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Happening this Week at Ananda
Week of May 3
In This Issue
Opening Your Heart
Material Success
Menu for World Brotherhood Dinner
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Coming up
 
 
Greetings!  

World Brotherhood Day is happening this Saturday, May 8. Join us
Vegetarian Sushi
vegetarian sushi
for an authentic Japanese meal prepared by Yoko and her devotee helpers. Click here to see the full menu.
 
Entertainment will include music from around the world as well as brief talks from gurubhais about their experiences on the path.
 
These occasions are times to celebrate the countless blessings the Guru has given us, and especially for the honor of being able to share these blessings with all truthseekers. That is really the spirit of World Brotherhood Days: feeling the outward reaching love of God's Grace in us and our connection with all hearts, all life.

If you are planning to come and haven't RSVP'd yet, please email no later than Tuesday, May 4th.
Open the Heart to Deepen Your Meditation Practice

Purple flowerAwakening the heart's natural love is central to a deeply fulfilling meditation practice. Devotion on the spiritual path is another way of describing focusing your heart on God, the Divine Source.
 
In this class you will explore many ways to develop devotion including: 
  • Prayer
  • Affirmation
  • Japa
  • Breath
  • Right attitude
Learning new tools and developing new habits that awaken the heart's inner qualities, will lead to a deepening of your connection with the Divine.
 
This class is perfect for both beginning and long-time meditators who wish to deepen their practice.
 
"Not one foot can be placed on the spiritual path without love."
                ~Swami Sri Yukteswar
 

Tuesdays, May 4 - 25, 7:30- 9 pm, $48 
Create Material Success through Yoga Principles
We will look at Lesson 14 this week which is called Working with Others. Swami Kriyananda says:
"The important thing, always, is to be harmonious first in yourself. Working with others, especially if your place is over them, demands that you give more of yourself to the job than you ask of anyone else." 
Join Raghu & Sabari Thursday evening at 7 pm for a lively discussion.
 
Menu for World Brotherhood Day Dinner

menuAppetizer 

Kappa Maki (cucumber sushi roll)
Ahge Gyoza (deep fried pot sticker with tofu stuffing)
Edamame (lightly salted blanched soybean in pods)
 
Main Course
Futomake (vegetarian sushi w/egg and shitake mushroom)
Korokke (potato and vegetable croquette w/katsu sauce)
Kimpira Gobo (burdock root and carrot w/sesami seed)
Kiyakko (tofu in ponzu sauce w/ginger and green onion)
Seasonal Vegetable and Salad in Japanese Style
Gohan & Tsukemono (mixed grain rice w/pickles on the side)
 
Dessert
Kriimu An Mitsu (mixed fruit and green tea jello with sweet red beans and vanilla ice cream)
 
Blessings & Joy,
 

Sabari & Raghu