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The Story of Ananda: Past, Present, Future

  • Ananda Temple 2171 El Camino Real Palo Alto United States (map)

Wednesdays, Jan 8 - Jan 29, 7pm, Join us in person or online (sign up to receive link)

Paramhansa Yogananda came to the West to start a spiritual revolution. The forces of atheism and materialism overcome by the superior power of God’s Love and Light.

In Autobiography of a Yogi, Yogananda declares that Jesus and Babaji are in “constant communion,” and together have planned the “spiritual…salvation for this age.”

“Self-realization,” Yogananda said is the “unifying principle” that will unite all religions. Not a massive religious institution, but individual Self-realization.

We are a 100 into the Mission of the Masters that Yogananda came to launch. And 50 years into Ananda’s part of it.

What have we learned? What are the principles? How do we apply them? What is Ananda’s role?

And, most important of all: What part do you want to play? Uninvolved bystander? Or channel for the Light?

This revolution will, for a time, Yogananda said, happen in the context of difficult world conditions. Neutrality may not be an option. You will have to choose.

This will be a deep dive into the story of Ananda: Past. Present. Future.

And how the “culture of Self-Realization” that Swamiji has created is the template for both the spiritual revolution, and the way of life that will bring it about.

Contributing members of Ananda are welcome to join the class in-person free of cost.

Drop ins are welcome in all classes. Attending the whole series is recommended.

Story with Ananda with Asha

Asha Nayaswami was with Swami Kriyananda almost from the beginning of Ananda. He knew her destiny was to write about him and promised that he would help. He answered her (many) questions, and often explained himself to her, his motives, and the principles that guided him. She had a front row seat to history and has spent a lifetime sharing her unique view with others. She is a founding member of two Ananda communities and now, at Swamiji’s request, serves as a “Global Ambassador” for Ananda worldwide.