Awakening From the Cosmic Dream

The yogis of ancient India said that this material world is a dream — so how can we wake up from this dream and experience true reality? In this talk with a period of meditation, Self-Realization Fellowship sannyasi Swami Padmananda Giri conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how we can awaken to the joy of Spirit that lies just behind the passing illusions of this world. When we focus on the pleasures and pains of life and our emotional reactions to them, they seem all too real. But through the practice of meditation and striving for even-mindedness we can learn to see the Divine Hand behind everything — and live in eternal peace, joy, and love. This talk was recorded at the SRF temple in San Diego, California, in June 2024.