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The Building Blocks of Right Attitude

Nayaswami Seva

Question from M: Master said right company is very very important. And that the company we keep is key to attunement.We also learn about the right attitude in service and meditation: always joyful with out expectation of the fruits of those actions. I find it is hard to maintain all of it. I have fallen off my path more times than I can…

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Are Resistance and Acceptance Contradictory?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from w: There are a lot of spiritual teachers that have the path of non-resistance to what IS as a teaching. Accepting everything as it is, without trying to change it, anchored in the Now, etc. In a lot of Master’s teachings there are references to resistance, both of negative thoughts, actions, and many other things. This creates confusion for me, as…

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A Dharmic Spider Trap

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from A.: Back to the topic of ahimsa, if there are bugs in ones home- particularly in one’s bedroom and particularly spiders- what is the proper way of dealing with such a situation. They seem to sit mainly in their web, but it is still quite discomforting having multiple, fairly large spiders just hanging out in a place where I sleep.

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The Result of Persistence is Deeper Changes

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Dmitriy: Hello! At once I apologize for translation quality! My possession of English is far from perfect, translated by means of the Internet. I would like to know for myself: whether there is I on a right way? Whether my thoughts in the correct party? Sometimes it seems to me that I don’t have not enough eagerness! Sometimes I give in…

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The Deeper Meaning of “Ahimsa”

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from C: I have a question in regards to ahimsa. I was curious about the use of leather. as a practicing yogi I still have ties to the native american ways and know that they use leather although in their sacred practices they honor all of spirit’s creation including animals. I have been wondering lately about my own use of leather such…

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How to Overcome Feelings of Fear and Inadequacy

Joseph (Puru) Selbie

Question from Osnat: Dear Ananda, In the passing year I have developed a growing fear of failing in my search for God. I have fallen to paterns of thinking myself inadequate and lacking in strengh. That of course only resulted in pulling me further down. I have recently begun unshackling my fear but I still feel it’s clutches ever at the ready. did…

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Vrittis, Whirlpools of Energy Lodged in the Spine

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from sandy nat: Swamiji has often spoken of Vrittis — the eddies of downward pull of energy. He suggested bringing this energy up the spine, offer it to God, thus achieve expansiveness as well. How do you do it — is it thru the tremendous power of thought. Please explain, further send me a link for detailed explanation. Thank you,

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How to Resist Thoughts of Sex

Tyagi Jayadev

Question from Truth seeker: It seems to be very difficult to get my mind off some dirty attractions, which make my mind gross instead of thinking and loving God. When such thoughts come, I try to keep my mind centered on God and Guru, but still I allow my mind to get carried away. Being an adolescent, I know that this a part of…

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How Much Did You Love?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from jeff wells: Asha has talked about near death experiences.I have read some books on the subject.the repeating theme is christ asking, “did you love?” how does one know? I love god the most. I pray gods love flow threw me. I assume my love falls short. any thoughts?

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Seclusion Is the Price of Greatness

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Isa: Dear Gurubhais, Master says ‘Seclusion is the price of greateness’. I would like to spend some 5 days in seclusion. Give some suggestions so that I can make the best out of it and attune myself with Master ever more perfectly.