Autobiography Chapter 24, Part 1: The most sacred initiation

This episode covers on the start of chapter 24 to:  "...such as: “This atma is Brahma” or “Thou art That” or “I am He.”. Summary: This section is all about Mukunda’s journey to becoming Swami Yogananda. We reflect on our own Kriya initiation experiences and the need to balance spiritual life with family responsibilities. Paramahansa Yogananda quotes of John Ruskin, we take a closer look at the life of the great man, who was an English polymath known for his contributions to art, literature, and social reform. The we also discuss the blessings of having spiritually inclined peers, the significance of rituals (or Sri Yukteswar’s lack thereof, traditional cloth dyeing methods, and the proper pronunciation of spiritual names. 0:33 Expectations for the chapter; 4:50 Initiation to the Swami Order; 16:33 One Sensitive Desire; 35:28 The Most Memorable Day; 53:40 Initiation Begins; 1:07:57 Looking Ahead. Links discussed in the episode:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ruskin http://www.dbooth.org/guat2000/small/teresa.htm https://yogananda.org/monasticorder https://yssofindia.org/about/the-four-stages-of-monastic-life Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 24 from:  "As I knelt before Sri Yukteswar, and for the first time heard...” to “... a manifest need exists for yoga: the science of mind control.” #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS