ajoy Is Within You Ananda Sangha Monthly Newsletter The Self-Realization Teachings Yogananda Swami Kriyananda, Founder

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1 Ananda Sangha Monthly Newsletter ajoy Is Within You News of Ananda throughout the Bay Area A monthly celebration of our friendship in God The Self-Realization March 2007 (306 Dwapara) Yogananda Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda, Founder This day shall be the best day of my life. Today I will start with a new determination to dedicate my devotion forever at the feet of Omnipresence Paramhansa Yogananda Ananda Community (650) Living Wisdom School (650) East West Bookshop (650) Your news and stories are welcome. Send to linda@anandapaloalto.org or call Linda at (650) , x 205. Deadline: 3rd of each month. Ananda Mandir & Teaching Center Dear Friends, In the The Essence of Self-Realization, Swamiji shares this conversation with Master: The company one keeps, Paramhansa Yogananda said, determines to a great extent whether his energy will move inward toward God, or outward toward the world. Good company is essential on the spiritual path. Sir, asked a disciple, what if I am alone? The Master gazed deeply into the discipleʼs eyes as he replied, Am I not always with you? On another occasion, Swamiji asked Master, Sir, after you are gone, will you be as near to us as you are now? To those who think me near, Master replied, I will be near. These two stories describe the essence of the spiritual path for the disciple: Attunement. All our practices prayer, chanting, energization, meditation, Kriya itself are means to this one end: to make ourselves receptive to the divine vibrations of those appointed by God to lead us to Self-realization. In the Bible, St. John describes attunement in this way, As many as received him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God. Referring to this passage, Master said, Be in tune. Delusion canʼt touch you, if you will keep in tune. Karmic obstacles cannot always be avoided. Nor are they a sign of Godʼs displeasure. An easy life is not necessarily a victorious one. Even after we have become firmly established on the path of Self-realization, karma still has to be worked out. Whatever unenlightened energy we set in motion in the past has to play itself out before we can be free. (650) sangha@anandapaloalto.org

2 Asha s Letter Continued... Often the greatest devotees face the greatest obstacles. It doesnʼt matter what happens to us externally. All that matters is what we become inside, in other words, our consciousness. Above all, the goal of life is to remain in tune. No matter how challenging the circumstances, never to lose contact with the presence of God and Guru within. Even in the darkest hour, as Master said, To those who think me near, I will be near. This is an extraordinary promise, one we should keep uppermost in our awareness at all times. The Masters never turn away from us. They are always broadcasting divine vibrations. It is we who close our hearts to them. They never close their hearts to us. Recently David and I and about a dozen other devotees, spent several weeks with Swamiji at a beach resort in Goa, India. This was a much-needed rest for Swamiji, and a necessary escape for him from the cold, foggy conditions of New Delhi in January. There was no agenda for our gathering, except to share the joy of our mutual love for God. For several years now, every visit with Swamiji for me has been focused around the book I was writing about him. At first, it was my struggle to find the right way to express everything I had to say. Then it was refining that expression. Naturally, this kept me in a particular state of concentration and focus. This was my first visit with Swamiji since the book was published. I was free, like a child, simply to be. Because of this inner freedom, more than ever it was clear to me that Swamiji is the living embodiment of what it means to be a disciple of Master. For nearly sixty years, Swamiji has dedicated every thought, every action, every feeling, every breath to Master. He has the effortless attunement now of one who has received him. For the first fifteen years of my spiritual life, I lived at Ananda Village, very near to where Swamiji lived. He was completely involved in building the community, and for years I saw him almost every day. Then, in 1986, Swamiji asked us to move from Ananda Village to take responsibility for Ananda in Palo Alto. I knew it was the right decision, but because it meant I would no longer live close to Swamiji, I was also heartbroken. Master comes to me through Swamiji. To be separated from Swamiji, made me feel that I was also separated from Master. The first years in Palo Alto were difficult. Then one day I woke up with the simple thought, To those who think me near, I will be near. Space and time are no obstacles to the Spirit. Physical proximity is no assurance of attunement. As Master said about Mt. Washington, where he lived, many rats and mice also lived in that canyon, but they were not making spiritual progress. It is not automatic. One has to develop the capacity to receive. The consciousness of a Master embraces infinity, but a physical body lasts only a short time, and, except for occasional examples of bi-location, can only be in one place at one time. Master has already exited from this planet. We hope that Swamiji will be with us for some years more, but he is clearly in the last phase of his incarnation. He plans to visit America this summer, if his health permits, but his home is far from where we live. The vibrations of the great ones, however, are always there in the ether. It is a broadcasting station that never goes off the air. In this age, too, there are so many other ways to bring their consciousness close to us. In photographs, we can look into their eyes. Through recordings, we can hear their voices and their songs. Through the pages of the books they have written, their living wisdom is transmitted to us. Whether our consciousness goes inward and upward toward God, or is dissipated in merely outward pursuits for yet another incarnation, depends, Master said, on the company we keep. Meditate on Masterʼs loving response to that disciple, Am I not always with you? Blessings and joy, 2

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4 Member s Candlelight Tea Gloria Zadek s fairyland Altar. If you look closely there is a fairy in the flowers. Hugo and Tatiana Barsanti Tom Shott and Susan Brochin Jay and Amintha Peterson Phil and Susan Hoffert Surendra and Tushti Conti Another year of oohs and ahs gathering around the chocolate fountain. Lorne and Annette MacDonald Rick Lane and Pam Peterson Suman Brar and Tyagini Clark Santosh LaMarche and Ken Mazzochi 4

5 Sangha News Note from Living Wisdom School Director, Helen Purcell Dear Friends, Living Wisdom School in Palo Alto is looking for a Math/Science teacher for next year. Depending on enrollment, we may also be looking for a Pre-K teacher or a Kindergarten aide. I include those job descriptions as well. We are looking for someone who is on fire to help further Yogananda s Mission as expressed by Swami Kriyananda in the area of children s education. Teaching at Living Wisdom School is a unique job in that it not only requires subject knowledge and professional skills but also the consciousness that comes from a deep personal spiritual commitment and practice. The math science position is full-time, the Pre-K teacher is half time (morning). Both come with medical and dental insurance. The Kindergarten aide position is part-time, hours to be determined according to the need. The real benefits are priceless: the joy of helping children realize their deepest selves as they grow in love and kindness and begin to discover life s deepest truths and the real blessings that come in the process. Teaching at Living Wisdom takes passion, dedication, wisdom, love, creativity, and teamwork. I ve attached job descriptions. Take a look at them. If you think they fit, or if you think you have the potential to grow into them, let us know. We would love to talk with you. Blessings, Helen Purcell, School Director Purcell@LivingWisdomSchool.org Household Help Needed Hi! I m looking for some help with a few things around the house. Mostly this involves animal care, and there are few other things that will be on an as needed basis. I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer, and while I can do many things, my doctor won t allow me to take care of the animals, other than to feed them. This is because my immune system is depressed right now, and I can easily catch a cold or get an infection, so I have to take extra precautions in order to stay well. Because of this, I am looking for a person who likes animals and would like to help me take care of my cat and two parakeets, as well as help with some light housekeeping, two times per week. Days and times are flexible, and to be determined. I will need you for about one hour, two days a week to help as follows: Clean cat box Clean bird cage for two parakeets Take out garbage and recycling Doing dishes, if needed Clean bathroom on occasion (this is negotiable) Pay is $25 per day/visit. Start date: ASAP. I am located about five minutes from Ananda, on Alma Street (cross street El Dorado). If interested, please call Hollie at (650) , or me at hqhill@yahoo.com. Thanks! Hollie 5

6 Sangha News Continued New ministers, Steve Manus, Shanti Rubenstone, and Marilyn Holm saying their vows during an ordination ceremony in February at Ananda Village. Jyotish and Devi Novak, the spiritual directors of Ananda worldwide, performed the service as part of the yearly Sevaka retreat. March Birthdays 6 Lisa Hansen 7 Ron Cantoni Steve DʼAmico 8 Marguerite Fishman 10 Linda Diane 11 Dan Roberts Laura Salva Margie Nemcik-Cruz 14 Frank Monahan 19 Chetana Carol Knight 20 Jon Freeman The new copper Aum symbol at the top of our temple s bell-tower is turning heads on El Camino and has proven to be a draw for people to come through Ananda s doors. Paid Seclusion Opportunity! Involves easy cat feeding of one shy indoor kitty and one very shy outdoor kitty. We live in Sunnyvale, 12 minutes south of Ananda Community in a very quiet townhouse in wooded grounds. We d like to have someone stay in our place, but that s negotiable (could commute). Dates: 3/17 & 18, 4//12-18, and a week in June. Please call Ginny & David at (408) or (408) or ecsery@comcast.net. Living Wisdom School s new building becoming more real and beautiful due to all your continuing help. 6

7 Two Fundraising Auctions Coming Up! Living Wisdom School presents: A Night of Magic Saturday, April 14, Dinner, Magic Show, and Joy of Art Auction Join us Saturday, April 14 th from 5-9 p.m. for an enchanted evening of magic and art to support the Living Wisdom School (K-8) and its extraordinary Theater Magic productions. The evening will include a gourmet dinner, professional magic show, silent and live auctions. Acclaimed magician Peter Morrison will intrigue you early in the evening with his strolling, close up magic during the silent auction and appetizers. Then he will mesmerize you after dinner with his amazing stage show. The Joy of Art Auction includes children s artwork and professional artwork, Bay Area theatre, music, and dance performances, art classes, dancing lessons, cooking lessons, literature, fashion, and many, many more items that spring from creativity. Creative inspiration often appears out of nowhere when we least expect it like MAGIC! A Night of Magic is a night to celebrate the artist that lives within every one of us. Come along and celebrate your artist within! Tickets: $45.00, free childcare available on site. Payment at the event must be made by cash or check only please, as the school does not accept credit card payment For more information, please call or visit the school s website at Please RSVP by April 9th Ananda Sangha s Third Annual Expanding the Light Auction Saturday, May 26 You wonʼt want to miss this extraordinarily fun Ananda event designed to raise funds for the completion of Living Wisdom Schoolʼs building project, Expanding the Light We need auction items and it is definitely not too early to start calling with what you have. This year we are setting a goal of raising AT LEAST $20,000. More would be better! Be creative, call and ask if you think you have something valuable that is not on this list: v v v v v Any relic or item having to do with Yogananda or Swami Kriyananda Time in any vacation spot anywhere i.e. beach or mountain home, time share in a ski chalet, seclusion cabins anything. Donate a week or a weekend. These go! Fine art or jewelry Any service that you or a friend or a boss may have to offer i.e. massage, bodywork of any kind, hair, nails, home repair, health care, prepared meals, car washes, music lessons Gift certificates for anything: meals, hotel stays, food or clothing stores are just examples Again, be creative, call with any ideas. This is a really fun way for us to generate some income for our Expanding the Light building project. There is always something there for everyone. Call or write Shanti (650) , devotee@eananda.net or any Ananda staff person (650)

8 A Letter from Larry Thompson Most of you know or would recognize Larry Thompson. He, with his wife Dolores, have been ushers and greeters at Ananda Sunday services for many years. Warm and friendly, they have devotedly prepared the temple, greeted and made welcome all who have come to worship. Recently, Larry was faced with a serious health challenge. Below, he shares his experience with us. Dear Friends, Larry, with his wife Dolores by his side, is being blessed by Swamiji last year. I had a follow-up appointment with my cardiologist. They reported that my Electrocardiogram was normal, and that the 24-hour Holter monitor of my heart activity was also within the normal limits. The attending physician and the third-year fellow both appeared to be almost hilariously happy at my recovery. Several other fellows, who were caring for me while in the hospital, and happened to meet me in various settings during the past month, also expressed tremendous relief and excitement to see me up and about. Why there was this somewhat unusual expression of joy and excitement at my recovery was due in part, I think, to the seriousness of my condition. Originally, in November 2006, I went in for what has now become a routine surgical procedure for the treatment of atrial flutter. The surgical procedure was completed with no complications, but on the second day following surgery the clot in the right femoral vein, which sealed the lesion made by the surgical team when running catheters into my heart, broke loose and I bled out into my right leg. The leg became twice the size of the left leg and was like one giant bruise from the abdominal region down to the toes. My blood pressure and temperature became extremely erratic, my hematocrit went to zilch. I had to have numerous transfusions of platelets to offset this loss. For a short time, my auto regulation of physiological functioning went awry, and to me this was not a good sign. I must confess that I thought that this might be my time to exit this world, and I think the medical team was also extremely concerned. They seemed genuinely perplexed as to what they could do to rectify the situation. At about the time my condition was at its worst, Asha and David had just returned from India and came to visit. My condition was excruciatingly painful. I was given morphine to help me deal with the pain. Although my faculties were somewhat compromised by this medication, I was able to comprehend most of what transpired during their visit. I was aware that I wasnʼt making much sense, but they were so patient in listening and responding to my comments. I was able to communicate that I thought maybe I was about to exit this world, and I was sad that I hadnʼt accomplished all the things I wanted to, and I definitely did not want to leave Dolores in a vulnerable state at this point in time. After some conversation, we both agreed that it was probably not my time to go, at which point Asha placed her hand over my heart and began to speak, reminding me first off that God is not so interested in what oneʼs accomplishments are, as what the feelings are in oneʼs heart. Loving God and Gurus with all oneʼs strength is far more important than completing all the expected deeds and satisfying all the promissory notes. An interesting phenomenon occurred during this time. I think the morphine had disrupted my brain function slightly, leaving me less anchored to this world, thus enabling me to have the tiniest peek into the next. So, as I was listening to her speak so lovingly about our relationship with God and the Gurus, I had the distinct impression that Asha had established for me a sort of conduit into the 8

9 Larry Thompson s Letter Continued... next plane, and I had been given the privilege to experience directly the angels, my helpers, indeed even a little tiny communication with our guru, impressing upon me the lessons I must learn. As Asha and David were preparing to leave, I felt this great sense of peace come over me that overshadowed all the pain I was experiencing. Shortly after going to sleep that night, I was awakened by the most incredible vision some would call it a hallucination which was a huge collage about four feet by two feet, comprised of hundreds of tiny picture frames. Within each frame there was a streaming video of a person looking at me and smiling and gesturing in the most loving manner. This image persisted for some time long enough for me to question whether I was hallucinating, asleep dreaming, or actually was looking at something that had real physical properties. After careful and judicious analysis I concluded that this was real, and that if it werenʼt so painful I could probably reach out and touch it. I really donʼt know how to describe the feelings I had as I gazed on this image. Although I didnʼt recognize any of the people in the streaming videos, one thought I had was that this image represented all the people I knew who were praying for my recovery and welfare. The following morning I received a call at the hospital from Linda Diane, and the message left was that the people praying for me believed that the worst had past, and that my full recovery would occur quickly. Within a few days I was discharged, and within a week, I no longer needed home health care. Two weeks later I went to a Departmental Christmas party, where I encountered one of the physicians involved in my care, and he was absolutely amazed at my rapid recovery. He wondered how in the world it had happened so quickly. I was tempted to enlighten him, but my intuition suggested that maybe this was not the right time or place. It is my belief that my recovery, in large part, was due to the many sincere prayers for my health offered by Masterʼs loving and compassionate devotees. Thank you all, for your caring concern and for your active participation in my healing. Thank you, Ananda, for all that you have done for me and my family. Masterʼs blessings to you all, Larry Thompson At the moment of his birth throughout the land there was a great feeling of peace and happiness. People forgot their troubles, ended their quarrels, and felt great love and friendship for one another. Morning Star Appears A Life of the Buddha Theater Magic 2007 by Living Wisdom School Thursday & Friday, March 15& 16, 10:00 am (Thursday andfridayfree admissionforteachers andtheir classes. Callor toreserve.) Saturday, March 17, 7:00pm Admission: $10Adults, $5 Children Ananda Mandir! 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto! ! info@livingwisdomschool.org 9

10 Second Annual Ananda Yoga and Healing Festival A Benefit to Build Living Wisdom School Saturday, April 28, 8:30 am 4:30 pm Yoga: MORNING SESSION 8:30-9:45 am: Vigorous Wake-Up Yoga! Susan Brochin Hip Openers: Sit More Comfortably Tushti Conti Rediscover Sun Salutation: Expand Your Ability Suzanne Caughlan 10:00-11:15 am: Yoga for Joy and Health Luca Moschini Gentle Yoga for the Aching Back Tina Madison Master Class for Yoga Teachers Nicole DeAvilla-Whiting 11:30 am-12:30 pm: Rediscover Inverted Asanas: Safe & Powerful Suzanne Caughlan Ananda Yoga Sadhana Nicole DeAvilla-Whiting Yoga for Hips and Shoulders Susan Brochin 12:30-1:45 pm: LUNCH (Healers available during lunch break) AFTERNOON SESSION 1:45-3 pm: Therapeutic Yoga for Back, Hip and Thigh Pain Relief Doug Andrews Yoga for Neck and Shoulders Lauri Moschini Balance Point: Move from Your Center Tushti Conti 3:15-4:30 pm: 12 New, Deep Ananda Asanas and Affirmations Doug Andrews Restorative Yoga Kelly Karlson Yoga to Awaken the Chakras Ramani Peterson Healing: All individual sessions are 20 minutes/$20: 9:00-10:30 am: CranioSacral Therapy Marilyn Holm 9:30-11:30 am: Chair Massage Emily Rosen 10:15-11:15 am: Reflexology/Foot Massage Padmini Schuet 12:30-1:30 pm: Reflexology/Foot Massage Padmini Schuet 12:30-2:30 pm: Positional Release Therapy Tina Madison 12:30-3:00 pm Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal Massage Kelly Karlson 1:00-4:00 pm TuiNa Acupressure Luca Moschini 1:30-3:30 pm Essential Oil and Wellness Consulting Kaiya Storm 2:30-4:00 pm CranioSacral Therapy Marilyn Holm Note: Healers will take lunch from 11:30-12:30 pm, so as to be available during the general 12:30-1:45 pm lunch break 10

11 A a nanda Sangha March 2007 Events Joy Is Within You Meditation 1 Breath Thursdays: March 1 22,, $50; Saturday, March 10, $30 Start with the fundamentals: What is meditation? How does it work and why? What could be simpler than the breath, or more subtle? Always with us, seldom noticed, breath is the definition of life itself. If you breathe, you can meditate. Learn to understand, and then influence, the relationship of consciousness, thought, heartbeat, and breath. Thursday: Joe Begley; Saturday: Santosh LaMarche Meditation 2 Energy Thursdays: March 1 22,, $50 To generate, concentrate and direct energy at will is the secret to success in meditation. Otherwise, the mind runs wild. A unique method of energy control invented by Yogananda, develops physical, mental, and spiritual strength. Also of benefit to athletes, artists, businessmen, parents, children, entrepreneurs, and other creative thinkers and dynamic doers. David Praver Meditation 5 AUM Thursdays: March 1 22,, $50 The vibration of AUM is your own true nature. A simple method of inward listening opens a mystic doorway within. AUM is the Holy Spirit, the Divine Mother, the Christ Consciousness manifest in creation, the sound of many rushing waters described in the Bible as the Day of Pentecost. All spiritual traditions describe the same experience. AUM, Amen, Amin. Raghu Clark How to Be a True Channel Saturday, March 3, 10 1 pm, $30 Great blessings remain unmanifested on this earth due to lack of a willing channel. God has given us free will, and we may choose whether to hear His whispers, or the whispers of countless other thoughts clamoring for our attention. Learn how to hear and respond to the call of your soul wisdom and your unique ability to share this with others. Raghu Clark Paramhansa Yogananda s Mahasamadhi Wednesday, March 7 Meditation: 5:30 7:15 pm, Ceremony mahasamadhi = a great yogiʼs final conscious exit from the body Ever since Yoganandaʼs passing on in 1952, that day, March 7, has been a sacred occasion. All those who have been touched by the life of the Master, or inspired by his Autobiography of a Yogi, gather to hear stories of his life, chant and meditate, listen to recordings of his voice, and receive his inward blessing. Crisis and Crossroads Saturday: March 10, 10-1 pm, $30 Building Spiritual Power in Challenging Times Whether welcome, or painful, global or personal, change is the only constant in life. All of us face times when cherished beliefs, values, accomplishments and possessions are threatened. Difficult decisions have to be made. A willow tree does not fear the wind because it knows how to bend. A rock has a different strength, steadfast, unmoving. Both are needed. Sometimes the lesson is to stand against the tide, sometimes to go with the flow. Learn to understand, and have the courage to face, what God is asking of you. Asha Praver Know and Trust Your Inner Guidance Saturday, March 17, 10-1 pm, $30 Naturally, you want your life to be guided from the highest source. You do your best to be intuitive, but it is not always easy to tell where the inner voice is coming from. Fears, conflicting desires, preconceived ideas of what one should do, can obscure understanding. Learn to recognize the many disguises of the ego, to sense the vibration of true, superconscious intuition, and to tell the difference between the desires of the little self, and what God wants for you. Tyagini Clark Planetary Cycles of Dharma Saturday, March 24, 9:30 am-2 pm, $40 The grand planetary cycles of past, present, and future are revealed. The mysteries of ancient civilizations are explained through a unique paradigm of recurring world cycles. Knowledge that was lost when darker ages descended is coming to light again, as the paradigm itself predicted it would. Sri Yukteswar is the modern exponent. Byasa Steinmetz explains Yukteswarʼs ideas, plus adds extensive evidence from science, mythology, and ancient cultures, gathered over decades of personal research. He casts a hopeful light over otherwise distressing current events. Byasa Steinmetz How to Communicate with Heart, Mind & Intuition Saturday, March 31, 10-1 pm, $30 Whether as a professional, or as the confidant and guide for friends, children, or co-workers, everyone is asked for opinions and advice, sometimes in sensitive matters of great importance to those involved. Itʼs easy to jump in from the mental level with answers that are reasonably true. Yet, out of love, what we are really trying to do is to be channels for highest wisdom, reflecting the best in us and bringing out the very best in others. Asha Praver 11

12 March, 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Med 1: Learn to Meditate, Steve Med 2: David Med 5: Raghu Material Success Tyagini & Shanti Meditation & Purification 9 am Service 10 am Med 1: Learn to Meditate, Steven Med 2: David Med 5: Raghu Material Success Tyagini & Shanti Meditation & Purification 9 am Service 10 am Spring Forward Med 1: Learn to Meditate, Steven Med 2: David Med 5: Raghu Material Success Tyagini & Shanti Meditation & Purification 9 am Service 10 am Med 1: Learn to Meditate, Steven Med 2: David Med 5: Raghu Material Success Tyagini & Shanti Meditation & Purification 9 am Service 10 am No Class Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Asha (12 Weeks) Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Asha Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Asha Meditation: 5:30-7:15 pm Ceremony: Raja Yoga Joe, Tyagini, & Rick 6-9 pm (Continued) Raja Yoga Joe, Tyagini, & Rick 6-9 pm Raja Yoga Joe, Tyagini, & Rick 6-9 pm (Ends) No Class The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: Guidebook for Right Living Kirtan at Community Kirtan at Community Kirtan at Community No Kirtan How to be a True Channel Raghu 10-1 pm Med 1: Learn to Meditate, Santosh Crisis & Crossroads Asha 10-1 pm Know & Trust Your Inner Guidance Tyagini 10-1 pm Planetary Cycles of Dharma (Truth), Byasa 9:30 am-2 pm A study course based on The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, explained by Paramhansa Yogananda, as Remembered by His Disciple, Swami Kriyananda The whole of the Bhagavad Gita can be read in an afternoon. To absorb its wisdom, however, is the task of a lifetime many lifetimes, in fact. Yoganandaʼs explanation, however, makes the task easier. It is the airplane route to understanding the Gita. Millions will find God through this work, Yogananda declared. Not just thousands: millions! I have seen it. I know! This commentary is thoroughly modern in language and content, with examples from life as we know it now. Yogananda does not dismiss the material world as merely an illusion, the way some teachers do. All parts of human nature need to be developed physical and mental as well as spiritual or lacks in one area may obstruct progress in others. Yogananda shows how the Gita can and should be applied to all levels of reality. Kirtan at Community Living Wisdom School Play Morning Star Appears: A Life of the Buddha Thursday & Friday 10 am Saturday 7 pm Ananda Yoga & the Chakras, Suzanne 9-Noon Communicate with Mind & Heart Asha 10-1 pm The commentary is deep so weʼll move slowly, about 10 pages a week. This is just Part I in a series. It will take several courses to cover the whole book. Asha Praver Ananda Mandir & Teaching Center (650) sangha@anandapaloalto.org 12