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Written by Paramahansa Yogananda - Narrated by Paramahansa Yogananda - Audio-Original - Religion - 1 CASSETTE - 76 minutes

Publisher, Self-Realization Fellowship (Originally recorded on January 5, 1952)

"Listening to this great man speak to his beloved disciples...is a blessed and intimate experience...a true glimpse of an awakened consciousness which is blissfully aligned with Clod." —Leading Edge Review

Recorded just two months before his passing, this talk captures Paramahansa Yogananda's spontaneous words of loving appreciation and spiritual counsel to a group of close disciples and friends during a gathering in honor of his birthday. With engaging humor and compassionate understanding, he conveys why making God a reality in our lives is the only permanent solution to the enduring problems of human existence. Through personal stories and practical guidance, he gives an unforgettable glimpse of what it is to be truly awake in the blissful consciousness of the Divine.

Topics include:

* The cosmic drama and our roles in the "show"

* The secret of attaining unconditional happiness

* The cause and cure of human suffering

* Colorful anecdotes and stories, including:
why the Greek philosopher Diogenes returned the gift of a carpet
the greedy schoolboy whose mind was always "on the platter, not on his own plate"
"All for a Rag," which shows how one desire leads endlessly to another