In December of 2008, I attended a gathering where Swami Kriyananda was addressing the monks. It was my very first time meeting him alongside the monastic community. Swamiji spoke about many things, but one specific message burned itself into my memory. He shared that Paramhansa Yogananda (Master) had predicted a challenging future. Master warned that if mankind does not learn … Read More

In a recent visualization, we were asked to return to a moment that changed the course of our lives. Without hesitation, my mind went back to our last Christmas with Swami Kriyananda at the Ananda retreat outside Pune in 2012. People had gathered from all over the world, drawn by the joy of being in his presence. On Christmas Eve, … Read More

My first meeting with Swami Kriyanandaji was in December 2008 on Christmas Eve at the Gurgaon ashram. The atmosphere was filled with joy and positivity. He was addressing a group of devotees.   I was sitting right next to Swamiji awestruck by the energy that he emitted. Here is an excerpt from a letter I wrote to a friend describing … Read More

It was that time of the year when the world was preparing to celebrate Christmas in 2012. Life at Ananda Pune was busy, joyful, and full of activity. The greatest blessing of all, of course, was Swami Kriyananda’s presence in Pune. From time to time we had the joy of seeing Swamiji at satsangs, recordings, and other public programs. One day I set aside … Read More

Swami Kriyananda’s Path of Discipleship I share with you, ways in which Swamiji’s life has been a life of discipleship. Swamiji said he had two goals in life; one was to find God and the other was to help others find God. These are two of the aspects when we make our vow of discipleship, and Swamiji has lived them … Read More

I would like to explore two vital principles from Swami Kriyananda’s tradition which can help us in cultivating attunement with Swami Kriyananda as a channel for Ananda Sangha and staying deeply in tune with the Master. I highly recommend reading the ‘Last Will and Testament’ he wrote before passing in 2013. In this Will, he covers a wide range of … Read More

I remember vividly when I first met Swamiji. I was living in the Palo Alto community, having just moved in about two months prior.  This was many years ago, during the time when Swamiji still resided in America, long before his move to Italy. He was visiting our community, I believe, for an Easter celebration—and we had a magnificent, joyful … Read More

Learning to Push Beyond Limitations Nayaswami Nirmala: I was Swamiji’s assistant in the early 80s, again in the 90s. Altogether, about 23 years, Swamiji was my direct employer, my direct boss. I had a very wonderful role with him because I was an assistant and part secretary. Occasionally, I would be his cook if his regular cook wasn’t feeling well. … Read More

My relationship with Swamiji has been one of giving, sharing the teachings, helping other people always, and through the particular vehicle of Kriya Yoga. When I first came, I was here for some time, and then I went to Italy. And Swami’s mantra was always: share and give to people. Then, at a particular time, I went to Africa—share and … Read More

Swamiji as a Catalyst for Spiritual Change Swami Kriyananda’s contribution and gift for all of us, is the power of personal transformation, that he bestowed on us all. He became a catalyst for every single one of us. All those who reached out to him—through his books, his music, and his words—received that power of inner transformation. This, as per … Read More