Watch this inspiring talk by Swami Kriyananda (direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda), recorded July 4th, 2010 at Ananda Village in California.
This talk emphasizes that true spiritual growth comes through attunement with the guru, not mere reasoning or intellectual understanding. Thoughts are not our own but arise from the level of consciousness we live on, and by raising that consciousness—through love, meditation, and surrender to God—we overcome doubt, moods, and delusion. The ego is the greatest obstacle, and real freedom lies in realizing that God is the doer through us, not the ego. Ultimately, liberation is attained by transcending the self, opening to divine guidance, and living in harmony with the infinite consciousness.
Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of "Autobiography of a Yogi", in 1948. At Yogananda’s request, he dedicated his life to teaching, writing, and sharing Kriya Yoga and spiritual principles worldwide. Over 65 years, Kriyananda authored 150 books, composed more than 400 musical works, and taught thousands, inspiring millions through his lectures, music, and practical teachings on meditation, community, and spiritual living. He is recognized as a pioneer of intentional spiritual communities, fulfilling Yogananda’s vision.
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