Question from Sukhsimran singh: How to increase my bliss in chanting? I chant but nothing happens. How to feel more love that I am not able to experience? i chant name of God. Please tell me how to do it properly.
Question from S: I have been following yogananda for a while, and found that his discription of God is too sweet and very personal, even from the standpoint of other bhakti saints. While I love reading about how he talks about God, it feels too good to be real and often I doubt that if he uses it too attract more people to…
Question from Evelyn: How to develop unconditional love? There is a lot of talk about it, but I still don’t quite understand what it is and how to achieve it.
Question from Vivek sharma: Can i have self realisation by praticing “self — love” Considering myself not body or mind.
Question from Pooja: Over time, I believe I have really strengthened my relationship with Divine Mother and Guru, and I love engaging with them in various ways. At this point I trust them so much that I don’t really ask them for what I want. But I feel when I face a challenge I should ask them for help and connect with them.…
Question from Prachi: Whenever I meditate and visualise God or Guru I get very emotional and eyes get teary. Even when I saw the blue circle of the spiritual eye I got emotional & I couldn’t enjoy the moment of seeing that. Due to tears in my eyes I had to open my eyes and wipe my tears. Help me understand why does…
Question from S: What are the different ways to invoke astral beings? Since rites & rituals are used in both, invoking a Deva or invoking God through an idol, what kind of worship leads to God? It is said that some forms are not fit for devotion. If this is true, then why do saints say that it doesn’t matter what form you…
Question from Veronica: Hello, I like to write letters to God expressing feelings, either good or bad feelings… Sometimes I write thanking Him, sometimes I write asking for help or guidance. It is easier for me to write to God rather than normally pray like talking to Him. I feel more concentrated doing so. And since He is omniscient I’m pretty sure He…
Question from S: Swami Yogananda said to focus on the third eye during meditation. But as a devotee, i find it more comfortable to meditate on divine mother(with form). So it is difficult to focus on the third eye and divine mother at the same time as my gaze is not upward but straight. What should I do?. Also, is japa only a…
Question from Rocio: I share the Buddhist view that this body-mind existence is an illusory state of mind in which we are all trapped, until we reach enlightenment. Nevertheless, due to karma, I believe, I’m also temporarily trapped in this illusion, just as everybody else. And although I share the Buddhist view that enlightenment and other’s well being is our own responsibility, as…
