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.

For the current age, it’s communities like Ananda that are laying the groundwork for the future.

In this 40th anniversary commemorative issue, we review events and developments that have shaped Ananda’s 40 year history and look ahead to future directions.

Divine friendship is one of the most important things that Swami Kriyananda has expressed in his life, and also modeled for us spiritually. He relates mainly to the Divinity within us. That’s why it’s called “divine friendship.”

Yogananda’s mission was to change world consciousness. He came to show us how to live with joy.

In difficult times such as we’re living in today, God will give you very special blessings if you are willing to act as channels for His love.