Being Strong on the Path to Happiness
Happiness is a will-o’-the-wisp which most people follow, and which oftentimes leads them astray until they drown in the marshes of suffering. Most temporary, easily attained, so-called happiness ...
India Is the Guru of the World
At the young age of seventy-seven, Swami Kriyananda moved to India and initiated Ananda’s outreach efforts there. Not identifying with his age or body, he radiated like a fountain of everlasting jo...
The Spirit of Spain: Shaped by Saints
Dharmadevi and I began our pilgrimage to Spain with the European Kriyaban retreat in Ávila. What a perfect way to start, for the real pilgrimage is always within. As Paramhansa Yogananda said, "The...
Demand to be fed with the Cosmic Rays
I entered my temple of silence. Seated with a straight spine, I switched off the dazzling, diverting light of energy animating my sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. I commanded my breath to c...
Question I’ve started with the Hong-Sau and energization exercises for a very short time, like 2 weeks ago, but yesterday I was doing Hong-Sau and I experienced that I had no or almost no breath,...
How Can I Become an Observer During the Hong Sau Meditation?
Question: While practicing Hong Sau, the tongue or throat should not move, but i cannot mentally chant the mantra without slightly moving the the tongue/throat (very slight), especially at the G i...
