GENERAL INSIGHTS & ADVICE
Seclusion Is the Price of Greatness, Swami Kriyananda, Episode 40 in his “Ask Me about Truth” video series
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Seclusion Is the Price of Greatness (in Ananda Worldwide’s “Ask the Experts” online advice column by Nayaswami Gyandev McCord
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Brief advice to an inquirer’s question about how to spend several days in seclusion, focussing on a natural flow for different parts of the day. |
Seclusion: Quotations from Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda
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Excerpts from books and articles of Yoganandaji and Kriyanandaji. |
Time Out for Sweet Seclusion (originally 2 articles, “Time Out for Seclusion” and “Sweet Seclusion”), by Nayaswami Savitri Simpson—combined by Brahmachari Prisha Kirby and enhanced with relevant comments for seclusion in India
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In-depth reflections on seclusion with many “how-to‘s“ and a personal testimonial by one of Ananda’s pioneers and foremost acharyas.. |
TESTIMONIALS
Seclusion as a Spiritual Practice, by Prasanna Hankins
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A personal testimonial by a long-time secluder, despite the generic title. Of particular interest: her varied seclusion scenarios, from short initial attempts as a young mother to longer periods including rented park cabins and a stay at Ananda’s Meditation Retreat in California. Also unique: her discussion of “re-entry” after seclusions. |
Seclusion for Mommies, by Gita Matlock
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Seclusion Is the Price of Greatness, by Melody Hansen
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Seclusion is the Price of Greatness: My Week, and How & Why to Do It! by Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway
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Reflections by a veteran secluder on his own annual seclusions and on seclusion in general. |
Three and a Half Lessons from a Nine-Day Seclusion, by Brahmachari Tandava Waldon
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