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Is Spiritual Compatibility Necessary?

Nayaswami Maria

Question from shree: I’ve recently gotten engaged to a man whom I love dearly who also happens to be an ardent follower of Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings. He often conveys that he wishes I were more spiritual; however I have no spiritual interest whatsoever. I’m quite happy with the way I am living now. For the sake of his happiness and our relationship, I’ve…

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Giving the Balm of Continuous Love for Unfaithfulness

Nayaswami Hassi

Question from Anonymous: My husband and I are both devotees of Sri Paramahansa Yogananda. Ours was a love marriage. We have been married for 14 years and have 2 kids, a 9- yr old son and a 6-month old daughter. I recently came to know of my husband’s affair with a girl who is 13 years younger than him. He has been cheating…

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My Best Friend!

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from dipa: My best friend fights with me. I said sorry to my friend but there is no response. He blocked all of my contacts. Actually, I lately supported him but he said support came too late from me. I want my best friend back. He used to talk, laugh with me, etc. Please help me. I want my bestie. How can…

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Soul Mate

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Brown J: Is it possible to have more than one soulmate? I hear the Hindu belief is that once you marry you are one for 7 lifetimes. Do you actually get to meet all your soulmates in a single lifetime? Do you get to know how many soulmates you have in this lifetime? And do you meet them all?

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Getting Along

Nayaswami Maria

Question from Ashutosh: Is it right of us to guide or suggest to our loved ones or others on matters pertaining to health, divinity, blissfulness and spiritual disciplines — even if they are indifferent or hostile to religion and mock our spiritual ways? Or is it better to stay silent and concentrate on our own spiritual and mental health?

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Changing Karma Through Right Action

Nayaswami Maria

Question from Anonymous: What is it that life is teaching you when you get married to a petty minded, abusive family and you grow old in that same atmosphere thinking that your husband, etc. will get better in time, when the whole life of the couple is spent in an abusive, non supportive environment with constant fights. Your will power, self-respect is sapped…

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My Sexual Desire has Decreased. What to Do?

Tyagi Jayadev

Question from A: I have found related questions, but they don’t answer my question fully. I have been a practicing kriyaban for 1 year. I am married and I find that after getting kriya initiation, sex in my marriage has reduced a lot as I don’t feel much desire. However we want to have children as a couple. How should I tackle this?…

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My Husband Reads About Spirituality But Yells at Me

Tyagi Jayadev

Question from Anonymous: Jai Gurudev! I am totally lost in my life. I believe in God & family life. I am a mother of an 8-year-old. My husband follows SRF. He believes that spirituality is just reading books. If by mistake we disturb him, he yells at us but if he is regularly reading SRF lessons, why does he yell or ill-treat us?…

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Breakup of Relationship

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from manisha kumari: I love a person, with all I have, but now, I have to let him go. I know I can’t bind him after all love. Doesn’t mean that. I know it hurts. I just want to know how to not let the pain affect me and how to be stable in such situation and move on.

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Will I Ever Hear from Her Again?

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Ethan McGuire: My ex is called Kirsty. She didn’t want to rekindle the relationship, so my question is: will I ever hear from her again?