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Treasures Along the Path

Swami Kriyananda

Talks from Swami Kriyananda

religion & spirituality self-improvement

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Yoga & Christianity

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/19

2/16/1985Yoga and Christianity compares the spiritual teachings of the East and the West, and explores the great truths that lie at the heart of both of them.Christians have seen many changes in their religion and in the world. This world is not the center of everything.It is a strange idea that to be spiritual you must be sad.Jesus said, ‘I am the way of the truth and the light.’ He also spoke about two eyes. That is because he had totally identified himself with the Father.In the Hindu

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How to Awaken Spirituality in Others

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/18

This talk explores the delicate and profound topic of how to awaken spirituality in others. It emphasizes the importance of sharing spiritual joy without coercion, respecting individual freedom, and understanding the unique nature and readiness of each person. The content offers practical advice, philosophical insights, and real-life examples to guide those who wish to inspire spirituality thoughtfully and effectively.To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

7:23

Wisdom of the Heart

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/17

8/31/84Wisdom of the Heart doesn’t depend on outward events, it depends on inner understanding.Try to be open to what God would like to express through you.Listen to what God has to tell you through people and nature.Make meditation the most important part of your life.To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

35:00

What is Religion?

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/17

February 1976The talk emphasizes that God can communicate with us through various forms and images until we understand that He is omnipresent. It highlights the importance of inner worship and the realization that true religion is about communing with God directly and recognizing His presence within ourselves. The story of Namdev illustrates the journey of understanding that God is everywhere, not just in external forms or images.To support this work, go to:

9:38

Your Own Highest Potential

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/16

The talk discusses the concept of accepting what comes naturally in life, particularly focusing on the difficult aspects. It emphasizes that while it's easy to accept good things, the real challenge lies in accepting hardships and tragedies. The talk shares various anecdotes and stories to illustrate this point, including experiences from religious fairs in India, personal encounters with ascetics, and the teachings of spiritual masters. It highlights the importance of not seeking extreme

9:12

Sharing God's Love with Other's

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/15

The talk discusses the importance of energy and willpower in achieving success and healing. It introduces the idea of dividing retreat participants into smaller groups called "channels" to receive special attention and help. These channels are named after natural elements like trees, rivers, and clouds, with the aim of drawing divine power through these elements 1. The talk emphasizes that the same energy can be channeled into different talents and skills, and that strong willpower can lead

12:45

Achieve Material and Spiritual Success

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/14

The talk discusses the concept of success, emphasizing the importance of balancing material and spiritual achievements. Here are some key points:Definition of Success: The talk challenges the conventional notion of success, which often focuses solely on material accomplishments. It argues that true success should also encompass spiritual growth and inner fulfillment.Examples of Success: The talk uses historical figures like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci to illustrate different aspects

9:18

Is Renunciation Necessary in Today's World?

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/13

Is Renunciation in Today's World? delves into the concept of intuitive guidance and how to discern and align with God's will. It emphasizes the challenges of recognizing divine guidance amidst personal desires, attachments, and cultural conditioning. provides practical advice on cultivating openness, non-attachment, and humility to better perceive spiritual direction.To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

13:25

Yogananda's Birthday

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/12

Yogananda’s Birthday – Jesus and YoganandaYogananda’s birthday is January 7. This talk was given the next day at a Sunday Service. After the Sunday service reading.1/8/84Jesus was born Jewish, but they couldn’t accept his teachings of truth.There was too much formalization of religion at the time.Jesus taught his disciples how to get back to the true spirit of religion, a true and direct experience of God. Yogananda taught this as well.Kriyananda talks about the deeper meaning of the gold,

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Yoga Postures as an Aid to Spiritual Growth

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/11

1/11/1983Yoga Postures as an Aid for Spiritual Growth – yoga practice can deepen meditation and make you more centered.This talk offers good advice about daily life on the spiritual path.Learn to control the mind and become more aware.We are here to find out who and what we are. Hatha yoga can be an aid to spiritual development. It can help us go about daily life in a more harmonious and centered way and help keep the body healthy.When you practice hatha yoga you become aware of your body

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Yoga and Daily Life

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/10

Circa 1996Yoga and Daily Life: commentaries for a ‘thought for the day’ – interspersed with music by Kriyananda.Sample thought for the day:Make everyone feel that they are special in your eyes – not in any particular way, necessarily, but above all, because every human being is your brother or sister in God!This is a nice recording to listen to in the car.These passages were first published in a book: Do It Now. Later published as the book Do it Well. To support this work, go to:

18:03

Why is There Suffering?

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/09

August 5, 1984Suffering brings wisdom and leads us toward higher reality.The ultimate cure for suffering is God.If you look at suffering abstractly, you can say there is no suffering. The only reality is God, and God is joy, not suffering. When joy diminishes, it can appear that you are suffering.Evil is that which pulls us away from our central joy.God created everything from thought. The underlying reality of energy is thought, and the underlying reality of thought is divine consciousness

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What Next for Mankind

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/08

What Next for Mankind – mankind has taken a turn in the wrong direction by looking for happiness and stability in outward thingsAs long as we look for solutions outside ourSelves, we will suffer.People all over the world are facing economic challenges as well as the growing potential of war.The consequence of taking what you want from other people without regard of giving back, is that you get a feeling of tension, something doesn’t feel right, yet people continue to act in this way. The

18:42

What is Success?

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/07

8/8/82What is success – a manifestation of God’s grace.Kriyananda encourages us to measure our success more by the spiritual qualities rather than by our outer accomplishments.Be an open channel for God’s grace to flow through you. The channel is blessed by what flows through it.Success, the way it is normally understood, will not necessarily give us what we are really looking for – happiness and inner freedom. If we really want to succeed in life, Kriyananda explains, we must challenge

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What is Attunement?

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/06

8/29/86What is Attunement? – being open to and inwardly connected to a teacher and teaching that help you recognize your highest truth and potentialLook for a spiritual path that will give you these three things: right teaching, right technique, and right teacher. Attune yourself to the teacher through the techniques and the teachings and you will find that your life will change in away that you could never change by yourself.What is truth? It is you – your own highest self – who you are

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Vibration Behind Words

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/05

The vibration behind all words is Aum.When we chant Aum we are connecting with the vibration that created the entire universeKriyananda emphasizes that merely chanting God’s name or repeating mantras is not enough. We must tune into the deeper meaning behind the words if we want to gain the inner peace, joy, and love we are all seeking.We can learn to connect with the essence of words, and especially names of God. This can bring self-realization.To support this work, go to:

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Unreality of Suffering

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/04

It is possible to understand the unreality of suffering when you practice gratitude.Kriyananda describes how to express gratitude and accept life as it is – not how we wish it would be.Suffering can seem difficult or impossible in the moment, but in time, prove to be beneficial to all concerned.To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

11:00

Unique Essence of Each Soul

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/04

Unique Essence of Each Soul – each one of us has a distinct core, different from anyone else’s.Kriyananda encourages us to look beyond outward definitions of personality, position, or words and to see God in all forms.It is a mistake to categorize people or put them in a box because everyone is different.This talk is from A Way of Awakening Aasta TV series from India – 365 twenty minute talksKriyananda reads a passage from his book Conversations with Yogananda, and gives commentary.To

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Yoga for Health & Happiness

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/04

The talk emphasizes the importance of finding balance in life by centering oneself and understanding that true health comes from aligning the body, mind, and spirit. It highlights that holistic practices and positive attitudes can significantly impact one's well-being, and that energy and consciousness play crucial roles in achieving this balance. Kriyananda also shares personal anecdotes to illustrate how centering oneself and maintaining a positive outlook can lead to better health and

11:12

Unconditional Love

Treasures Along the Path ·

2025/11/03

Unconditional love is not conditioned by any person or circumstance.The way to cultivate love for others is to first love God and guru. When you feel that love in your heart, offer it to others.People usually offer love to others after they have received it first.Kriyananda encourages us to give love to others. When we love others we expand. To support this work, go to: https://www.ananda.org/support/treasures/

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