A Renunciate Order for a New Age

by Swami Kriyananda

Overview

Swami Kriyananda has been a direct disciple for over sixty years of the great yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda. In this book, he introduces a new approach to the quest for God-realization that speaks to modern seekers. Demystifying the mystical, Kriyananda presents practical techniques, attitudes, and life directions that lead to inner freedom and joy. Whatever your level of spiritual interest or commitment, you will find A Renunciate Order for the New Age a must-read to give you an understanding of where religion is headed in the future. It launches a new era for people everywhere who want to declare their devotion to high, spiritual ideals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565892521
Publisher:	Crystal Clarity Publishers
Publication date:	08/16/2010
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	5.61(w) x 8.62(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters), who left his body in 2013, was a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, trained by the great Indian master to spread the life-transforming teachings of Kriya Yoga around the globe. He is widely considered one of the world’s foremost experts on meditation, yoga, and spiritual practice, having authored over 140 books on these subjects. Kriyananda is the founder of Ananda Sangha, a worldwide organization committed to the dissemination of Yogananda’s teachings. In 1968 he founded Ananda World Brotherhood Village, the first spiritual cooperative community based on Yogananda’s vision of “world brotherhood colonies.” Today Ananda includes ten spiritual communities in the U.S., Europe, and India, and over 140 meditation groups worldwide.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

1 My Intention 1

2 The Dilemma 19

3 Colors 23

4 Institutions and the Individual 27

5 Samsara vs. Renunciation 31

6 Men, Women 34

7 The Main Delusions, Including the "Greatest" One 40

8 A Step at a Time 53

9 Transcending the Ego 60

10 Truthfulness 70

11 The Sex Issue Revisited 74

12 The Stages to Sannyas 76

13 The Habit 80

14 The Widespread Need for Renunciation 82

15 A Need for Proper Education 90

16 A Vision of the Future 96

17 The Vows of Renunciation 106

18 An Invitation to Swamis 114

Appendix-Married Swamis 117

About the Author 119

Further Explorations 121