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Relationships

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from c: blessings. I am struggling with something. in the recent past my partner (we are not married but have been together for about 3 years) had feelings, thoughts, and connection with another friend of ours. since then he has been sincere. I am having troubles letting it go and since then she has been wanting to open up connection with the…

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Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God

Nayaswami Devi

Question from Patty: Dear Minister: I’m 43, single mother for 13 years. I’ve always wanted to get marry and have a family. But I didn’t find my soul mate. 2 years ago I had a dream.I felt the way GOD loves me, all I was love,an experience beyond words.This year I started to meditate and realized that I will never find a love…

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How Can I Overcome Lust?

Nayaswami Seva

Question from m: How can I overcome lust?This delusion is very strong in me.I also have this tendency from the past of not looking into the eyes of men.This means I have been trying to overcome it in my past lives also.I try to avoid the company men to avoid any attraction.But in this world its not possible.Is this some past Karma?Can I…

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Spiritual Relationships and Right Attitude

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from Sara: What is the right attitude when your spiritual partner interprets the teachings as saying you need to be emotionless and he will not give you love and compassion when you are feeling soley because you “want” it. He says “even though I am not emotionless I want you to be. It is a delusion.” This is not the spiritual marriage…

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Changing Habits of Relating

Asha Nayaswami

Question from SK: I am going through an exceptionally difficult time right now. It seems that everything around me has a negative air. My parents have been fighting since I was a child and it has always gotten to me. I just graduated and I am living at home again and there is a lot of negative air in the house. My mother…

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What Is Love?

Asha Nayaswami

Question from Emily: If I love a man and he loves me but also loves someone else — how can i get over jealousy? Why can’t i let him have his own happiness and not bother him? Why must I cry and not dream big and of happiness for all? I am supressing him with my tears? He is honest and loving.Walking away…

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Dealing with Unwise Attractions

Asha Nayaswami

Question from V: Hello, I need some help in regards to human relationships. Recently I found myself being attracted to this woman who works in my office. She is a very nice person at heart but her interests and personality is so very different from mine. Yet I cannot help being drawn to her..Day and night my mind is raked by fierce storms…

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How to Deal with Differences of Opinion

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from T—: Both my partner and I are spiritual, but he is not vegetarian. He said he would not have a problem to go hunting, since it would be hypocritical of him not to if he eats meat. And he would try other meats, such as dog or whale, as it would be no different from eating cattle. I strongly opposed his…

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How Can I Find My Soul Mate? – Affirmation vs. Prayer

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from KP: Yoganandji recommended an Affirmation to attract perferct soulmate. “Heavnly Father, Bless me that I choose my life companion according to thy law of perfect soul union”. Here are we affirming that we choose a perfect soul mate? Or are are asking for divine help so that he arranges for us perfect mate?Affirmation is something when we want to chnage our…

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How to Overcome Nervousness in Public Speaking

Nayaswami Jaya

Question from subir: i have fear & nervousness in speaking in groups. its my ego problem i think. i have basically a social relationship problem too. i dont get along with people sometimes. i hesitate meeting with people. it may be my relatives or any one. i want to get rid of this weakness in me. i am 22 now and this feeling…