The Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda

In this episode Sri Daya Mata (1914 – 2010), beloved third president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, addresses the vital subject of bringing more peace into our lives from the perspective of her lived experience as one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s closest disciples.
The God-love and tangible divine realization that Daya Mata radiates in this video allows all to experience the upliftment of being in her deeply encouraging presence, and to come away with renewed strength, inspiration, and commitment to creating a life of divine peace and balance.
Topics include: 
The power of united prayer as a force for world peace 
Paramahansa Yogananda’s universal message of balanced spiritual living in the modern world 
Guidance for spiritualizing family life and teaching spiritual values to children 
Carrying the consciousness of divine communion into daily life 
Sri Daya Mata served as president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India from 1955 until her passing in 2010.
This talk was recorded on August 10, 1990, at the annual SRF World Convocation in Los Angeles.
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You can receive Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal and comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced living through his SRF Lessons, a home-study course available for a nominal fee. To learn more and about how to enroll: https://srflessons.org
During her talk, Sri Daya Mata refers to the following work published by Self-Realization Fellowship:
“Autobiography of a Yogi,” Paramahansa Yogananda’s acclaimed life story, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/autobiography-of-a-yogi-ebook/
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SRF monk Brother Sevananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can awaken to the eternal spiritual reality behind the ever-changing scenes of life.
Brother Sevananda explains how seeing the universe as a cosmic motion picture, an analogy Yogananda often used, can help us meet life’s joys and challenges with greater evenmindedness, inner freedom, and awareness of God’s presence.
This talk was given at the SRF temple in Encinitas, California, in April 2025.
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You can receive Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal and comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced living through his Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, a home-study course available for a nominal fee. To learn more and about how to enroll: https://srflessons.org
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SRF nun Sister Ranjana conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how each one of us can contribute to world peace — by cultivating peace within ourselves through meditation, prayer, and spiritual living.
Every sincere effort to express the divine qualities of the soul has an uplifting influence on the world — helping to foster greater harmony, goodwill, and understanding among all people.
This talk was given at the SRF temple in Encinitas, California, in January 2025.
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During her talk, Sister Ranjana refers to one of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons — Lesson 63: “Becoming an Ideal World Citizen.” You can receive Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal and comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced living through his Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, a home-study course available for a nominal fee. To learn more and about how to enroll: https://srflessons.org
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SRF monk Brother Vidyananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to understand concentration in relation to meditation, the science of contacting and communing with the Divine.
The power of concentration allows us to withdraw our attention from outer distractions; and meditation is when we place our freed attention on God alone. And by combining a concentrated practice of the Kriya Yoga science of meditation with the essential addition of heartfelt devotion, we can gradually increase our ability to experience the peace and joy of God.
This talk was given at the SRF temple in Fullerton, California, in April 2025.
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During his talk, Brother Vidyananda refers to the essential guidance for creating a spiritually fulfilling life to be found in the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. The powerful techniques that Paramahansa Yogananda brought to the world — the Energization Exercises and the Hong-Sau and Aum Techniques, as well as the technique of Kriya Yoga — are taught in his SRF Lessons, which present Yogananda’s personal and comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced living as a home-study course available for a nominal fee. To learn more and about how to enroll: https://srflessons.org
Brother Vidyananda also refers to the following work published by Self-Realization Fellowship:
“The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You,” Yogananda’s commentary on the teachings of Jesus, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-second-coming-of-christ-ebook/
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SRF nun Sister Ranjana conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how our thoughts shape our experience of life — and determine whether we live in restlessness or inner peace.
She focuses on practical ways to cultivate God-centered thinking, methods that can help us transform our consciousness — awakening the divine qualities of wisdom, strength, and joy.
This talk was given at the SRF temple in San Diego, California, in February 2025.
You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda’s practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!
You can receive Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal and comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced living through his Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, a home-study course available for a nominal fee. To learn more and about how to enroll: https://srflessons.org
During her talk, Sister Ranjana refers to the following books published by Self-Realization Fellowship:
“God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita,” Yogananda’s translation and commentary on the teachings of Krishna, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-talks-with-arjuna-the-bhagavad-gita-ebook/
“Man’s Eternal Quest,” Volume I of Yogananda’s “Collected Talks and Essays,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/mans-eternal-quest-ebook/
“Scientific Healing Affirmations,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/scientific-healing-affirmations-ebook/
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