In this talk, Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Anandamoy focuses on the essence of Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings, providing encouraging guidance on how it is possible to attain God-realization in this life.

Through the practice of meditation we can learn to go within and concentrate one-pointedly on God — and establish a sweet, deeply satisfying relationship with the Divine.

Brother Anandamoy (1922 – 2016) was an international lecturer and beloved minister of Self-Realization Fellowship for many years, and his talks continue to present for students of Paramahansaji’s teachings and spiritual seekers everywhere key insights into the spiritual path.

This talk was recorded on August 8, 1983, at the annual SRF Convocation in Los Angeles.

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Brother Anandamoy mentions the power of group meditation. In addition to meditation services at SRF temples, centers, and meditation groups worldwide, opportunities for group meditation are also offered online on a daily basis through the SRF Online Meditation Center: https://onlinemeditation.yogananda.org/

Brother Anandamoy also refers to the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. You can receive Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal and comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced living through his Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, a home-study course available for a nominal fee. To learn more and about how to enroll: https://srflessons.org

You may be interested in the following works from Self-Realization Fellowship, based on topics Brother Anandamoy covers in this talk:

“God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita,” Yogananda’s translation of and commentary on the teachings of Krishna, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/god-talks-with-arjuna-the-bhagavad-gita-ebook/

“Only Love: Living the Spiritual Life in a Changing World,” by Sri Daya Mata, third president of SRF/YSS, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/only-love-ebook/

“Self-Realization” magazine, established by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1925 and available currently as an annual issue. Learn more and read free sample articles from past issues at https://yogananda.org/self-realization-magazine

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