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We Are Surrounded by Angels
by Norman Paulsen, Sunburst Founder • The birthplace of angels, called the first dimension of consciousness, surrounds the Great Central Sun of God, the Christ, like the corona we observe around our physical sun. Here the brilliance is shaded with a violet-rose...
Light on Sunburst Sanctuary
Light on Sunburst Sanctuary – Spring Takes Flight “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou A recent hike through one of Sunburst Sanctuary's deep canyon oak forests proved to...
Faith is the Fruit; Love is the Seed
by Dawn King • It was early morning and I was about to crack an egg into the frying pan when my husband startled me, and I jumped. The egg flew from my hand onto the top edge of the dishwasher door, which was slightly ajar. Next it careened onto the laminate floor....
Great Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda
Today we honor the memory of Paramahansa Yogananda, and his mahasamadhi on March 7, 1952. Mahasamadhi is a final, intentional and conscious exit from the body. by Fredd Dunham • Paramahansa Yogananda was an amazing being, a modern day saint, who was born into this...
Light on Sunburst Sanctuary
Light on Sunburst Sanctuary – Springing Forward • Despite very cool mornings, Nature is springing forward at Sunburst Sanctuary. An opening double-photo shows the King’s almond tree at the start of February with buds on bare branches (left side) and, at the end of...
Spiritualizing Effect of Kriya
by Paramahansa Yogananda The Kriya Yoga meditation technique of pranayama, life-force control that transmutes breath into subtle lifetronic energy, brings positive realization that the composition of the body is pure cosmic energy. In the adept practice of Kriya, the...
Five Guidelines for Living
From Lahiri Mahasaya’s teachings • Consider yourself very humble. This means one should do service, prayers, and maintain a feeling of being a servant of all. • Always do satsanga – associate with spiritually oriented people, inquire into the nature of yourself, and...
Light on Sunburst Sanctuary
Light on Sunburst Sanctuary - Amidst the Wild Things Our trail camera captured this photo of a mountain lion walking at midday on a popular, though somewhat remote Sanctuary path. Yes, Sunburst Sanctuary is an intentional wildlife sanctuary, as well as a sanctuary for...
Finding the Miracle of Today
by Dawn King • We’re always happy to have a sudden pleasant surprise, especially something that seems like a miracle. But every day offers us numerous mini-miracles, in which we can find just as much happiness and pleasure. Life is richer and more supportive when...
This Great Show
by Jake Collier • We refer to life here as being part of the show. In this great show that goes on every microsecond of time, there are heroes and villains, there’s drama and action, and there’s sometimes seemingly insurmountable obstacles. When we go to a movie, we...
