What Is Our Hope for the World?

Hope for a Better World (digital collection)

Includes 3 Books, 1 MP3 Collection, 1 Music Album

We are dedicating this month to sharing the solutions Paramhansa Yogananda brought to all of humanity in the spirit of love and compassion for each one of us.

Through these teachings, we have been given the key to face and overcome whatever challenges the future holds.

Hope for a Better World (book)
The Small Communities Solution

Even a few people can exert a powerful influence for change. It usually begins, in fact, with only one person, but for an idea to take hold it usually needs at least a few core people. At a certain point in its growth, the new concept, having burst like a seed, spreads a new energy and consciousness outward across the earth.

Cities of Light (book)
A New Vision for the Future

Imagine a place where people live to find joy and inspiration, and where they want to share their inspiration with others; a place where “getting ahead in life” is understood in terms of inner, self-development. Imagine a City of Light.

The Need for Spiritual Communities (book)
How to Start Them and Why

Whether you are interested in communities from a philosophical perspective or from a practical one–and wish to form your own or join with others in doing so–this book will bring you hundreds of helpful insights into the process–how to start a community, how to make it prosper even in difficult times, and how to see it continue into a bright future.

Secrets of Life (musical album)
Wisdom and Instrumental Pieces by J. Donald Walters

To a background of beautiful, calming music, Swami Kriyananda reads a selection of some of the most wise and meaningful aphorisms from his bestselling Secrets series. In this CD Swami offers wise guidance on life's path, and warm comfort for its sometimes roller-coaster ups and downs.

Tools for World Challenges (MP3 audio)
Wisdom and Instrumental Pieces by J. Donald Walters

These talks offer many insights into how to manage life's tests, no matter how severe. The leading theme is that of guidance on how to remain centered in yourself, how to meditate deeply, and remain close to God.

Adversity Is Our Opportunity for Growth

What Can We Learn from These Times?

Listen to these inspiring, helpful, spiritual suggestions—from Nayaswami Jyotish, Spiritual Director of Ananda Worldwide—on how to deal with the challenges at hand.

This is part of the Be a Warrior for the Light campaign within Ananda which reaches people all over the world in efforts to bring upliftment to our planet at this time.