A Touch of Light, Spiritual Development

The Long Drawn-Out Twins

by Nayaswami Jyotish

I’m writing this a few days after the New Year when people have already begun to break their resolutions. Let’s ask why. Will power alone, which Paramhansa Yogananda defined as “desire plus energy directed toward a goal,” is a weak ally. Like a muscle, will power suffers fatigue. An interesting study showed that the worst time to seek leniency in … Read More

New Years Message Paramhansa Yogananda
A Touch of Light

In 2014 – Watch the Main Act, Not the Side Show

by Nayaswami Devi

Swami Kriyananda often said that Ananda is like a living laboratory. By observing others, you can see which attitudes lead to deeper happiness and attunement with God, and which lead in the opposite direction. One of the things that inspired me during our recent time in India was observing my friends from America who are serving there. We’ve known many … Read More