Early this morning we arrived at the place for blood work. As I walked briskly up the ramp, I caught sight of a reading material in soft purple, pink and orange colors:
`Ananda – A place of awakening` (A Center for Meditation Classes, Yoga, Spiritual Community, & Teachings of Yogananda)
I recognized the snotty-nosed photo (obviously not flattering from my perspective) of a long-haired Paramhansa Yogananda. The photo of Swami Kriyandana, direct disciple of Yogananda since 1948, looks much friendlier than his belated `guru`.
Anyway, the photos inside this reading material show mostly `white` folks, who looked to be happy indeed.
As expressed by a testimonial on page 4 of this material:
“For years I have been searching for a place of worship, a place where I could express my spirit. Here, I am finding answers to questions I have been asking for decades.”
~D.B. Palo Alto
I snickered, of course, at this inspirational reminder to look deeper into my soul, search farther southward and seek wider interests at heart.
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