Autobiography Chapter 14, Part 3: Yogananda sweeps the balcony of his mind

Yogananda Podcast

This episode covers the next part of chapter 14:
“Suddenly the breath returned to my lungs...”
to
“...endeavoring to convey a glimpse of its glory.”

Summary:

What does it mean that breath is mentioned in this section, how does Paramahansa Yogananda relate it to cosmic consciousness and what does it mean? We also have a delightful discussion on the role of a spiritual master in achieving divine experiences, the importance of yoga practice and devotional bhakti when working in the world, and the concept of an "irresistible force" that would make the spiritual journey easier once reached.

0:00 Summary of previous episode and chapter;
2:29 Back to "reality";
06:32 Balanced living;
25:33 Essence of sheer light;
36:30 Calming the storms;
41:20 A master bestows;
52:56 Looking head to the next episode.

Links discussed in this episode:
https://yogananda.com.au/g/g_breath.html
https://yogananda.com.au/pyr/pyr_devotion1.html#top
https://yogananda.org/blog/yoga-teaches-to-seek-the-divine-first-and-find-balance-in-everything-by-paramahansa-yogananda
https://yogananda.com.au/gurus/yogananda_quotes_best_tips_44-9.html

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 14:
The Samadhi Poem

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