I was afire with eagerness to learn meditationsurely a desire I shared with most other students. Not for a moment did I feel that by leaving the organizationhe had founded, I had offended him, or that I had been expelled from his spiritual family. The answer came instantly, as an intuitive voice, accompanied by a sense of bustling motherliness: I am not concerned about your faults. I have seen many of them grow profoundly in their attunement with the Guru, to the point where to be in their presence is a blessing. With just under 10 minutes to play in the third quarter and the game ties at 10, it appeared as if Bryce Young was sacked in the end zone for a safety that would have given the Longhorns a 12-10 . I recall, for example, sitting transfixed in the audience at a talk by Brother Anandamoy, during an SRF annual convocation. I had just moved to Ananda Village and had begun working at Pubble, the communitys publishing house. That SRFtheyre too churchy! as Yogacharya Oliver Black laughingly observed. And they have now chosen Ithaca as their newest community, the reporter happily adds. Discover Yogananda Through His Out-of-Print Works. Ms. Roberts doesnt appear to do much research before listing yoga teachers? The SRF headquarters were not yet called Mother Center at the time. I had no doubt whatever that SRFs ministers were continuing to serve Paramhansa Yoganandas work as vibrant examples of inner transformation, and as instruments for Gods guidance and inspiration to others. Ananda was only 10 years old and a schoolboy in Switzerland when he succeeded his uncle, King Prajadhipok, in 1935. SRF was building up the institution ostensibly as a means of serving millions, but in doing so, it seemed to be sacrificing some of its power to inspire, which is to say, to serve the disciples as the Master would have done. However, there are those reporters who seem to be more interested in presenting a pretty picture for their community, than exposing the truth about cults. Swami Satchidananda, Yogi Bhajan and Bhagwhan Shree Rajneesh are three examples of such migrating God men who marketed their supernatural powers in the United States. Many of the fundamentalists declared their beliefs openly, in hopes of achieving liberation through martyrdom. After the verdict was handed down in her favor on Thursday, Bertolucci told the Weekly that she has been afraid to go to her local coffee shop recently because of all the publicity surrounding the. Even though SRF spent over $30 million of its members money, hiring one of the worlds largest law firms in its effort to destroy Ananda, Ananda prevailed, winning (again in the judges words) at least 95 percent of the issues in the case. One can only speculate about the consequences for SRF, if it persists in its present direction. Reading another book, Stealing JesusHow Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity, I discovered that there have been two main currents in the history of religiona religion of law and a religion of love. Author Bruce Bawer documents the history of these two streams of thought, going back to the gnostics of ancient Rome and their fundamentalist brethren. Then, brightening visibly, he said, I dont know why Kriyananda left SRFand I dont care! It existed one hundred percent on the planeof spiritual aspiration. If I stumble and fall, I know that my gurubais will consult their consciences before they judge me. No more lawsuits! Daya Mata exclaimed at a meeting between the leaders of SRF and Ananda, after Ananda had won virtually every issue in the lawsuit. Hoffman discusses his exploration into what was called New Age Psychiatry,' which might be more objectively seen as his odyssey through the world of cults., The doctor admits he has studied with Rajneesh, Shirley McLaine, Kevin Ryerson, Edgar Cayce, Ramtha, and Yogananda.. Some groups called cults use yoga as a means of recruiting new members and exercise is not all they are teaching. Ananda needs no special place for its existence; it could thrive in the middle of New York City. To make a long story short, I began doing volunteer work for Runners World, translating magazine articles and taking pictures. Readers who desire proof can read Anandas legal documents. Have a Question about Meditation Retreat Programs? Most seem to rely on word-of-mouth endorsements from friends, but there are some organizations that register schools and teachers. love and symphony of Blessings to all. The new two-story Alamo Exhibit & Collections Building will be 24,000 square feet and cost $15 million. Forgiveness, for example. I recall a conversation with Brother Turiyananda, following a Sunday service at the SRF Lake Shrine. In addition to wars there will be a depression the like of which has not been known in a very long time. It was designed to keep the student associated with SRF for as many years as possible. And the more common category of largely domestic seekers is examined in The Faith Healers by James Randi. At the time, I chalked it up to institutional jealousy. Such positive spin for cults in not limited to America. Take a Program Online Online with Ananda Well curated, understated, pastel color palette, just a different vibe from the typical flashy, fake fancy flower arrangements that you find at most flower shops. But after Bertolucci filed her lawsuit in 1994, seven other women came forward to say that Walters sexually "used" them. In terms of actual techniques do they vary much? That was three years ago, and, although the jury ruled in her favor last week, Bertolucci's ordeal is still far from over. They also have farmhouse style vases that don't scream . About ten years ago, I visited him to observe his Siddha powers from the point of view of a scientist.. "A lawsuit was really the only way to stop it," said Bertolucci in a 1996 interview. This was particularly true of Yoganandas writings and printed talks, which to my writers ear and eye, appeared to have been subjected to an editorial handthat was overly concerned with propriety, as if it were more important to portray the Master as a good grammarian than to convey his vibrations. Guests from our Ananda communities worldwide: India, Europe, throughout the U.S. A variety of multimedia presentations from around the world. A 1976 fire burned almost the entire fledgling Ananda community to a crisp. Moreover, countless SRF disciples have experienced the Masters guidance and grace from other SRF monastics. And then there is the lucrative faith healing business, which supports apparent posers such as the popular Benny Hinn. They also host the Ananda Virtual Community, providing support, inspiration and spiritual friendship to truthseekers worldwide. The other sidethe Gnosticsbelieved that God could be known as a living presence in this life, through inner communion. Authorities in Calcutta are warning residents to beware of the gurus and swamis who say they have supernatural powers and can effect mystical or magical cures. Then came Ananda Seattle in Washington, and Ananda Portland in Oregon. Thankfully this is apparently a very small minority. Some yoga groups and teachers are essentially interested in proselytizing. Swami Ramdas told him that he would find his guru later; and so it proved. If you do what he tells you, youll make progress.. In the apartment complex where I live, no one ever complains when someone organizes a rousing kirtan in the beautiful central courtyard on a balmy summer evening. The spirit of his great book, Autobiography of a Yogi, argues resoundingly against it. I worked in the communitys publishing house, where I helped to publish a magazine that went out to our members worldwide. Numerous yoga studios have opened up almost everywhere, from major metropolitan areas to large towns. In the late 1970's Ananda Sacramento was founded, followed by Ananda in Palo Alto. How could the Master possibly make such statements, but then reject Ananda and Swami Kriyananda, whose practices and beliefs are precisely his own? Videos from Ananda Village Lessons from the Story of Martha and Mary (Based on Yogananda's Teachings) Nayaswami Jyotish May 10, 2020 Swami Kriyananda's Birthday Nayaswami Devi, Nayaswami Jyotish May 19, 2020 The Inward Path to Self-Realization: the Meditative Arts and Discipleship Nayaswami Devi, Nayaswami Jyotish February 7, 2020 This was not a puff piece and Sarkar comes off as little more than a sociopath, hardly covered in a life of peace. And not apparently respected by Hindus. Not Hindus only, but Moslems and Christians were among his foremost disciples. Maybe thats because where there is so much smoke, a fire might be burning? I have, in short, seen communities built up from noble ideals, proving their beliefs with noble behavior. YA was officially established just a few years ago in 1999. We are disturbed that Masters spirit is being betrayed by SRF leaders who espouse the religion of law, which as Bawer eloquently argues, cannot coexist with the religion of love. But Walters and his followers persevered. For 39 years, Nayaswami Asha faithfully recorded the life of a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda. Newsweek says, Theres a yoga bonus: the way it sharpens your mental gamethe meditative breathing calms their nerves and hones their focus.. Is a yoga website promoting cult groups? Gather together, those of you who share high ideals. In fact, it was Swami Kriyananda who persuaded the SRF leadership to accept Turiyananda, even though he was past the accepted age of 30. No. The award is given to the lawyer or lawyers who make the greatest contribution to the public interest by trying or settling a precedent-setting case, reports the Alameda Times-Star. A devotee answered evasively, "You won't lose your mind and be brainwashed." Nor, when I visited the community for the first time in September 1974, or at any time thereafter, did anyone at Ananda ever make the slightest attempt to trick me into thinking that Ananda was connected with SRF. And its important to understand just who you are becoming suggestible to and within what type of environment. I was deeply aware that great masters do share their teachings as much through their vibrations as in theliteral meaning of their words. Over the years, I noticed that those who fell into unrepentant criticism of others tended to leave Anandapossibly because they found it difficult to bear the company of positive, cheerful people, or possibly because the Divine Mother simply removed them. Hidden gem of a flower shop. There was also urgency in his plea. Meditation and selfless See more 4,108 people like this 4,276 people follow this 6,807 people checked in here http://www.anandavillage.org/ (530) 478-7500 info@anandavillage.org Open now 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM I neednt have worried When we arrived, we found Swamiji playing The Vatican Rag, a recording by MIT professor Tom Lehrer, and laughing heartily: First you get down on your knees There seem to be plenty of suckers ready to buy or believe almost anything in America. Menu. I had once considered Daya Mata, Anandamoy, and the other orange-robed SRF monastics more or less infallible instruments for the Gurus guidance and blessings. A recent story written about the notorious group " Ananda Marga ," which has been accused of violent crimes, child abuse and linked to suicide, described members as "covered in a life of peace." The journalist did ask a member about the "C" word (cult) though. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. SRF claims that Ananda is not a legitimate branch of the Masters work, that Kriyananda is an interloper, that the Kriya Yoga initiation offered by Ananda is not legitimate, and that Ananda is just a bunch of hippies living in primitive conditions, and that the whole thing is destined to fail. Never-the-less Hoffman concludes, From all that, I learned to adapt the value of dreams to my own life.. But beware. I guess that resolves everything, well at least the reporter seems to think so at the Kingston Jamaica Gleaner. Drive past the bigger flower shops in Rice Village and find this tiny, unassuming storefront. Browsing there on a Saturday evening in 1974, I picked up a copy of Swami Kriyanandas book, Cooperative CommunitiesHow to Start Them, and Why. "I felt it would be a way of warning other people, especially young women.". Paramhansa Yogananda told Swami Kriyananda, You have a great work to do. After Masters passing, Rajarsi Janakananda also told him, You have a great work to do, Walterand Master will give you the strength to do it. Ibelieve the great work has begun, and that it is the work of preventing Masters teachings from being degraded into the kind of institution-centered religion of law that has characterized organized Christianity for two millennia. The journalist did ask a member about the C word (cult) though. This news page is about groups, organizations or movements, which may have been called "cults" and/or "cult-like" in some way, shape or form. After all, we are the standard bearers for Yoganandas work!, These calls got to be quite a joke. It shows great courage on the part of Lahiri Mahasaya that, although a high-caste Brahmin, he tried his utmost to dissolve the rigid caste bigotry of his time. Before moving to Ananda, I had an interview with Brother Dharmananda, to discuss whether I should apply to enter the SRF monastic order, or if I should move to Ananda Village. The Ananda Village marketplace and caf is a 10-minute walk away, as is the new Temple of Light for all religions. The day will come, he predicted, when this idea will spread through the world like wildfire. Maybe so, but meditation can also render practitioners more suggestible. But the leader they now call Yoneq lives in luxury, travelling between his homes in France, the United States and South America. Countless times, I have felt Paramhansa Yoganandas blessings on these businesses. Satchidananda accumulated prime real estate in Manhattan, which provides space for an Integral Yoga International (IYI) school and a vegetarian grocery store. When SRF sued Ananda in 1990, we would discover that Anandas destruction had become a guiding obsession with SRFa virulent fixation that had been ingrained in the institution by some of its leading lights, most notably Tara Mata. In this decision the California Supreme Court held that the First Amendment does not bar civil causes of action for fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress and restitution when a cult uses deception, which subsequently leads to an unsuspecting individuals exposure to thought reform techniques that cause suffering and damages. He says, Much of my life is guided and directed by [dreams].. An angry God, a vengeful God, would surely have cast them down in damnation. Whenever Ive managed to summon an expansive, self-offering spirit in my service, Ive felt his grateful blessings for my labors on his behalf. It gives me comfort to get more involved with the Ananda community. Pool your resources. But I find little joy in the thought of going backward in time, toward authoritarian religious institutionalism. Here are some recent examples that seem to fit into the category of puff piece if not cult apology. While he was still in SRF, Swami Kriyananda had rearranged the lessons, placing meditation instruction closer to the start, but the revised version had been rejected for reasons of organizational convenience. It includes a retreat center, multiple temples, a well-known garden, market, school, dairy, goat dairy, and vegetable farm. I was a member of the Lay Disciples group during the latter part of that period, and I served briefly as a part-time volunteer gardener and second service leader at the SRF church in Redondo Beach. Walters was also sued by the Fellowship for copyright infringement and lost. I settled into an apartment in Mill Valley and kept up my association with SRF, tithing regularly and performing small service projects, such as translating letters from SRFs members in Germany. This is a term used to describe uncritical articles that are more positive spin and/or froth than substance. Regardless of SRFs official attitudes, I was deeply conscious of the priceless benefits I had gained from its teachers, and I was determined to correct any misunderstandings about the organization, as I knew it, that I might encounter among my new friends at Ananda. Men now make up 23% of the 15 million yoga enthusiasts within the US. The Expanding Light Retreat Center also offers overnight accommodations, with advance reservations. I would go so far as to say that every disciple has a duty to serve as a channel for his gurus grace to others, to the extent that he or she is able. But she doesnt mention that the Self-Realization Fellowship founded by Parmahansa Yogananda has disavowed Kriyananda. I never spoke privately with her, nor did I ever receive her verbal guidance, yet she always conveyed the Masters inspiration. Certainly, in the twenty-seven years Ive known him, Ive never known Swami Kriyananda to strike a pose. Please explore our site and contact us with your inquiries or to say hello. However, P.R. Therefore, the discussion or mention of a group, organization or person on this page, is not necessarily meant pejoratively. And if they fall, they can be assured that, far from judging them, I will hold them up to Gods light, and pray that He help and bless them. Readers interested in comparing SRFs legal attacks with Anandas restrained and dharmic replies are referred to the case files: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case Number: Civ. He would have to study the Bible in secret, and meet clandestinely with like-minded friends. He told me the story of his meeting with the great Indian saint, Swami Ramdas. Those of us who lived at Ananda found it incredible that SRF would stick to the same old, patently absurd claimsthat Swami Kriyananda touted himself as a guru, that Ananda was trying to pass itself off as part of SRF, etc.when we all knew them to be untrue. After all, whats an ashram without its own credit union? Fulfilling Yogananda's Vision of World Brotherhood Colonies. Call 503-626-3403 (Ananda Temple) with questions or to arrange a visit. Thus, our teacher and divine friend, Swami Kriyananda founded the global movement called Ananda Sangha Worldwide. ananda village controversy. One police commissioner said, We will do everything to guard Calcuttans from the clutches of such swindlers. He added that they frequently prey upon the sick who are in a vulnerable state.. Its title pretty much describes what you'll see: " Miss . In addition, you will hear the deeply inspiring personal stories of people who dedicated themselves to living by sincere self-offering to God and Guru in prayer and meditation and humble service to Their cause, and how, as a result, they found profound success and happiness. Mahalo for your in depth and neutral portrayal of Srf and ananda. Learn how your comment data is processed. Reflecting on the case, I can imagine that Paramhansa Yogananda intended it to be so. Far from being covered up by the communitys leaders, they were circulated openly: how SRF refused to sell us books for sale at Anandas guest retreat. In 1946, his guru, Yogananda, in his epic "Autobiography of a Yogi," had expressed his desire to create a Yoga Institute: "I plan to open a Yoga Institute here. Community life offers opportunities for group meditation and yoga, spiritual friendship and service to the ideals and work of Ananda. Amazingly, they were divided into factions that were so opposed in their beliefs that they were incapable of uniting in mutual aid against the terrible threat that confronted them from the Roman government. It has helped me as I have family in SRF who question why. For the last year and a half, she said, a private investigator has been interviewing all her friends and acquaintances. The time is short, he repeatedly told his audiences. For 39 years, Nayaswami Asha faithfully recorded the life of a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda. Her reasoning, sound enough in itself, was that in this way the student would gain the most, spiritually, not from the lessons, only, but from the added benefits of pilgrimage to Masters colonies, advice by correspondence, and, above all, by inner attunement with the line of gurus. Nor was it the actual teachings that needed revising: It was their presentation. In fact, SRFs legal arguments sometimes approached the ludicrous. For 50 years Ananda Village has exemplified the spiritual ideals of Paramhansa Yoganandas World Brotherhood Colonies. Mary Lynn Tucker, Co-chair of the Outreach Committee, studied yoga with Swami Satchidananda and lives near the ashram the guru created named Yogaville.. But the doctors column really raises more questions than it answers. Check first, enroll later, might be a good motto. Contact the Meditation Retreat at 530-478-7557 or emailmailto:[emailprotected]. And I believe it is so even today. Ironically, the meditation class was to help her with stress reduction, she said. You have no idea of the sufferings that await mankind. Cost is $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends. The yogi makes money from businesses run by his yoga disciples, but was sued for assault, battery, fraud and deceit. He decided to settle out of court. Genuflect, genuflect, genuflect. I would come to understand that saints who havent yet fully realized God are like spiritual elder brothers and sisters, holding a light to guide our way. Ananda had a small legal office in the community, which was staffed by Sheila Rush, an Ananda member who was an attorney, and Keshava Taylor, who had been at Ananda almost since the beginning. That works better for me.. Money will not be worth the paper it is printed on. / Line ID 0840450211. While reading books written by other Indian saints, I would wonder at the relatively pale expression of Yoganandas thoughts, as edited by SRF. Does ISKCON and its Child Protection Office effectively protect Krishna kids? I discovered from my own, direct experience how absurd it is to claim, as certain SRF members have, that the Guru doesnt need instruments. One of our Ananda members, Shivani Lucki, put it well: Lord, you dont have arms and legs, and I dont have a brain. I certainly had devoted no energy at all to rooting out theirfaults, or testing their attunement. A fewagain, as expectedbecame the communitys most vocal critics. A July 4 celebration of World Brotherhood. American showman P.T. Have a Question about Online with Ananda Programs? How Much Respect Did Masters Chief Editor Have for His Judgment? Yet when Paramhansa Yogananda spoke about the idea, it was with great urgency, as Swami Kriyananda reports in his book, Cooperative CommunitiesHow to Start Them, and Why: In his last years on earth, the great teacher Paramhansa Yogananda repeatedly and urgently spoke of a plan that he said was destined to become a basic social pattern for the new age: the formation of world brotherhood colonies, as he called them. Nearly always, the pictures showed him in far-flung lands, usually India or Southeast Asia. Did this style somehow awaken criminal energy? We invite you on an extraordinary pilgrimage experience at Ananda Village in California. Even today, SRF continues to prove by its actions that it will not rest until it has accomplished this end. I had simply prayed with total zeal, and I had frequently found God answering my prayers through these inspiring people. When Swami Kriyananda was a young monk the Guru told him on many occasions, You have a great work to do.. In its ten-year legal barrage against Ananda, SRFs behavior is hardly reflective of the courageous dedication to truth that Yogananda espoused. Unfortunately, some mental health professionals may see this as an opportunity to express their personal beliefs. On Monday, four Ananda Margis were convicted of killing then railway minister L N Mishra on January 2, 1975. Bertolucci said that she threw herself into her work as a computer programmer in San Francisco and visited her therapist regularly to help her come to terms with the ongoing harassment. Download a free 101-page collection of Yoganandas out-of-print writings. I visualized some exasperated monastic, thoroughly fed up after years of scraping the barrel for nonexistent evidence, exclaiming under his breath, To heck with itif they want evidence, Ill manufacture it!. Those from every walk of life found shelter under the masters omnipresent wings. In a defining moment, someone in the SRF organization was inspired to produce, as evidence of Anandas passing-off, an exhibit in which the Ananda symbol, which portrays a bird soaring heavenward over a mountain top, then descending in a graceful arc to bring blessings to mankind, was claimed to resemble the SRF lotus symbol, when turned upside down. Before leaving SRF, I had assumed that matters of church policy were none of my concern. Welcome to Ananda Village A Spiritual Cooperative Community in the Tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda For 50 years Ananda Village has exemplified the spiritual ideals of Paramhansa Yogananda's "World Brotherhood Colonies". Even these people, however, may be interested to note that, of persons reputed to have prophetic vision, every single one has predicted terrible sufferings for humanity in the years to come. That is, unless you are a witch doctor.. Was I doing all right? Their motto appears to be; Make nice, be happy and ignore reality. Swami Kriyananda had founded Ananda as the fulfillment of one of the fourteen points that Paramhansa Yogananda listed in the first edition of Autobiography of a Yogi as main elements of his world mission: To spread a spirit of brotherhood among all peoples, and to aid in establishing, in many countries, self-sustaining world brotherhood colonies for plain living and high thinking. All references to the world brotherhood colony idea were removed by SRF from editions of Autobiography of a Yogi published after the Masters death. These benefits are priceless, especially when I compare them with the circumstances in which most devotees of our path must live, isolated from others who share their beliefs, and forced to work among people who are at best indifferent to their spiritual aspirations. Hinn lives lavishly off of the millions contributed by his faithful, that believe cures come from heaven during his crusades. It seems that some people once interested in Sai Baba have lost their interest. You have cleared them with the pontiff, Why dont they even bother to visit us? we wondered, amazed by SRFs lack of concern for the truth of their claims. June 1st to October 1st, 2021, Experience a deeper connection with your Divine Potential through selfless-service in Anandas Karma Yoga Ashram Program. She stayed on to become a devotee and yoga teacher.. Include one or two funny stories; people are more receptive when they can enjoy a good laugh., (The Pathcontains over 300 stories of Paramhansa Yogananda. 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