Swami Kriyananda describes humanity’s growing longing for a more harmonious, spiritually grounded way of living, arguing that true fulfillment comes from inner awareness meditation, and living from one’s center rather than from ego or material pursuit. Drawing on experiences with Paramhansa Yogananda and the Ananda communities, he emphasizes that divine guidance, selfless service, and practical spirituality consistently lead to happiness, clarity, and a sense of unity with all people. Kriyananda concludes that this “new age of awareness” is accessible to everyone through deeper self-knowledge, inner awakening, and living attuned to a higher reality.

Swami Kriyananda emphasizes that true mastery in any field comes not from accumulating endless facts or techniques, but from attuning oneself to the divine flow that brings harmony, intuition, and effectiveness to all actions. He explains that deep meditation is essential for personal transformation, allowing individuals to dissolve ego-driven patterns and reconnect with their innate spiritual nature. Ultimately, he urges seekers to act as instruments of God, meditate with sincerity and depth, and recognize that they are already saints whose task is to remove the inner obstacles to that awareness.

March 3, 1978
Swami Kriyananda explains that human energy and willpower draw from a deeper, universal source, and that increasing one’s will enhances the flow of that inner energy, influencing physical vitality, intuition, and spiritual growth. He describes exercises taught by Yogananda that help individuals become aware of, direct, and strengthen this energy throughout the body. Ultimately, he emphasizes that aligning personal will with divine guidance allows one to act effectively, find clarity, and experience deeper peace and spiritual connection.