Autobiography Chapter 12, Part 14: The Curious Case of Kumar

Yogananda Podcast

This episode covers the next part of chapter 12: “During my early months with Master I experienced...” to “...his bounty pouring peacefully over my being.” Summary: Mukunda is an exemplary of leader – even from a young age, including the appointment as a young supervisor of the Hermitage. We discuss the challenges of leadership roles, and the case of a disciple named Kumar who struggled with his character and habits. We also explored the importance of spiritual discipline, the role of habits and environment in shaping behaviour, and the concept of indulgence and its potential consequences. 0:00 Summary of previous episode; 3:15 The Leader; 40:10 Lessons not heeded; 1:18:45 Rejecting protection of the Guru; 1:48:37 Summary of next episode. Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 12: “My guru mixed freely with men and women disciples...” to “—a love solitary because omnipresent.” #autobiographyofayogi #autobiographylinebyline #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS