Ep 123 My Friend, Swami Yogananda

My Friend, Swami Yogananda   The very first week of college I met a new friend who remained a good buddy until we both left school. I lost touch with him for over 25 years, and recently found him again, only this time he had a new name and a very interesting calling. Swami Yogananda is a monk at the Los Angeles Vedanta Center, a monastery just a stone's throw from Hollywood. Swami was kind enough to accept my invitation to be interviewed on the show. It was fun to talk about the commonalities, and a few differences, in our spiritual lives and views.   0:22 What heal your hunger is all about 1:18 Swami Yogananda Introduction 2:18 Our history 5:17 A spiritual journey 6:01 Swami Yogananda's journey 7:20 Living as a monk before becoming a monk 9:27 Do it fully 11:05 Letting go of the material 12:10 Extracting happiness out of other people 13:45 A longing for fullness 14:58 The completeness is here all along 16:00 Meditation 22:45 Disciplining the mind to focus 24:30 The four principles 27:40 No sin, only error 31:30 The temple