Hints of Laughter, Hints of Joy

77 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 58min.
Paramhansa Yogananda came with a world-redeeming message and brought great souls to help him make it known. One of those great souls was Swami Kriyananda. Many times, Yogananda told Kriyananda, “You have a great work to do.” After his death, Yogananda’s chief disciple, Rajarshi Janakananda, repeated the commission: “You have a great work to do, and Master will give you the strength to do it.” What was it like to work with a soul whose entire energy and consciousness were dedicated to the service of his guru? Nayaswami Padma writes: “My time with Swami was precious beyond the ability of words to express…. Every moment in his presence was a moment when I felt closer to God.” With this book, Nayaswami Padma shares the priceless blessings of her many interactions with a great direct disciple of an avatar, a world teacher who was one with God. Swami’s words are not only profound, they are practical and help guide us in all areas of our life. Including: leadership, right attitude, concentration, devotion, selfless service, non-attachment, renunciation, expansion, ego transcendence, intuition, attunement, among others.Hints of Laughter, Hints of JoyTable of Contents Foreword  Part 1: Intentional Spiritual Communities  Community and Leadership  Precepts for Spiritual Communities  Community: Lessons Learned  Practical Aspects of Community Life  Attitudes for Living in Community  Part 2: Living the Inner Life  Meditation, Concentration, and Devotion  Satsang (Fellowship)  Selfless Service  Non-Attachment, Renunciation, Expansion  Ego-Transcendence Intuition and Attunement Afterword About the Author Further Explorations