Joy is the Solution, Not the Reward.
In 1976, a devastating fire destroyed nearly every building at Ananda Village. Swami Kriyananda's response to the loss was the opposite of the typical ones—despair or self-protection. Instead, he...
Paramhansa Yogananda—Blissavatar, or "Incarnation of Bliss"
Swami Kriyananda described Yogananda’s role as a world savior in this way: "My understanding is that, on this planet, Master was—and has been for many incarnations—a special instrument of God who...
Introduction: Service as a Spiritual Practice
The Heart of Service is an exploration of the spiritual aspects of service—especially of its power to transform our consciousness. When we serve selflessly, we unlock hidden treasures of joy, expan...
Introduction to Divine Awakening
I first read Paramhansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi in 1969, during my last semester of college in Madison, Wisconsin. As I began reading the book, I soon realized that it was answering th...
“I Am Ever the Same”: Remembering Nayaswami Nakin
Nayaswami Nakin passed away peacefully about a month ago. While we weren't close friends, I always admired his deep, simple nature from afar. He grew up in an Italian family, much like I did, and ...
Finding Calmness and Joy in Turbulent Times
Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi, the spiritual directors of Ananda Worldwide, led an inspiring inner renewal retreat last week titled “Finding Calmness and Joy in Turbulent Times.” The retrea...
