A Touch of Light Podcast

Ananda
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A weekly podcast dedicated to spirituality in daily life, inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.

  1. 6d ago

    The Power of Thy Light

    By the time you read this, dear friend, we will already be well into the Centennial Celebration week at Ananda Village. The week preceding the event has been its own inspiration, with volunteers coming from all over the world to help prepare for the arrival of the guests. I’ve been mentally sharing with Swamiji all the remarkable things we’ve been witnessing, and I thought I’d write him a letter with these reflections...

    9 min

  2. Jun 18

    The Art of Friendship

    How did Swamiji radiate this magical quality of divine friendship, and how can we follow in his footsteps?

    9 min

  3. Jun 11

    The Guiding Hand of Love

    Swamiji’s guiding love didn’t end with his passing — it remains available to anyone who reaches for it inwardly.

    11 min

  4. Jun 3

    Miracles—Big and Small

    We live in a sea of miracles, though we recognize only the big ones and ignore the small ones. In fact, most people can accept only the big ones as true miracles at all. One of these occurred with Swami Kriyananda, and we have several woven together in the tapestry of life that were smaller, but nevertheless, amazing in their unfolding.

    8 min

  5. May 27

    Standing Unshaken

    Paramhansa Yogananda said that a yogi should be able to stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds. In celebrating the centennial of Swami Kriyananda’s birth, I want to share a few episodes from his life that illustrate exactly this quality. During Ananda’s first years, Swamiji’s classes were Ananda’s primary source of income, funding the purchase of property and the construction of its first buildings. He taught classes every weeknight throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and led programs at the Meditation (now Seclusion) Retreat on weekends. Few people could sustain such a schedule, but so determined was he to serve his guru that he found the strength to continue for several years.

    10 min

  6. May 20

    Happy Birthday, Swamiji

    As I write this, it is the one-hundredth anniversary of Swamiji’s birth. People from around the world of Ananda are sharing stories and photos and expressing their gratitude to him. Devi and I shared many birthdays with Swamiji. One of my most memorable birthdays was in 1985.

    8 min

  7. May 14

    Swamiji’s Guidance

    I’d like to share three stories in which Swamiji gave me simple advice that changed the course of my life.

    11 min

  8. May 8

    Our Joy-Filled Swami

    Swamiji was always expressing joy in one way or another. It effervesced from his very being like a spring bubbling up from the depths of the earth. Here are a few ways I saw that fundamental essence expressed.

    10 min
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A weekly podcast dedicated to spirituality in daily life, inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.

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  • Creator
    Ananda
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    477
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ananda (c) 2026
  • Show Website
    A Touch of Light Podcast