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Help the World: Healing through Scientific Prayer

By Rev. Alan Pritz

Paramahansa Yogananda (author, Autobiography of a Yogi) transmitting spiritual blessings. Negative vibrations of selfishness, greed, and hatred bring disease, unhappiness, war, and natural disaster to individuals and nations. These can be overcome if enough people turn to Spirit in meditation and prayer. By changing ourselves — through spiritual living and communion with the Divine — we automatically radiate vibrations of peace and harmony that do much to counteract the negative effects of inharmonious living. In addition, we can serve  … [Read More]

Love in the Time of Corona

By Rev. Alan Pritz

The world is in a challenging place. Our lives have been shifted into uncharted territory as the latest Corona Virus, Covid-19, reaps havoc with economies, societies, and global balance. Rather humbling to have the world grind to a halt by a sub-microscopic piece of genetic material. Scientific definitions aside, we are called to respond to a scenario that sources – often the media – deem calamitous at best, catastrophic at worst. Yet I propose a different perspective, one that  … [Read More]

Proper Attitude Towards Adversity

By Rev. Alan Pritz

The past year has been fraught with changes and challenges. My wife retired due to health issues and I decided to close my office in order to help with her needs. In addition, I have been dealing with nerve damage resulting from a serious bout of shingles two years ago. Seems like we entered a season of life where such things happen, but, c’est la vie. There is nothing on the spiritual path that can be separated from learning  … [Read More]

Another Version of Christmas

By Rev. Alan Pritz

As most people know, December is a chaotic month blending shopping, socializing, Santa, and sundry religious observances. Amidst predominantly Christian rituals are sprinkled Chanukah and a variety of solstice celebrations. Not to ignore the latter, this article provides a broader perspective of the Christian Holyday and invites those who resonate with it to engage the season more mindfully, and, reverently. Christmas signifies hopeful celestial foreshadowing yet is eclipsed by the celebration of Jesus’ redemptive mission at Easter. This is  … [Read More]

Why I Wrote Meditation As A Way of Life

By Rev. Alan Pritz

After having completed my book, Meditation as a Way of Life: Philosophy & Practice (Quest: 2014), I was asked by Pear Design, a branding and marketing firm in Chicago, to address why I’d written this book. They have an interest in the spirit motivating activities in addition to the activities themselves. Here is my response: I continually heed an inner calling to teach meditation and writing is an excellent platform for doing so. Not that I’m an extraordinary writer  … [Read More]

God is not a Four-Letter Word

By Rev. Alan Pritz

Recently I purchased a Time (magazine) Special Edition: Mindfulness, The New Science of Health and Happiness. The front cover boasted a lovely young blond woman; closed-eyed, pouty-lipped, and looking on-so-serene. On the back was a montage of photos ranging from a food journal, a young hip black male sitting in pseudo-meditation posture amidst sidewalk strollers, an ocean-side book-reader, and a walk-in-the-woods gamboler. In big bold print was the theme of the issue: How To Be Mindful – Discover why  … [Read More]

Civility & Decency: Hallmarks of Personal & Social Cultivation

By Rev. Alan Pritz

It takes little effort to notice the frequency of low-level behaviors demonstrated individually and societally these days. Regardless of whether they stem from matters of politics, social decorum, religion, gender, race, or innumerable kindred topics; all get rendered into a kind of perverse fuel that is disseminated through sensationalistic social media and press outlets. These, in turn, become converted to equally toxic reactive outrage. In fact, one can’t turn on a computer or read a news site without being  … [Read More]

Easter Message – 2017

By Rev. Alan Pritz

I realize that Easter, Christianity, and the issues surrounding resurrection beliefs can be ‘gospel’ to some, explosive trip-wires for others. My goal in presenting the following is simply to commemorate a significant event in the life and mission of Christ Jesus while also adhering to a conviction that spiritual laws are universal and demonstrated by enlightened ones of all faiths throughout time. Legendary mythologist, Joseph Campbell, includes ‘Resurrection’ as the 11th step in the classic Hero’s Journey, something identified  … [Read More]

Spring Renewal: Virtue and Valor

By Rev. Alan Pritz

Spring is typically seen as a season of both physical and spiritual renewal. Given the political upheavals confronting this country, and world, one could say that applies – but with steroids! It is hard to remain calmly centered during such periods but that is precisely what we must do while simultaneously acting to restore peace and righteousness to our nation and planet. In many ways what we are seeing outwardly is a reflection of the battle each of us  … [Read More]

A Christmas Message

By Rev. Alan Pritz

Two thousand years ago the man called Jesus came on earth for a remarkable period and mission. For Christians, Jesus was the ‘one and only’ Son of God. That’s understandable given a literal interpretation of biblical text. Yet other traditions have Exalted Ones proclaiming similar stature. Consider these excerpts from the New Testament and Bhagavad Gita: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…All things were made by him; and  … [Read More]

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Books

Meditation As A Way of Life: Philosophy and Practice

A Pocket Guide to Meditation

Audio & CDs

Paramahansa Yogananda: Meditation Master for the New Millennium

Meditation As A Way of Life: Philosophy and Practice

Heart Songs: Meditative Chants of the Paramhansa Yogananda Tradition

The Art & Science of Meditation

From the blog

Help the World: Healing through Scientific Prayer

Love in the Time of Corona

Proper Attitude Towards Adversity

Another Version of Christmas

Why I Wrote Meditation As A Way of Life

God is not a Four-Letter Word

and there’s much more …

Events

Paramahansa Yogananda-Inspired Meditation Group

Yogananda Kirtan at Macalester College

Mindful Balance: A 4-Part Series

World Ayurveda Health & Lifestyle Summit

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