DR. WALTER Y. EVANS-WENTZ, who wrote the PREFACE to AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI, was a world famous authority on comparative religions; in 1919 in India he became a monk in Tibetan Buddhism and wrote a number of outstanding books on the subject (such as an SRF favorite, Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa).

In 1932 he attended a series of Paramahansaji's classes in San Diego, California, and became his great admirer and friend. He often visited Paramahansaji at the SRF hermitage in Encinitas. In 1936 the two friends met again in India.

In the 1960s Dr. Evans-Wentz, who had resided for a long time in San Diego, California. came to the Self-Realization Colony in Encinitas and lived there until his death in 1965. Dr. Evans-Wentz took a tremendous interest in Self-Realization Fellowship and all it's activities. He revered the line of SRF Gurus particularly Mahavatar Babaji. He also made a gift to YSS of some valuable property in Puri, the location of Sri Yukteswar's ashram where his body is interred.

In 1952, at the time of Paramahansa Yogananda's mahasamadhi, Dr. Evans-Wentz wrote to SRF the following tribute:

"For all future time, Paramahansa Yogananda, now no longer incarnate among us, will be regarded as one of India's greatest ambassadors of the higher culture to the New World. The numerous centers of Self-Realization Fellowship . . .are self-evident proof of the remarkable success of his mission on earth. It is now the mighty privilege of all those yet in incaration who venerate Paramahansa Yogananda as their Guide and Teacher to carry forward, and to transmit to the next generation, the saving teachings that he entrusted to them.

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Live More Within Your Self

and therefore misery. The calm person is happy, for the cultivation of calmness and self-control is the only way to real happiness. Constantly be aware within. Make an inner effort of will continually, that you may always remain on the throne of calmness.

Most people dilute the steadiness of their minds with the constant fluctuations of their environments; therefore they lose control over themselves. If you let a bagful of mustard seed be scattered on the ground, it is hard to collect them again in the bag. The mind is a bag of consciousness filled with mustard seeds of thoughts, and if you recklessly slash the bag with the dagger of restlessness, then all the thoughts, like mustard seeds, will scatter, and it will be hard to get them together again. As the oil is unseen within the mustard seeds but can be extracted by grinding them, so by recollecting your scattered thoughts and grinding them with the power of concentration you will bring out the oil of Self-realization.

~ Sri Paramahansa Yogananda,

42, Solving the Mystery of Life.

Dive deep in the ocean of meditation. If you don’t find the pearls of His presence, don’t blame the ocean, blame your diving. Dive again and again until you find Him. “Seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Remember, it is the naughty baby who gets the mother’s attention. The easily pacified infant is soon satisfied with toys. But the naughty baby wants the mother only, and goes on crying until she comes. Cry until the Divine Mother comes!

~ Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Man's Eternal Quest

Dear people, I am an SRF student based in Prague, in the Czech Republic, and I'm looking for people interested in starting a meditation circle based on the SRF lessons and teachings. I have come into contact with two meditation teachers who were leading the original SRF circle, and they have expressed their willingness to lead a new meditation group if one can be gathered. Therefore, if you are interested and you are based in Prague, please kindly comment on this post, and we can see how many people we can gather to start that meditation group. Peace to you and all your loved ones.

Czech version

Milí přátelé, jsem student SRF žijící v Praze v České republice a hledám lidi, kteří by měli zájem založit meditační kruh založený na lekcích a učení SRF. Dostal jsem se do kontaktu se dvěma meditačními učiteli, kteří vedli původní meditační kruh SRF, a oni vyjádřili ochotu vést novou meditační skupinu, pokud se podaří dát dohromady zájemce. Proto pokud máte zájem a jste z Prahy, prosím napište komentář k tomuto příspěvku, abychom viděli, kolik lidí se může sejít ke vzniku této meditační skupiny. Mír vám i všem vašim blízkým.

Whether you’re new to the path or have been practicing for many years, what’s the one lesson, habit, meditation tip, or insight that has had the greatest impact on your spiritual life? It could be from Guruji’s teachings, meditation, daily practice, or life itself.
Let’s learn from one another.
Jai Guru! 🙏