we truly want – inner peace and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/11/85

    Following Your Highest Dharma – duty which leads you to a realization of your highest self.

    Dharma means being guided by what is right, not necessarily by what you want.

    Dharma must be understood at the outset to be not a burden, but an opportunity.

    Only, when we pull back from our desires, and make choices by what is right, do we find what we truly want – inner peace and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:37:05 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 626 8/11/85

    Following Your Highest Dharma – duty which leads you to a realization of your highest self.

    Dharma means being guided by what is right, not necessarily by what you want.

    Dharma must be understood at the outset to be not a burden, but an opportunity.

    Only, when we pull back from our desires, and make choices by what is right, do we find what we truly want – inner peace and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Divine Will - Karma and Miracles 73 73 Divine Will - Karma and Miracles full c9331cef-9eb9-4a5d-88b1-7dbe8c170ef1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/73 11/1/04

    Divine Will, Karma and Miracles states that Yogananda would not take take any credit for performing miracles.

    He would say it was God’s grace alone that healed. Yogananda recognized by direct experience where the grace comes from. It is because he was fully-liberated.

    The poem Samadhi further explains the recognition of the source of all power: “I the cosmic sea, watch the little ego floating in me.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04

    Divine Will, Karma and Miracles states that Yogananda would not take take any credit for performing miracles.

    He would say it was God’s grace alone that healed. Yogananda recognized by direct experience where the grace comes from. It is because he was fully-liberated.

    The poem Samadhi further explains the recognition of the source of all power: “I the cosmic sea, watch the little ego floating in me.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:36:38 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 986 11/1/04

    Divine Will, Karma and Miracles states that Yogananda would not take take any credit for performing miracles.

    He would say it was God’s grace alone that healed. Yogananda recognized by direct experience where the grace comes from. It is because he was fully-liberated.

    The poem Samadhi further explains the recognition of the source of all power: “I the cosmic sea, watch the little ego floating in me.”
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Choose To Be a Cause, Not an Effect 72 72 Choose To Be a Cause, Not an Effect full 9209de08-6b7d-4d7d-abd1-40e4d3976b2c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/72 2/1/2004

    Choose to be a cause, not an effect and don’t let the seeming realities take precedence in your life. Refer back to your priority, to be closer to God.

    This talk deals with a key subject for all of us, the importance of turning inward for guidance and becoming independent of others’ opinions. The more we do this, the more we will find true freedom in God.

    Underlying all the changes of this world, God is the only reality.

    Ask yourself, ‘who loves me?’ It is always God who loves you though others.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/1/2004

    Choose to be a cause, not an effect and don’t let the seeming realities take precedence in your life. Refer back to your priority, to be closer to God.

    This talk deals with a key subject for all of us, the importance of turning inward for guidance and becoming independent of others’ opinions. The more we do this, the more we will find true freedom in God.

    Underlying all the changes of this world, God is the only reality.

    Ask yourself, ‘who loves me?’ It is always God who loves you though others.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:01:41 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 987 2/1/2004

    Choose to be a cause, not an effect and don’t let the seeming realities take precedence in your life. Refer back to your priority, to be closer to God.

    This talk deals with a key subject for all of us, the importance of turning inward for guidance and becoming independent of others’ opinions. The more we do this, the more we will find true freedom in God.

    Underlying all the changes of this world, God is the only reality.

    Ask yourself, ‘who loves me?’ It is always God who loves you though others.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Book of Bhrigu and Free-Will 71 71 Book of Bhrigu and Free-Will full 78498dec-4764-451c-9e0f-8f814780a720 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/71 7/22/78

    Book of Bhrigu Astrology – predictive astrology from ancient India.

    Swami Kriyananda got a reading from the Book of Bhrigu in India and found amazing details to be accurate about his life. It’s hard to believe that a book written centuries ago could predict the life of someone in a later age.

    This book predicted the great spiritual work that Kriyananda was to carry on in his lifetime.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/22/78

    Book of Bhrigu Astrology – predictive astrology from ancient India.

    Swami Kriyananda got a reading from the Book of Bhrigu in India and found amazing details to be accurate about his life. It’s hard to believe that a book written centuries ago could predict the life of someone in a later age.

    This book predicted the great spiritual work that Kriyananda was to carry on in his lifetime.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:23:34 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3833 7/22/78

    Book of Bhrigu Astrology – predictive astrology from ancient India.

    Swami Kriyananda got a reading from the Book of Bhrigu in India and found amazing details to be accurate about his life. It’s hard to believe that a book written centuries ago could predict the life of someone in a later age.

    This book predicted the great spiritual work that Kriyananda was to carry on in his lifetime.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Accelerating Spiritual Growth Through Kriya Yoga - Part 2 70 70 Accelerating Spiritual Growth Through Kriya Yoga - Part 2 full 3f2b56e5-6d7b-4d9b-a432-92a91176e3b6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/70 Swami Kriyananda discusses the science of kriya yoga and the principles of energy and magnetism to accelerate spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Swami Kriyananda discusses the science of kriya yoga and the principles of energy and magnetism to accelerate spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:50:17 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2720 Swami Kriyananda discusses the science of kriya yoga and the principles of energy and magnetism to accelerate spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Accelerating Spiritual Growth Through Kriya Yoga - Part 1 69 69 Accelerating Spiritual Growth Through Kriya Yoga - Part 1 full e173e383-7f78-4d12-bc08-a5eb0f4d3de1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/69 Swami Kriyananda discusses the science of kriya yoga and the principles of energy and magnetism to accelerate spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Swami Kriyananda discusses the science of kriya yoga and the principles of energy and magnetism to accelerate spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:49:58 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3383 Swami Kriyananda discusses the science of kriya yoga and the principles of energy and magnetism to accelerate spiritual growth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Essence of Indian Philosophy 68 68 The Essence of Indian Philosophy full cdfc4908-1b19-4f17-a6e5-27e323a7367b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/68 11/1/2004

    The Essence of Indian Philosophy describes Shankya, Vedanta, and Yoga philosophies.

    The power of Yoga can change our lives.

    365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening.

    The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/2004

    The Essence of Indian Philosophy describes Shankya, Vedanta, and Yoga philosophies.

    The power of Yoga can change our lives.

    365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening.

    The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:49:33 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1071 11/1/2004

    The Essence of Indian Philosophy describes Shankya, Vedanta, and Yoga philosophies.

    The power of Yoga can change our lives.

    365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening.

    The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Yoga Techniques for Health & Happiness 67 67 Yoga Techniques for Health & Happiness full b1632c32-5ca2-4ad4-b5fc-5f8d17ac32c5 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/67 May 20, 1979

    In the first talk for May, Sunday Service 5/20/79, Kriyananda remarks “I was very touched yesterday by all your loving gifts and warm wishes and so on (on his birthday the previous day), but I think what made that day sweet, was the understanding that what we are really loving is God. We’re not just singling out one person. What we love here at Ananda is truth, what we love is principle.” He said that Yogananda de-emphasized  his personality and emphasized the truth that he represented. He also talks about how temporal the world is and the happiness, truth and joy we seek is only found within. He also spoke about God remembrance in everyday life.

    The second talk this month was for the National Health Federation conference January 22, 1983 – techniques for health and happiness.

    Sometimes the state achieved in yoga relaxation can be thought of as ‘limpness,’ but it is a dynamic kind of relaxation. Yoga relaxation creates an ‘openness’ so you can rid the body and mind of tensions and obstacles.

    Note:  Treasures offered another talk also called “Health & Happiness” in September 2011 given on April 1, 1982. These two talks are different.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     May 20, 1979

    In the first talk for May, Sunday Service 5/20/79, Kriyananda remarks “I was very touched yesterday by all your loving gifts and warm wishes and so on (on his birthday the previous day), but I think what made that day sweet, was the understanding that what we are really loving is God. We’re not just singling out one person. What we love here at Ananda is truth, what we love is principle.” He said that Yogananda de-emphasized  his personality and emphasized the truth that he represented. He also talks about how temporal the world is and the happiness, truth and joy we seek is only found within. He also spoke about God remembrance in everyday life.

    The second talk this month was for the National Health Federation conference January 22, 1983 – techniques for health and happiness.

    Sometimes the state achieved in yoga relaxation can be thought of as ‘limpness,’ but it is a dynamic kind of relaxation. Yoga relaxation creates an ‘openness’ so you can rid the body and mind of tensions and obstacles.

    Note:  Treasures offered another talk also called “Health & Happiness” in September 2011 given on April 1, 1982. These two talks are different.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:49:12 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4382 May 20, 1979

    In the first talk for May, Sunday Service 5/20/79, Kriyananda remarks “I was very touched yesterday by all your loving gifts and warm wishes and so on (on his birthday the previous day), but I think what made that day sweet, was the understanding that what we are really loving is God. We’re not just singling out one person. What we love here at Ananda is truth, what we love is principle.” He said that Yogananda de-emphasized  his personality and emphasized the truth that he represented. He also talks about how temporal the world is and the happiness, truth and joy we seek is only found within. He also spoke about God remembrance in everyday life.

    The second talk this month was for the National Health Federation conference January 22, 1983 – techniques for health and happiness.

    Sometimes the state achieved in yoga relaxation can be thought of as ‘limpness,’ but it is a dynamic kind of relaxation. Yoga relaxation creates an ‘openness’ so you can rid the body and mind of tensions and obstacles.

    Note:  Treasures offered another talk also called “Health & Happiness” in September 2011 given on April 1, 1982. These two talks are different.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Essence of Yoga 66 66 The Essence of Yoga full 0478ab2d-f981-4a73-aabc-e27b35c2f2dc https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/66 8/11/82

    The Essence of Yoga takes you where you are, and can lead you forward from that point. It is to take you to the realization that you are infinite.

    One of the main points in this talk, is to help us understand where we are now spiritually and where we are headed – union with God.

    Kriyananda discusses how all yoga paths lead to the same goal.

    Indian scriptures describe the difference between different functions of consciousness:  mon, buddhi, ahankara, and chitta. Mon means mind, buddhi means intellect, ahankara means ego, chitta means feeling.

    Kriyananda gave several talks called The Essence of Yoga and the subject matter is quite different each time. You can tell by the date after a title of a talk if it is a different talk.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/11/82

    The Essence of Yoga takes you where you are, and can lead you forward from that point. It is to take you to the realization that you are infinite.

    One of the main points in this talk, is to help us understand where we are now spiritually and where we are headed – union with God.

    Kriyananda discusses how all yoga paths lead to the same goal.

    Indian scriptures describe the difference between different functions of consciousness:  mon, buddhi, ahankara, and chitta. Mon means mind, buddhi means intellect, ahankara means ego, chitta means feeling.

    Kriyananda gave several talks called The Essence of Yoga and the subject matter is quite different each time. You can tell by the date after a title of a talk if it is a different talk.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:48:54 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 6183 8/11/82

    The Essence of Yoga takes you where you are, and can lead you forward from that point. It is to take you to the realization that you are infinite.

    One of the main points in this talk, is to help us understand where we are now spiritually and where we are headed – union with God.

    Kriyananda discusses how all yoga paths lead to the same goal.

    Indian scriptures describe the difference between different functions of consciousness:  mon, buddhi, ahankara, and chitta. Mon means mind, buddhi means intellect, ahankara means ego, chitta means feeling.

    Kriyananda gave several talks called The Essence of Yoga and the subject matter is quite different each time. You can tell by the date after a title of a talk if it is a different talk.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Self-Realization: The Redemption 65 65 Self-Realization: The Redemption full cfabe474-b45b-4615-bbce-c01488c8e199 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/65 8/23/90

    “Self-Realization: The Redemption” is the fifth in the series of 5 classes. They are based on Kriyananda’s book The Essence of Self-Realization. The readings are direct quotes from Paramhansa Yogananda on various subjects. They comprise a comprehensive summary of the path to self-realization.

    Kriyananda discusses the 8 aspects of God and the importance of deep meditation.

    He explains how to increase our identity with God and decrease our identity with this world. Also, how to develop devotion and how to be genuine when praying to God, how to feel God’s love in yourself, in other people and in all circumstances.

    This talk includes numerous meditation techniques to improve concentration and visualizations to expand consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/23/90

    “Self-Realization: The Redemption” is the fifth in the series of 5 classes. They are based on Kriyananda’s book The Essence of Self-Realization. The readings are direct quotes from Paramhansa Yogananda on various subjects. They comprise a comprehensive summary of the path to self-realization.

    Kriyananda discusses the 8 aspects of God and the importance of deep meditation.

    He explains how to increase our identity with God and decrease our identity with this world. Also, how to develop devotion and how to be genuine when praying to God, how to feel God’s love in yourself, in other people and in all circumstances.

    This talk includes numerous meditation techniques to improve concentration and visualizations to expand consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:48:36 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5674 8/23/90

    “Self-Realization: The Redemption” is the fifth in the series of 5 classes. They are based on Kriyananda’s book The Essence of Self-Realization. The readings are direct quotes from Paramhansa Yogananda on various subjects. They comprise a comprehensive summary of the path to self-realization.

    Kriyananda discusses the 8 aspects of God and the importance of deep meditation.

    He explains how to increase our identity with God and decrease our identity with this world. Also, how to develop devotion and how to be genuine when praying to God, how to feel God’s love in yourself, in other people and in all circumstances.

    This talk includes numerous meditation techniques to improve concentration and visualizations to expand consciousness.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Joy in Simplicity 64 64 Joy in Simplicity full 415656b7-d53b-4c38-80ca-7e0592c25561 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/64 Circa 1978

    There is Joy in Simplicity when you can get away from having too many things and too many thoughts.

    Kriyananda discusses in depth how to simplify our lives, both inwardly and outwardly, thus freeing up energy that can be devoted toward our spiritual growth. Kriyananda emphasizes finding a balance in the way we live and learning to live simply.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1978

    There is Joy in Simplicity when you can get away from having too many things and too many thoughts.

    Kriyananda discusses in depth how to simplify our lives, both inwardly and outwardly, thus freeing up energy that can be devoted toward our spiritual growth. Kriyananda emphasizes finding a balance in the way we live and learning to live simply.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:48:08 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1513 Circa 1978

    There is Joy in Simplicity when you can get away from having too many things and too many thoughts.

    Kriyananda discusses in depth how to simplify our lives, both inwardly and outwardly, thus freeing up energy that can be devoted toward our spiritual growth. Kriyananda emphasizes finding a balance in the way we live and learning to live simply.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Infusing Daily Life with God's Presence 63 63 Infusing Daily Life with God's Presence full 04bc4dd8-de0a-4499-8c60-56c51fa24852 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/63 6/29/86

    Infusing Daily Life with God’s Presence is possible when you call to God strongly. ‘Give me your love, please give me more love. You are the source of love.’

    Kriyananda begins this talk with a beautiful description to how Yogananda came to America. He taught people everywhere how to infuse daily life with God’s presence.

    It takes a lot of energy to call on God enough to elicit His response. When you call with fervor, then constant communion with His presence becomes a natural flow, like it was with Yogananda.

    Kriyananda reminds us that progress in our spiritual life is not developed in the grand, dramatic moments but through the little moments of our daily life. By practicing God’s presence in the little things, we build spiritual habits that will help us transcend our most difficult tests.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     6/29/86

    Infusing Daily Life with God’s Presence is possible when you call to God strongly. ‘Give me your love, please give me more love. You are the source of love.’

    Kriyananda begins this talk with a beautiful description to how Yogananda came to America. He taught people everywhere how to infuse daily life with God’s presence.

    It takes a lot of energy to call on God enough to elicit His response. When you call with fervor, then constant communion with His presence becomes a natural flow, like it was with Yogananda.

    Kriyananda reminds us that progress in our spiritual life is not developed in the grand, dramatic moments but through the little moments of our daily life. By practicing God’s presence in the little things, we build spiritual habits that will help us transcend our most difficult tests.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:47:48 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2111 6/29/86

    Infusing Daily Life with God’s Presence is possible when you call to God strongly. ‘Give me your love, please give me more love. You are the source of love.’

    Kriyananda begins this talk with a beautiful description to how Yogananda came to America. He taught people everywhere how to infuse daily life with God’s presence.

    It takes a lot of energy to call on God enough to elicit His response. When you call with fervor, then constant communion with His presence becomes a natural flow, like it was with Yogananda.

    Kriyananda reminds us that progress in our spiritual life is not developed in the grand, dramatic moments but through the little moments of our daily life. By practicing God’s presence in the little things, we build spiritual habits that will help us transcend our most difficult tests.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     God: The Only Asset Needed 62 62 God: The Only Asset Needed full a27019a0-4bd8-4004-9203-bf8851380739 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/62 11/1/04


    God: The Only Asset Needed – rely on God alone and work for Him

    Kriyananda discusses the value of spiritual communities in overcoming karma. He explains that when we live with more worldly people, our latent materialistic desires are easily awakened. Living in spiritual communities, however, helps strengthen our virtues as we work out our karma.

    A Way of Awakening

    Created for Aasta TV,  India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04


    God: The Only Asset Needed – rely on God alone and work for Him

    Kriyananda discusses the value of spiritual communities in overcoming karma. He explains that when we live with more worldly people, our latent materialistic desires are easily awakened. Living in spiritual communities, however, helps strengthen our virtues as we work out our karma.

    A Way of Awakening

    Created for Aasta TV,  India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:45:26 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 939 11/1/04


    God: The Only Asset Needed – rely on God alone and work for Him

    Kriyananda discusses the value of spiritual communities in overcoming karma. He explains that when we live with more worldly people, our latent materialistic desires are easily awakened. Living in spiritual communities, however, helps strengthen our virtues as we work out our karma.

    A Way of Awakening

    Created for Aasta TV,  India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Future of Religion East & West 61 61 Future of Religion East & West full 8f5d5351-0399-4b7e-933a-2c89fa1e1342 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/61 1983

    • The future of religion East & West is an expansion of consciousness.
    • Ancient seers have said that when the population of a planet becomes evil and committed to materialism, they set up disharmony that finally destroys the planet. When a whole population becomes completely in tune with God, the planet itself does not need to exist, because it has fulfilled its function. Then, everything is dissolved into a higher plane. When the people all become good, you wouldn’t call it a destruction, you would call it a transmutation.
    • There is a growing feeling that we want God to become an experience in our lives, and not just a belief. With this trend, we are going in the right direction toward a healthy future for religion.
    • When there is a growing light, but also growing darkness, the two are bound to clash in time. There will be a polarization of consciousness and there is bound to be an explosion. There will be tension between the two and there will be great trials for our planet. This is going to wake people up, and turn them in a more wholesome direction.
    • Religion has seen an increase in institutionalism and increasing dedication to form and structure, and a diminishing emphasis on actual attunement with God.
    • Einstein said that the secret of all great scientists and scientific discovery, is a sense of mystery and wonder of the universe, a mystic awe of the miracle of the universe.
    • When you bring God into even the most mundane things, you will find to your amazement, that those things all somehow turn out right.


    ]]>     1983

    • The future of religion East & West is an expansion of consciousness.
    • Ancient seers have said that when the population of a planet becomes evil and committed to materialism, they set up disharmony that finally destroys the planet. When a whole population becomes completely in tune with God, the planet itself does not need to exist, because it has fulfilled its function. Then, everything is dissolved into a higher plane. When the people all become good, you wouldn’t call it a destruction, you would call it a transmutation.
    • There is a growing feeling that we want God to become an experience in our lives, and not just a belief. With this trend, we are going in the right direction toward a healthy future for religion.
    • When there is a growing light, but also growing darkness, the two are bound to clash in time. There will be a polarization of consciousness and there is bound to be an explosion. There will be tension between the two and there will be great trials for our planet. This is going to wake people up, and turn them in a more wholesome direction.
    • Religion has seen an increase in institutionalism and increasing dedication to form and structure, and a diminishing emphasis on actual attunement with God.
    • Einstein said that the secret of all great scientists and scientific discovery, is a sense of mystery and wonder of the universe, a mystic awe of the miracle of the universe.
    • When you bring God into even the most mundane things, you will find to your amazement, that those things all somehow turn out right.


    ]]>     Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:45:02 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3643 1983

    • The future of religion East & West is an expansion of consciousness.
    • Ancient seers have said that when the population of a planet becomes evil and committed to materialism, they set up disharmony that finally destroys the planet. When a whole population becomes completely in tune with God, the planet itself does not need to exist, because it has fulfilled its function. Then, everything is dissolved into a higher plane. When the people all become good, you wouldn’t call it a destruction, you would call it a transmutation.
    • There is a growing feeling that we want God to become an experience in our lives, and not just a belief. With this trend, we are going in the right direction toward a healthy future for religion.
    • When there is a growing light, but also growing darkness, the two are bound to clash in time. There will be a polarization of consciousness and there is bound to be an explosion. There will be tension between the two and there will be great trials for our planet. This is going to wake people up, and turn them in a more wholesome direction.
    • Religion has seen an increase in institutionalism and increasing dedication to form and structure, and a diminishing emphasis on actual attunement with God.
    • Einstein said that the secret of all great scientists and scientific discovery, is a sense of mystery and wonder of the universe, a mystic awe of the miracle of the universe.
    • When you bring God into even the most mundane things, you will find to your amazement, that those things all somehow turn out right.


    ]]>     No     Attitudes of a Disciple 60 60 Attitudes of a Disciple full 43afb5d7-f147-4c5e-8460-f0e984506541 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/60 9/20/83


    Attitudes of a Disciple – “I want to make truth my guide, not opinion, I want to experience God .”

    “I want to get myself out of the way, and know what is!”

    In this powerful talk on discipleship, Swami Kriyananda gives us clear insight into what it means to be a disciple. Swamiji tells us that discipleship is really an attitude – an attitude of wanting to know the truth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/20/83


    Attitudes of a Disciple – “I want to make truth my guide, not opinion, I want to experience God .”

    “I want to get myself out of the way, and know what is!”

    In this powerful talk on discipleship, Swami Kriyananda gives us clear insight into what it means to be a disciple. Swamiji tells us that discipleship is really an attitude – an attitude of wanting to know the truth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:33:56 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2812 9/20/83


    Attitudes of a Disciple – “I want to make truth my guide, not opinion, I want to experience God .”

    “I want to get myself out of the way, and know what is!”

    In this powerful talk on discipleship, Swami Kriyananda gives us clear insight into what it means to be a disciple. Swamiji tells us that discipleship is really an attitude – an attitude of wanting to know the truth.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Secrets of Spiritual Healing 59 59 Secrets of Spiritual Healing full d3a4f14a-d6c3-48ba-99ef-a933805c9a04 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/59 9/22/84


    Secrets of Spiritual Healing – specific techniques and explanation of what true healing is.

    Whatever our physical or mental ailments may be, true healing is ultimately spiritual.

    High energy and strong willpower play a key role in healing ourselves and others.

    Secrets of Spiritual Healing is a profound and classic talk.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/22/84


    Secrets of Spiritual Healing – specific techniques and explanation of what true healing is.

    Whatever our physical or mental ailments may be, true healing is ultimately spiritual.

    High energy and strong willpower play a key role in healing ourselves and others.

    Secrets of Spiritual Healing is a profound and classic talk.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:33:41 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3817 9/22/84


    Secrets of Spiritual Healing – specific techniques and explanation of what true healing is.

    Whatever our physical or mental ailments may be, true healing is ultimately spiritual.

    High energy and strong willpower play a key role in healing ourselves and others.

    Secrets of Spiritual Healing is a profound and classic talk.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Gratitude 58 58 Gratitude full bef1eb9d-5e1a-4686-b21b-65b4ec92d280 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/58 9/24/81


    Gratitude: is a helpful quality for our spiritual growth if expressed with sincerity.

    Kriyananda discusses two qualities relating to gratitude: the tendency to take for granted
    and the tendency to appreciate.

    Knowing that we have to get out of the ego, people tend to repress or hold back on natural good-will gestures. They feel that natural expressions of approval or support could feed the ego instead of the soul, and be harmful to people and as a result. People who do this tend to become a little cold or aloof.

    Express gratitude to God for His many gifts, and most of all for His love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/24/81


    Gratitude: is a helpful quality for our spiritual growth if expressed with sincerity.

    Kriyananda discusses two qualities relating to gratitude: the tendency to take for granted
    and the tendency to appreciate.

    Knowing that we have to get out of the ego, people tend to repress or hold back on natural good-will gestures. They feel that natural expressions of approval or support could feed the ego instead of the soul, and be harmful to people and as a result. People who do this tend to become a little cold or aloof.

    Express gratitude to God for His many gifts, and most of all for His love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:08:26 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1434 9/24/81


    Gratitude: is a helpful quality for our spiritual growth if expressed with sincerity.

    Kriyananda discusses two qualities relating to gratitude: the tendency to take for granted
    and the tendency to appreciate.

    Knowing that we have to get out of the ego, people tend to repress or hold back on natural good-will gestures. They feel that natural expressions of approval or support could feed the ego instead of the soul, and be harmful to people and as a result. People who do this tend to become a little cold or aloof.

    Express gratitude to God for His many gifts, and most of all for His love.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Finding Joy in Suffering 57 57 Finding Joy in Suffering full c7239db2-71d8-494d-8234-c2073a929bdd https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/57 11/1/04


    Finding the Joy in Suffering – nothing in this world is real, it’s all made of energy, and when we realize this, suffering becomes a transitory experience.

    You can ask, if God is a loving God, why do I suffer?

    Suffering is part of the law of karma, cause and effect. We cannot escape this law, but you can accept things with the right attitudes.

    The world is a vibration of energy. That energy is made up of conscious thoughts of the Infinite consciousness.

    Think of life as being all of God. Life is a dream.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/1/04


    Finding the Joy in Suffering – nothing in this world is real, it’s all made of energy, and when we realize this, suffering becomes a transitory experience.

    You can ask, if God is a loving God, why do I suffer?

    Suffering is part of the law of karma, cause and effect. We cannot escape this law, but you can accept things with the right attitudes.

    The world is a vibration of energy. That energy is made up of conscious thoughts of the Infinite consciousness.

    Think of life as being all of God. Life is a dream.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:08:10 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1062 11/1/04


    Finding the Joy in Suffering – nothing in this world is real, it’s all made of energy, and when we realize this, suffering becomes a transitory experience.

    You can ask, if God is a loving God, why do I suffer?

    Suffering is part of the law of karma, cause and effect. We cannot escape this law, but you can accept things with the right attitudes.

    The world is a vibration of energy. That energy is made up of conscious thoughts of the Infinite consciousness.

    Think of life as being all of God. Life is a dream.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Purpose of Relationships 56 56 Purpose of Relationships full 8f481e59-96d7-45c4-b7e8-e1f31a3c75b8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/56 9/21/85


    The purpose of relationships is to help us learn how to give.

    There are many things for us to learn in relationships that move us closer to God.

    When you relate to others from your center, they in in turn, relate to you on a level from their own center.

    When you learn to communicate on the level of silence and respect, your relationship can grow.

    We come into this world and leave it alone. When in a close relationship, it is important to leave each other space. Have respect for that space.

    People are more important than things.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     9/21/85


    The purpose of relationships is to help us learn how to give.

    There are many things for us to learn in relationships that move us closer to God.

    When you relate to others from your center, they in in turn, relate to you on a level from their own center.

    When you learn to communicate on the level of silence and respect, your relationship can grow.

    We come into this world and leave it alone. When in a close relationship, it is important to leave each other space. Have respect for that space.

    People are more important than things.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:45:09 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3398 9/21/85


    The purpose of relationships is to help us learn how to give.

    There are many things for us to learn in relationships that move us closer to God.

    When you relate to others from your center, they in in turn, relate to you on a level from their own center.

    When you learn to communicate on the level of silence and respect, your relationship can grow.

    We come into this world and leave it alone. When in a close relationship, it is important to leave each other space. Have respect for that space.

    People are more important than things.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Attract Inspiration and Guidance 55 55 How to Attract Inspiration and Guidance full 7a73fa1e-e346-46e8-8554-9804ddb29c06 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/55 7/5/84


    How to Attract Inspiration and Guidance – God can draw us into realms of higher and higher inspiration if we pray and act with magnetism and expect solutions.

    Kriyananda said, “The thing that works best of all, is to know that there’s an answer. If there is a problem, there’s got to be a solution.”

    Sometimes when we are seeking guidance we end up saying, “I can’t do it.” If we follow with, “but God can do it through me,” we will succeed.

    Share everything with God and ask for His will to be done.

    If you can be non-attached to your will, guidance and inspiration will always be there.

    God is not an abstraction. It is helpful to think of God as your divine mother or father, your beloved or friend. That way you can work with God by bringing Him into everything you do. Ask constantly, how shall we do this, is this what You want?
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/5/84


    How to Attract Inspiration and Guidance – God can draw us into realms of higher and higher inspiration if we pray and act with magnetism and expect solutions.

    Kriyananda said, “The thing that works best of all, is to know that there’s an answer. If there is a problem, there’s got to be a solution.”

    Sometimes when we are seeking guidance we end up saying, “I can’t do it.” If we follow with, “but God can do it through me,” we will succeed.

    Share everything with God and ask for His will to be done.

    If you can be non-attached to your will, guidance and inspiration will always be there.

    God is not an abstraction. It is helpful to think of God as your divine mother or father, your beloved or friend. That way you can work with God by bringing Him into everything you do. Ask constantly, how shall we do this, is this what You want?
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:44:33 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3400 7/5/84


    How to Attract Inspiration and Guidance – God can draw us into realms of higher and higher inspiration if we pray and act with magnetism and expect solutions.

    Kriyananda said, “The thing that works best of all, is to know that there’s an answer. If there is a problem, there’s got to be a solution.”

    Sometimes when we are seeking guidance we end up saying, “I can’t do it.” If we follow with, “but God can do it through me,” we will succeed.

    Share everything with God and ask for His will to be done.

    If you can be non-attached to your will, guidance and inspiration will always be there.

    God is not an abstraction. It is helpful to think of God as your divine mother or father, your beloved or friend. That way you can work with God by bringing Him into everything you do. Ask constantly, how shall we do this, is this what You want?
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Heaven Within 54 54 Heaven Within full 1c79da03-9320-4e99-845a-ea33d292f941 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/54 Circa 1967
    Heaven Within – experience it right here, right now

    • The only way we can understand the mass of confusion and conflicting doctrines and dogmas that abound in the world today, is to understand that what we are looking for is an existential, deep, personal experience of God, our higher self, and our own reality.
    • It is unfortunate to make religion a matter of fighting, dissidents, and of violent disagreement. Where there is a sincere desire for truth, even though we see truth in different ways, there should not be a question of opposition between our ways of finding truth.
    • Any rule we make depends upon our present level of understanding. It is necessary for us then, to bring our religion to a new level of understanding and that level must relate to our own present. This the process of spiritual evolution.
    • Kriyananda said, “I think we are on the eve of a change in the churches, a change towards mysticism and away from dry intellectual ideas about God. What people are looking for is an intimate relationship with Him. They want to bring God out of the churches and into their own homes and the marketplace. I think this is what we are coming to.”

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1967
    Heaven Within – experience it right here, right now

    • The only way we can understand the mass of confusion and conflicting doctrines and dogmas that abound in the world today, is to understand that what we are looking for is an existential, deep, personal experience of God, our higher self, and our own reality.
    • It is unfortunate to make religion a matter of fighting, dissidents, and of violent disagreement. Where there is a sincere desire for truth, even though we see truth in different ways, there should not be a question of opposition between our ways of finding truth.
    • Any rule we make depends upon our present level of understanding. It is necessary for us then, to bring our religion to a new level of understanding and that level must relate to our own present. This the process of spiritual evolution.
    • Kriyananda said, “I think we are on the eve of a change in the churches, a change towards mysticism and away from dry intellectual ideas about God. What people are looking for is an intimate relationship with Him. They want to bring God out of the churches and into their own homes and the marketplace. I think this is what we are coming to.”

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:44:16 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1785 Circa 1967
    Heaven Within – experience it right here, right now

    • The only way we can understand the mass of confusion and conflicting doctrines and dogmas that abound in the world today, is to understand that what we are looking for is an existential, deep, personal experience of God, our higher self, and our own reality.
    • It is unfortunate to make religion a matter of fighting, dissidents, and of violent disagreement. Where there is a sincere desire for truth, even though we see truth in different ways, there should not be a question of opposition between our ways of finding truth.
    • Any rule we make depends upon our present level of understanding. It is necessary for us then, to bring our religion to a new level of understanding and that level must relate to our own present. This the process of spiritual evolution.
    • Kriyananda said, “I think we are on the eve of a change in the churches, a change towards mysticism and away from dry intellectual ideas about God. What people are looking for is an intimate relationship with Him. They want to bring God out of the churches and into their own homes and the marketplace. I think this is what we are coming to.”

    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Find Your Spiritual Family 53 53 How to Find Your Spiritual Family full 58456326-14e2-4d26-8b32-b49ba024c563 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/53 7/7/1984


    Finding Your Spiritual Family – keeping the company of those who exemplify your ideals is key to spiritual progress.

    We have an innate longing for love, joy and wisdom.

    We expand our identity when we help others.

    As we gain a broader sense of who we really are, we release personal desires, likes and dislikes, and become receptive to whatever God gives us in life.

    You find out a lot about yourself, when you are with others – the mirror effect.

    You can change your consciousness in your relationship with the infinite Beloved.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     7/7/1984


    Finding Your Spiritual Family – keeping the company of those who exemplify your ideals is key to spiritual progress.

    We have an innate longing for love, joy and wisdom.

    We expand our identity when we help others.

    As we gain a broader sense of who we really are, we release personal desires, likes and dislikes, and become receptive to whatever God gives us in life.

    You find out a lot about yourself, when you are with others – the mirror effect.

    You can change your consciousness in your relationship with the infinite Beloved.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:43:56 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3837 7/7/1984


    Finding Your Spiritual Family – keeping the company of those who exemplify your ideals is key to spiritual progress.

    We have an innate longing for love, joy and wisdom.

    We expand our identity when we help others.

    As we gain a broader sense of who we really are, we release personal desires, likes and dislikes, and become receptive to whatever God gives us in life.

    You find out a lot about yourself, when you are with others – the mirror effect.

    You can change your consciousness in your relationship with the infinite Beloved.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Tools for Superconscious Living 52 52 Tools for Superconscious Living full 5df40ae1-5f8b-4b52-97bb-68d2c53e6571 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/52 8/28/1985


    Tools for Superconscious Living – look, listen and observe everything to find God’s presence.

    It takes strong magnetism to reach the state of superconsciousness. There are many kinds of magnetism. There are many types of manifestation that energy can assume.

    Every single thought that you have generates its own type of magnetism and attracts to itself the kind of thought that you have put out.

    A challenge in  living superconsciously, is that you have to be able to bring the thoughts down from from a higher level and  introduce a new level of consciousness into this world.

    Take the new level of consciousness and offer it up to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/28/1985


    Tools for Superconscious Living – look, listen and observe everything to find God’s presence.

    It takes strong magnetism to reach the state of superconsciousness. There are many kinds of magnetism. There are many types of manifestation that energy can assume.

    Every single thought that you have generates its own type of magnetism and attracts to itself the kind of thought that you have put out.

    A challenge in  living superconsciously, is that you have to be able to bring the thoughts down from from a higher level and  introduce a new level of consciousness into this world.

    Take the new level of consciousness and offer it up to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:43:32 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4807 8/28/1985


    Tools for Superconscious Living – look, listen and observe everything to find God’s presence.

    It takes strong magnetism to reach the state of superconsciousness. There are many kinds of magnetism. There are many types of manifestation that energy can assume.

    Every single thought that you have generates its own type of magnetism and attracts to itself the kind of thought that you have put out.

    A challenge in  living superconsciously, is that you have to be able to bring the thoughts down from from a higher level and  introduce a new level of consciousness into this world.

    Take the new level of consciousness and offer it up to God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Importance of Energy 51 51 The Importance of Energy full 83dcab0c-6291-466e-8444-c1a6bcb3bcfd https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/51 1/5/86


    The importance of energy on the spiritual path is key to spiritual progress.

    Kriyananda tells us that what binds us to this world and to our ego is the thought, “It’s mine.”

    If we want freedom in this lifetime, we must see God as the Doer, do everything for God and not our own ego, and understand that nothing and no one belongs to us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     1/5/86


    The importance of energy on the spiritual path is key to spiritual progress.

    Kriyananda tells us that what binds us to this world and to our ego is the thought, “It’s mine.”

    If we want freedom in this lifetime, we must see God as the Doer, do everything for God and not our own ego, and understand that nothing and no one belongs to us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:43:14 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1086 1/5/86


    The importance of energy on the spiritual path is key to spiritual progress.

    Kriyananda tells us that what binds us to this world and to our ego is the thought, “It’s mine.”

    If we want freedom in this lifetime, we must see God as the Doer, do everything for God and not our own ego, and understand that nothing and no one belongs to us.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The True Spirit of Ahimsa 50 50 The True Spirit of Ahimsa full c47a6a33-b9ce-4e7f-b63e-6db8a46c2928 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/50 2/1/2004


    The True Spirit of Ahimsa – learn non-injury by respecting all, as made in the image of God.

    Kriyananda explains that ahimsa, or harmlessness, doesn’t mean being a doormat. It is right and important to defend yourself, your family and your country.

    The Bhagavad Gita is an allegory between the good and bad within each human being.

    Truth must win the battle. This is a reality.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     2/1/2004


    The True Spirit of Ahimsa – learn non-injury by respecting all, as made in the image of God.

    Kriyananda explains that ahimsa, or harmlessness, doesn’t mean being a doormat. It is right and important to defend yourself, your family and your country.

    The Bhagavad Gita is an allegory between the good and bad within each human being.

    Truth must win the battle. This is a reality.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:11:03 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1003 2/1/2004


    The True Spirit of Ahimsa – learn non-injury by respecting all, as made in the image of God.

    Kriyananda explains that ahimsa, or harmlessness, doesn’t mean being a doormat. It is right and important to defend yourself, your family and your country.

    The Bhagavad Gita is an allegory between the good and bad within each human being.

    Truth must win the battle. This is a reality.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How To Find Your True Role In Life 49 49 How To Find Your True Role In Life full db953e08-b029-450e-ba02-a73bf407b1a5 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/49 8/12/84


    How to find your role in life is a step-by-step process in discovering the particular way God can express Himself through you.

    Kriyananda explains that our true role in life is that which will bring us closer to God and our true Self. It may not be oriented toward success in a career.

    Try to understand success by finding deeper spiritual realization within yourself.

    Sometimes by doing what you are good at, such as acting, can lead to egoism. It might not be the best way to grow spiritually.

    The Bhagavad Gita says that it’s better to fail in your own dharma rather than succeed in someone else’s dharma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/12/84


    How to find your role in life is a step-by-step process in discovering the particular way God can express Himself through you.

    Kriyananda explains that our true role in life is that which will bring us closer to God and our true Self. It may not be oriented toward success in a career.

    Try to understand success by finding deeper spiritual realization within yourself.

    Sometimes by doing what you are good at, such as acting, can lead to egoism. It might not be the best way to grow spiritually.

    The Bhagavad Gita says that it’s better to fail in your own dharma rather than succeed in someone else’s dharma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:10:50 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1885 8/12/84


    How to find your role in life is a step-by-step process in discovering the particular way God can express Himself through you.

    Kriyananda explains that our true role in life is that which will bring us closer to God and our true Self. It may not be oriented toward success in a career.

    Try to understand success by finding deeper spiritual realization within yourself.

    Sometimes by doing what you are good at, such as acting, can lead to egoism. It might not be the best way to grow spiritually.

    The Bhagavad Gita says that it’s better to fail in your own dharma rather than succeed in someone else’s dharma.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How To Benefit From Changes In Your Life 48 48 How To Benefit From Changes In Your Life full 14508cff-1c9c-450b-b607-85f39cde96f6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/48 8/4/1984


    How to Benefit from Changes in Your Life – change in life is inevitable, learn to accept it and not resist.

    You can’t say there is anything in this world that is either good or bad. It’s how you take it.

    Kriyananda tells us how to learn lessons and draw meaning from the tragedies and painful changes that come to us in life. 

    When we learn to accept what comes with an even-minded, inward consciousness; everything God gives us becomes a blessing.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/4/1984


    How to Benefit from Changes in Your Life – change in life is inevitable, learn to accept it and not resist.

    You can’t say there is anything in this world that is either good or bad. It’s how you take it.

    Kriyananda tells us how to learn lessons and draw meaning from the tragedies and painful changes that come to us in life. 

    When we learn to accept what comes with an even-minded, inward consciousness; everything God gives us becomes a blessing.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:10:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4504 8/4/1984


    How to Benefit from Changes in Your Life – change in life is inevitable, learn to accept it and not resist.

    You can’t say there is anything in this world that is either good or bad. It’s how you take it.

    Kriyananda tells us how to learn lessons and draw meaning from the tragedies and painful changes that come to us in life. 

    When we learn to accept what comes with an even-minded, inward consciousness; everything God gives us becomes a blessing.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Deal with Temptation 47 47 How to Deal with Temptation full 85c53c44-98dc-41e2-8e67-ff5f0a437714 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/47 8/14/1983


    How to Deal with Temptation – temptation is that which pulls us down from our highest aspirations. 

    There is no freedom if the mind is constantly drawn outward.

    Observe things from an inner center, and don’t react on impulse.

    Seeking fulfillment in this world is tempting because progress is based on what other people think. Spiritual progress is more subtle.

    Enjoy all the little and big things we do with God’s joy.

    Only be concerned with pleasing God.

    Practice the presence of God all the time. Have a constant dialogue with Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/14/1983


    How to Deal with Temptation – temptation is that which pulls us down from our highest aspirations. 

    There is no freedom if the mind is constantly drawn outward.

    Observe things from an inner center, and don’t react on impulse.

    Seeking fulfillment in this world is tempting because progress is based on what other people think. Spiritual progress is more subtle.

    Enjoy all the little and big things we do with God’s joy.

    Only be concerned with pleasing God.

    Practice the presence of God all the time. Have a constant dialogue with Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:10:25 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1987 8/14/1983


    How to Deal with Temptation – temptation is that which pulls us down from our highest aspirations. 

    There is no freedom if the mind is constantly drawn outward.

    Observe things from an inner center, and don’t react on impulse.

    Seeking fulfillment in this world is tempting because progress is based on what other people think. Spiritual progress is more subtle.

    Enjoy all the little and big things we do with God’s joy.

    Only be concerned with pleasing God.

    Practice the presence of God all the time. Have a constant dialogue with Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Importance of Individual Effort 46 46 The Importance of Individual Effort full 33a15b43-a3ab-4b86-bbbb-1805fce98d6e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/46 The Importance of Individual Effort – we need to do our part to put forth our own energy to grow spiritually. God responds when we make the effort to reach out to Him.

    Kriyananda makes clear that outer conditions do not determine whether or not we make spiritual progress.

    Many people think that when they have more time, they will meditate more, or that when this or that happens, then they will finally be able to seek God in earnest.

    Always keep a corner of your heart open for the Divine Mother. The Mother is closer than the Father.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The Importance of Individual Effort – we need to do our part to put forth our own energy to grow spiritually. God responds when we make the effort to reach out to Him.

    Kriyananda makes clear that outer conditions do not determine whether or not we make spiritual progress.

    Many people think that when they have more time, they will meditate more, or that when this or that happens, then they will finally be able to seek God in earnest.

    Always keep a corner of your heart open for the Divine Mother. The Mother is closer than the Father.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:10:05 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1047 The Importance of Individual Effort – we need to do our part to put forth our own energy to grow spiritually. God responds when we make the effort to reach out to Him.

    Kriyananda makes clear that outer conditions do not determine whether or not we make spiritual progress.

    Many people think that when they have more time, they will meditate more, or that when this or that happens, then they will finally be able to seek God in earnest.

    Always keep a corner of your heart open for the Divine Mother. The Mother is closer than the Father.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Following Your Highest Dharma 45 45 Following Your Highest Dharma full 10469de8-6501-4713-a675-77849c1d2e03 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/45 8/11/85


    Following Your Highest Dharma – duty which leads you to a realization of your highest self.

    Dharma means being guided by what is right, not necessarily by what you want.

    Dharma must be understood at the outset to be not a burden, but an opportunity.

    Only, when we pull back from our desires, and make choices by what is right, do we find what we truly want – inner peace and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/11/85


    Following Your Highest Dharma – duty which leads you to a realization of your highest self.

    Dharma means being guided by what is right, not necessarily by what you want.

    Dharma must be understood at the outset to be not a burden, but an opportunity.

    Only, when we pull back from our desires, and make choices by what is right, do we find what we truly want – inner peace and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:09:49 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 604 8/11/85


    Following Your Highest Dharma – duty which leads you to a realization of your highest self.

    Dharma means being guided by what is right, not necessarily by what you want.

    Dharma must be understood at the outset to be not a burden, but an opportunity.

    Only, when we pull back from our desires, and make choices by what is right, do we find what we truly want – inner peace and joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Fortitude in Seeking God 44 44 Fortitude in Seeking God full 479feeda-9889-45ad-b783-02bfa93031f1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/44 Fortitude in Seeking God  takes great strength, perseverance and devotion.

    Kriyananda reminds us how very rare and precious it is even to want to find God.

    It takes great strength also, to be a disciple.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fortitude in Seeking God  takes great strength, perseverance and devotion.

    Kriyananda reminds us how very rare and precious it is even to want to find God.

    It takes great strength also, to be a disciple.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:09:33 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1097 Fortitude in Seeking God  takes great strength, perseverance and devotion.

    Kriyananda reminds us how very rare and precious it is even to want to find God.

    It takes great strength also, to be a disciple.

    This talk is one in a series of 365 programs recorded for Aasta TV in India – A Way of Awakening. The 20 minute talks are based on readings from Kriyananda’s book Conversations with Yogananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Great Blessing: Giving Life to God 43 43 Great Blessing: Giving Life to God full 2644e374-602d-4ef7-88e5-95ab5b5cd54b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/43 11/01/04
    Great Blessings of Life – God is your only reality.

    Deep meditation brings intuition. You will become more aware of subtle realities.

    You can’t go to heaven with a body, because that realm has a more subtle vibration.

    When you transition from this world to the astral world you take your conscious with you. There is no break from the physical world to the astral world, it can be a smoothe transition.

    A Way of Awakening:   Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/01/04
    Great Blessings of Life – God is your only reality.

    Deep meditation brings intuition. You will become more aware of subtle realities.

    You can’t go to heaven with a body, because that realm has a more subtle vibration.

    When you transition from this world to the astral world you take your conscious with you. There is no break from the physical world to the astral world, it can be a smoothe transition.

    A Way of Awakening:   Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:09:12 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1051 11/01/04
    Great Blessings of Life – God is your only reality.

    Deep meditation brings intuition. You will become more aware of subtle realities.

    You can’t go to heaven with a body, because that realm has a more subtle vibration.

    When you transition from this world to the astral world you take your conscious with you. There is no break from the physical world to the astral world, it can be a smoothe transition.

    A Way of Awakening:   Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Energy and Willpower 42 42 Energy and Willpower full 6de61478-1eb0-4166-9a95-4d738849e148 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/42 Energy and Willpower

    Spiritual Renewal Week 1975 Thursday Class


    Energy and willpower – learn to direct your energy

    • Energy is the link between the mind and body
    • Use energy to overcome dullness and preoccupation with likes and dislikes
    • Practice willingness and enthusiasm for success in everything
    • Energization exercises are a way to learn to direct your energy in powerful ways
    • The world out there seems stronger than we are, until we can build-up our own inner strength and power

    Kriyananda encourages people to learn and practice the Energization Exercises taught by Yogananda. Their power can be underestimated! Practice them daily!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Energy and Willpower

    Spiritual Renewal Week 1975 Thursday Class


    Energy and willpower – learn to direct your energy

    • Energy is the link between the mind and body
    • Use energy to overcome dullness and preoccupation with likes and dislikes
    • Practice willingness and enthusiasm for success in everything
    • Energization exercises are a way to learn to direct your energy in powerful ways
    • The world out there seems stronger than we are, until we can build-up our own inner strength and power

    Kriyananda encourages people to learn and practice the Energization Exercises taught by Yogananda. Their power can be underestimated! Practice them daily!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:08:54 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3271 Energy and Willpower

    Spiritual Renewal Week 1975 Thursday Class


    Energy and willpower – learn to direct your energy

    • Energy is the link between the mind and body
    • Use energy to overcome dullness and preoccupation with likes and dislikes
    • Practice willingness and enthusiasm for success in everything
    • Energization exercises are a way to learn to direct your energy in powerful ways
    • The world out there seems stronger than we are, until we can build-up our own inner strength and power

    Kriyananda encourages people to learn and practice the Energization Exercises taught by Yogananda. Their power can be underestimated! Practice them daily!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Right Attitude: Basis for the Spiritual Life 41 41 Right Attitude: Basis for the Spiritual Life full ee1a31f7-b0a4-4b54-a3f8-fc1b3283a33a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/41 Right Attitude: Basis for the Spiritual Life – 1/10/1985

    One of the leading and most helpful attitudes to develop, is listening and being open to learning.

    It’s a common delusion to think that whatever attitudes we hold define who we are and therefore say, why should we change? People can justify having wrong attitudes by saying that ‘this is who I am.’ This is not who you are. It’s an energy pattern you are putting out right now. We are on the spiritual path to go beyond self-limiting attitudes.

    The Bhagavad Gita explains the nature of trying to change our unhelpful energy patterns. No quality is killed when you overcome it. It is transformed into a new kind of energy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Right Attitude: Basis for the Spiritual Life – 1/10/1985

    One of the leading and most helpful attitudes to develop, is listening and being open to learning.

    It’s a common delusion to think that whatever attitudes we hold define who we are and therefore say, why should we change? People can justify having wrong attitudes by saying that ‘this is who I am.’ This is not who you are. It’s an energy pattern you are putting out right now. We are on the spiritual path to go beyond self-limiting attitudes.

    The Bhagavad Gita explains the nature of trying to change our unhelpful energy patterns. No quality is killed when you overcome it. It is transformed into a new kind of energy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:04:26 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4760 Right Attitude: Basis for the Spiritual Life – 1/10/1985

    One of the leading and most helpful attitudes to develop, is listening and being open to learning.

    It’s a common delusion to think that whatever attitudes we hold define who we are and therefore say, why should we change? People can justify having wrong attitudes by saying that ‘this is who I am.’ This is not who you are. It’s an energy pattern you are putting out right now. We are on the spiritual path to go beyond self-limiting attitudes.

    The Bhagavad Gita explains the nature of trying to change our unhelpful energy patterns. No quality is killed when you overcome it. It is transformed into a new kind of energy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Giving & Receiving 40 40 Giving & Receiving full cb51d154-4a1b-4679-81d3-501b18f227e0 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/40 Giving and Receiving – give and receive graciously with love

    Kriyananda discusses the importance of giving in such a way as to invite reciprocity. He explains that it is just as necessary to learn to receive graciously as it is to give graciously. It completes a circle when we leave an opening for others to give back to us.

    The most important thing is to give God your heart.

    When Kriyananda was asked ‘how do you know what God wants you to do, he replied, ‘God doesn’t really care. All He wants is to know is that you do it with love.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Giving and Receiving – give and receive graciously with love

    Kriyananda discusses the importance of giving in such a way as to invite reciprocity. He explains that it is just as necessary to learn to receive graciously as it is to give graciously. It completes a circle when we leave an opening for others to give back to us.

    The most important thing is to give God your heart.

    When Kriyananda was asked ‘how do you know what God wants you to do, he replied, ‘God doesn’t really care. All He wants is to know is that you do it with love.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:04:09 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1682 Giving and Receiving – give and receive graciously with love

    Kriyananda discusses the importance of giving in such a way as to invite reciprocity. He explains that it is just as necessary to learn to receive graciously as it is to give graciously. It completes a circle when we leave an opening for others to give back to us.

    The most important thing is to give God your heart.

    When Kriyananda was asked ‘how do you know what God wants you to do, he replied, ‘God doesn’t really care. All He wants is to know is that you do it with love.’
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Overcoming Negative Emotions 39 39 Overcoming Negative Emotions full 8c054b7a-b602-4562-ae75-85b2562f9147 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/39 Attitudes have a great deal to do with overcoming negative emotions. We can choose what attitudes to support. You must reject that which is going to hurt you, before you can completely embrace that which will help you. Rejection in this case does not mean with an attitude of judgement.

    The more you try to tune into people and listen closely to what they are saying, the more you begin to feel actually what they have experienced, rather than feeling just general empathy for them.

    Learn to hold your peace wherever you are, in the city or the country.

    Ananda music written by Kriyananda uplifts, it is not emotional.

    Ask at every turn, ‘God, what do You want?’ You will find that He gives you guidance.

    Communities are a solution. People can learn to live together and seek God’s presence and support each other in their spiritual search.

    The purpose of human life is to get more in tune with higher consciousness.

    You can better understand people when you understand them from your heart.

    There is a difference between spirituality and religion. It’s not so much about your beliefs, but how you live.

    Be true to your own principles, don’t worry about what other people say, or the noise around you. Be true to your own higher truth. If thousands of people would do that, they could change the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Attitudes have a great deal to do with overcoming negative emotions. We can choose what attitudes to support. You must reject that which is going to hurt you, before you can completely embrace that which will help you. Rejection in this case does not mean with an attitude of judgement.

    The more you try to tune into people and listen closely to what they are saying, the more you begin to feel actually what they have experienced, rather than feeling just general empathy for them.

    Learn to hold your peace wherever you are, in the city or the country.

    Ananda music written by Kriyananda uplifts, it is not emotional.

    Ask at every turn, ‘God, what do You want?’ You will find that He gives you guidance.

    Communities are a solution. People can learn to live together and seek God’s presence and support each other in their spiritual search.

    The purpose of human life is to get more in tune with higher consciousness.

    You can better understand people when you understand them from your heart.

    There is a difference between spirituality and religion. It’s not so much about your beliefs, but how you live.

    Be true to your own principles, don’t worry about what other people say, or the noise around you. Be true to your own higher truth. If thousands of people would do that, they could change the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:22:55 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1757 Attitudes have a great deal to do with overcoming negative emotions. We can choose what attitudes to support. You must reject that which is going to hurt you, before you can completely embrace that which will help you. Rejection in this case does not mean with an attitude of judgement.

    The more you try to tune into people and listen closely to what they are saying, the more you begin to feel actually what they have experienced, rather than feeling just general empathy for them.

    Learn to hold your peace wherever you are, in the city or the country.

    Ananda music written by Kriyananda uplifts, it is not emotional.

    Ask at every turn, ‘God, what do You want?’ You will find that He gives you guidance.

    Communities are a solution. People can learn to live together and seek God’s presence and support each other in their spiritual search.

    The purpose of human life is to get more in tune with higher consciousness.

    You can better understand people when you understand them from your heart.

    There is a difference between spirituality and religion. It’s not so much about your beliefs, but how you live.

    Be true to your own principles, don’t worry about what other people say, or the noise around you. Be true to your own higher truth. If thousands of people would do that, they could change the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Keys to Overcoming Delusion 38 38 Keys to Overcoming Delusion full 0f5b5b7e-5119-4143-8b17-01fb672bf011 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/38 Keys to Overcoming Delusion include staying positive and recognizing when you are in delusion.

    Helpful attitudes and higher consciousness can free you from ego and outer attachments.

    This is a world of duality.  Try not to be affected by polar opposites such as likes and dislikes, pleasure and pain,  joy and sorrow.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Keys to Overcoming Delusion include staying positive and recognizing when you are in delusion.

    Helpful attitudes and higher consciousness can free you from ego and outer attachments.

    This is a world of duality.  Try not to be affected by polar opposites such as likes and dislikes, pleasure and pain,  joy and sorrow.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:22:40 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2391 Keys to Overcoming Delusion include staying positive and recognizing when you are in delusion.

    Helpful attitudes and higher consciousness can free you from ego and outer attachments.

    This is a world of duality.  Try not to be affected by polar opposites such as likes and dislikes, pleasure and pain,  joy and sorrow.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Circumstances Reflect Inner Attitudes 37 37 Circumstances Reflect Inner Attitudes full 5c8a370a-41ba-4313-9b7d-7ea2014d52bf https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/37 Circumstances Reflect inner Attitudes – Kriyananda speaks on the importance of right attitude and of having complete faith that God will take care of us.

    The clearer our hearts are, and the more sincere our love for Him, the more He will respond.

    Try to accept “what is.” You can be happy in yourself no matter what happens.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circumstances Reflect inner Attitudes – Kriyananda speaks on the importance of right attitude and of having complete faith that God will take care of us.

    The clearer our hearts are, and the more sincere our love for Him, the more He will respond.

    Try to accept “what is.” You can be happy in yourself no matter what happens.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:22:20 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1121 Circumstances Reflect inner Attitudes – Kriyananda speaks on the importance of right attitude and of having complete faith that God will take care of us.

    The clearer our hearts are, and the more sincere our love for Him, the more He will respond.

    Try to accept “what is.” You can be happy in yourself no matter what happens.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Learning to Trust God 36 36 Learning to Trust God full 63a71b4d-7677-4e66-b10f-acf209fa395c https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/36 Learning to Trust God – Give Him a chance!

    If you give Him a chance you will find that He is there, and that He will take care of you.

    We spend a good part of our lives looking for fulfillment in this and that. We must seek all fulfillment in God.

    In order to trust God, we ourselves must become worthy of His trust in us.

    If we are willing to do whatever’s necessary to find God, then He will be there when we need Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Learning to Trust God – Give Him a chance!

    If you give Him a chance you will find that He is there, and that He will take care of you.

    We spend a good part of our lives looking for fulfillment in this and that. We must seek all fulfillment in God.

    In order to trust God, we ourselves must become worthy of His trust in us.

    If we are willing to do whatever’s necessary to find God, then He will be there when we need Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:38:56 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1794 Learning to Trust God – Give Him a chance!

    If you give Him a chance you will find that He is there, and that He will take care of you.

    We spend a good part of our lives looking for fulfillment in this and that. We must seek all fulfillment in God.

    In order to trust God, we ourselves must become worthy of His trust in us.

    If we are willing to do whatever’s necessary to find God, then He will be there when we need Him.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Joyful Surrender 35 35 Joyful Surrender full e22bea0d-5536-4cca-88dc-e8821e7de95a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/35 Joyful Surrender is related to the goal of our existence: to realize ourselves as the Atman, the eternal spirit.

    Kriyananda describes the principle of yagya which means sacrifice. Sacrafice is essential if we want to succeed in our spiritual endeavors. If we want to be truly free, it is important to surrender all that we are to God.

    There are two ways to approach God described in the the ancient teachings of India: impersonal and personal. The personal approach, with a human representation of the Infinite, is a way to make the divine connection real, such as with Radha and Lord Krishna. Their relationship represents spirit and nature dancing together.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Joyful Surrender is related to the goal of our existence: to realize ourselves as the Atman, the eternal spirit.

    Kriyananda describes the principle of yagya which means sacrifice. Sacrafice is essential if we want to succeed in our spiritual endeavors. If we want to be truly free, it is important to surrender all that we are to God.

    There are two ways to approach God described in the the ancient teachings of India: impersonal and personal. The personal approach, with a human representation of the Infinite, is a way to make the divine connection real, such as with Radha and Lord Krishna. Their relationship represents spirit and nature dancing together.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:38:36 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1518 Joyful Surrender is related to the goal of our existence: to realize ourselves as the Atman, the eternal spirit.

    Kriyananda describes the principle of yagya which means sacrifice. Sacrafice is essential if we want to succeed in our spiritual endeavors. If we want to be truly free, it is important to surrender all that we are to God.

    There are two ways to approach God described in the the ancient teachings of India: impersonal and personal. The personal approach, with a human representation of the Infinite, is a way to make the divine connection real, such as with Radha and Lord Krishna. Their relationship represents spirit and nature dancing together.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Please God 34 34 How to Please God full f2512c6f-25f3-49a0-9d55-6b8f6073e16f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/34 How to Please God – do everything for God and with God.

    Throughout all our tests we need to love God. The only reason for human life is to love God.

    When we act from will and ego involvement, the results are never truly fulfilling no matter what we accomplish. When we work only to please God we experience God’s sweetness and everything falls into place. 

    Kriyananda talks about the incorporation project at Ananda Village in the early days, and the clarity of the lesson.

    God can never misunderstand. He is your friend. He doesn’t judge us even though we judge ourselves.

    Learn to accept pain and the lessons God gives and see them as grace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     How to Please God – do everything for God and with God.

    Throughout all our tests we need to love God. The only reason for human life is to love God.

    When we act from will and ego involvement, the results are never truly fulfilling no matter what we accomplish. When we work only to please God we experience God’s sweetness and everything falls into place. 

    Kriyananda talks about the incorporation project at Ananda Village in the early days, and the clarity of the lesson.

    God can never misunderstand. He is your friend. He doesn’t judge us even though we judge ourselves.

    Learn to accept pain and the lessons God gives and see them as grace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:38:19 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1738 How to Please God – do everything for God and with God.

    Throughout all our tests we need to love God. The only reason for human life is to love God.

    When we act from will and ego involvement, the results are never truly fulfilling no matter what we accomplish. When we work only to please God we experience God’s sweetness and everything falls into place. 

    Kriyananda talks about the incorporation project at Ananda Village in the early days, and the clarity of the lesson.

    God can never misunderstand. He is your friend. He doesn’t judge us even though we judge ourselves.

    Learn to accept pain and the lessons God gives and see them as grace.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Attunement to the Guru 33 33 Attunement to the Guru full 80777d77-ed24-43b1-bf5f-41ed844d701e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/33 Attunement to the Guru –  God is the guru and discipleship is not to a person, it is to life!

    We will be given all the tests in life that will help us grow spiritually, and the tools and grace  to meet those challenges. Attunement is the key to spiritual success.

    Look at life in a positive way. Everything that comes can be an opportunity to learn.

    Yogananda said, “The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.” We’ve got to learn to say yes to life. People don’t find that easy. They find some reason to say no.

    We are not separate from God, except that we are a particular manifestation of Him. Our potential is endless.

    The divinity within us can be hidden, if we are being kind or expressing other elevating qualities, but keeping the thought of “I.” When we say to ourselves, ‘I am kind,’ we are limiting ourselves with that egoic thought. Say instead, I am not the one who is being kind, He is, by being kind through me. He is expressing His power through me.

    People who hold onto darkness, are incapable of understanding the truth. They will always twist it in some way to make it dark. No matter what you say, they will turn it in the opposite way. They can still grow spiritually if they can get themselves turned in the right direction. The greatest sin is indifference.

    Yogananda wanted people to think things through for themselves. Sometimes when he gave advice, he would do it in a way to confound the person’s immediate understanding in order to force him to come up with a more intuitive grasp.

    Kriyananda explained that Yogananda did not say, do this, or do that. He advised people in a way that you had to really think about it to understand what he was saying. In addition, often, it would be put in such a way, that you had to develop a lot of strength to be able to do it at all! You certainly could not have a weak will to survive his kind of discipline. Mt. Washington was like a hotel, people checking in and out all the time. Some people couldn’t take it.

    It is not easy to take guidance from a man of God, because he or she put challenges to you that help you grow.

    Act to please God.

    In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, his description of enlightenment is ‘smriti,’ memory. We don’t have to attain anything. All we have to do is reach the point where we can remember that we have always been one with God. The only thing is, that we’ve been looking in the opposite direction, and so we didn’t see Him there, but He has always been there
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Attunement to the Guru –  God is the guru and discipleship is not to a person, it is to life!

    We will be given all the tests in life that will help us grow spiritually, and the tools and grace  to meet those challenges. Attunement is the key to spiritual success.

    Look at life in a positive way. Everything that comes can be an opportunity to learn.

    Yogananda said, “The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.” We’ve got to learn to say yes to life. People don’t find that easy. They find some reason to say no.

    We are not separate from God, except that we are a particular manifestation of Him. Our potential is endless.

    The divinity within us can be hidden, if we are being kind or expressing other elevating qualities, but keeping the thought of “I.” When we say to ourselves, ‘I am kind,’ we are limiting ourselves with that egoic thought. Say instead, I am not the one who is being kind, He is, by being kind through me. He is expressing His power through me.

    People who hold onto darkness, are incapable of understanding the truth. They will always twist it in some way to make it dark. No matter what you say, they will turn it in the opposite way. They can still grow spiritually if they can get themselves turned in the right direction. The greatest sin is indifference.

    Yogananda wanted people to think things through for themselves. Sometimes when he gave advice, he would do it in a way to confound the person’s immediate understanding in order to force him to come up with a more intuitive grasp.

    Kriyananda explained that Yogananda did not say, do this, or do that. He advised people in a way that you had to really think about it to understand what he was saying. In addition, often, it would be put in such a way, that you had to develop a lot of strength to be able to do it at all! You certainly could not have a weak will to survive his kind of discipline. Mt. Washington was like a hotel, people checking in and out all the time. Some people couldn’t take it.

    It is not easy to take guidance from a man of God, because he or she put challenges to you that help you grow.

    Act to please God.

    In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, his description of enlightenment is ‘smriti,’ memory. We don’t have to attain anything. All we have to do is reach the point where we can remember that we have always been one with God. The only thing is, that we’ve been looking in the opposite direction, and so we didn’t see Him there, but He has always been there
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:06:26 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4084 Attunement to the Guru –  God is the guru and discipleship is not to a person, it is to life!

    We will be given all the tests in life that will help us grow spiritually, and the tools and grace  to meet those challenges. Attunement is the key to spiritual success.

    Look at life in a positive way. Everything that comes can be an opportunity to learn.

    Yogananda said, “The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.” We’ve got to learn to say yes to life. People don’t find that easy. They find some reason to say no.

    We are not separate from God, except that we are a particular manifestation of Him. Our potential is endless.

    The divinity within us can be hidden, if we are being kind or expressing other elevating qualities, but keeping the thought of “I.” When we say to ourselves, ‘I am kind,’ we are limiting ourselves with that egoic thought. Say instead, I am not the one who is being kind, He is, by being kind through me. He is expressing His power through me.

    People who hold onto darkness, are incapable of understanding the truth. They will always twist it in some way to make it dark. No matter what you say, they will turn it in the opposite way. They can still grow spiritually if they can get themselves turned in the right direction. The greatest sin is indifference.

    Yogananda wanted people to think things through for themselves. Sometimes when he gave advice, he would do it in a way to confound the person’s immediate understanding in order to force him to come up with a more intuitive grasp.

    Kriyananda explained that Yogananda did not say, do this, or do that. He advised people in a way that you had to really think about it to understand what he was saying. In addition, often, it would be put in such a way, that you had to develop a lot of strength to be able to do it at all! You certainly could not have a weak will to survive his kind of discipline. Mt. Washington was like a hotel, people checking in and out all the time. Some people couldn’t take it.

    It is not easy to take guidance from a man of God, because he or she put challenges to you that help you grow.

    Act to please God.

    In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, his description of enlightenment is ‘smriti,’ memory. We don’t have to attain anything. All we have to do is reach the point where we can remember that we have always been one with God. The only thing is, that we’ve been looking in the opposite direction, and so we didn’t see Him there, but He has always been there
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Creativity and Initiative 32 32 Creativity and Initiative full 24269f2f-569b-43b2-941a-9213688d9d40 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/32 8/5/1978
    Creativity & Initiative is a means of bringing creative energy up the spine and using it to develop spiritually.

    This talk is a thorough and very intriguing discussion of creativity. Kriyananda  begins by explaining the caste system and how that relates to our ability to achieve different levels of consciousness. We progress through those levels of understanding as we evolve spiritually.

    He talks about the being “humbly respectful” of what other people have done.  We can learn from what they have done and be open to new energy that can flow through us.

    A very helpful way to approach questions regarding creativity is through meditation. Swami suggests, ‘In your meditation calm your mind and listen to the divine within. When you feel that presence, ask “How would you like to express through me?” The divine usually won’t answer you in words, but can come to you with inspiration in an area you have already been working with such as art, music, or business.’

    Swami presents three levels of creativity: 1. Take what others have done and improve on it. 2. Try to do a new thing that comes from your center. 3. See what you are creating as an expression of the creative force within. Go to this ‘creative fountain within’ to see if it can be used in different ways and know that God is the Doer.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     8/5/1978
    Creativity & Initiative is a means of bringing creative energy up the spine and using it to develop spiritually.

    This talk is a thorough and very intriguing discussion of creativity. Kriyananda  begins by explaining the caste system and how that relates to our ability to achieve different levels of consciousness. We progress through those levels of understanding as we evolve spiritually.

    He talks about the being “humbly respectful” of what other people have done.  We can learn from what they have done and be open to new energy that can flow through us.

    A very helpful way to approach questions regarding creativity is through meditation. Swami suggests, ‘In your meditation calm your mind and listen to the divine within. When you feel that presence, ask “How would you like to express through me?” The divine usually won’t answer you in words, but can come to you with inspiration in an area you have already been working with such as art, music, or business.’

    Swami presents three levels of creativity: 1. Take what others have done and improve on it. 2. Try to do a new thing that comes from your center. 3. See what you are creating as an expression of the creative force within. Go to this ‘creative fountain within’ to see if it can be used in different ways and know that God is the Doer.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:05:59 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1777 8/5/1978
    Creativity & Initiative is a means of bringing creative energy up the spine and using it to develop spiritually.

    This talk is a thorough and very intriguing discussion of creativity. Kriyananda  begins by explaining the caste system and how that relates to our ability to achieve different levels of consciousness. We progress through those levels of understanding as we evolve spiritually.

    He talks about the being “humbly respectful” of what other people have done.  We can learn from what they have done and be open to new energy that can flow through us.

    A very helpful way to approach questions regarding creativity is through meditation. Swami suggests, ‘In your meditation calm your mind and listen to the divine within. When you feel that presence, ask “How would you like to express through me?” The divine usually won’t answer you in words, but can come to you with inspiration in an area you have already been working with such as art, music, or business.’

    Swami presents three levels of creativity: 1. Take what others have done and improve on it. 2. Try to do a new thing that comes from your center. 3. See what you are creating as an expression of the creative force within. Go to this ‘creative fountain within’ to see if it can be used in different ways and know that God is the Doer.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Devotion vs. Emotion 31 31 Devotion vs. Emotion full 9e2ec738-0d9e-4646-9664-de58f496b6a2 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/31 11/23/1978
    Devotion vs. Emotion – give your pure love to God without emotion.

    There is only one thing God does not have – our love.

    The definition of yoga is the neutralization of the waves of feeling.

    We need to develop devotion and love for God and at the same time to dissolve our feelings of likes and dislikes.

    In fundamentalist religion there is devotion, but it also has an element of emotion in it.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     11/23/1978
    Devotion vs. Emotion – give your pure love to God without emotion.

    There is only one thing God does not have – our love.

    The definition of yoga is the neutralization of the waves of feeling.

    We need to develop devotion and love for God and at the same time to dissolve our feelings of likes and dislikes.

    In fundamentalist religion there is devotion, but it also has an element of emotion in it.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:15:51 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1324 11/23/1978
    Devotion vs. Emotion – give your pure love to God without emotion.

    There is only one thing God does not have – our love.

    The definition of yoga is the neutralization of the waves of feeling.

    We need to develop devotion and love for God and at the same time to dissolve our feelings of likes and dislikes.

    In fundamentalist religion there is devotion, but it also has an element of emotion in it.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Concentrate Your Forces 30 30 Concentrate Your Forces full d035592b-a2ea-4194-98f7-8e56495d6002 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/30 Circa 1978
    Learning how to concentrate your forces allows you to put all of your energy in one direction.

    Here are on the battlefield of life knowing that we want to resolve the battle by achieving peace.  There are two ways of achieving this peace. One is to put out enough energy to win a victory and the other is to give up. If you give up, you are surrendering and running away.

    Each time you overcome an enemy, you cut through all the shreds of delusion, which seem to be strong, but are really shadows.  They have no power except as we have given them power.

    The time will come when we can cut through all of our delusions at once and be free in the infinite. It’s a wonderful future to look forward to. Concentration of all your forces is basic to the whole spiritual path.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Circa 1978
    Learning how to concentrate your forces allows you to put all of your energy in one direction.

    Here are on the battlefield of life knowing that we want to resolve the battle by achieving peace.  There are two ways of achieving this peace. One is to put out enough energy to win a victory and the other is to give up. If you give up, you are surrendering and running away.

    Each time you overcome an enemy, you cut through all the shreds of delusion, which seem to be strong, but are really shadows.  They have no power except as we have given them power.

    The time will come when we can cut through all of our delusions at once and be free in the infinite. It’s a wonderful future to look forward to. Concentration of all your forces is basic to the whole spiritual path.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:58:03 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1367 Circa 1978
    Learning how to concentrate your forces allows you to put all of your energy in one direction.

    Here are on the battlefield of life knowing that we want to resolve the battle by achieving peace.  There are two ways of achieving this peace. One is to put out enough energy to win a victory and the other is to give up. If you give up, you are surrendering and running away.

    Each time you overcome an enemy, you cut through all the shreds of delusion, which seem to be strong, but are really shadows.  They have no power except as we have given them power.

    The time will come when we can cut through all of our delusions at once and be free in the infinite. It’s a wonderful future to look forward to. Concentration of all your forces is basic to the whole spiritual path.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Can Karma Be Changed? 29 29 Can Karma Be Changed? full e60deee4-af2a-44c4-90ee-bb3e084b4150 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/29 Talk Given: 7-31-1984

    Karma is inevitable but can karma be changed?

    Karma means action. Great saints have said the everything is ruled by karma, which operates by the law of cause and effect.

    Once you understand the laws of karma you can take steps to change unhelpful thoughts patterns or behaviors that may keep you in a cycle of karma that you would like to change.

    Kriyananda gives a very helpful explanation of the law of karma.

    It’s helpful to become accepting of reality and tackle the battles that you think you can win. When you are more accepting of things the way they are, it gives you the power to do something about it.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Talk Given: 7-31-1984

    Karma is inevitable but can karma be changed?

    Karma means action. Great saints have said the everything is ruled by karma, which operates by the law of cause and effect.

    Once you understand the laws of karma you can take steps to change unhelpful thoughts patterns or behaviors that may keep you in a cycle of karma that you would like to change.

    Kriyananda gives a very helpful explanation of the law of karma.

    It’s helpful to become accepting of reality and tackle the battles that you think you can win. When you are more accepting of things the way they are, it gives you the power to do something about it.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:57:45 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4106 Talk Given: 7-31-1984

    Karma is inevitable but can karma be changed?

    Karma means action. Great saints have said the everything is ruled by karma, which operates by the law of cause and effect.

    Once you understand the laws of karma you can take steps to change unhelpful thoughts patterns or behaviors that may keep you in a cycle of karma that you would like to change.

    Kriyananda gives a very helpful explanation of the law of karma.

    It’s helpful to become accepting of reality and tackle the battles that you think you can win. When you are more accepting of things the way they are, it gives you the power to do something about it.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Find All You've Been Seeking 28 28 Find All You've Been Seeking full 3811a471-d04d-4eff-bdae-8a3adcffeb4f https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/28 Find All You’ve Been Seeking – 8/25/1979

    Find All You’ve Been Seeking through a direct experience of God.

    Specific meditation techniques free up energy in our nervous system.

    Meditate and clear away all extraneous ideas. Realize that you are one with God.

    We can experience ever existing, ever conscious, ever new bliss.

    Be clear on what you goals are, not other’s opinions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Find All You’ve Been Seeking – 8/25/1979

    Find All You’ve Been Seeking through a direct experience of God.

    Specific meditation techniques free up energy in our nervous system.

    Meditate and clear away all extraneous ideas. Realize that you are one with God.

    We can experience ever existing, ever conscious, ever new bliss.

    Be clear on what you goals are, not other’s opinions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:25:22 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 5665 Find All You’ve Been Seeking – 8/25/1979

    Find All You’ve Been Seeking through a direct experience of God.

    Specific meditation techniques free up energy in our nervous system.

    Meditate and clear away all extraneous ideas. Realize that you are one with God.

    We can experience ever existing, ever conscious, ever new bliss.

    Be clear on what you goals are, not other’s opinions.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Environment is Stronger Than Will 27 27 Environment is Stronger Than Will full f4087704-f73a-4044-bd31-9dd3cc52fd3e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/27 Environment is stronger than will  – community life supports spiritual progress.

    Kriyananda speaks about what it takes to produce that “right environment” that can change the course of our destiny. He shares with us the importance of living with the consciousness of peace that will help uplift all mankind.

    People living together in a community create a magnetism that accelerates everyone’s spiritual growth. Meditation creates an inner enviornment of peace and harmony. This translates into daily life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Environment is stronger than will  – community life supports spiritual progress.

    Kriyananda speaks about what it takes to produce that “right environment” that can change the course of our destiny. He shares with us the importance of living with the consciousness of peace that will help uplift all mankind.

    People living together in a community create a magnetism that accelerates everyone’s spiritual growth. Meditation creates an inner enviornment of peace and harmony. This translates into daily life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:24:51 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2021 Environment is stronger than will  – community life supports spiritual progress.

    Kriyananda speaks about what it takes to produce that “right environment” that can change the course of our destiny. He shares with us the importance of living with the consciousness of peace that will help uplift all mankind.

    People living together in a community create a magnetism that accelerates everyone’s spiritual growth. Meditation creates an inner enviornment of peace and harmony. This translates into daily life.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Finding Joy in Life 26 26 Finding Joy in Life full 05278e49-4f55-4fae-9740-63c7d0fee2c6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/26 Joyful love is centered in the heart.

    When we direct love upward toward the spiritual eye, toward God, the energy rises. When the energy is rising, you can change the level of your consciousness. If you can bring your level of consciousness high enough, you will find divine inspirations coming to you automatically.

    Try this as a deliberate and daily practice: learn to live from the spiritual eye, keep your mind centered there.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Joyful love is centered in the heart.

    When we direct love upward toward the spiritual eye, toward God, the energy rises. When the energy is rising, you can change the level of your consciousness. If you can bring your level of consciousness high enough, you will find divine inspirations coming to you automatically.

    Try this as a deliberate and daily practice: learn to live from the spiritual eye, keep your mind centered there.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:01:27 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3705 Joyful love is centered in the heart.

    When we direct love upward toward the spiritual eye, toward God, the energy rises. When the energy is rising, you can change the level of your consciousness. If you can bring your level of consciousness high enough, you will find divine inspirations coming to you automatically.

    Try this as a deliberate and daily practice: learn to live from the spiritual eye, keep your mind centered there.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Finding True Happiness 25 25 Finding True Happiness full 07b6908f-347e-408a-9137-7759163f37ae https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/25 True Happines is found by seeing unity in all things.

    True happiness manifests when we are more considerate of other’s wellbeing and include them as a part of our reality

    “God doesn’t count your mistakes, He counts whether you love Him or not.” — Swami Kriyananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     True Happines is found by seeing unity in all things.

    True happiness manifests when we are more considerate of other’s wellbeing and include them as a part of our reality

    “God doesn’t count your mistakes, He counts whether you love Him or not.” — Swami Kriyananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:15 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4835 True Happines is found by seeing unity in all things.

    True happiness manifests when we are more considerate of other’s wellbeing and include them as a part of our reality

    “God doesn’t count your mistakes, He counts whether you love Him or not.” — Swami Kriyananda.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Fulfilling Your Destiny 24 24 Fulfilling Your Destiny full 1cc52c64-b0b3-4378-af33-4cae4ffd7e01 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/24 Fulfilling Your Destiny – God is the Doer in all circumstances. Go within and ask for guidance.

    The most helpful thing we can do for the world is to open ourselves to God’s divine power, and allow His greater energy to be what we transmit to others.

    The one constant in the universe is God’s energy flowing through us, and that’s who we really are, not the personality or things we do. Our mission is not to do big things, it is to be in the consciousness of being one with God at all times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Fulfilling Your Destiny – God is the Doer in all circumstances. Go within and ask for guidance.

    The most helpful thing we can do for the world is to open ourselves to God’s divine power, and allow His greater energy to be what we transmit to others.

    The one constant in the universe is God’s energy flowing through us, and that’s who we really are, not the personality or things we do. Our mission is not to do big things, it is to be in the consciousness of being one with God at all times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:46:30 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2825 Fulfilling Your Destiny – God is the Doer in all circumstances. Go within and ask for guidance.

    The most helpful thing we can do for the world is to open ourselves to God’s divine power, and allow His greater energy to be what we transmit to others.

    The one constant in the universe is God’s energy flowing through us, and that’s who we really are, not the personality or things we do. Our mission is not to do big things, it is to be in the consciousness of being one with God at all times.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Can We See God? 23 23 Can We See God? full 25623061-e84f-4832-8720-afeb70d1bcd9 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/23 When you think that in all you are doing, it is God doing it through you, you will feel a sense of freedom.

    Yogananda said ‘I killed Yogananda long ago. No one dwells in this temple, but God.’

    Realize that our love is really God’s love flowing through us.

    Love God in all, and you will see that problems are only real, to the extent we give them reality. Everything is solved in God’s joy.

    Try to feel your oneness with God and expand your ego into infinity, rather than think of how you can shrink your ego. Give everything to God!

    God can see God but man cannot see God. So, the answer is to become God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     When you think that in all you are doing, it is God doing it through you, you will feel a sense of freedom.

    Yogananda said ‘I killed Yogananda long ago. No one dwells in this temple, but God.’

    Realize that our love is really God’s love flowing through us.

    Love God in all, and you will see that problems are only real, to the extent we give them reality. Everything is solved in God’s joy.

    Try to feel your oneness with God and expand your ego into infinity, rather than think of how you can shrink your ego. Give everything to God!

    God can see God but man cannot see God. So, the answer is to become God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:45:30 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1430 When you think that in all you are doing, it is God doing it through you, you will feel a sense of freedom.

    Yogananda said ‘I killed Yogananda long ago. No one dwells in this temple, but God.’

    Realize that our love is really God’s love flowing through us.

    Love God in all, and you will see that problems are only real, to the extent we give them reality. Everything is solved in God’s joy.

    Try to feel your oneness with God and expand your ego into infinity, rather than think of how you can shrink your ego. Give everything to God!

    God can see God but man cannot see God. So, the answer is to become God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How to Deepen Your Spiritual Life 22 22 How to Deepen Your Spiritual Life full 6fe36c94-adba-43ca-93ae-f0c0bf2cea76 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/22 How to Deepen Your Spiritual Life – do everything for and with God. Offer everything up to Him.

    When we do good works and serve God, we move beyond our little selves and become God’s instruments.  We come to realize that we are a part of a greater reality and our sense of identity expands.

    It doesn’t do any good to repress the ego.

    Live joyously for God. You will become more and more free, more and more deep.

    In that depth, you will find an increasing receptivity and ability to listen for guidance.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     How to Deepen Your Spiritual Life – do everything for and with God. Offer everything up to Him.

    When we do good works and serve God, we move beyond our little selves and become God’s instruments.  We come to realize that we are a part of a greater reality and our sense of identity expands.

    It doesn’t do any good to repress the ego.

    Live joyously for God. You will become more and more free, more and more deep.

    In that depth, you will find an increasing receptivity and ability to listen for guidance.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:15:08 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3367 How to Deepen Your Spiritual Life – do everything for and with God. Offer everything up to Him.

    When we do good works and serve God, we move beyond our little selves and become God’s instruments.  We come to realize that we are a part of a greater reality and our sense of identity expands.

    It doesn’t do any good to repress the ego.

    Live joyously for God. You will become more and more free, more and more deep.

    In that depth, you will find an increasing receptivity and ability to listen for guidance.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     God in the Aspect of Mother 21 21 God in the Aspect of Mother full be79a09b-8947-4188-9e9d-6a8902ed8016 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/21 God as Divine Mother – feeling close to God as Her child

    God can be visualized as having a form. First, we need to think in terms of God with a form to be able to reach the realization of God in a formless state. God is neither male or female. God is not literally a mother but an aspect of consciousness.

    Yogananda said, ‘thoughts are universally, not individually rooted.’

    Depending what level of consciousness you are on, that kind of consciousness will manifest itself through your thoughts.

    To realize who we really are, we need to go beyond the ego. The ego is our friend or our foe, depending on how we use it.

    You suffer when you hate, but you are happy when you love. Therefore, strictly in your own self-interest – love! It’s very sensible.

    When you are in a giving mode, then you grow.

    We need to share our thoughts with someone, why not think of God and share? You will be relating to somebody who can’t possibly let you down. God is your own self.

    What happens when you limit your sensitivity to others? You become smaller and smaller and you suffer. Try to expand your sensitivity to realize that your little ego has the same center that is in all people and in every atom. We are one with all.

    Divine Mother loves you, is on your side and will not judge you no matter what you do. She’s your friend and will forgive and uplift you always.

    Intuition is soul knowledge.

    If it weren’t for our feeling aspect, we would not have understanding. Reason by itself is an inadequate tool. Reason can show you 100 directions to go in, and they all make good sense. What is it that tells you this is the direction to go? Feeling!

    We can see a need in human evolution to express feminine energy. You can think more of God as the Mother, who expresses calmness and forgiveness.

    Don’t accept failure as a definition. The world will try to define you by your faults. You must define yourself by your aspirations.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     God as Divine Mother – feeling close to God as Her child

    God can be visualized as having a form. First, we need to think in terms of God with a form to be able to reach the realization of God in a formless state. God is neither male or female. God is not literally a mother but an aspect of consciousness.

    Yogananda said, ‘thoughts are universally, not individually rooted.’

    Depending what level of consciousness you are on, that kind of consciousness will manifest itself through your thoughts.

    To realize who we really are, we need to go beyond the ego. The ego is our friend or our foe, depending on how we use it.

    You suffer when you hate, but you are happy when you love. Therefore, strictly in your own self-interest – love! It’s very sensible.

    When you are in a giving mode, then you grow.

    We need to share our thoughts with someone, why not think of God and share? You will be relating to somebody who can’t possibly let you down. God is your own self.

    What happens when you limit your sensitivity to others? You become smaller and smaller and you suffer. Try to expand your sensitivity to realize that your little ego has the same center that is in all people and in every atom. We are one with all.

    Divine Mother loves you, is on your side and will not judge you no matter what you do. She’s your friend and will forgive and uplift you always.

    Intuition is soul knowledge.

    If it weren’t for our feeling aspect, we would not have understanding. Reason by itself is an inadequate tool. Reason can show you 100 directions to go in, and they all make good sense. What is it that tells you this is the direction to go? Feeling!

    We can see a need in human evolution to express feminine energy. You can think more of God as the Mother, who expresses calmness and forgiveness.

    Don’t accept failure as a definition. The world will try to define you by your faults. You must define yourself by your aspirations.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:14:28 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3331 God as Divine Mother – feeling close to God as Her child

    God can be visualized as having a form. First, we need to think in terms of God with a form to be able to reach the realization of God in a formless state. God is neither male or female. God is not literally a mother but an aspect of consciousness.

    Yogananda said, ‘thoughts are universally, not individually rooted.’

    Depending what level of consciousness you are on, that kind of consciousness will manifest itself through your thoughts.

    To realize who we really are, we need to go beyond the ego. The ego is our friend or our foe, depending on how we use it.

    You suffer when you hate, but you are happy when you love. Therefore, strictly in your own self-interest – love! It’s very sensible.

    When you are in a giving mode, then you grow.

    We need to share our thoughts with someone, why not think of God and share? You will be relating to somebody who can’t possibly let you down. God is your own self.

    What happens when you limit your sensitivity to others? You become smaller and smaller and you suffer. Try to expand your sensitivity to realize that your little ego has the same center that is in all people and in every atom. We are one with all.

    Divine Mother loves you, is on your side and will not judge you no matter what you do. She’s your friend and will forgive and uplift you always.

    Intuition is soul knowledge.

    If it weren’t for our feeling aspect, we would not have understanding. Reason by itself is an inadequate tool. Reason can show you 100 directions to go in, and they all make good sense. What is it that tells you this is the direction to go? Feeling!

    We can see a need in human evolution to express feminine energy. You can think more of God as the Mother, who expresses calmness and forgiveness.

    Don’t accept failure as a definition. The world will try to define you by your faults. You must define yourself by your aspirations.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Devotion and Spiritual Growth 20 20 Devotion and Spiritual Growth full 32a6ed18-aca5-43b3-83a6-db8c85fc082b https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/20 Devotion and Spiritual Growth – do everything for, and with God.

    In this talk Kriyananda goes right to the heart of the teachings: how to love God more.

    He reminds us that God doesn’t care what we know, but how much we love. 

    Divine Mother likes simple devotion, and in prayer she responds to the quality of our hearts, not our words. 

    When we meditate with just our minds it doesn’t feed the soul; we must meditate with devotion!

    If you knew how much God loves you, you would die for joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Devotion and Spiritual Growth – do everything for, and with God.

    In this talk Kriyananda goes right to the heart of the teachings: how to love God more.

    He reminds us that God doesn’t care what we know, but how much we love. 

    Divine Mother likes simple devotion, and in prayer she responds to the quality of our hearts, not our words. 

    When we meditate with just our minds it doesn’t feed the soul; we must meditate with devotion!

    If you knew how much God loves you, you would die for joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:05:54 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4661 Devotion and Spiritual Growth – do everything for, and with God.

    In this talk Kriyananda goes right to the heart of the teachings: how to love God more.

    He reminds us that God doesn’t care what we know, but how much we love. 

    Divine Mother likes simple devotion, and in prayer she responds to the quality of our hearts, not our words. 

    When we meditate with just our minds it doesn’t feed the soul; we must meditate with devotion!

    If you knew how much God loves you, you would die for joy.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     By Thinking, Can We Arrive at Understanding? 19 19 By Thinking, Can We Arrive at Understanding? full 8cb9170c-762b-40d9-ad47-85a24fc792b1 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/19 Arrive at understanding using the mind & the heart

    The subject of intellect vs. heart is a very, very important one. They have found that there is a certain amount of gray matter in the heart. Western culture has been one-sided in the direction of intellect.

    Yogananda said the motivation of human beings is twofold: to avoid suffering to attain happiness.

    The joy of God and the joy of your soul is something that is always there, constantly bubbling in your heart.

    True joy is always new, you never tire of it. It is the goal of life.

    Thomas a Kempis writes in The Imitation of Christ, that delusions are so much a part of our habit structure, it is it is difficult to let go of them.

    Try to focus your calm feeling and direct it to the point between the eyebrows.

    Love God. It is much more important than knowing God intellectually. You can know God in the heart because God is love. You need to love Him to understand Him.

    Jesus taught that the intellect alone cannot lead one to truth. Without fixity of purpose born of the heart’s devotion, the intellect wanders endlessly. It cannot settle for long on anything.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Arrive at understanding using the mind & the heart

    The subject of intellect vs. heart is a very, very important one. They have found that there is a certain amount of gray matter in the heart. Western culture has been one-sided in the direction of intellect.

    Yogananda said the motivation of human beings is twofold: to avoid suffering to attain happiness.

    The joy of God and the joy of your soul is something that is always there, constantly bubbling in your heart.

    True joy is always new, you never tire of it. It is the goal of life.

    Thomas a Kempis writes in The Imitation of Christ, that delusions are so much a part of our habit structure, it is it is difficult to let go of them.

    Try to focus your calm feeling and direct it to the point between the eyebrows.

    Love God. It is much more important than knowing God intellectually. You can know God in the heart because God is love. You need to love Him to understand Him.

    Jesus taught that the intellect alone cannot lead one to truth. Without fixity of purpose born of the heart’s devotion, the intellect wanders endlessly. It cannot settle for long on anything.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:05:36 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1923 Arrive at understanding using the mind & the heart

    The subject of intellect vs. heart is a very, very important one. They have found that there is a certain amount of gray matter in the heart. Western culture has been one-sided in the direction of intellect.

    Yogananda said the motivation of human beings is twofold: to avoid suffering to attain happiness.

    The joy of God and the joy of your soul is something that is always there, constantly bubbling in your heart.

    True joy is always new, you never tire of it. It is the goal of life.

    Thomas a Kempis writes in The Imitation of Christ, that delusions are so much a part of our habit structure, it is it is difficult to let go of them.

    Try to focus your calm feeling and direct it to the point between the eyebrows.

    Love God. It is much more important than knowing God intellectually. You can know God in the heart because God is love. You need to love Him to understand Him.

    Jesus taught that the intellect alone cannot lead one to truth. Without fixity of purpose born of the heart’s devotion, the intellect wanders endlessly. It cannot settle for long on anything.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Limits of Intelligence 18 18 The Limits of Intelligence full 4604fd13-0528-4299-bc1f-328d5d876584 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/18 When we develop intuition we can transcend the limits of the intellect. We need to have balance in our lives with using both intuition and the intellect. Kriyananda encourages us to develop our intuition, explaining that through the intuition, we gain access to the wisdom of the universe. In fact, it is only through the intuition that we can gain complete understanding of anything. We each have our own melody to sing. May we sing in harmony with the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     When we develop intuition we can transcend the limits of the intellect. We need to have balance in our lives with using both intuition and the intellect. Kriyananda encourages us to develop our intuition, explaining that through the intuition, we gain access to the wisdom of the universe. In fact, it is only through the intuition that we can gain complete understanding of anything. We each have our own melody to sing. May we sing in harmony with the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:59:50 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 2854 When we develop intuition we can transcend the limits of the intellect. We need to have balance in our lives with using both intuition and the intellect. Kriyananda encourages us to develop our intuition, explaining that through the intuition, we gain access to the wisdom of the universe. In fact, it is only through the intuition that we can gain complete understanding of anything. We each have our own melody to sing. May we sing in harmony with the universe.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Importance of Individual Effort 17 17 The Importance of Individual Effort full 0032ddba-8594-49d9-90e2-37f6564d7cb6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/17 The Importance of Individual Effort – we need to do our part to put forth our own energy to grow spiritually. God responds when we make the effort to reach out to Him.

    Kriyananda makes clear that outer conditions do not determine whether or not we make spiritual progress.

    Many people think that when they have more time, they will meditate more, or that when this or that happens, then they will finally be able to seek God in earnest.

    Always keep a corner of your heart open for the Divine Mother. The Mother is closer than the Father.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The Importance of Individual Effort – we need to do our part to put forth our own energy to grow spiritually. God responds when we make the effort to reach out to Him.

    Kriyananda makes clear that outer conditions do not determine whether or not we make spiritual progress.

    Many people think that when they have more time, they will meditate more, or that when this or that happens, then they will finally be able to seek God in earnest.

    Always keep a corner of your heart open for the Divine Mother. The Mother is closer than the Father.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:59:17 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1069 The Importance of Individual Effort – we need to do our part to put forth our own energy to grow spiritually. God responds when we make the effort to reach out to Him.

    Kriyananda makes clear that outer conditions do not determine whether or not we make spiritual progress.

    Many people think that when they have more time, they will meditate more, or that when this or that happens, then they will finally be able to seek God in earnest.

    Always keep a corner of your heart open for the Divine Mother. The Mother is closer than the Father.

    This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talks

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Balancing the Head and Heart 16 16 Balancing the Head and Heart full add9cb8c-1d35-4f3b-8222-d03812da6e71 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/16 Balancing the head and heart can help the world.

    Human nature has become unbalanced. Whenever this has happened in history, when people have gone too far in any direction such as the current emphasis on reason and intellectuality vs. considering compassion and kindness of heart, there is always some kind of force coming up to correct it.

    A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Balancing the head and heart can help the world.

    Human nature has become unbalanced. Whenever this has happened in history, when people have gone too far in any direction such as the current emphasis on reason and intellectuality vs. considering compassion and kindness of heart, there is always some kind of force coming up to correct it.

    A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:58:34 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3250 Balancing the head and heart can help the world.

    Human nature has become unbalanced. Whenever this has happened in history, when people have gone too far in any direction such as the current emphasis on reason and intellectuality vs. considering compassion and kindness of heart, there is always some kind of force coming up to correct it.

    A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Attunement and Dynamic Affirmation 15 15 Attunement and Dynamic Affirmation full 9aba2162-622d-4f54-9f77-a3cafb80a803 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/15 “You can accomplish extraordinary things through affirmations.” – Swami Kriyananda

    This talk is a thorough discussion of how you can bring stronger and more dynamic energy into your efforts to attune yourself more deeply to God and Guru.

    When you want to change a habit, bring the energy up from the subconscious, through the conscious, then into the superconscious state where change can take effect.

    When a problem seems insurmountable, introducing some new element into the situation can be helpful. You can begin moving in the right direction and be open to some new element. Call on God to create the change that is needed, make Him part of the process.

    Solutions can come when you put your mind at the point between the eyebrows and ask with dynamic energy, ‘God, what should I do?’

    Expect that things will go well. Things can flow in direct proportion to one’s cheerful expectations. Convince yourself you can do it.

    Those who put God first have true happiness.

    Attune yourself to God’s will by being willing to do anything He asks of you. When you aren’t sure of God’s will, put out energy in some direction and you’ll find that He guides you to the next step.

    Practice willingness and enthusiasm, then nothing can stop you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     “You can accomplish extraordinary things through affirmations.” – Swami Kriyananda

    This talk is a thorough discussion of how you can bring stronger and more dynamic energy into your efforts to attune yourself more deeply to God and Guru.

    When you want to change a habit, bring the energy up from the subconscious, through the conscious, then into the superconscious state where change can take effect.

    When a problem seems insurmountable, introducing some new element into the situation can be helpful. You can begin moving in the right direction and be open to some new element. Call on God to create the change that is needed, make Him part of the process.

    Solutions can come when you put your mind at the point between the eyebrows and ask with dynamic energy, ‘God, what should I do?’

    Expect that things will go well. Things can flow in direct proportion to one’s cheerful expectations. Convince yourself you can do it.

    Those who put God first have true happiness.

    Attune yourself to God’s will by being willing to do anything He asks of you. When you aren’t sure of God’s will, put out energy in some direction and you’ll find that He guides you to the next step.

    Practice willingness and enthusiasm, then nothing can stop you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:41:45 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3510 “You can accomplish extraordinary things through affirmations.” – Swami Kriyananda

    This talk is a thorough discussion of how you can bring stronger and more dynamic energy into your efforts to attune yourself more deeply to God and Guru.

    When you want to change a habit, bring the energy up from the subconscious, through the conscious, then into the superconscious state where change can take effect.

    When a problem seems insurmountable, introducing some new element into the situation can be helpful. You can begin moving in the right direction and be open to some new element. Call on God to create the change that is needed, make Him part of the process.

    Solutions can come when you put your mind at the point between the eyebrows and ask with dynamic energy, ‘God, what should I do?’

    Expect that things will go well. Things can flow in direct proportion to one’s cheerful expectations. Convince yourself you can do it.

    Those who put God first have true happiness.

    Attune yourself to God’s will by being willing to do anything He asks of you. When you aren’t sure of God’s will, put out energy in some direction and you’ll find that He guides you to the next step.

    Practice willingness and enthusiasm, then nothing can stop you.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Attitudes of a Devotee 14 14 Attitudes of a Devotee full ab373f94-f459-4411-8043-3b37af2a8896 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/14 Develop an attitude of a devotee and you will become a good disciple.

    When you want to advance spiritually, adopt attitudes that will help you minimize your sense of self.

    Respect and love God in everyone. Try always to see the good side in people.

    Live to please God.

    Be impersonal.

    The great masters have their consciousness totally in the Divine Light, nothing else. They don’t have likes and dislikes, and they don’t have attitudes like humility. Yogananda said, when someone told him he was very humble, “how can there be humility when there is no consciousness of self?

    The attitude of devotion is one of the most important on the spiritual path. You can love God so much, that you don’t want anything except to please God.  Let the heart send a constant stream of childlike love, where there is joy in just singing God’s name and joy in communing quietly and feeling His presence in your heart.

    There isn’t anything God does not have in abundance. The only thing He doesn’t have is our love, until we give Him our love.

    Spend more time talking to God.

    The spiritual path is demanding, a constant struggle up and down, back and forth because of our karma and past tendencies.

    Devotion is the most important quality on the spiritual path and the most important attitude the devotee should develop.

    It takes willpower and courage to stay on the spiritual path. It is very demanding.

    Stay in the strong stream of energy leading you to God. But if you find yourself pulling away from that, don’t worry about it. Just get back to it. Yogananda said, ‘a saint is a sinner who never gave up.’

    Have a sense of willingness. Ask God, “is this what you want.”

    Seek attunement with the guru in meditation, attunement with the guru’s consciousness.

    Understand that you are trying to attune yourself to God within yourself, not outside yourself. God lives in your own self, and that’s where the gurus is too. The guru lives in your heart. God lives in your heart. Anything you can hope to attain must be found within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Develop an attitude of a devotee and you will become a good disciple.

    When you want to advance spiritually, adopt attitudes that will help you minimize your sense of self.

    Respect and love God in everyone. Try always to see the good side in people.

    Live to please God.

    Be impersonal.

    The great masters have their consciousness totally in the Divine Light, nothing else. They don’t have likes and dislikes, and they don’t have attitudes like humility. Yogananda said, when someone told him he was very humble, “how can there be humility when there is no consciousness of self?

    The attitude of devotion is one of the most important on the spiritual path. You can love God so much, that you don’t want anything except to please God.  Let the heart send a constant stream of childlike love, where there is joy in just singing God’s name and joy in communing quietly and feeling His presence in your heart.

    There isn’t anything God does not have in abundance. The only thing He doesn’t have is our love, until we give Him our love.

    Spend more time talking to God.

    The spiritual path is demanding, a constant struggle up and down, back and forth because of our karma and past tendencies.

    Devotion is the most important quality on the spiritual path and the most important attitude the devotee should develop.

    It takes willpower and courage to stay on the spiritual path. It is very demanding.

    Stay in the strong stream of energy leading you to God. But if you find yourself pulling away from that, don’t worry about it. Just get back to it. Yogananda said, ‘a saint is a sinner who never gave up.’

    Have a sense of willingness. Ask God, “is this what you want.”

    Seek attunement with the guru in meditation, attunement with the guru’s consciousness.

    Understand that you are trying to attune yourself to God within yourself, not outside yourself. God lives in your own self, and that’s where the gurus is too. The guru lives in your heart. God lives in your heart. Anything you can hope to attain must be found within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:36:45 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4765 Develop an attitude of a devotee and you will become a good disciple.

    When you want to advance spiritually, adopt attitudes that will help you minimize your sense of self.

    Respect and love God in everyone. Try always to see the good side in people.

    Live to please God.

    Be impersonal.

    The great masters have their consciousness totally in the Divine Light, nothing else. They don’t have likes and dislikes, and they don’t have attitudes like humility. Yogananda said, when someone told him he was very humble, “how can there be humility when there is no consciousness of self?

    The attitude of devotion is one of the most important on the spiritual path. You can love God so much, that you don’t want anything except to please God.  Let the heart send a constant stream of childlike love, where there is joy in just singing God’s name and joy in communing quietly and feeling His presence in your heart.

    There isn’t anything God does not have in abundance. The only thing He doesn’t have is our love, until we give Him our love.

    Spend more time talking to God.

    The spiritual path is demanding, a constant struggle up and down, back and forth because of our karma and past tendencies.

    Devotion is the most important quality on the spiritual path and the most important attitude the devotee should develop.

    It takes willpower and courage to stay on the spiritual path. It is very demanding.

    Stay in the strong stream of energy leading you to God. But if you find yourself pulling away from that, don’t worry about it. Just get back to it. Yogananda said, ‘a saint is a sinner who never gave up.’

    Have a sense of willingness. Ask God, “is this what you want.”

    Seek attunement with the guru in meditation, attunement with the guru’s consciousness.

    Understand that you are trying to attune yourself to God within yourself, not outside yourself. God lives in your own self, and that’s where the gurus is too. The guru lives in your heart. God lives in your heart. Anything you can hope to attain must be found within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Balancing Head & Heart 13 13 Balancing Head & Heart full 2887f4d8-e1da-4d09-9ae7-89b8361e7fb8 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/13 A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.

    The difference between greatness and mediocrity, in all fields, is energy. Energy is usually of the heart. If your heart is in something, that means you really want to do it. A carving over a fireplace said, “nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” Kriyananda said he meditated on that for years.

    Without suffering nobody would grow.

    Kriyananda says, Let’s face it, life does clobber us. There are two possible solutions. You can say, alright, I’m not going to let it clobber me again; I’m going to clobber it first. And before you know it, there a hardness that settles in the heart. Most people’s hearts are hard because of that. Who suffers the most of all? They do! I say, why suffer twice. You can say instead, I’ve decided that I am happier loving than not loving. If people choose to hurt me or attack me, I’m not going to allow it to stop me from loving them.

    When we feel an emotional pain, we can tend to get smaller and smaller in protectiveness. This can lead to the kind of pain that is worst of all – a shrinking of your awareness, shrinking of your identity. There is nothing to fear if you broaden your heart enough.

    The heart’s feelings are the very essence of delusion. It is because of attachment, desire and wanting little things and not wanting the heights, that we remain bound.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.

    The difference between greatness and mediocrity, in all fields, is energy. Energy is usually of the heart. If your heart is in something, that means you really want to do it. A carving over a fireplace said, “nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” Kriyananda said he meditated on that for years.

    Without suffering nobody would grow.

    Kriyananda says, Let’s face it, life does clobber us. There are two possible solutions. You can say, alright, I’m not going to let it clobber me again; I’m going to clobber it first. And before you know it, there a hardness that settles in the heart. Most people’s hearts are hard because of that. Who suffers the most of all? They do! I say, why suffer twice. You can say instead, I’ve decided that I am happier loving than not loving. If people choose to hurt me or attack me, I’m not going to allow it to stop me from loving them.

    When we feel an emotional pain, we can tend to get smaller and smaller in protectiveness. This can lead to the kind of pain that is worst of all – a shrinking of your awareness, shrinking of your identity. There is nothing to fear if you broaden your heart enough.

    The heart’s feelings are the very essence of delusion. It is because of attachment, desire and wanting little things and not wanting the heights, that we remain bound.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:27:40 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3272 A sadness can come to a population of people who are under a system that suppresses all initiative. Mankind can’t put up with those things for too long. Sooner or later that population has to come back to its own nature of openness of the heart, kindness and harmony.

    Whenever man forgets God, man suffers. Whenever man remembers God, everything starts to shine.

    We are not going to be satisfied with acquiring possessions, thinking that when ‘I get this or that, then I’ll be happy.’ We all eventually awaken to the truth that the only satisfaction comes from within ourselves

    When we come to the realization that the only thing we really need to change is ‘ourselves,’ we ask, what is it, that resists this change? The change essentially is of the heart, and yet the resistance is also of the heart.

    The difference between greatness and mediocrity, in all fields, is energy. Energy is usually of the heart. If your heart is in something, that means you really want to do it. A carving over a fireplace said, “nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” Kriyananda said he meditated on that for years.

    Without suffering nobody would grow.

    Kriyananda says, Let’s face it, life does clobber us. There are two possible solutions. You can say, alright, I’m not going to let it clobber me again; I’m going to clobber it first. And before you know it, there a hardness that settles in the heart. Most people’s hearts are hard because of that. Who suffers the most of all? They do! I say, why suffer twice. You can say instead, I’ve decided that I am happier loving than not loving. If people choose to hurt me or attack me, I’m not going to allow it to stop me from loving them.

    When we feel an emotional pain, we can tend to get smaller and smaller in protectiveness. This can lead to the kind of pain that is worst of all – a shrinking of your awareness, shrinking of your identity. There is nothing to fear if you broaden your heart enough.

    The heart’s feelings are the very essence of delusion. It is because of attachment, desire and wanting little things and not wanting the heights, that we remain bound.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Aspects of Healing 12 12 Aspects of Healing full cb8ba2d3-15f5-4dc2-9668-3fd08abbd241 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/12 Aspects of Healing -  a discussion of the subtle and universal principles behind healing of body, mind and soul.

    In the beginning Kriyananda describes the development of the age of energy. Science has discovered that matter is really only a manifestation of energy. Matter doesn't exist except as energy in a particular state of vibration.

    Certain cultures have gotten away from more natural ways of living, so that they don't know how to find peace of mind or how to be truly happy. Attitudes have a great deal to do with health and disease.

    The highest healing of all is the healing of our ignorance of who we really are - children of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Aspects of Healing -  a discussion of the subtle and universal principles behind healing of body, mind and soul.

    In the beginning Kriyananda describes the development of the age of energy. Science has discovered that matter is really only a manifestation of energy. Matter doesn't exist except as energy in a particular state of vibration.

    Certain cultures have gotten away from more natural ways of living, so that they don't know how to find peace of mind or how to be truly happy. Attitudes have a great deal to do with health and disease.

    The highest healing of all is the healing of our ignorance of who we really are - children of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:58:40 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4557 Aspects of Healing -  a discussion of the subtle and universal principles behind healing of body, mind and soul.

    In the beginning Kriyananda describes the development of the age of energy. Science has discovered that matter is really only a manifestation of energy. Matter doesn't exist except as energy in a particular state of vibration.

    Certain cultures have gotten away from more natural ways of living, so that they don't know how to find peace of mind or how to be truly happy. Attitudes have a great deal to do with health and disease.

    The highest healing of all is the healing of our ignorance of who we really are - children of God.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Simple Living In Complicated Times 11 11 Simple Living In Complicated Times full 383723de-6e9e-47a8-aa77-1e89007f966a https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/11 Simple Living in Complicated Times – when you can simplify your life and be centered in God you will be even-minded no matter what happens.

    Kriyananda explains the meditation technique Hong Sau. Hong means “I” sau means “I am That.” When you chant Hong, you can go deep in the feeling of your “I’ness” until you reach the point where the “I” no longer exists. You can see yourself as very much part of all that is.

    Meditation is a key practice in complicated times.

    Everything in this world is subject to the law of duality, like waves on the ocean and troughs. Every plus, has a compensating minus.

    If we practice simplicity we can have material things without being attached or identified with them.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Simple Living in Complicated Times – when you can simplify your life and be centered in God you will be even-minded no matter what happens.

    Kriyananda explains the meditation technique Hong Sau. Hong means “I” sau means “I am That.” When you chant Hong, you can go deep in the feeling of your “I’ness” until you reach the point where the “I” no longer exists. You can see yourself as very much part of all that is.

    Meditation is a key practice in complicated times.

    Everything in this world is subject to the law of duality, like waves on the ocean and troughs. Every plus, has a compensating minus.

    If we practice simplicity we can have material things without being attached or identified with them.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:09:37 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4125 Simple Living in Complicated Times – when you can simplify your life and be centered in God you will be even-minded no matter what happens.

    Kriyananda explains the meditation technique Hong Sau. Hong means “I” sau means “I am That.” When you chant Hong, you can go deep in the feeling of your “I’ness” until you reach the point where the “I” no longer exists. You can see yourself as very much part of all that is.

    Meditation is a key practice in complicated times.

    Everything in this world is subject to the law of duality, like waves on the ocean and troughs. Every plus, has a compensating minus.

    If we practice simplicity we can have material things without being attached or identified with them.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     How To Live A Divine Life 10 10 How To Live A Divine Life full 6d536baa-bcae-4b45-af41-eab45e32e983 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/10 How to Live a Divine Life – see God in everything and everyone.

    You could by happy right now. It’s a curious tendency  for people to look for what they already have. You already have joy in your heart, you are joy.  The happiness we seek is within ourselves.

    The best way to find your own divine potential is by starting exactly where you are. Wherever you are, begin there!

    Don’t identify with darkness and don’t worship your mistakes.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     How to Live a Divine Life – see God in everything and everyone.

    You could by happy right now. It’s a curious tendency  for people to look for what they already have. You already have joy in your heart, you are joy.  The happiness we seek is within ourselves.

    The best way to find your own divine potential is by starting exactly where you are. Wherever you are, begin there!

    Don’t identify with darkness and don’t worship your mistakes.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:08:29 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 3053 How to Live a Divine Life – see God in everything and everyone.

    You could by happy right now. It’s a curious tendency  for people to look for what they already have. You already have joy in your heart, you are joy.  The happiness we seek is within ourselves.

    The best way to find your own divine potential is by starting exactly where you are. Wherever you are, begin there!

    Don’t identify with darkness and don’t worship your mistakes.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Bringing Yoga Into All Aspects of Life 9 9 Bringing Yoga Into All Aspects of Life full 1a93f1da-17b5-4518-96ba-af65a932587e https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/9 Bringing Yoga into All Aspects of Life creates harmony among all people you interact with.

    When you work with others, let them be themselves.  Serve God through them.

    Learn to turn your will toward harmony with everyone and everything.

    Respecting people where they are is a part of yoga.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.

    Also available on YouTube.

    ]]>     Bringing Yoga into All Aspects of Life creates harmony among all people you interact with.

    When you work with others, let them be themselves.  Serve God through them.

    Learn to turn your will toward harmony with everyone and everything.

    Respecting people where they are is a part of yoga.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.

    Also available on YouTube.

    ]]>     Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:12:32 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1102 Bringing Yoga into All Aspects of Life creates harmony among all people you interact with.

    When you work with others, let them be themselves.  Serve God through them.

    Learn to turn your will toward harmony with everyone and everything.

    Respecting people where they are is a part of yoga.

    A Way of Awakening

    Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talk series

    Kriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.

    Also available on YouTube.

    ]]>     No     Clarity of Heart 8 8 Clarity of Heart full e9aa2d7a-7e53-4acf-95a6-349020d9dada https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/8 Clarity of the Heart – What God is trying to express through you?

    Swami tells us in detail, using specific examples how he’s been able to ask for and receive creative guidance from God.

    We must first get clear on who we truly are—the Infinite Self. Then rising above our desires, likes and dislikes, we clarify our feelings.

    Feelings can sometimes be confused with emotion.

    Yogananda had a way of reflecting back what they were doing or thinking. If someone was angry, he would look somewhat angry as well. People were changed by this.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Clarity of the Heart – What God is trying to express through you?

    Swami tells us in detail, using specific examples how he’s been able to ask for and receive creative guidance from God.

    We must first get clear on who we truly are—the Infinite Self. Then rising above our desires, likes and dislikes, we clarify our feelings.

    Feelings can sometimes be confused with emotion.

    Yogananda had a way of reflecting back what they were doing or thinking. If someone was angry, he would look somewhat angry as well. People were changed by this.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:40:23 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4781 Clarity of the Heart – What God is trying to express through you?

    Swami tells us in detail, using specific examples how he’s been able to ask for and receive creative guidance from God.

    We must first get clear on who we truly are—the Infinite Self. Then rising above our desires, likes and dislikes, we clarify our feelings.

    Feelings can sometimes be confused with emotion.

    Yogananda had a way of reflecting back what they were doing or thinking. If someone was angry, he would look somewhat angry as well. People were changed by this.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Cosmic Symbolism 7 7 Cosmic Symbolism full da93cca0-e6ee-4583-8efe-afc64e49b8fe https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/7 Cosmic Symbolism Explained reveals the deep symbolism behind the image of the Divine Mother in nature, Kali.

    The intention of all  images of God is to take us inward. The symbols are a guide, reminding us of our inner reality and of higher truths.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Cosmic Symbolism Explained reveals the deep symbolism behind the image of the Divine Mother in nature, Kali.

    The intention of all  images of God is to take us inward. The symbols are a guide, reminding us of our inner reality and of higher truths.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:39:41 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1129 Cosmic Symbolism Explained reveals the deep symbolism behind the image of the Divine Mother in nature, Kali.

    The intention of all  images of God is to take us inward. The symbols are a guide, reminding us of our inner reality and of higher truths.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     The Power of the Voice - Transform and Heal Your Life 6 6 The Power of the Voice - Transform and Heal Your Life full a3ba7d3b-ddce-441b-a919-a3900fd8ed22 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/6 The Power of the Voice is healing.

    All people and creatures are looking for love and there is a link between the expression of love and the sound of our voice.

    It’s not a matter of merely developing a good singing voice by technique. We can all tune in to our higher Self and try to express uplifting qualities to others through speaking or singing.

    Through the practice of meditation and yoga, we naturally develop a more pleasing and soothing voice. Our voice is a reflection of where our consciousness is.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     The Power of the Voice is healing.

    All people and creatures are looking for love and there is a link between the expression of love and the sound of our voice.

    It’s not a matter of merely developing a good singing voice by technique. We can all tune in to our higher Self and try to express uplifting qualities to others through speaking or singing.

    Through the practice of meditation and yoga, we naturally develop a more pleasing and soothing voice. Our voice is a reflection of where our consciousness is.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:46:11 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4136 The Power of the Voice is healing.

    All people and creatures are looking for love and there is a link between the expression of love and the sound of our voice.

    It’s not a matter of merely developing a good singing voice by technique. We can all tune in to our higher Self and try to express uplifting qualities to others through speaking or singing.

    Through the practice of meditation and yoga, we naturally develop a more pleasing and soothing voice. Our voice is a reflection of where our consciousness is.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Be Honest with Yourself 5 5 Be Honest with Yourself full 8ae00961-cf30-4dae-b4d1-fe85a8240aa6 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/5 "Don't be afraid of who you are! To accept yourself, is to forget yourself. Be true to yourself, be honest, face yourself. You want to be aware of things you need to work on so you can improve and grow." — Swami Kriyananda

    Be honest with yourself. Don't be afraid to face who you are. Look at yourself with detachment.

    Try not to hide your faults by suppressing them.

    When facing your challenges, choose the battles you can win first.

    Open your heart to God more. When we can dissolve the thought that we are separate from God, our love for God can expand.

    It isn't attachment to want to be one with the guru. Practice japa all the time. Constantly use an inward mantra such as 'om guru.'

    Worldly love reaches out, but divine love is already there within us.

    Practice pratyhara - interiorization, going within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     "Don't be afraid of who you are! To accept yourself, is to forget yourself. Be true to yourself, be honest, face yourself. You want to be aware of things you need to work on so you can improve and grow." — Swami Kriyananda

    Be honest with yourself. Don't be afraid to face who you are. Look at yourself with detachment.

    Try not to hide your faults by suppressing them.

    When facing your challenges, choose the battles you can win first.

    Open your heart to God more. When we can dissolve the thought that we are separate from God, our love for God can expand.

    It isn't attachment to want to be one with the guru. Practice japa all the time. Constantly use an inward mantra such as 'om guru.'

    Worldly love reaches out, but divine love is already there within us.

    Practice pratyhara - interiorization, going within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:05:44 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4021 "Don't be afraid of who you are! To accept yourself, is to forget yourself. Be true to yourself, be honest, face yourself. You want to be aware of things you need to work on so you can improve and grow." — Swami Kriyananda

    Be honest with yourself. Don't be afraid to face who you are. Look at yourself with detachment.

    Try not to hide your faults by suppressing them.

    When facing your challenges, choose the battles you can win first.

    Open your heart to God more. When we can dissolve the thought that we are separate from God, our love for God can expand.

    It isn't attachment to want to be one with the guru. Practice japa all the time. Constantly use an inward mantra such as 'om guru.'

    Worldly love reaches out, but divine love is already there within us.

    Practice pratyhara - interiorization, going within.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Art of Spiritual Counseling 3 3 Art of Spiritual Counseling full 0b21abf5-346f-48db-a9bb-c487ac3048a7 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/3 Art of Spiritual Counseling - sometimes it is better to wait to give advice, until you feel the person is ready to hear what you have to say.

    Kriyananda explains how and when to counsel others.

    If you want to encourage someone to change their behavior or go in a different direction, approach it with the thought of how best to help them, not necessarily how to help the situation.

    It is better not to address someone who is angry, even if it seems merited. Wait until he or she is calm.

    Offer inspiration and ways to create positive change.

    Don't judge others. We have no idea what karma they have to work out and why.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Art of Spiritual Counseling - sometimes it is better to wait to give advice, until you feel the person is ready to hear what you have to say.

    Kriyananda explains how and when to counsel others.

    If you want to encourage someone to change their behavior or go in a different direction, approach it with the thought of how best to help them, not necessarily how to help the situation.

    It is better not to address someone who is angry, even if it seems merited. Wait until he or she is calm.

    Offer inspiration and ways to create positive change.

    Don't judge others. We have no idea what karma they have to work out and why.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:28:56 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4709 Art of Spiritual Counseling - sometimes it is better to wait to give advice, until you feel the person is ready to hear what you have to say.

    Kriyananda explains how and when to counsel others.

    If you want to encourage someone to change their behavior or go in a different direction, approach it with the thought of how best to help them, not necessarily how to help the situation.

    It is better not to address someone who is angry, even if it seems merited. Wait until he or she is calm.

    Offer inspiration and ways to create positive change.

    Don't judge others. We have no idea what karma they have to work out and why.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     spiritual counseling, change, love, spirituality No     Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies 4 4 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies full 61d69314-0d62-458a-8e83-10d07154d416 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/4 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies - is an inspiring message about the duality within each of us, both male and female. We express both qualities at different times, and seek balance between the two.

    Women are an uplifting and guiding force in society. When women are respected and looked up to and inspired to become worthy of respect they in turn, give that same quality of inspiration and upliftment to society.

    Men can offer clear reason and inner strength to the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies - is an inspiring message about the duality within each of us, both male and female. We express both qualities at different times, and seek balance between the two.

    Women are an uplifting and guiding force in society. When women are respected and looked up to and inspired to become worthy of respect they in turn, give that same quality of inspiration and upliftment to society.

    Men can offer clear reason and inner strength to the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:22:35 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1146 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies - is an inspiring message about the duality within each of us, both male and female. We express both qualities at different times, and seek balance between the two.

    Women are an uplifting and guiding force in society. When women are respected and looked up to and inspired to become worthy of respect they in turn, give that same quality of inspiration and upliftment to society.

    Men can offer clear reason and inner strength to the world.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     No     Achieving Emotional Maturity 2 2 Achieving Emotional Maturity full 49cb33d8-0886-4a5f-8b11-08871c1e1c87 https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/2 How to Achieve Emotional Maturity – working with our positive and negative emotions to grow and spiritually. 

    • how to determine whether an emotion is positive or negative
    • positive emotion is calm and points toward greater expansion, empathy and love

    An exceptional talk!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     How to Achieve Emotional Maturity – working with our positive and negative emotions to grow and spiritually. 

    • how to determine whether an emotion is positive or negative
    • positive emotion is calm and points toward greater expansion, empathy and love

    An exceptional talk!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:36:28 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 4468 How to Achieve Emotional Maturity – working with our positive and negative emotions to grow and spiritually. 

    • how to determine whether an emotion is positive or negative
    • positive emotion is calm and points toward greater expansion, empathy and love

    An exceptional talk!
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     emotional maturity, compassion, work with emotions No     Aligning Self-Will with Divine-Will 1 1 Aligning Self-Will with Divine-Will full 23dc15ba-858d-4c28-8968-1ef8d18485fa https://treasuresalongthepath.transistor.fm/1 Seek the help of a true guru to help you give up the ego.

    Have gratitude for everything and accept life as it is – not how we wish it would be.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Seek the help of a true guru to help you give up the ego.

    Have gratitude for everything and accept life as it is – not how we wish it would be.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:02:07 -0700 Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda 1149 Seek the help of a true guru to help you give up the ego.

    Have gratitude for everything and accept life as it is – not how we wish it would be.
    To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

    ]]>     courage, calmness, No