Summer 2008

Featured Article:
HOW TO SUCCEED IN FINDING GOD (Part II)
Paramahansa Yogananda
Satisfying your soul’s deepest longing by the inner perception of God’s love and joy

Featured CD recording included with Summer 2008 Self-Realization magazine:
BANISHING FEAR PERMANENTLY
Dr. M.W. Lewis
How to rouse divine courage from within to face all insecurities of life

Other articles in the printed version of Summer 2008 Self-Realization magazine.

THE SONG OF THE SPIRIT: Bhagavad Gita
Celebrating Janmashtami – the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna

GUIDED BY TRUTH WHILE BEING A GIVER OF LOVE
Sri Daya Mata
How a God-centered awareness promotes compassion and understanding while clearly discerning the truth in each situation

YOUR LOVE MUST BE GREATER THAN YOUR PAIN
Leonard Tillis
The spiritual transformation of a father-son relationship from anger and pain to unconditional love

CONCENTRATION: What the World Needs Now
Dr. Linda Brown Holt
“Concentration takes the infinite power of the human mind and compresses it into a laser beam of red-hot intensity.”

WINE OF THE MYSTIC
Paramahansa Yogananda
Excerpts from Paramahansaji’s highly lauded spiritual interpretation of the Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam reveal its profound insights and hidden devotional treasures.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
Jill Neimark
Science shows that acting in a loving and caring way towards others enhances your own health and happiness.

THE LAMPS OF LIVES
Paramahansa Yogananda
A poetic inspiration revealing God as the Invisible Omnipresent Dynamo behind the life of each one of us

IN MEMORIAM: MUKTI MATA, BRENDA LEWIS ROSSER, BROTHER DHARMANANDA
Grateful tributes to three longtime disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda who have recently passed away

Also:
Self-Realization News
Directory of Temples, Centers, and Meditation Groups
A letter from Sri Daya Mata

Spring 2008

Featured Article:
HOW TO SUCCEED IN FINDING GOD
Paramahansa Yogananda
Applying the yoga science of concentration and will power to remove karmic impediments and be supremely successful in meditation

Featured CD recording included with the Spring 2008 Self-Realization magazine:

A MASTER’S TECHNIQUES FOR CREATING HARMONY AND ABUNDANCE IN DAILY LIFE
Sister Mrdani
Answers to questions – a satsanga given at the 2007 Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation

THE GREATER PHYSICIAN
Experiencing the transforming power of yearning for God

THE REAL WAY TO HONOR CHRIST AT EASTER
Sri Daya Mata
Experiencing Christ-joy by meditation and practice of the divine qualities exemplified by Jesus

YOUR VASTNESS I GLIMPSED
Paramahansa Yogananda
A poetic glimpse of the soul in union with the Divine

THE STRAIGHT TRUTH: GOOD POSTURE IMPROVES HEALTH
Connie Midey
Tips for improving your posture for enhanced well-being.

“TALK TO ME, PROVE ME!”
Sister Ambalika
A disciple's reminiscences of experiences with the guru, Paramahansa Yogananda

IS YOGA A RELIGION?
Georg Feuerstein
Through the practical discipline of yoga, followers of all religions can realize their fullest potential.

HOW THINKING CAN CHANGE THE BRAIN
Sharon Begley
Revolutionary research demonstrates that meditation dramatically enhances the functioning of the brain.

HEAD AND HEART
Vidyanand
In the drama of life both head and heart have their part to play.

Also:
Self-Realization News
Directory of Temples, Centers, and Meditation Groups
A letter from Sri Daya Mata

Winter 2007

Featured Article:
GOD-COMMUNION: MAN’S GREATEST NECESSITY
Paramahansa Yogananda
Overcoming the causes of war by realizing God’s presence in every member of the human family

Featured CD recording included with Winter 2007 Self-Realization magazine:
INTUITION AND TRUST IN GOD: GUIDING LIGHTS IN A CHAOTIC WORLD
Brother Ishtananda
Learning to listen to the voice of silence within.

Included Audio CD:
Intuition and Trust in God: Guiding Lights in a Chaotic World
Listen to the MP3 Excerpt (2 minutes)

LIVING IN THE WORLD WITH CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD
Rajarsi Janakananda
The inspiring testimony of a business magnate who attained God-realization through Kriya Yoga

ETERNAL TRUTHS CAN UNITE OUR TROUBLED WORLD
Sri Daya Mata
“I am one of those positive thinkers who is convinced that the world is actually headed in the right direction.”

AN INSPIRATION FOR CHRISTMAS
Paramahansa Yogananda
Celebrating the birth of Christ within yourself

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
Carol Krucoff
Strategies for achieving calmness and serenity in our “faster is better” culture.

CONVOCATION 2007
A report of this year’s gathering of SRF devotees from all over the world.

GANDHI THE MAHATMA: HIS QUEST FOR SELF-REALIZATION
Dr. Ravindra Kumar
Attaining soul-peace in challenging times by absolute faith in God and steadfast adherence to spiritual principles of truth

KINDNESS: EXPRESSING THE GENTLE LOVE
Harold G. Koenig, M.D.
Overcoming one’s lower nature through intentional acts of caring

Also:
Self-Realization News
Directory of Temples, Centers, and Meditation Groups
A Letter From Sri Daya Mata

Summer 2007

Featured Article:
DIVINE DEVOTION: THE LOVE FOR GOD THAT SETS YOU FREE
Paramahansa Yogananda
“If you have devotion, nothing can destroy your spiritual life; for in devotion you have the response of the Lord.”

Featured CD recording for the Summer 2007 Self-Realization magazine:
FAITH: A CORNERSTONE OF SPIRITUAL LIVING
Brother Anilananda
Developing a relationship with God through seeing His blessing behind all life’s experiences

Also included:
THE REMOVAL OF SUFFERING
A traditional story of the East

GOD-CENTERED GUIDANCE ABOUT MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL NURTURE OF CHILDREN
Sri Daya Mata
How the moral and spiritual fabric of family life can be strengthened through the ability to truly and selflessly love

SCIENCE LOOKS AT THE HEALING POWER OF FORGIVENESS
Alice Feinstein
Tapping the inner resources for healing ourselves and our planet

UNITING EAST AND WEST THROUGH KRIYA YOGA
A report from the dedication of the new Dhyana Mandir (Meditation Temple) and talks from the weeklong Samarpan Sangam at Yogoda Satsanga Society Ranchi Ashram Center:

• SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM SRI DAYA MATA
• DEDICATION ADDRESS Swami Vishwananda
• DEVOTION: FUEL FOR THE KRIYA YOGA PATH
  Swami Shantananda
• “BANAT, BANAT, BAN JAI!” Swami Smaranananda

Also:
Self-Realization News
Directory of Temples, Centers, and Meditation Groups
A letter from Sri Daya Mata

Spring 2007

Featured Article:
THE EASTER MESSAGE OF IMMORTALITY
Paramahansa Yogananda
“Bring Christ Consciousness closer. With every kindness and every good action that you perform, you are being resurrected.”

Featured Audio CD:
SATSANG WITH BROTHER DHARMANANDA
A talk given at the Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation in Los Angeles in 1993. Questions and answers about marriage, family, and living spiritually in the material world.

Also includes:

MY OFFERINGS TO THEE
Paramahansa Yogananda
Enticing God with poetic yearnings of the soul

SPIRITUALIZING YOUR EVERYDAY THOUGHTS TO MAKE MEDITATION EASIER
Sri Daya Mata
The true art of living lies in communing with God no matter what one is doing.

IN MEMORIAM: SRI SOVEN C. ROY (1922 – 2007)

THE KING AND THE TRAVELER’S INN
A traditional story from the Orient

THE STEPPING-STONES OF LOVE: From Romance to Friendship to Unconditional Love
Bruce Brander
“The multilevel thing called love appears to be a matter of maturity after all.”

AMBASSADOR OF LIGHT
Alison Batley
“Autobiography of a Yogi offers the key to the door of enlightenment and has changed the lives of millions.”

A NEW LOOK A THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SUNLIGHT
Susan Clark
A 21st century look at the ancient science of heliotherapy

Also:
Self-Realization News
Letters to SRF
Directory of Temples, Centers, and Meditation Groups
A letter from Sri Daya Mata

Winter 2006

Featured Article:
FROM SELFISHNESS TO SELF-REALIZATION: Finding Happiness and Freedom by Serving Your Greater Self in All
Paramahansa Yogananda

Featured Audio CD for Winter 2006 Self-Realization magazine:
CONVOCATION 2006 WELCOME MESSAGE
Sri Daya Mata

OPENING TO GOD’S LOVE IN MEDITATION
Brother Anandamoy

Also includes:
SRI DAYA MATA: 75 YEARS OF LOVING AND SERVING GOD
A loving tribute to our SRF/YSS spiritual leader on her 75th anniversary in Paramahansa Yogananda’s ashram

CHRISTMAS IN THE SPIRIT OF YOGA – Meditation: The Universal Language of Divine Communion
Sri Daya Mata
Discover the power of Christ’s nonsectarian teachings to harmonize and unite, not divide, the worldwide human family.

23 REASONS TO LOVE THE BHAGAVAD GITA
Jack Hawley
A Westerner’s reverence for what is “often called India’s greatest gift to humanity”

CONVOCATION 2006
News and photos from this year’s gathering of SRF members from around the world

TELL ME MORE: THE FINE ART OF LISTENING
Brenda Ueland
How simply listening to others can work miracles in our life

A PRAYER FOR PEACE ON EARTH
Paramahansa Yogananda
A guided meditation to radiate God’s light and love to all humanity, and dispel the darkness of enmity and war from the world

BODY OF EMOTION: How Our Emotions Can Keep Us Healthy – Or Make Us Sick
Alice Lesch Kelly
“Control of the emotions is the key to health and happiness,” wrote Paramahansa Yogananda. The latest scientific research helps explain why.

“THE BOOK THAT CHANGED MY LIFE TO A GOD-CENTERED LIFE”
Personal stories of first encounters with the Autobiography of a Yogi on the occasion of its sixtieth anniversary

Also:
Self-Realization News
Directory of Temples, Centers, and Meditation Groups
Autobiography of a Yogi: A Worldwide Ambassador of Spiritual Light