Comments on: Our Most Important Challenge Spiritually http://www.anandaclaritymagazine.com/2011/12/heart-energy-yogananda-joy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heart-energy-yogananda-joy Spiritual teachings and practices for every-day living Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:46:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: seema http://www.anandaclaritymagazine.com/2011/12/heart-energy-yogananda-joy/#comment-55835 seema Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:59:43 +0000 http://www.anandaclaritymagazine.com/?p=11863#comment-55835 You people are doing such wonderful things in the world, irrespective of caste, religion and nation. While reading one feels we are so small living for ourselves doing nothing for the society in India where there is so much poverty.

]]> By: Jill Lowy http://www.anandaclaritymagazine.com/2011/12/heart-energy-yogananda-joy/#comment-45049 Jill Lowy Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:23:39 +0000 http://www.anandaclaritymagazine.com/?p=11863#comment-45049 At this time of year, another very important movie regarding the tranformation from selfishness and greed to the loving and selfless concern for others is the “Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Most everyone has seen this movie, but it is a helpful reminder to what is really important in our lives. It is very easy for all of us to get caught up in our own concerns about the future. Daily fears and worries about paying bills and meeting our obligations can weigh us down. We can become like Scrooge and get pulled down by the forces of materialism symbolized by the weight of Marley’s chains.

At this time of year it is important to tune into the promise of the winter solstice and the awakening of the Christ Consciousness. There is a deep connection between the winter solstice and the birth of Christ. Although the winter solstice is the darkest time of the year, it also marks the rebirth and ascension of the light. As yogis, we can meditate on awakening the Christ Consciousness within us. For Yogananda has said that the second coming of Christ is an inner realization of Christ in all of us. By meditating on the Christ Consciousness, we can transform ourselves from the dire of materialism to the illumination of spirituality. We can free ourselves from the chains of delusion and become liberated children of light.

]]> By: Juergen http://www.anandaclaritymagazine.com/2011/12/heart-energy-yogananda-joy/#comment-43468 Juergen Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:38:15 +0000 http://www.anandaclaritymagazine.com/?p=11863#comment-43468 Dear Jyotish and Devi,
Thank you for this “crystal” clear non-intellectual article based on your life-experience. I have personally a huge reservoir of negative experiences from my restless past! Yours and Paramhansa Yogananda’s advice does work more and more for me. Thank you, JK
PS: I wish to meet you soon.

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