Just reading spiritual books can give us great inspiration. But we can turn that into lasting spiritual growth, when we learn how to apply that inspiration in our lives. In this video, Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Sevananda shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to glean the greatest benefit from our study of sacred writings.

When we not only read the words of spiritual texts but also assimilate the truths they express — allowing those truths to inform our thinking and actions — the inspiration of the scriptures can become a living reality for us. In this way, spiritual study along with the practice of meditation contribute to the unfolding realization of our true soul nature — oneness with the infinite joy and bliss of the Divine.

This talk, which includes a period of meditation, was recorded at the SRF Temple in Glendale, California, in May 2024.

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

During his talk, Brother Sevananda refers to the following books published by Self-Realization Fellowship:

“God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita,” Yogananda’s translation and commentary on the teachings of Krishna, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p...

“The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You,” Yogananda’s commentary on the teachings of Jesus, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p...

“‘Mejda’: The Family and the Early Life of Paramahansa Yogananda,” by Sananda Lal Ghosh, available at https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p...

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