OPENING THE HEAVEN THAT LIES WITHIN US:

Guided Meditations for the Christmas Season

Paramahansa Yogananda

“Clouds of ignorance will be dispelled as you behold, behind the darkness of closed eyes, the divine cosmic light — the aura of the Infinite Christ.”

 

THE EXPERIENCE OF LOVING GOD

Sri Daya Mata 

Answers to seekers’ questions on a range of topics such as the meaning of dreams, the astral heaven, and maintaining clarity of spiritual focus in daily life

 

TURNING YOUR SHOES AROUND

Edward Feinstein

A story that illustrates how a positive outlook can create its own reality

 

SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP WORLD CONVOCATION 2010

Excerpts from talks given at this year’s gathering of SRF members from around the world

 

THE HOPE OF THE FUTURE

Father Bede Griffiths

The latter years of life offer everyone the possibility of realizing the aim of life — spiritual awakening

 

INDIA AND AMERICA: Toward a Balance World Civilization

Brother Bhavananda     

“The ideal of a society rich in spiritual as well as material wealth is not just fantasy — it has existed before and it can exist again.”

 

IN MEMORIAM: BROTHER BHAVANANDA

 

THE ENNOBLING POWER OF EXAMPLE AND GOOD COMPANY

Samuel Smiles

How to benefit from consciously seeking out positive influences and environments in our life

 

Featured compact disc recording for this issue: 

DEEPENING OUR PRACTICE OF MEDITATION

A talk given by Swami Smaranananda at the 2010 Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation

  

Also:

Self-Realization News

Letters to SRF

Directory of Temples, Centers, and Meditation Groups

A Letter From Sri Daya Mata