by Swami Kriyananda [Summer 2009 | One Comment | 646 views]
Paramhansa Yogananda as William the Conqueror*

Paramhansa Yogananda told us more than once that in a former life he had been William the Conqueror. Some months after his passing, an inspiration came to me: I suddenly realized that I had been his youngest son, Henry, who later was crowned as Henry I.

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by Paramhansa Yogananda (Featured, Paramhansa Yogananda, Spiritual Development)
[Summer 2009 | One Comment | 517 views]
Why Simple Living?

A luxurious material life is pleasing only to the eyes; few realize “what price material comforts.” Don’t be a slave to money or possessions. Learn to live simply, renouncing unnecessary “wants” and ever-increasing desires.

by Clarity Magazine (Featured, Spiritualizing Daily Life)
[Summer 2009 | 4 Comments | 362 views]
Putting God First: A Physician’s Journey–An Interview with Peter Van Houten

As devotees, the pitfall is to decide that we have only so much energy—and no more. Just when I think I’ve done everything I can do, Divine Mother often says, “But there’s so much more you can do,” and then shows me that’s true.

by Jyotish and Devi Novak (Featured, Spiritual Practices)
[Summer 2009 | 2 Comments | 461 views]
Three Key Attitudes for Difficult Times

Today many people are fearful for the future. How can we stay open and expansive in this time of uncertainty and turmoil? How do we remember that God is always supporting and guiding us?

by Daniella Ferrari (Featured, Stories of Grace)
[Summer 2009 | 3 Comments | 366 views]
Bringing God into Daily Life

A year after receiving Kriya Yoga initiation, I went through one of the most challenging times in my life as an attorney. I was appointed by the court to represent an emotionally disturbed woman whose teen-age daughter had been removed from her care.

by Catherine Van Houten (Biography, Directions and Trends)
[Summer 2009 | 2 Comments | 173 views]
William the Conqueror: Laying the Foundation for an Age of Energy *

What was at stake in 12th century Europe, and in England in particular, that caused a Self-realized master to incarnate as William the Conqueror? Our thesis is that William the Conqueror’s vision anticipated the role that England, specifically, would play in bridging East and West, uniting the strengths of each to bring mankind to the present time, an age of energy.

by Swami Kriyananda (Spiritualizing Daily Life, Swami Kriyananda)
[Summer 2009 | No Comment | 113 views]
The Courage To Live Superconsciously

How do you react when a test comes? You won’t be worthy of God if you try to run away from your difficulties. To succeed on the spiritual path you need that level of courage that allows you to think, “No matter how long this test lasts, it will pass in time so why worry about it?”