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Conversations
with Yogananda
By Swami Kriyananda
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Paperback:
450 pages Dimensions: 22.6 X 15.3cm ISBN: 1-56589-199-6
Description
This is
an unparalleled firsthand account of Paramhansa Yogananda and his
teachings written by one of his closest disciples. Yogananda is
one of India's most widely known and universally respected spiritual
masters. His Autobiography of a Yogi has helped stimulate a spiritual
awakening in the West and a spiritual renaissance in his native
land.
More than half
a century ago, in a hilltop ashram in Los Angeles, California, an
American disciple sat at the feet of his Master, faithfully recording
his words, as his guru had asked him to do. Paramhansa Yogananda
knew this disciple would carry his message to people everywhere.
Kriyananda was
often present when Yogananda spoke privately with other close disciples;
when he received visitors and answered their questions; when he
was dictating and discussing his important writings. Yogananda put
Kriyananda in charge of the other monks, and gave him advice for
their spiritual development. In all these situations, Kriyananda
recorded the words of his Master, preserving for the ages wisdom
that would otherwise have been lost, and giving us an intimate glimpse
of life with Yogananada never shared by any other disciple.
These Conversations
include not only Yogananda's words as he spoke them, but the added
insight of a disciple who has spent more than 50 years attuning
his consciousness to that of his guru. Through these Conversations,
Yogananda comes alive. Time and space dissolve. We sit at the feet
of the Master, listen to his words, receive his wisdom, delight
in his humor, and are transformed by his love.
From the book:
The Divine Mother
blessed a gathering at which I (Walter) was present, by appearing
to the Master's inner gaze. After a time She left, giving as Her
reason for doing so the fact that in the haerts of some of those
present there were too many desires lurking.
"I found the
Master on the lawn outside, listening to one of the chants as it was
played back over a loudspeaker: "What lightning flash glimmers
in Thy face! Seeing Thee, I am thrilled through and through."
The Master began almost to dance, his arms outstretched to the side,
his eyes closed. He was swaying back and forth in ecstasy. "Play
it again," he requested then again and again. All of us, on that
occasion, were deeply moved.
Afterward, as
he was leaving he said quietly "I see all of you as images
of light. Everything-the grass, the trees, the bushes-everything
I see is made of light. You've no idea how beautiful it all is!"
This book is
available in bookstores throughout India. If your bookstore doesn't
carry it, give them the name of the publisher and the book title,
and they can order it for you.
Publisher:
Ananda Sangha/Crystal Clarity
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