Do Prayers to Heal Past Karma Work?
Mary Kretzmann
Question from Sonia: Does prayer asking for forgiveness for our bad karma, after we have learned our lesson, actually work?
How Soon After Death Do We Reincarnate?
Joseph (Puru) Selbie
Question from Quinn: Is reincarnation immediate? My brother died four years ago, and my two-year-old exhibits many of his characteristics and always points him out in pictures even though I haven’t explained who he is or brought attention to him.
The Importance of Generosity
Joseph (Puru) Selbie
Question from Sangita: Hi! A spiritual author has mentioned in his book that if we are born in a rich family and use our money selfishly just for our and our family’s personal needs, then we might be reborn in not so favorable financial circumstances, while if we develop he habit of giving and sharing with whatever little we have, we may be…
Are Rama and Jesus the Same Soul?
Nayaswami Seva
Question from Ramesh Aritakula: Dear Sir / Madam, I have read somewhere in the books that lord Rama and lord Jesus are the same soul. Could you please update if this understanding is correct? I have also read from the books of Yogananda that Jesus in his previous incarnation was Eliseus and John (The Baptist) was Elias in a previous incarnation. Request you kindly…
Can Prayer and Fasting Change Karma?
Nayaswami Diksha
Question from Frances: What’s the connection between prayer and fasting to change karma? I see that the Pope held a day of prayer and fasting to prevent war in Syria and have read Jesus mentioning prayer and fasting in the Bible. Did Master ever say anything about this? Thanks!
Your Mother’s Love
Tyagi Shanti, M.D.
Question from In God’s service: My mom was quite healthy but passed away suddenly with heart attack. I see so many other people who are not healthy living longer. This makes me think may be we have not taken care of her and if she would have gotten medical attention sooner she would have survived. I can not calm my mind. I am very sad…
God Looks to Teach Rather than Punish
gopal
Question from Mona: Hi! It is said that repentance and remorse are Godly. What does it mean? Suppose a man commits murder or breaks hearts and then repents. Will he be forgiven? Will he escape divine punishment if he repents? Then everyone will commit sin, repent and escape punishment.
How Karma Influences Our Lives
Nayaswami Parvati
Question from Nandini: How much of life is controlled by our destiny (product of previous thoughts and actions) and how much of it is controlled by our current thoughts and actions? I ask this in connection to the fact that some changes in my life have been very different from what I have expected. And I have actually been thankful that destiny has…
Internal vs. External Abundance
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from mary: Our abundance externally seems to be linked to our realization of our Divine abundance internally. How does Karma interface with this? Also I think that the more I love God the less I need to ask others for wisdom. And the more I realize that my “truth” is not the truth others may perceive for me. Thank you for responding.…
Healing a friendship
Mary Kretzmann
Question from Rohini: I had badmouthed a close friend of mine before not less than 20 other people several times because of something unacceptable and bad she had done to me and for which she had no regret.Even she knew that she had done a bad thing but she rationalized her misdeed. That angered me more. But I have been given to understand…
