(not necessarily in that order)
How fun to run across this photo so soon after our recent time in Los Angeles!
It was taken in 2012 or 2013, not long after Ananda’s movie Finding Happiness came out. We were only six of the thirteen ashram residents, plus two guests: Shivani, who lived at the ashram for several months while manifesting the movie; and Brian, who worked on the film as the steadicam operator.
Living in LA wasn’t always easy, but this brings back some real good memories.
Hard to believe it’s been seven years since Swami Kriyananda left his body. On the one hand, I still miss him terribly; on the other hand, I feel him with me as much (sometimes even more) than ever!
Swami’s song Brothers (or Fratelli, in Italian) is one that really captures his essence as a citizen of the universe — at home everywhere and a friend to everyone! Swamiji truly “lived in many countries and mixed with many men,” touching thousands of lives along the way.
I’m so grateful he touched mine.