Guest Minister Satsangs

Nitai Deranja was the founding director of the first Living Wisdom School in 1972 at Ananda Village. Since then, he has overseen the development of schools in California, Oregon, Washington, India, Slovenia, and Italy. He presently teaches at the Ananda College of Living Wisdom in Portland, Oregon, and is co-director of Education for Life International. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa … Read More

Visit the following websites to learn more about the work of Joseph Bharat Cornell: http://www.jcornell.org https://www.sharingnature.com/our-story.html We have all heard of the sacred word AUM, and heard it chanted as a mantra by meditators. But what is AUM, and what does it signify? This book takes readers on a journey into the deeper teachings of AUM, and the blissful realizations … Read More

Niranjana Willow Kushler, an Ananda minister, has taught yoga since 1998 and served as the Director of Ananda Yoga in Seattle. While serving in Seattle, she was at the forefront of the ongoing development of Ananda Yoga and the Yoga Teacher Training. She has taught Superconscious Living for Health and Happiness, Restorative Yoga, Ayurveda and Yoga, the Yogasana Intensive Series, … Read More

Thou art my life, Thou art my love, Thou art the sweetness which I do seek. Thou art my life, Thou art my love, Thou art the sweetness which I do seek. In the thought by my love brought, In the thought by my love brought I taste Thy Name, so sweet, so sweet. Devotee knows how sweet You are. … Read More

Fill my body, Fill my spirit, Fill me with the sound of Om

From joy I came For joy I live In sacred joy I melt again *********************************** Dambara has practiced meditation for 34 years, learning it from Ananda and never leaving. He loves making these teachings accessible in a way that’s lighthearted, joyful, and reassuring. He also loves singing Swami Kriyananda’s delightful repertoire of music, plus encouraging others how to play Ananda … Read More

Nothing on earth can hold me, Rise, O my soul, in freedom. Nothing on earth can hold me, Rise, O my soul, in freedom. Rise, O my soul, in freedom: Nothing to fear anymore. Rise, O my soul, in freedom: Nothing to fear anymore.

Life is a dream. Time, like a stream, Carries our burdens away. Never despair: Joy’s everywhere; Love can befriend you today. Free from all care, Like birds on the air, Soar above griefs and worries: Seek Joy and be gay! Often on earth Things of great worth Worldly ambitions defy. Sometimes a friend Helps us ascend Up from life’s cares to … Read More

Reveal Thyself

Engrossed is the bee of my mind On the blue lotus feet of my Divine Mother. Engrossed is the bee of my mind On the blue lotus feet of my Divine Mother. Divine Mother, my Divine Mother!

Come out of the darkness mother Bathe me in thy light Come out of the darkness mother Bathe me in thy light Come out of the darkness mother Bathe me in thy light Come out of the darkness mother Bathe me in thy light Come out of the darkness mother Bathe me in thy light