AWAKE - The Life of Yogananda
A New Movie
A New Movie
I am very happy that the Self-Realization Fellowship feels that now is the right time to open their archives of Paramahansa Yogananda's life and that they have invited two filmmakers to create a full-length film for theatrical release.
I hope that through this film many people will discover and benefit from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda as I have.
In 1982, a neighbor left a book on my doorstep in New York. She had seen me to go through a very difficult time and felt that I would benefit from the book. I did and how! I read the book immediately cover to cover and without any hesitation knew it was what I had been looking for all my life.
The book was the "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda. Right away, I joined his organization, the Self-Realization Fellowship, which had meetings in a rented church uptown in Manhattan. I started going to hatha yoga classes at East-West Books on Fifth Avenue and Thirteenth Street, and I started attending weekend seminars given by Swami Rama at the Himalayan Institute in Pennsylvania.
Within months my life had completely changed, but in an unexpected direction... The details are in the book that I am now writing about my life experiences.
I wonder what would have become of me if I did not find the teacher and the path that was so perfectly suited for me. How would I have survived through all the nightmarish trials and struggles of my life to come?
This is also the only book that Steve Jobs had in his iPad and he re-read it once every year. His wish was that at his memorial service a copy was given to all who attended.
Visit the movie's website.
I hope that through this film many people will discover and benefit from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda as I have.
In 1982, a neighbor left a book on my doorstep in New York. She had seen me to go through a very difficult time and felt that I would benefit from the book. I did and how! I read the book immediately cover to cover and without any hesitation knew it was what I had been looking for all my life.
The book was the "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda. Right away, I joined his organization, the Self-Realization Fellowship, which had meetings in a rented church uptown in Manhattan. I started going to hatha yoga classes at East-West Books on Fifth Avenue and Thirteenth Street, and I started attending weekend seminars given by Swami Rama at the Himalayan Institute in Pennsylvania.
Within months my life had completely changed, but in an unexpected direction... The details are in the book that I am now writing about my life experiences.
I wonder what would have become of me if I did not find the teacher and the path that was so perfectly suited for me. How would I have survived through all the nightmarish trials and struggles of my life to come?
This is also the only book that Steve Jobs had in his iPad and he re-read it once every year. His wish was that at his memorial service a copy was given to all who attended.
Visit the movie's website.
The book has been translated into many languages including all of the Scandinavian ones. Order them here or from your local bookstore.
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