He became a key figure in the Catholic reform movement known as the Devotio Moderna (New Devotion).ĭuring the Middle Ages, the Catholic church, particularly the office of the papacy, had become deeply involved in the political life of Western Europe. At age 19, he joined the Augustinian order where he spent over seventy years of his life as a monastic, actively engaged in serving others through his devotional writings, sermons, hymns, biographies, and books for youth. Thomas a Kempis was a 15th-century German monk, scholar, and mystic whose whole life was dedicated to inner communion with Christ. Paramhansa Yogananda, referred to Thomas à Kempis as a very great saint and highly recommended his book to others saying, It is no mere imitation of Christ. Help share Yogananda’s teachings of yoga and meditation everywhere.Ananda is a global spiritual movement, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, who showed how everyone can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible, loving reality.Join our global community from wherever you are.8 communities, 45 teaching centers, and 102 meditation groups.
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