The Spiritual Benefits of Simplicity | Brother Bhaktananda
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- In this inspiring excerpt from the talk “Guru and Disciple: An Eternal Covenant of Love,” Brother Bhaktananda, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda since 1939, speaks on the spiritual benefits of practicing simplicity in our thoughts, simplicity in our feelings, and simplicity in our actions.
He discusses how to apply the vows of monastics in the daily life of all those on the path of yoga-focusing powerfully on simplicity.
Brother Bhaktananda served as senior minister at the Self-Realization Fellowship temple in Hollywood, CA from 1971 until his passing in 2005. This talk was given at the Self-Realization Fellowship’s 1994 World Convocation in Los Angeles, California.
You can also watch the full talk, “Guru and Disciple: An Eternal Covenant of Love": • Guru and Disciple: An ...
Learn more about Self-Realization Fellowship: yogananda.org/
Learn about the SRF Lessons - the course on advanced meditation techniques and yoga ideals of balanced spiritual living created by Yogananda and described by Brother Bhaktananda in this video as the most essential thing to study: srflessons.org
Learn more about the path of Yoga: yogananda.org/...
Learn more about the monastic life in SRF, and view videos about the life of SRF monks and nuns: yogananda.org/...
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Blessed soul who oozed Guru- only Guru. Blessed to have met him several times.
How I cherish these satsangas with Brother Bhaktananda 🙏. His hidden Bliss glistens in those beautiful eyes, pools of Divine Love and attunement …….Jai Guru Jai Ma
Thank you Brother Bhaktananda!
Thank you Self-Realization Fellowship!
Jai Guru Jai!!
Stop bad thoughts as soon as they appear, stop them at the door..We adopted this idea to a great effect. Thank you!
I was there for this talk.
thanks
Wonderful thots about thots , our background noise which is too often unconscious. Infinite thanks ,Master for this fabulous treasury of true golden riches.that we can now access so easily thanks to SRF monastics & lay members. Grateful blessings & love to you all.
I had the great privilege to meet him many times as a young man in the early 1980's! He was a God filled man and his presence always uplifted me. A real example. Just getting close to him would give one a sense of the Divine Presence! Very grateful for these days! Love to listen to his talks - they are vibrant as if he was still here! ;) ;)
This is a wonderful talk. Loved the Socrates quote and the story about Master... "what you want, and we don't have, just let me know... and I will show you how to do without it." LOL
Jai Guru, religion is realization.The path is thorny....but we have to go ahead...
Right on Frank !
I listened to this video talk maybe 20 times already, taking notes too - Thank you Br. Bhaktananda for your great clarity and your unique simplicity vibes! So grateful I met him in this life and grateful that we have this video of a true disciple and his wise counsel!
I feel a strong need for renunciation and simplicity.
oh i miss Brother Bhaktananda!
Jai Guru! I was blessed to have met Brother Bhaktanadaji couple of times. His simplicity touched my heart.
Me, too, was living in Los Angeles for six years, and often went to the Hollywood Temple. Got on Mother's Day once a flower from him! 🙏❤🌺 Other times I went to Pasadena, with Brother Anandamoy. And other great One! 🙏❤🕉
Jai Gurudeva Paramahansa Yogananda!🙏
I'm studying advaita vedanta and self realization for 3 yrs now.... The more I learn and feel some progress the more I realize how simple it really is... Life and living right isn't hard at all... What's hard is changing because we were brought up into all kind of false beliefs which we are still living up to now... And are struggling to renounce and change because it's in our blood.... If you're younger than me, I'm 44 and have only been working on all this for 3 yrs with a wife and twin girls that are 4,.... Don't be scared or skeptical, begin this spiritual life now, give a chance, you'll never regret it, it's all about starting early, once you're in your 30s or more it's harder to do.....
By the way I live the way you speak and explain....
Thanks
Shanti
And Shalom from Israel 🇮🇱
I recall reading an account by Guruji about initiating a lady of 80 years young and when she passed at 83, Master said of her, "She is completely liberated, no more, physical, astral and causal rebirths for her, She is longer required to return."
Blessings my friend. Best of luck on your path to God. Pranam. Julien
Thank God 📿❤️
I think this guy is brilliant - He gets right to the heart of 'How to be happy and content" and avoid walking right into the 'Traps'.
Many thanks SRF for uploading this video.
Our beloved Br. Bhaktananda
He is so good at condensing wisdom! I love to hear it frequently.
Jai guru
So worthwhile thank you 🙏🏻
El mensaje de vivir en una simplicidad, nos lleva a gozar de las buenas cosas de la vida y a darnos tiempo para sumergirnos en la paz Divina.
ॐ Guru Om
This man has a beautiful way
A real saint
Muchas gracias por compartir las enseñanzas de nuestro amado maestro.
What a beautiful message 🙏🏼
Excelent! Jai Gurudeva!
Jai Guru :)
🙏🙏
Thanks for for points that give importance leading towards God
Always enjoyed his Sunday meet and greet.
He had good energy.
excelente gracias por la traducción del maestro al español.om guruji paz amen
Thank you! Great wisdom presented with practical suggestions!
Gracias por compartir tanta sabiduria en el desapego! Hmno.
Aum..
Jai guru!
Thank you for the upload !! Om Guru !!
Astounding.
Gostei muito! Preciso de mais disciplina...começo...depois volto a estaca zero.Virou um ciclo! ..me esforçar mais...Jai Guru
Beautiful 💗💕♥️❤️
Great wisdom!
Thank you for this uplifting video filled with wisdom!
I loved him...
Wonderful
Dear Ones, for us hearing impaired. It would be nice to have subtitles in English. This is an incredible video.
Jai Guru
Jai Guru 🌷
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Manoj Subhash Attardr
Mumbai. India
Jai Guru!