The Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda

Self-Realization Fellowship

Self-Realization Fellowship monks and nuns share Paramahansa Yogananda’s profound inspiration, and their own stories of applying his practical teachings on meditation and balanced living, to encourage you to have a truly victorious life — transcending limitations, fear, and suffering — by awakening to the infinite power and joy of your real Self: the soul.  The teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi) and his renowned line of gurus offer to people of all cultures, races, and creeds the means to free themselves from physical, mental, and spiritual inharmonies — a way of life of inner happiness and all-round success. To facilitate the spread of his “how-to-live” teachings worldwide — including the spiritual principles and meditation techniques of Kriya Yoga — Yogananda founded Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) in 1920 and established the headquarters for his work in Los Angeles, California, shortly thereafter.  Join us for each new episode of "The Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda." “Self-realization is the knowing — in body, mind, and soul — that we are one with the omnipresence of God; that we do not have to pray that it come to us, that we are not merely near it at all times, but that God's omnipresence is our omnipresence; that we are just as much a part of Him now as we ever will be. All we have to do is improve our knowing.” — Paramahansa Yogananda 

  1. 8h ago

    The Art of Spiritual Listening

    Brother Chidananda, president and spiritual head of SRF/YSS, discusses the deep spiritual significance of “shravana” — the transformative art of listening with reverence and attention to the instruction of the guru. Brother Chidananda explains how studying the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda with spiritual receptivity can transform intellectual knowledge into realized spiritual experience. By daily meditation and applying the yoga science of spiritual study, we can overcome confusion and common pitfalls on the spiritual path, receive inner guidance and strength to face challenges, and deepen our attunement with God. This talk was given in February 2025 at the dedication of the newly renovated auditorium 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). The auditorium is officially named “Shravanalaya,” meaning “a place of listening.” You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda’s practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support!  During his talk, Brother Chidananda 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  To view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6 If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

  2. Oct 30

    Understanding People’s True Character — And Transforming Your Own

    SRF monk Brother Muktananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how seeking to understand others while working to improve ourselves can bring greater harmony to our relationships and help us grow spiritually. By recognizing the good in others, practicing honest introspection, and choosing kindness over criticism, we can develop greater intuition and happiness — becoming more aware of the Divine Presence in every soul. This talk was given at the SRF temple in Phoenix, Arizona, in April 2026. 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 Muktananda refers to the following books published by Self-Realization Fellowship: “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/ “The Divine Romance,” Volume II of Yogananda’s “Collected Talks and Essays,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/the-divine-romance-ebook/ To view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6 If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

  3. Oct 23

    India’s Universal Path: How to Experience God Within

    SRF monk Brother Prafullananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on the path by which every soul can discover God’s presence within. He explains how the universal science of yoga meditation, combined with heartfelt devotion and attunement with a true guru, has the power to quiet the restless mind, awaken the heart — and help us realize our innate oneness with the ever new bliss of Spirit. This talk was given at the SRF temple in Glendale, California, in March 2026. 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 Prafullananda 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/ To view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6 If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

  4. Oct 19

    Experience the Perpetual Contentment of Your Soul

    SRF monk Brother Satyananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to experience the lasting contentment that is inherent in the soul. By intentionally using life’s quiet moments for meditation and spiritual reflection, we can become less dependent on ever-changing outer conditions for our happiness and discover a steady source of peace and well-being within. This talk was given at the SRF Lake Shrine Temple in Pacific Palisades, California, in September 2024. You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda’s practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support! During his talk, Brother Satyananda 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 Brother Satyananda also 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/ To view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6 If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

  5. Oct 9

    The Liberating Power of Affirmation

    SRF monk Brother Kartikananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how the practice of affirmation can help us overcome limiting thought patterns and awaken the soul’s innate strength. By repeating spiritual truths with concentration and conviction, we can begin to manifest those truths in our lives — allowing God’s love and wisdom to be more fully expressed through us. This talk was given at the SRF temple in Glendale, California, in February 2026. You can help more people find and benefit from Yogananda’s practical wisdom by rating and reviewing this podcast. We greatly appreciate your support! During his talk, Brother Kartikananda refers to one of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons — Lesson 1: “The Way to Self-Realization.” 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 Brother Kartikananda also 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/ “Scientific Healing Affirmations,” available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/scientific-healing-affirmations-ebook/ Brother Kartikananda also refers to “Self-Realization” magazine, established by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1925. Learn more and read free sample articles from past issues at https://yogananda.org/self-realization-magazine To view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6 If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

  6. Oct 2

    Finding Divine Peace and Balance

    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. 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 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/ To view more talks from this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvgapvuKmZMZzL8eloisokH6 To view more talks by Sri Daya Mata: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCqADxk3PzvhD6uSSA-9ZLNc67KBonSFf If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org

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Self-Realization Fellowship monks and nuns share Paramahansa Yogananda’s profound inspiration, and their own stories of applying his practical teachings on meditation and balanced living, to encourage you to have a truly victorious life — transcending limitations, fear, and suffering — by awakening to the infinite power and joy of your real Self: the soul.  The teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi) and his renowned line of gurus offer to people of all cultures, races, and creeds the means to free themselves from physical, mental, and spiritual inharmonies — a way of life of inner happiness and all-round success. To facilitate the spread of his “how-to-live” teachings worldwide — including the spiritual principles and meditation techniques of Kriya Yoga — Yogananda founded Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) in 1920 and established the headquarters for his work in Los Angeles, California, shortly thereafter.  Join us for each new episode of "The Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda." “Self-realization is the knowing — in body, mind, and soul — that we are one with the omnipresence of God; that we do not have to pray that it come to us, that we are not merely near it at all times, but that God's omnipresence is our omnipresence; that we are just as much a part of Him now as we ever will be. All we have to do is improve our knowing.” — Paramahansa Yogananda 

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