Simplicity, but not primitivism
World compassion, not world rejection
Practicality, not utopianism
Service, not self-indulgence
Love of God, not materialism
Kindness, respect, and an open heart to all”
– Swami Kriyananda
Welcome to ‘Hope for a Better World’, where we share inspirational and practical resources from across Ananda Europe, helping us to create, and live, a new consciousness… together!
Have you ever dreamed of realising a better world for us all to live in? Take a look at our library of beautiful resources to help you make your vision a personal, practical… and global… reality!
Be Inspired
A collection of our latest free inspirational videos, blogs, photos and podcasts to help you manifest your own highest potential and contribute to the creation of a better world for all.
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Live your Spirituality.
Change the World.
Explore the different soul-qualities below and let your true Self shine!
Live in Security
Feeling rooted, grounded, secure. Living with purpose. Strength and commitment to your ideals. Spirituality as the foundation of Life.
Live with Fluidity
Moving with Life’s flow; relaxing, trusting the Divine. Faith. Joyful relationships; exploring our creativity; the art of living.
Live with Inner Strength
Energy, vigour, vitality. A passion for life and for living. The strength and courage to choose happiness, no matter what.
Live in Divine Love
Open-hearted living. Steadfastly loving. Devotion, calm feeling, hope and healing. Sharing. Seeing one’s Self in all. The courage to live your Truth.
Live in Expansion
Expanding awareness. Living from our centre outwards. True communication. Creating spiritual networks. Deep peace and harmonious connection. Purity.
Live with Clarity
Spiritualising daily life. Attunement, clarity, originality. Acceptance. Surrender. Living with integrity and in Truth. Being an example; empowering others. Awakening.
Live in Union
Transcending limitations. Living your potential. Embracing oneness. Relating compassionately to the whole world. Living beyond ego-identifications. Self-Realisation. Unity. Bliss.
Live in Security
‘Unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds.’
When we feel rooted and secure in ourselves our sense of belonging blossoms. Who we truly are shines forth as we share our inner strength and practicality with others. In feeling nurtured and encouraged, our hearts become grounded in an expansive love that we, in turn, can pass on to all beings.
Live with Fluidity
‚I open to the flow of God’s Life within me.‘
Trusting in the goodness of Life transforms our experience, and that of those around us. As we relax and accept, moving through the world with faith and flexibility, we see the wondrous beauty and creativity in the world, and within ourselves. We offer our energy in service to this grace through our original self-expression.
Live with Inner Strength
‚I joyfully manifest the power of God.‘
Our inner spiritual warrior awakens and we dance fearlessly with the Divine, joyfully greeting and embracing all that Life has to offer us. We move with strength and courage through the world. Our fiery self-control enables us to choose happiness, always, and to share it. Our inner Light shines bright!
Live in Divine Love
‚Door of my heart, open wide I keep for Thee.‘
When we live in the ray of Divine Love the reality of others becomes our own; separation dissolves. We live holistically, bringing love and compassion to everyday life. As we see the Divine Friend in all, we become a friend to all. Our lives are a perfect expression of balance, harmony and health.
Live in Expansion
‚I am the sky.‘
Our awareness expands as our consciousness elevates. We show up in the world with calm inner certainty and create harmony in our relationships with all beings, expressing the pure Light of who we are. Maintaining deep and joy-affirming connections with soul-friends everywhere is natural and energising as we become ever-more a channel of peace.
Live with Clarity
‚I awake in Thy Light!‘
Living in the Light becomes our way; every step is guided by grace and Truth our polestar: our consciousness is attuned to and anchored in the Divine. Living in a state of Self-offering, that which we are shines brighter as we accept Life completely and begin to awaken to the Truth that we are One with all.
Live in Union
‚Centre everywhere, circumference nowhere.‘
Joyful living is natural as we transcend our limitations and realise the Divine birthright the Masters and great ones promise us! Dharmic (righteous) living is our way; each moment an opportunity to serve the Light and share our bliss. Our soul-expression manifests without limitations as we experience the unity of world brotherhood – every soul of every race, culture and religion free to be themselves.
Ananda’s Projects
Ananda’s mission is to consciously manifest a new and better world, not only through our commitment as individuals to our inner-work, but also through our expansive and uplifting projects which will shape a new tomorrow!
At this moment in time, collectively we all have a special opportunity: to actively contribute, each one of us, to the building of a new world; to create a global community, a spiritual family who, although spread far and wide geographically, is united completely in heart and soul.
Here are the ways in which we are manifesting this vision outwardly and making it a reality!
Ananda Sangha Europe
Ananda Sangha Europe is dedicated to sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda across Europe and beyond, making accessible the universal message of Self-Realisation and the practices of Kriya Yoga for all souls who feel called to explore and live them.
In supporting Ananda Sangha Europe, your generous contribution will help us to:
- Continue sharing the Light of the Masters freely and improve the technical quality of our services, which includes creative content such as blogs, videos and podcasts via the Ananda Sangha Europe website; our streaming service, ‘Ananda LIVE’ and our various inspirational social media channels and output;
- Increase our provision of online courses, including the Raja Yoga curriculum, thereby spreading the light of the Kriya Yoga path by empowering souls to meditate and become teachers of meditation;
- Make easily-accessible spiritual counselling appointments with our Ministers available to truth-seekers everywhere;
- Support Ananda Ministers and Teachers as they travel to share in-person talks and seminars across Europe;
- Increase our output of activities for Kriyabans, disciples and meditation groups through dedicated programmes, including satsangs, retreats, counselling and online activities.
Temple of Joy
Dedicated to the joyful discipline of Kriya Yoga as transmitted to the West through the ray of the Kriya Yoga Masters and Swami Kriyanada, The Temple of Joy was conceived to be a place where all souls could experience true inner bliss and be inspired to share their renewed uplifted vibrations with others!
In supporting the Temple of Joy, your generous contribution will help us to:
- Proceed with the third phase of construction, consisting mainly of the development and installation of the wooden supporting structure of the upper floor;
- Establish a dedicated space for the Ananda Yoga Academy and its sacred teachings;
- Create a sanctuary open to all truth-seeking souls for prayer, meditation, chanting and devotions;
- Host Kriya Yoga and Ananda Yoga sadhanas, and offer sacred ceremonies and initiations to souls as they travel along the Kriya Yoga path;
- Accommodate students for courses and satsangs on a variety of yogic topics, including seminars and conferences on Kriya Yoga and Ananda Yoga;
- Magnetise a font from which yogic inspiration and teachings will be transmitted online, radiating joy and blessings to the entire world.
Ananda Europe’s Online Community
Our Online Community will help to further unite our spiritual family, allowing people from across Europe (and from around the world!) to connect deeply and live their truth together, experiencing life in an Ananda community wherever they may be geographically.
In supporting our Online Community, your generous contribution will help us to:
- Create a suitable online platform where people can interact with each other and experience virtual community living;
- Support the staff and teachers who will take part in this initiative;
- Bring the Light of the Masters more strongly into the home and daily life of every disciple and all souls who are seeking their own path;
- Create a true sense of community for every sincere spiritual seeker, enabling them to feel more connected to their spiritual family, regardless of geographical location or travel restrictions;
- Spread the Masters’ message across the planet without borders in an innovative and expansive way!
Europe’s First World Brotherhood Village
Ananda Communities embody Paramhansa Yogananda’s ideal of ‘Colonies for world brotherhood where family, friends, work and the general environment lead to spiritual development’.Ananda residents share this ideal of ‘Plain Living and High thinking’ and seek to consciously live it through their personal everyday lives and through community expansion.
In supporting Ananda Communities, your generous contribution will help us to:
- Finalise the purchase of the 75 acres of land surrounding the Temple of Joy at Ananda Assisi, designated to become a world brotherhood colony and a model of community living.
The Ananda Assisi Centre
The first residential Ananda centre to be established in Europe over 30 years ago, the Ananda Assisi retreat continues to serve as the principal European point of reference for the many souls who attend seminars and training courses each year, deepening their understanding of Yogananda’s teachings and learning how to actively apply them in their daily lives for the upliftment of all.
In supporting the Ananda Assisi Centre, your generous contribution will help us to:
- Create a virtual platform, allowing us to offer recorded and online versions of our residential courses, which, over the years, have trained many yoga teachers, and guided many devotees’ steps on the path.
- Launch and promote a new website for the study and practice of the teachings of the Masters and Swami Kriyananda, accessible to students across Europe.
- Refresh the interior of the Temple of Light to celebrate its 25th anniversary, including the laying of a new carpet.
Yogananda Edizioni
Ensuring the dissemination and legacy of the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, the founder of Ananda, is the essential mission of Yogananda Edizioni, dedicated to enabling their authentic rays of light and wisdom to flourish and inspire generations to come.
In supporting Yogananda Edizioni, your generous contribution will help us to:
- Offset the costs of printing new books and the reprinting of best-selling books, such as The New Path, The Art and Science of Raja Yoga and more…
- Support the initial year of the new Ananda publishing house and sustain its activities to ensure development and expansion.
Agriculture
Returning to the land is a central aspect of Yogananda’s teachings. Our agricultural projects include our organic farm, Terre di Luce, and our new land, where we are committed to increasing production with 100% sustainable systems, permaculture and biodiversity.
In supporting our agricultural projects, your generous contribution will help us to:
- Expand current areas of sustainable agriculture and create new areas of cultivated land; augmenting the existing garden with further crops;
- Increase production in greenhouses by installing temperature and humidity moderators;
- Develop biodiversity on our land, with ponds, plants and shrubs suitable for a variety of eco-beneficial animals and insects.
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Making Hope a Reality, together!
Supporting any of the projects on this page, regardless of the amount offered, is much more than a monetary donation. Your gift represents your joining us in building a better way of life, more joy-filled than the one of yesterday; a brighter here and now for the entire human family.
Thank you very much for your participation and for your willingness to help us build a better world. Together, let’s make Hope for a Better World a reality! Jai Guru!