Question from Anonymous: In the course of my spiritual progression, will I have to deal with vices like greed and selfishness one by one and pay attention to each one of them or with the passage of Self-realization, will I automatically lose interest in them? I ask because the desire for fame and a superiority complex, though mostly unintended, are hindering my spiritual…
Question from Siddharth Kumar: What’s the difference between the socialism of Marx, Lenin and Mao, and the “spiritual socialism” of Yogananda?
Question from Anonymous: I am an undergraduate student. My department elections are about to take place. Elections and office holding involve politics which means being tactical and prudential — both of which entail moving away from God. Love for God is a very recent development in my life —for a month or so I’ve been feeling the presence of God. If I enter the contest for…
Question from Anonymous: Through out the day I feel highly energised due to a practice of deep breathing and feeling joy. I have benefited immensely from the advice of Paramhansa Yogananda as stated in his book Man’s Eternal Quest. However, I want to prolong this experience in the night as well. But deep and controlled breathing seems impossible at night as I lose…
Question from Ins: Is Mahavatar Babaji still alive or real? Sometimes I believe he is real and sometimes I believe he is not. Though while in meditation, I feel he is with me. He even answered my questions every time. But still, I doubt about his presence. Can you please guide me to get rid of all of my questions about him? Also,…
Question from Ashita: Last night I saw guru Gorakhnath or maybe Mahavatar Babaji in my dream. Two or three times I have seen Babaji, a tree, or even some type of cave and Swami Sivanandajii too. I don’t understand the whole meaning of this type of dream. I also tried to get answers from Babaji but never received them. Hope you will help…
Question from Keith McDaniel: If in the book The Holy Science the Kali Yuga has ended and we are in the Dvapara Yuga — but Kali Yuga comes after the Dvapara. So how is it we go right back to the Dvapara? I’m confused. I hope this question isn’t to confusing.
Question from Mathew: Nirvikalpa samadhi happens on which chakra? ‘Baptism on spirit’ happens on which chakra? “Born on spirit” happens on which chakra? Is “born on spirit” same as nirvikalpa samadhi?
Question from Vivek: When a certain event is happening, I feel that I have already experienced it before. When I think about it, I realize that the event has repeated itself exactly as l had seen it earlier, but I don’t know where I have seen it before. Earlier on I was just thinking about it, and this thought-event had already passed away…
