This episode covers the start of chapter 15 from:
“Master, a gift for you! These six huge cauliflowers...”
to
“... had yielded the object of his singlehearted desire?”

Summary:

We start chapter 15 be exploring the our expectations for the chapter and how Paramahansa Yogananda has surprised us with the content in this intriguing section of the book! We discuss the nuanced ways in which Sri Yukteswar influenced the circumstances and the ‘crazy man’ to do his bidding while at the same time showering him with simple grace! We also look into the history surrounding the Karar (of Sri Yukteswar’s) Ashram in Puri.

0:00 Expectations for the chapter;
5:00 Gift;
19:10 Marching orders;
30:34 Movie picture of entertainment;
38:38 Being available to being grace;
53:40 Looking ahead to the next chapter.

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 15:
“I asked Sri Yukteswar that evening to explain...”
to
“...and go to a certain room for a single cauliflower.”

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This episode covers the last part of chapter 14:
“Sri Yukteswar taught me how to summon...”
to
“...who but He bears the burden of the cosmos?”

Summary:

As Paramahansa Yogananda adjusts to life after attaining to Samadhi, he still introspects and asks Sri Yukteswar the pertinent questions to make sure sure that he has made it! How does intuition help us in our lives and is this a precursor to Samadhi? We explore these important topics along with the perfect definition of God as infinite, ever-new bliss consciousness!

0:00 Summary of prior episode;
1:20 When shall I find God?;
13:40 Expectation of God;
24:30 Seductive beyond thought of competition;
32:00 Ever-new joy and instant guidance;
40:45 Favourite sections of chapter 14;
46:30 Sri Yukteswar’s Puri Ashram;
48:20 Looking ahead to the next chapter.

Link discussed in episode:
https://youtube.com/shorts/EJCPlL2G4k0?si=HHVRvW70UwCJJtJ0

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the start of chapter 15:
“Master, a gift for you! These six huge cauliflowers...”
to
“... had yielded the object of his singlehearted desire?”

#autobiographyofayogi
#autobiographylinebyline
#paramahansayogananda
Autobiography of a Yogi
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Self-Realization Fellowship
Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
#SRF #YSS

This episode covers the heart of chapter 14:
The Samadhi Poem

Summary:

The most profound poem in all of English literature is Samadhi, by Paramahansa Yogananda. We dedicate an entire episode to the poem, sharing our experiences and joy gleaned from its detailed study, with Chris describing this as our best episode yet!

1:11 Introduction;
5:44 Maya;
19:00 Becoming One;
48:00 Cosmic Joy;
1:05:27 Aum;
1:13:15 Union;
1:26:00 Reflections;
1:34:30 London Centre Narration.

Links discussed in this episode:
https://yogananda.com.au/c/Atmananda_deeper_yearning.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samudra_Manthana
https://youtu.be/yXN2Jw7b0nI?si=AhZFACWju42d0RJ8

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the last part of chapter 14:
“Sri Yukteswar taught me how to summon...”
to
“...who but He bears the burden of the cosmos?”

#autobiographyofayogi
#autobiographylinebyline
#paramahansayogananda
Autobiography of a Yogi
awake.minute
Self-Realization Fellowship
Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
#SRF #YSS