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A Disciple in a Dystopian Land This is the Facebook presence of Aranyadhara (Rev. J L Carlier II) and the blog, A Disciple in a Dystopian Land.

09/12/2026

When we live in this world, we should live with joy. If we give joy, we will receive joy. If we manifest poisonous thought or communication, we'll get poison back.

Excerpt from The Path of Perfection
by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda
Life is the ultimate teacher. Who am I? Where am I going? This invaluable text reassures us that we are not alone, that walking the Path of Perfection is the journey home. This compilation of talks given at the Kriya Yoga Centre in Tattendorf, Austria was intended to help us along the spiritual path, reminding us that human life is a special gift from God. We can make life beautiful by living with love, service, and spiritual discipline. Written in a conversational style that approximates the feeling of listening directly to Paramahamsa Prajnanananda. The Path of Perfection is filled with captivating stories and vivid parables. Topics include living purposefully, developing positive behavior patterns, cultivating spirituality with joyful work, discovering what we truly need, communicating with skill, interacting lovingly with others, maintaining inner strength and determination, discriminating clearly in word and deed, and integrating head, heart, and hands.

https://www.kriya.org/sharethis/product/ed3d2c21991e3bef5e069713af9fa6ca/books/en

09/10/2026

Live-Streamed Talks by Shri Guruji

Shri Guruji's Live-Streamed Satsangs
in North America - September 12 - 28

Dear Divine Ones,

This is an announcement that Paramahamsa Prajnanananda will be visiting North America again, September 12 - 29.
During this trip he will lovingly visit the Toronto Center, September 12 - 14, and be giving two public talks.

The first talk on Saturday, September 12, will be live streamed for all to listen to.

Following Shri Guruji's visit to Toronto he will be attending the Foundation Day Seminars at both the Mother Center and the Temple of Compassion.

The Mother Center Foundation Day Seminar will be September 16 - 22 and the 10th Anniversary Foundation Day Seminar at the Temple of Compassion is September 24 - 28.

During each of these visits he will be gifting us with daily talks and one, at each ashram, will be live streamed as well.

Below is the schedule for Shri Guruji's live-streamed talks. Please stay attentive, if there are any changes we will send another email informing you of them

Shri Guruji's talks, both the live and recorded versions, can be viewed by clicking this link that will take you to our Kriya Yoga Masters Live YouTube Channel.

This is the schedule for his Satsangs:

Saturday, September 12 - Toronto Center

This will be a public talk with the theme:
EGO: The Biggest Barrier to Spiritual Unfoldment

5:00pm EDT (2:00pm PDT, 3:00pm MDT, 4:00pm CDT, 10:00 pm BST, 11:00 pm CEST, 2:30am IST*)

Wednesday, September 16 - The Mother Center

The theme of the Talk:
The Wisdom of the Parables: A Journey of Inner Transformation

4:30pm EDT (1:30pm PDT, 2:30pm MDT, 3:30pm CDT, 9:30 pm BST, 10:30 pm CEST, 2:00am IST*)

Saturday, September 26 - The Temple of Compassion

The theme of the Talk: unknown

4:30pm CDT (2:30pm PDT, 3:30pm MDT, 5:30pm EDT, 10:30 pm BST, 11:30 pm CEST, 3:00am IST*)

* - time in this time zone is one day later

We hope you can join these sessions, and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to listen to Shri Guruji's teachings and hasten your spiritual progress.

With Loving and humble regards,

The Mother Center
Kriya Yoga Institute
24757 SW 167th Ave
Homestead, FL 33031

09/10/2026

Hindu Dharma repeatedly teaches us that when the mind becomes steady & the action becomes sincere, we need not carry the burden of knowing exactly how everything will unfold. In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna tells Arjuna, “Karmanye vadhikaraste, ma phaleshu kadachana”...you have a right to your actions, but not to the fruits of those actions. Identify what you truly seek, dedicate yourself to it, & then release the obsession with the result. That surrender is not weakness; it is Shraddha...trust in the larger order of existence.

Look at the lives of the great beings of our Dharma. Sri Rama knew his purpose, yet he did not know every step that lay ahead. He walked into the forest, endured separation, loss and uncertainty, & continued to live according to Dharma. Arjuna stood confused on the battlefield, unable to see how his actions could possibly lead to the right outcome, but Krishna asked him to steady his mind and perform his duty. Hanuman is perhaps the greatest embodiment of this teaching: once he remembered who he was and understood his purpose, the impossible ocean was no longer something to fear. He did not sit on the shore calculating every wave; he surrendered himself to Rama’s purpose and leapt. Sometimes the Universe does not reveal the entire road, it reveals only the next step, and asks whether you have enough faith to take it.

So identify your Sankalpa. Know what your heart is calling you toward. Then become so disciplined, sincere & unwavering in that frequency that your thoughts, words and actions begin moving in the same direction. But remember, spirituality does not mean sitting back and expecting the Universe to do everything for you. You act; Ishvara arranges. You prepare; grace opens doors. You plant the seed; you cannot command the rain. Do your Karma with your whole heart, surrender the anxiety about when and how, and keep walking. What is truly meant to unfold through your Dharma may take a route your present mind cannot understand. Your job is to become worthy of the destination; let Bhagavan decide the path. 🧘🏼‍♂️🪔 - Love, Servant of Shiva, thebluehuman 💙

Aham Brahmasmi ☀️
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Om Shri Durgayai Nama 🔱 Aum Namah Shivaya 🕉️

09/07/2026

Guidelines to Inspired Living

September 7th – September 13th: Creatively Use Your Mental Faculties

Think rationally. Be Curious. Acquire more useful knowledge. Use and improve your powers of discriminative intelligence.

Speak this affirmation with conviction:
I am mentally creative and innovative.

Roy Eugene Davis

Truth Journal Magazine 2026 Summer Edition
Center for Spiritual Awareness
csa-davis.org

I've had a few moments over the past few days!🪷 🙏🏼 ॐ ☮ Amen
09/05/2026

I've had a few moments over the past few days!

🪷 🙏🏼 ॐ ☮ Amen

The quiet moments are often where the divine finds you.

Life’s small beautiful moments have a way of slipping into your life without fanfare and settle into the deeper places of your soul. Becoming part of the story which you carry with a kind of quiet love. And when you pay attention, you’ll see how the divine is intertwined in your life.

🍃Shamanic Journey Invitation: Which small moment today felt like it brushed against your spirit? This journey invites you to notice where the divine is moving in your life.

Text on Image: “The small beautiful moments are often where the divine slips through quietly… and unannounced. It settles into your becoming part of the deeper story where your soul carries it with love.”

Original reflection • DailyShaman • 2026

“DailyShaman” reflects a way of living, not a title claimed; walking between worlds to offer an inclusive, modern spiritual experience. Content reflects my own practice and creative work, with AI used for editorial support and refinement.

09/04/2026

Happy Janamashtmi - the lunar anniversary of our Lord’s birth on earth in human form for the redemption of mankind.

Krishna Janmashtami reminds us that when Dharma declines and darkness surrounds us, the Divine awakens within to restore the path of truth. May Lord Krishna inspire us to perform our worldly duties with devotion to Him, live without attachment to the fruits of our labors, and surrender our whole selves with faith at His lotus feet. 🪷🕉️✨🙏🏽

Blessed Janmashtami  🪷 🙏🏼 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🕯 📿      ॐ ☮ Amen
09/04/2026

Blessed Janmashtami

🪷 🙏🏼 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🕯 📿
ॐ ☮ Amen

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