Editor’s Letter
Summer is a time of vitality and abundance. Just as the trees, birds, and wildflowers express more dynamic life and vitality during this season, so also do our lives become more active. For devotees, summer is often a time of increased outward service and sharing, yet also one of dynamic inner growth. Nature’s beauty, so evident at this time of year, brings a greater sense of kinship with all life, and with the Infinite Consciousness.
In keeping with the spirit of the season, the theme for the Summer issue of Clarity Magazine Online is “growth.” In the lead article, “From Form to Formlessness: Saints, Symbols and Devas,” Nayaswami Kriyananda brings a cosmic perspective to the subject of spiritual growth while clarifying a number of common misconceptions about spiritual images, angels, and deities.
Other articles in the issue explore growth and related themes in new contexts: performing in a play, teaching, gardening, and attracting financial abundance. And is anything more important to spiritual growth than devotion? Paramhansa Yogananda’s beautiful article, “How Should You Love God?” suggests practical ways to deepen this all-important quality.
We invite you to explore these and other new offerings–and to share them with a friend. If you need a lift, you might consider reading some of the new anecdotes in our humor feature, “A Smile a Day.”
Joy to you!
Nayaswami Naidhruva
I am so thrilled with Clarity Online that I hardly know which way to turn when I enter the home page. So many wonderful and inspiring stories and articles all in one place! Many thanks for such a wonderful resource, which keeps us all connected and inspired in Master, our Paramgurus and our spiritual family. Blessings, Bhakti.
I first met Swami Kriyananda in Seattle in 1993 when he was speaking at an event which featured five different authors. I went to the event specifically to hear him speak, as I had been a member of SRF since 1966, and was aware of who he was.
The stage had a dark blue curtain for a background. When Swami Kriyananda came on stage he was wearing a white suit. Almost immediately I could see a large golden aura emanating from him. It was gorgeous. Above his head it came to a point. I described it as a crown to the friend who was with me.
Of course, I had to meet him after that experience. I’ve been a member of the Ananda community since that time. I hosted a meditation group led by John Lente for awhile, but I’m mostly alone in my spiritual practices now. This digital magazine is a link I will appreciate very much.
It was an interesting “coincidence” that the very next day, in a book I was reading about the Dali Lama, the aura of a saint was described as a beautiful golden flame. What I had seen the day before fit that description perfectly.
This is a lovely place.
May God bless all who were involved in making this possible.
Thank you
Ajay
Great job on the new website Naidruva, Nakin and Jagrav! It’s beautiful, easy to navigate, and a fantastic treasure trove of inspiration!
Having easy access to all the articles of Clarity magazine since 2000, as well as many features of Ananda, is a wonderful resource. Keep up the good work.
I love that back issues are available. I have saved my Clarity Magazines for years, but having them in this easy-to-access format is wonderful. Thanks for all your good work!
The new Clarity Magazine online looks great–thank you!
-Jack
Grand Junction, CO
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