The Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda

SRF monk Brother Bhaktananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can bring greater harmony into our relationships.
By practicing kindness and self‑discipline — while holding on to a noncritical and calm state of mind — we reflect in our interactions with others the peace and love of the soul. By first focusing on our own attitudes and actions, we make great strides in helping to create lasting understanding in our friendships — and with all who cross our paths — even in trying times and situations.
Brother Bhaktananda (1914 – 2005), who entered the SRF ashram in 1939, served as the senior minister at the SRF temple in Hollywood, California, from 1971 until his passing in 2005.
In this talk, recorded at the 1991 SRF World Convocation in Los Angeles, Brother Bhaktananda refers to Paramahansa Yogananda, guru and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, simply as “Master,” being a reverential way to address one’s guru and signifying a soul who has achieved full self-mastery.
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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
During his talk, Brother Bhaktananda refers to the following books published by Self-Realization Fellowship:
“Whispers from Eternity,” a collection of prayers and affirmations, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/whispers-from-eternity-ebook/
“Metaphysical Meditations: Universal Prayers, Affirmations, and Visualizations,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/metaphysical-meditations-ebook/
“Scientific Healing Affirmations,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/scientific-healing-affirmations-ebook/
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Self‑Realization Fellowship monk Brother Kamalananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how engaging in outer activities with calm inner awareness can help us to feel God’s presence amid the demands of life.
Through our practice of regular meditation, offering our actions throughout the day to God, and letting go of our attachment to the results that come from our efforts, we can experience greater peace as we fulfill our various responsibilities.
This talk was given at the SRF temple in Glendale, California, in September 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
During his talk, Brother Kamalananda refers to the following work 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/
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SRF monk Brother Bhumananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda  on how attunement with a true guru helps one to be supremely victorious in all inner and outer pursuits.
A true guru has reached the ultimate goal of oneness with the Divine and has been given the sublime role of leading other souls on that same divine quest. Following the guru’s guidance enables seekers of higher consciousness to identify more and more with their soul-nature when striving to overcome life’s everyday challenges. And ultimately the guru’s unconditional help leads to seekers winning the inner spiritual battle of realizing their own oneness with God’s infinite peace and joy.
In this talk, recorded at the 2008 SRF World Convocation in Los Angeles, Brother Bhumananda refers to Paramahansa Yogananda, guru and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, simply as “Master,” being a reverential way to address one’s guru and signifying a soul who has achieved full self-mastery.
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 his talk, Brother Bhumananda refers to the following books 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/
“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/
“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/
“Finding the Joy Within You: Personal Counsel for God-Centered Living,” by Sri Daya Mata, third president of SRF/YSS, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/finding-the-joy-within-you-ebook/
“God Alone: The Life and Letters of a Saint,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-alone/
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SRF monk Brother Anandamoy speaks on Paramahansa Yogananda’s mission to spread worldwide the teachings of Kriya Yoga — illuminating for this age the universal aspect of religion. He explains that practice of the meditation techniques taught by Yogananda, including Kriya Yoga, leads one “steadily and surely to the perception of divinity within.”
Brother Anandamoy (1922 – 2016) was an international lecturer and beloved minister of Self-Realization Fellowship for many years, and his talks continue to present for students of Paramahansaji’s teachings and spiritual seekers everywhere key insights into the spiritual path.
In this talk Brother Anandamoy refers to Paramahansa Yogananda, guru and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, simply as “Guruji” — “ji” being a suffix denoting respect.
This talk was given on March 22, 1995, during the dedication ceremony of the Paramahansa Yogananda Smriti Mandir (Memorial Shrine) at the Ranchi Ashram of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (the name by which Paramahansa Yogananda’s work is known in India and several surrounding countries).
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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
During his talk, Brother Anandamoy refers to the following books 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/
“The Holy Science,” by Swami Sri Yukteswar, guru of Paramahansa Yogananda, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-holy-science-ebook/
Brother Anandamoy also mentions that Mahavatar Babaji asked Paramahansa Yogananda to interpret the scriptures of East and West — specifically, the Bhagavad Gita and the Gospels of the New Testament. These are now published by SRF in the following books:
“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/
“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 Usha conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how cultivating true friendships can help us develop a closer relationship with God.
By expressing spiritual qualities such as truthfulness, loyalty, sincerity, and love in our interactions with others, we can create greater harmony in our relationships — and gradually deepen our awareness of God’s presence as the Friend of all friends.
This talk was given at the SRF Temple in Hollywood, California, in October 2025.
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During her talk, Sister Usha refers to the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. 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
You can learn more about the profound spiritual depths waiting to be discovered in our relationships with others in Yogananda’s book “The Spiritual Expression of Friendship,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-spiritual-expressing-of-friendship/
Sister Usha 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/
“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/
“Solving the Mystery of Life,” Volume IV of Yogananda’s “Collected Talks and Essays,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/solving-the-mystery-of-life-ebook/
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