Best SRF Podcasts (2025)

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The Purpose of Life 29:58

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SRF monk Brother Govindananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how everybody has the potential to fully express a particular and unique aspect of the Infinite Spirit. We each have the opportunity to discover and fulfill the divine purpose of our life. Gaining a clear sense of purpose is essential to finding the happiness and inner peace…

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The Divine Nature of Christ 33:19

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SRF monk Brother Kartikananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on the divine consciousness that was perfectly embodied and manifested by Jesus — known as the Christ Consciousness, God’s universal consciousness in creation. How can we understand the true nature of Jesus Christ in a way that brings greater peace and love into our lives and i…

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What could you do with an 'always on' digital twin? 11:53

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The concept of the digital twin is perhaps the centerpiece of digital transformation when it comes to the industrial enterprise. Think about it: What if the same digital model used to optimize the design of an industrial facility or other complex machine lived on in the form of a continuously current simulation that could optimize the real-time per…

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Combining human and machine capabilities for optimal performance 19:32

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The emergence of artificial intelligence in the industrial automation space is elevating the role of the control system from simply executing operator commands to providing expert guidance to human operators. At Honeywell, they call this Digital Cognition, and at the company's recent users group meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, Control's Keith La…

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The Bhagavad Gita: Masterful Guide for Everyday Spiritual Living 1:01:56

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In this deeply encouraging talk, Brother Chidananda delves into how India’s beloved scripture of yoga, the Bhagavad Gita, can provide us with tremendous wisdom for how we conduct our everyday lives and pursue our highest goals. As Paramahansa Yogananda said, no matter where one is on the spiritual path “the Gita will shed its light on that segment …

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The Hidden Love and Joy of God 55:59

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SRF monk Brother Jayananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can practice the yoga science of meditation to discover God’s presence within — as the limitless Source of all-fulfilling love and joy. This talk, which was the opening class at the 2019 SRF World Convocation in Los Angeles, begins with special words of inspiration from …

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Plant of Year: Learn all about SRF Dahej 19:36

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SRF is a global producer of chemicals and specialty chemicals with locations not only in India, but also Thailand, South Africa and Hungary. It maintains a long and storied history of growth and innovation dating back more than a century. In this episode of Control Amplified, editor in chief Len Vermillion discusses the 2025 Plant of the Year pick,…

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Gratitude: Pathway to God’s Blessings 32:17

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SRF monk Brother Bhimananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on the spiritual practice of gratitude. Would you like to know how the simple act of expressing gratefulness can transform your life? Looking for the good in others and showing our appreciation can bring joy to us and those around us — and create a ripple effect of kindness in ou…

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The Interior Life 52:18

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Sri Mrinalini Mata (1931 – 2017), fourth president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, draws on her personal training from Paramahansa Yogananda and decades of experience living a God-centered life to convey the supreme importance of cultivating a deep, personal relationship with God. She explains how inner communion wi…

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What Is the Soul? 36:06

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SRF monk Brother Kamalananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on the nature of the soul and how we can discover for ourselves the answers to profound questions such as, “Why are we here and what is the purpose of existence on this planet? How did we get here and where are we going?” As a soul we are a perfect individual reflection of the e…

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Modularity coming soon to automation system near you 15:54

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Control’s Keith Larson caught up with Joe Bastone, growth initiative leader for Honeywell Process Solutions, at the company’s recent user group meeting in San Antonio to discuss how the company is transitioning users away from monolithic, ground-up upgrades to a more modular, flexible approach to digital transformation. This episode is sponsored by…

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Facing Life With a Spiritual Perspective 30:09

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SRF monk Brother Bhumananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to cultivate a spiritual outlook that allows us to see every experience as an opportunity for growth and transformation. Would you like to know how to approach life in a way that brings the greatest strength and fulfillment? Life is a cosmic school, and its challenges are …

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Trends and solutions in built-in control and I/O integration 17:25

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In this episode of Control Amplified, editor in chief Len Vermillion sits down with Cade Shipek, senior HMI solutions expert for Proface by Schneider Electric, to discuss the state of control and I/O integration.By ControlGlobal

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How to Be a Friend to All 38:06

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SRF monk Brother Prafullananda shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on the power of friendship to transform our lives. Would you like to know how to build friendships that are deeply fulfilling and uplifting? True friendship is unconditional and all-inclusive. By striving to express kindness, love, and understanding to all, we can deepen our cl…

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Enterprise data analytics in the age of AI 22:14

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Among the most significant impacts of the latest generation of artificial intelligence tools is the ability to quickly make better decisions with the data industrial enterprises already have on hand. They’s also helping to fill the human resource gap, effectively replacing years of on-the-job experience. One company leading the way in this charge i…

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Finding Soul Guidance to Navigate the Maze of Life’s Experiences 54:16

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Sevananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to become receptive to divine guidance. Would you like to know how to approach all of life’s decisions with a sense of clarity and inner assurance? Our own limited perceptions and understanding can often lead us astray, but intuition is the soul’s direct kn…

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Edge-based SCADA: incorporating it into legacy systems 7:36

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In today’s world of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, there’s a growing need to share operational technology (OT) data from supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and integrate it with the business information typically found in information technology (IT) systems. Much o…

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What Is Truth? 38:13

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In this episode, Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Govindananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we must, in our earnest search for truth, go beyond merely weighing intellectual concepts to reach our own spiritual realization. After all, experiencing truth for ourselves is the essential goal of the spiritual path. Most of us …

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How to Be Master of Your Habits 24:44

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Vimalananda shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can harness the power of habit to shape our lives. Would you like to become adept at creating the positive habits that will help you achieve your highest aspirations? We have created our present habits through repetition of certain thoughts and actions,…

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Gigafactories challenged by explosive growth 36:27

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If there's one trend underlying the ongoing energy transition, it's the emergence of electricity as a primary global standard of generation, exchange—and storage as well. In this podcast, Control's Keith Larson talks with Jill Pestana, founder and CEO, Pestana Solutions; JR Klein, battery manufacturing engineer, Honeywell Process Solutions; and Mik…

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World Peace Through Meditation 19:52

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Satyananda shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can take simple yet powerful actions to foster peace. Would you like to know how you can help establish peace in our world? Through the practice of meditation and prayer we can experience divine peace within and radiate it to the world. And as we cultiva…

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Fulfilling the Soul’s Deepest Needs 38:20

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In this episode Sri Daya Mata (1914 – 2010), beloved third president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, shares insightful wisdom from her personal experience as one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s closest disciples. The joyous and uplifting spirit of hope and encouragement that Daya Mata conveys in this talk allows all to f…

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Honeywell, Danfoss team to offer smarter motor controls 9:40

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Variable frequency drives, or VFDs, have long offered the opportunity to boost the energy efficiency of rotating equipment such as pumps and fans. But when VFDs are fully integrated into a plant’s control system architecture, new levels of plantwide optimization are possible. Control’s Keith Larson caught up with Chad White, leader of the North Ame…

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Balancing Our Material and Spiritual Lives 40:19

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In this episode, Self-Realization Fellowship nun Sister Ranjana shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to harmonize the demands of our daily lives with our spiritual goals. Have you ever wondered what the secret is to finding a balanced and lasting sense of well-being? Today’s world offers many enticing distractions, but we can consciously…

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How to Overcome Fear 38:56

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In this episode, Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Kamalananda shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on where fear comes from and how we can overcome it. Would you like to learn how to live beyond worries and fears? The soul is fearless, being a spark of the Divine, but when we identify with the ego and feel separate from God then fear ar…

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Raising the bar for flow measurement 11:18

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Highly accurate and versatile, Coriolis flowmeters have become standouts for mass flow measurement, particularly for complex applications in the chemical, energy, life sciences and oil and gas industries. Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis flowmeters have been continually redefining what’s possible for flow measurement, and Control talked with Jana Andrea…

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Can AI help solve industry’s worker shortages? 15:54

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By their very nature, the metals, minerals and mining industries have often set the standard for jobs that are at once remote, dirty and dangerous, and as such are facing a particularly acute shortage of workers as Baby Boomers retire. But new cutting-edge technologies such as AI are poised to change that outlook, according to Derain Pillay, global…

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How Trihedral shares SCADA data 10:09

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Supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) play a critical role in collecting process data from across distributed systems and making it available across an organization. But what if you need to share that data beyond your firewall? What are the keys to doing so efficiently and safely? In this episode of Control Amplified, editor in c…

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Living Supremely Well Now 46:32

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Tyagananda shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we have the ability to let go of the past, stop worrying about the future, and cultivate a devotional relationship with God in the present. Would you like to know how to live in the present moment in the most meaningful and abundant way? By doing so we can …

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How AI is reshaping industrial automation 16:08

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Control’s Keith Larson caught up with Rahul Negi, director of digital and autonomous operations for Honeywell Process Solutions, to discuss AI’s rapidly evolving capabilities: from assisting human-decision makers to manifesting aspects of true autonomy.By ControlGlobal

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The Universe — God’s Cosmic Dream 30:03

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Saralananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can gradually awaken from our perceived limitations and false sense of being separated from the Divine, to experience the reality of our infinite essence as the soul — full of love and joy. While we sleep we create a dream world that seems very real to…

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The infinite possibilities of AI applications in process control 17:46

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It's hard to escape artificial intelligence (AI) these days - the industrial sector is both enamored and perplexed on how to best apply it to process control. While there's no shortage of questions that need answering, Curtis Thompson, DeltaV product marketing manager of AI at Emerson, spoke with editor in chief Len Vermillion to tackle some of the…

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Great Saints: God’s Messengers of Truth 30:04

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Nikhilananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how a God-illumined guru can guide us toward divine realization through step-by-step methods for spiritual development, and the power of example and unconditional love. On the spiritual path it is a great blessing to have the guidance of one who has traveled…

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The distributed control system turns 50 16:49

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Control’s Keith Larson talks with ExxonMobil’s David Patin and Brian Reynolds and Alicia Kempf of Honeywell Process Solutions in this episode of Control Amplified.By ControlGlobal

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Schneider Electric and Intel: pioneering open automation solutions 15:05

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Most proprietary and closed automation systems are 20-30 years old and quickly becoming obsolete. However, by bridging information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), open automation can help lead industry into a more secure future. A collaboration between Schneider Electric and Intel focuses on the integration of Intel Policy Engine t…

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The Soul’s Greatest Need 43:32

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Prafullananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can find the true happiness we are all seeking by experiencing the presence of the Divine within. Have you ever wondered if it is possible to possess a lasting happiness, one that transcends the fleeting pleasures of this world?When we give priority …

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Modern SCADA: ensuring safety, relevance and convenience 13:51

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SCADA applications are responsible for far more than facilitating real-time process monitoring and alarm management. The process history they compile over time is critical to providing the data-driven insights that industry relies on when optimizing their systems to control costs, maximize uptime and increase the life of infrastructure. Modern SCAD…

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Achieving Spiritual and Material Success 56:09

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Achalananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can find the greatest success and fulfillment in both our inner and outer endeavors. Within each one of us lie divine powers — such as willpower, positive thought, and initiative — that enable us to achieve our noblest pursuits. When we continually pra…

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Anchor Yourself in God 35:03

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In this episode, SRF nun Sister Ranjana shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can anchor ourselves in the awareness and protection of the Divine to experience true solace and safety — no matter what is going on around us in this world. When we are able to use the science of Kriya Yoga and the power of positive thinking to establish a b…

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Leading factory floor monitoring with Hope Industrial Systems 14:26

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Every control system on the factory floor needs reliable monitors, touchscreens and related products to keep their operation running efficiently. For the last 25 years, Hope Industrial Systems (HIS), based in Atlanta, Ga., has been at the forefront of manufacturing monitors and supplying them quickly to customers all over the world. How did the com…

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Living in Attunement With the Divine 30:36

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In this inspiring talk Sri Mrinalini Mata, fourth president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, draws on her personal training from Paramahansa Yogananda and decades of experience living a God-centered life to share how we can bring about the perfect attunement with God which our souls seek. Emphasizing the importance o…

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Keep On Keeping On, Taking God With You 52:28

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SRF monk Brother Achalananda presents ideas from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to attain an awareness of the Divine you can take with you wherever you go. “God is omnipresent, God is everywhere, and so in this sense we automatically take Him with us wherever we go. But on the other hand, although He is everywhere, we are not always aware of Him. And…

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Deepen Your Meditations—Let Go of the Drama 35:12

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Satyananda shares an important key for letting go of any emotional drama that is currently fighting for our attention in meditation. Drawing from Paramahansaji’s commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita, “God Talks With Arjuna,” and other works, Brother Satyananda shows us ways to empower ourselves to release mental drama…

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Opening Our Hearts and Minds to the Guru 59:54

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SRF nun Sister Bhakti speaks on the importance of a guru in one’s spiritual search, and how to receive more fully the love and wisdom that the guru offers. This talk was given at the 2018 Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation. Sister Bhakti’s presentation of this essential topic on the spiritual path interweaves delightful and instructive s…

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Satsanga on Nurturing a Personal Relationship With God 44:07

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Self-Realization Fellowship nun Sister Draupadi shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to address two fundamental—and interwoven—questions on the spiritual path: “What can I do to nurture a personal relationship with God?” and “What will help me to sustain that relationship through all the ups and downs of daily life?” She explains how bec…

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How to Spiritualize Our Daily Lives 36:01

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In this episode, SRF monk Brother Saralananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how our practice of repeating devotional thoughts of God can spiritualize and elevate our lives. Would you like to feel a buoyancy and flow of divine inspiration throughout every day? When we keep our consciousness centered on feeling the loving presence of G…

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Your Thoughts Can Change Your Life 56:45

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Brother Anandamoy (1922 – 2016), a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and much-loved minister of Self-Realization Fellowship, shares principles from Paramahansaji’s teaching on the power of thought. With compassionate understanding, profound insight, and gentle humor Brother Anandamoy reminds us of the transforming power of our own thoughts a…

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Developing a Moment-to-Moment Relationship With God 47:17

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Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Govindananda discusses Paramahansa Yogananda’s teaching on meditation—that not only do we want to experience God’s presence as peace, love, joy, in meditation, but to take that awareness with us during the day, no matter what’s going on around us. The importance of seeing our spiritual efforts as a divine of…

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Yoga and the Steps to Unconditional Love 42:25

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In this inspirational service, SRF monk Brother Bhumananda shares Paramahansa Yogananda’s wisdom on the steps that a spiritual seeker can take on the path of yoga to satisfy the heart’s deepest longing for love. The service includes a period of guided yoga meditation. This talk was recording in January, 2021, at the SRF Mother Center in Los Angeles…

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Kriya Yoga: Universal Science of God-Realization 42:12

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Brother Anandamoy (1922 – 2016), direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and much-loved Self-Realization Fellowship minister, gives an inspiring overview of the power of Kriya Yoga to uplift the consciousness of those who practice this sacred science deeply and regularly. This talk was given at the SRF Pasadena Temple on January 4, 1998. The Kriya…