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Emotional Over-Sensitivity

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from Jabari: In regards to over-sensitivity Master says that it stems from a lack of control over the nervous system. I tend to get oversensitive about relationships and feelings, then get into certain moods that put a cover over my inner peace and joy in God. I also then find it difficult to do things I know I need to… Are there…

Dealing with Anger

Question from rakesh: despite i know anger is harmfull but it comes with such huge force that i fail to overcome,pl suggest way to solve problem

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Sex and adultery

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Neil: Can you summarize Yogananda’s view on sex and adultery? When the snake of desire is not satisfied in one’s marriage it is difficult to simply become “non-sexual”.

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Why is Forgiveness Hard?

Nayaswami Devi

Question from Brock: I am baffled by the inability of people to forgive over petty things! I have recently tried to “bury the hatchet” with people whom I have had quite petty differences, only to find them unable to do so on their end. This transcends my comprehension as I find forgiveness to come quite naturally, especially over petty differences. Even when I…

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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from Raymond: Did Yogananda ever speak or refer to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in his teachings?

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What are “entities?”

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Amber: Namaste, I keep hearing about “entities” and people being possessed by entities. What exactly IS an entity, how do people get possessed, and how can they rid themselves of them?

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Western philosophers

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Brock: I know at the end of the day yogis aren’t keen on intellectual philosophizing, but in any case did Yogananda ever happen to mention which of the western philosophers he felt to have, compared to the others, the most realization or wisdom?

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Why are scriptures often allegorical?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from brock: If the scriptures are allegorical or symbolic, why did the authors choose to write in this complicated way? Why not just spell it out like it is done in the contemporary books? I would think the saints would want to be compassionate to trees and save lots of paper that would be used on interpretations, and alas, misinterpretations!

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A Dream Comes True

Nayaswami Devarshi

Question from Tom Stimson: In 1975, while traveling by bus to India and Nepal, I got a postcard along the way from a friend about a dream she had about me finding “Autobiography of a Yogi” on a table in a house full of books. Two months later, the dream came true down to the last detail when I visited a friend in Nepal.…

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Forever young

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Tammy Tambrella: Are there any special techniques to maintain a youthful appearance? Is it possible to not age at all?