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How Can We Balance Our Material Life and Spiritual Life?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from SS: How is meditation related to gaining material prosperity? what is the relationship between spiritual practices and material wealth? it seems very abstract and difficult to see the connection? people often think that spirituality and material wealth have no relation, and in fact that “spiritual” people appear “poor” externally at least, and this is discouraging as it is not a practical…

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Why Should I Seek God in this Birth with an Unholy Past?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Anonymous: Namaste, Why should I seek God in this birth with unholy past? I.e. It really hurts when seeing people on the spiritual path in their twenties. while myself, struggling to cope with bad habits, thoughts, for finding job, and self doubt at the end of adulthood. My thoughts now days are, focusing on good karma, developing character, doing charity &…

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How Can I Balance My Material and Spiritual Needs?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Subramanian Tk: Material search and thoughts for job career marriage creates conflict… Since my spiritual journey began in 2016, i have tried my best to hold on in the path and succeeded a little, as I can but when we move on to silent path how can we think and try for material world. Will lord tc of our material interests when…

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I Keep Wavering Between Two Paths

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Marcel: Good day. There are two paths that I keep wavering between. For 10 years I have not been able to live without the path of Kriya, nor without the pagan, Nordic one. I don’t worship the Norse gods. I see them more as archetypes that serve as examples for me. There are always strong times when I do more Kriya…

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How Can I Cope with Existential Doubts after Meditation?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Kevin: I have enjoyed practicing basic meditation and reading about spirituality for some time until recently. Upon reading a book in which an ancient view of God and life were presented, I have since felt shock and anxiety regarding who/what I am. At times I think so deeply about myself I get a bit disoriented. Yet, when I go out into…

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How Can I Keep Motivated on the Spiritual Path?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from S: During a course of time on this spiritual journey after getting the answers to what you’re made for, I feel lack of motivation and energy to do the tasks associated with daily life. Im unable to hold on to a particular thing and often feel drained. I experience a lot of mood changes varying from happiness to grief and sadness…

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My Family Is Not Very Supportive of My Spiritual Interests

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Don: I’ve grown to love our Gurus and Krishna more than I’d ever image. My heart fills with so much joy when I meditate on Krishna and Guru. Now for my family (married side) are the ones who taught me about the kingdom and Jesus Christ which eventually led to Yogananda revealing himself to me. I love Jesus dearly but my…

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How to Be Humble

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Evelyn: Hello, What is humbleness? How to practice it? If, for example, someone comes to command (to dictate, how I should behave), how I should deal with him? What should I say to him that would be humble, but at the same time let him know that his behavior is not acceptable to me? Thank you! Evelyn