Yogananda Returns (From Heaven to Earth)

It's easy to condemn practices you don't understand and reject them as heathen, but I invite all good people to look beyond that level and delve into the rich and valuable and profound traditions of the East, which have been a blessing to this planet for thousands of years. So says the spirit of Paramahansa Yogananda in Yogananda Returns, a report of a conversation between the great Hindu teacher and Dr. Robert Leichtman. Born in India, Yogananda came to America in 1920 to share the rich spiritual tradition of his culture - a tradition which in many ways has a better understanding of God's love than the West. In his career, he reached thousands of people, founded the Self-Realization Fellowship, and wrote The Autobiography of a Yogi, a unique glimpse into the spiritual life of India. In this interview, Yogananda talks about the integration of the spiritual traditions of the East and West, the value of meditative and spiritual techniques, and the nature of divine love. This interview is part of the second series of mediumistic conversations From Heaven to Earth, conducted by Dr. Leichtman with the spirits of many famous individuals. In all, 12 interviews will be published in the second series, the same number as were issued in the first series. The illustration on the front cover is a portrait of Yogananda painted by artist D. Kendrick Johnson.