The Power of Spiritual Study

In this talk with a period of meditation, Self-Realization Fellowship sannyasi Swami Sevananda Giri shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how to glean the greatest benefit from our study of sacred writings. When we not only read the words of spiritual texts but also assimilate the truths they express — allowing those truths to inform our thinking and actions — the inspiration of the scriptures can become a living reality for us. In this way, spiritual study along with the practice of meditation contribute to the unfolding realization of our true soul nature — oneness with the infinite joy and bliss of the Divine. This talk was recorded at the SRF Glendale Temple in May 2024.