Karen Dardick

“If you cling to a certain thought with dynamic will power, it finally assumes a tangible outward form.” — Paramahansa Yogananda, Where There is Light I asked David Stember, one of the dedicated devotees involved in the inception of YSO, what mechanism has made it possible for volunteers to be organized so rapidly and efficiently …

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Six hours of computer issues, perplexing problems, complications, and other challenges did not diminish the enthusiasm and dedication of the SRF/YSS volunteers organized and coordinated by Yogananda Seva who were determined to help an SRF devotee gain access to the 2020 SRF Online Convocation. One complication was that the devotee was almost blind and was …

Global Help Desk — A Lifeline to 2020 Online Convocation Read More »

“Friendship is the purest human expression of God’s love, because it springs not from any dictates of biological or social instincts but from the free-will choice of the heart.” Paramahansa Yogananda, The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You “Devotees Helping Devotees––and Others Too” continues its series with this story about …

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“In sending loving thought vibrations to the thousands of Kriya Yogis scattered like shining jewels over the earth, I often think gratefully: ‘Lord, Thou hast given this monk a large family!‘” – Paramahansa Yogananda Guruji wrote these inspiring words to conclude his Autobiography of a Yogi. Since physically leaving this Earth in 1952, his heartfelt …

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Thousands of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India devotees joined together May 30 for a historic online daylong retreat filled with meditation, study, prayers, video and audio presentations all focused on the noble truth “The Kingdom of God is Within You.” Two different events were offered so participants could experience the divine blessings in their …

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