Swami Kriyananda (1926–2013)
Author of Art of Leadership
About the Author
Swami Kriyananda (1926-2013) was one of the chief direct disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. After living with the great master during the last years of his life, Kriyananda traveled and taught in India. He was the founder of Ananda Sangha, a worldwide organization show more that disseminates Yogananda's teachings and practices. Ananda supports yogis and meditators around the globe via its website (ananda.org), traveling teachers, meditation groups in many countries, and spiritual communities in the United States, Europe, and India. show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Note: this is not the same person as Goswami Kriyananda (Melvin Higgins) of the Temple of Kriya Yoga
Image credit: Swami Kriyananda in India, 2004. Photo by Jyotish Novak.
Works by Swami Kriyananda
Art of Supportive Leadership: A Practical Handbook for People in Positions of Responsibility (1987) 28 copies
The Art and Science of Raja Yoga: Fourteen Steps to Higher Awareness: Based on the Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda (2002) 28 copies, 1 review
Revelations of Christ: Proclaimed by Paramhansa Yogananda, Presented by his disciple, Swami (2007) 28 copies
A Place Called Ananda: The Trial by Fire That Forged One of the Most Successful Cooperative Communities in the World Today (1996) 10 copies
Rays of the Same Light : Parallel Passages, With Commentary, from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita (Vol I) (1988) 9 copies
Segreti dell'amore 3 copies
Dio e per tutti: ispirato agli insegnamenti di Paramhansa Yogananda sulla scienza della religione (2004) 3 copies
The Eternal Christ : Excerpts from The Promise of Immortality in the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita (1999) 2 copies
Rays of the Same Light 2 copies
The Art of Creative Leadership 2 copies
Meditação para iniciantes 1 copy
Yours the universe 1 copy
Letters from India 1 copy
Daycards--Secrets of Friendship: A Thought For Every Day of the Month (Secrets Daycards) (2004) 1 copy
il cantante e l'usignolo 1 copy
How to be a True Channel 1 copy
Who Is This Son of Man? 1 copy
The art of supportive leadership A practical handbook for people in positions of responsibility 1 copy
secrets of life 1 copy
Geld magnetisme 1 copy
The Energization Exercises 1 copy
Un luogo chiamato Ananda: un uomo, un ideale e la nascita di una grande comunita spirituale (2003) 1 copy
Como liderar com sucesso 1 copy
A Pilgrimage to Guadalupe 1 copy
Educare alla vita. Il sistema educativo che prepara bambini e adulti a trovare la vera gioia (2011) 1 copy
AUM - Mantra of Eternity 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Kriyananda, Swami
- Legal name
- Walters, James Donald
- Other names
- Walters, J. Donald
- Birthdate
- 1926-05-19
- Date of death
- 2013-04-21
- Gender
- male
- Organizations
- Ananda
Self Realization Fellowship - Relationships
- Yogananda, Paramahansa (guru)
Praver, Asha (student, biographer) - Short biography
- Swami Kriyananda, born J. Donald Walters (born May 19, 1926), is a direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), who made him a minister for Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), authorized him to teach Kriya Yoga, and made him the SRF head monk. Swami Kriyananda was elected as Vice President of SRF in 1960 and member of the Board of Directors.
He is the founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement of spiritual intentional communities based on Yogananda's World Brotherhood Colonies ideal.
Kriyananda is the author of over 100 books and the composer of over 400 pieces of music. His books and music have sold over three million copies, and are published in 25 languages in 90 countries. He has lectured worldwide. In addition to English, he speaks Italian, Romanian, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Bengali, and Indonesian. - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Teleajen, Romania
- Place of death
- Assissi, Italy
- Burial location
- Ananda Village, Nevada City, California, USA
- Disambiguation notice
- Note: this is not the same person as Goswami Kriyananda (Melvin Higgins) of the Temple of Kriya Yoga
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Hailed by many astrologers as a classic, this book not only maps our strengths and weaknesses, but also reveals the true purpose of astrology: to guide us toward our own self-realization. Books on the sun signs rarely emphasize self-help. What most of them say is, "This is the nature you were born with. Enjoy it, or learn to live with it." By contrast, this book tells the reader, "Here are things you can do to improve the nature you were born with."
J. Donald Walters’ studies embrace show more Indian as well as Western astrology. He shows how extraordinarily sophisticated this ancient science is in its careful delineation of twelve basic categories of human nature. Your Sun Sign as A Spiritual Guide, however, goes far beyond merely intellectual discussion. Fresh, humorous, and full of wisdom, it provides a wealth of original insight in a field burdened by the thoughtless repetition of carelessly worked-out theories. The specific lessons of each sun sign are described with clarity and relevance and a particular meditation practice is suggested for each.
All the ancient teachings stress the importance, to any true understanding of the astrological science, of the faculty of intuition. The convincing insights Mr. Walters offers into human nature are born of forty years of meditative practice, as well as of a lifetime of experience in counseling others. It is, above all, his intuitive grasp of his subject that gives this book its unique flavor.
About the Author:
Swami Kriyananda, born J. Donald Walters (May 19, 1926), is a direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), who made him a minister for Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), authorized him to teach Kriya Yoga, and made him the SRF head monk. Swami Kriyananda was elected as Vice President of SRF in 1960 and member of the Board of Directors.
He is the founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement of spiritual intentional communities based on Yogananda's World Brotherhood Colonies ideal.
Kriyananda is the author of over 100 books and the composer of over 400 pieces of music. His books and music have sold over three million copies, and are published in 25 languages in 90 countries. He has lectured worldwide. In addition to English, he speaks Italian, Romanian, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Bengali, and Indonesian. show less
J. Donald Walters’ studies embrace show more Indian as well as Western astrology. He shows how extraordinarily sophisticated this ancient science is in its careful delineation of twelve basic categories of human nature. Your Sun Sign as A Spiritual Guide, however, goes far beyond merely intellectual discussion. Fresh, humorous, and full of wisdom, it provides a wealth of original insight in a field burdened by the thoughtless repetition of carelessly worked-out theories. The specific lessons of each sun sign are described with clarity and relevance and a particular meditation practice is suggested for each.
All the ancient teachings stress the importance, to any true understanding of the astrological science, of the faculty of intuition. The convincing insights Mr. Walters offers into human nature are born of forty years of meditative practice, as well as of a lifetime of experience in counseling others. It is, above all, his intuitive grasp of his subject that gives this book its unique flavor.
About the Author:
Swami Kriyananda, born J. Donald Walters (May 19, 1926), is a direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), who made him a minister for Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), authorized him to teach Kriya Yoga, and made him the SRF head monk. Swami Kriyananda was elected as Vice President of SRF in 1960 and member of the Board of Directors.
He is the founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement of spiritual intentional communities based on Yogananda's World Brotherhood Colonies ideal.
Kriyananda is the author of over 100 books and the composer of over 400 pieces of music. His books and music have sold over three million copies, and are published in 25 languages in 90 countries. He has lectured worldwide. In addition to English, he speaks Italian, Romanian, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Bengali, and Indonesian. show less
It's not a bad little book. I bought it when it was (so very long ago) new, and actually knew people who knew the author. The explanations are good, the photographs are very helpful, and it's one of the few books I've kept, over time, from those days. I'm pretty impressed that there's an author's page with a recent photo for him.
The Wikipedia entry provides the best information. Interesting fellow.
The Wikipedia entry provides the best information. Interesting fellow.
In "The Path", Swami Kriyananda shares his own life and search for God, similar to the search many of us have made in our lives. The main part of the book is the fulfillment of that search when he becomes a disciple of Yogananda. His reverence and love for Yogananda are inspiring, as are the many stories of his Guru. Yogananda rarely spoke about himself, so his greatness is best seen through the eyes of his direct disciples.
"The Path: Autobiography of a Western Yogi", is a great read and a show more great roadmap for all western yogis, and for all disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda.
About the Author:
Swami Kriyananda, born J. Donald Walters (May 19, 1926), is a direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), who made him a minister for Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), authorized him to teach Kriya Yoga, and made him the SRF head monk. Swami Kriyananda was elected as Vice President of SRF in 1960 and member of the Board of Directors.
He is the founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement of spiritual intentional communities based on Yogananda's World Brotherhood Colonies ideal.
Kriyananda is the author of over 100 books and the composer of over 400 pieces of music. His books and music have sold over three million copies, and are published in 25 languages in 90 countries. He has lectured worldwide. In addition to English, he speaks Italian, Romanian, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Bengali, and Indonesian. show less
"The Path: Autobiography of a Western Yogi", is a great read and a show more great roadmap for all western yogis, and for all disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda.
About the Author:
Swami Kriyananda, born J. Donald Walters (May 19, 1926), is a direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), who made him a minister for Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), authorized him to teach Kriya Yoga, and made him the SRF head monk. Swami Kriyananda was elected as Vice President of SRF in 1960 and member of the Board of Directors.
He is the founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement of spiritual intentional communities based on Yogananda's World Brotherhood Colonies ideal.
Kriyananda is the author of over 100 books and the composer of over 400 pieces of music. His books and music have sold over three million copies, and are published in 25 languages in 90 countries. He has lectured worldwide. In addition to English, he speaks Italian, Romanian, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Bengali, and Indonesian. show less
Art as a Guide to Self-Realization offers a blueprint for the future of art, and shows how art can be a powerful influence for meaningful existence and positive attitudes in society. The book presents a new approach to the arts, one that views both artistic expression and artistic appreciation as creative communication. It shows the importance of seeing oneself and all things as aspects of a greater reality, of seeking to enter into conscious attunement with that reality, and of seeing all show more things as channels for the expression of that reality.
About the Author:
Swami Kriyananda, born J. Donald Walters (May 19, 1926), is a direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), who made him a minister for Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), authorized him to teach Kriya Yoga, and made him the SRF head monk. Swami Kriyananda was elected as Vice President of SRF in 1960 and member of the Board of Directors.
He is the founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement of spiritual intentional communities based on Yogananda's World Brotherhood Colonies ideal.
Kriyananda is the author of over 100 books and the composer of over 400 pieces of music. His books and music have sold over three million copies, and are published in 25 languages in 90 countries. He has lectured worldwide. In addition to English, he speaks Italian, Romanian, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Bengali, and Indonesian. show less
About the Author:
Swami Kriyananda, born J. Donald Walters (May 19, 1926), is a direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), who made him a minister for Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), authorized him to teach Kriya Yoga, and made him the SRF head monk. Swami Kriyananda was elected as Vice President of SRF in 1960 and member of the Board of Directors.
He is the founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement of spiritual intentional communities based on Yogananda's World Brotherhood Colonies ideal.
Kriyananda is the author of over 100 books and the composer of over 400 pieces of music. His books and music have sold over three million copies, and are published in 25 languages in 90 countries. He has lectured worldwide. In addition to English, he speaks Italian, Romanian, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Bengali, and Indonesian. show less
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