Question from Daniel Lee: I found my way into Hinduism by way of Paramahansa Yogananda a few years ago. It coincided with my discovery of Swami Sivinanda, another great Hindu master. I found great solace in both of their teachings but was marginally (say 60:40) more disposed to Yogananda for whatever reason. I plan on taking up the spiritual path yet am in two…
Question from Elias: Hi. I am registered at SRF and I tried to meditate for about a year and a half, but I couldn’t concentrate on the spiritual eye for even five minutes. So I tried another meditation which is called “True meditation” of Adyashanti and I could do it without much difficulty. I still follow Yogananda’s advices of his books. Is it…
Question from Vivek Sharma: I would like to know, if I meditate on the form of my guru, what process will take place? What will happen in my dhyana (meditation)?
Question from Jehangir Nariman: What is the reason that even though so many monks both at Ananda and YSS have been meditating and practicing the Kriya Yoga since the passing of Paramhansa Yogananda, we still have not seen any person achieve complete enlightenment and attain the level of a master such as Sri Lahari Mahasaya, Sri Yukteshwar Giri or Paramhansa Yogananda ?
Question from Chi: Is a God, let’s say Ganesh, more powerful than an avatar? Yes I know they are part of God but still?
Question from SS: Does a Guru have to accept a disciple? In one of Swami Kriyananda’s books, it says if the Guru chooses to accept the disciple? Also, does a Guru know a disciple’s thoughts or only those that are attuned to him? If they are disciples for many lifetimes, do they know all their thoughts?
Question from Jayanti Basu: 1. I am initiated elsewhere already and am happy practicing it. But I want to learn kriyayoga as well. Would I need to renounce my earlier initiation for that? 2. Is there any age bar for kriya yoga, as I am a senior citizen.
Question from Nityaa Sinha: Is it a good practice to write letters to Master or some other saint?
Question from SS: I am Hindu and read the Bhagavad Gita , in which Lord Krishna says to think of Him all the time, and offer him everything that we do. My question is I am also trying to attune to Swami Yogananda, and I have another Guru also from a different lineage, so I get confused as to who I should be…
Question from Jo: I have for many years considered Yogananda as my guru. I still do, but why do I have to automatically like the others and also consider them as my gurus? Yes I like them but maybe I like other saints even more ..like Beinsa Douno.. Why can not I look at Yogananda and Beinsa Douno as my gurus? Why should…
