Author Articles: Nayaswami Anandi

Recently at Ananda Village, in a study group on The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita by Paramhansa Yogananda as remembered by his disciple, Swami Kriyananda, we read this: “The unenlightened man sinks back, at death, into the negative sleep state…. … Continue reading →

When a loved one dies, we are likely to feel both the sadness of loss as well as grateful memories of many happy experiences together. Sometimes, we also feel regret: why wasn’t I more patient or understanding or insightful? We … Continue reading →

C.S. Lewis said, “Many people want to serve God. Usually in an advisory capacity.” Sometimes it’s easy to think we know better than God how this world should be—He certainly has allowed a lot of suffering. Perhaps he needs our … Continue reading →

There’s a passage from Yogananda that has been very helpful for me in overcoming challenges and tests: “Never allow your courage, or your quick wit in the face of difficulties to become paralyzed. When unexpected problems overwhelm you with avalanchine … Continue reading →