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The Four Stages of Life

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from David Bell: Many years ago when I was a visitor to Meditation Retreat, Haridas suggest we as individuals progress through four stages in life — I think he called them Ashrams. What is the growth process we, as individuals, experience as we experience this “growth process”? What can we learn in each? What can we expect in/from each Ashram? Aum dave

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Overcoming Negative Emotions

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Louize: I often know intellectually what I should feel & do (e.g., acceptance of what is, try to transmute negativity, etc. based on these teachings) and WANT to do what is expansive, but emotions (especially anger) often come back day(s) or hours after meditation where I thought I got past it. How do I truly and permanently get past it —…

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Faith: Losing and Finding It

Asha Nayaswami

Question from Maya: I am a 26 year old women who was recently married. Within the past two years I have dropped out of medical school and had to have an abortion (both not by choice). Both these events have caused me to loose faith. I have tried to meditate and find peace inside but for some reason I can’t find it. Can…

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Are spiritual vibrations real?

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from E. Rainsford: Are spiritual vibrations ACTUAL vibrations, or is the term used metaphorically?

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Enjoying Solitude

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from AA: How did Yogananda wiew people who liked to be alone ? i mean me i like to be alone. I Have no problem with it i also like to be with other people. But i can with no problem stay weeks monts even years alone and still be happy. Is this somthing that can work agaisnt my path to God,…

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The Need for Love

Nayaswami Seva

Question from karin: We all want to be loved. Is this a desire of the heart or of the ego?

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Tantra Yoga

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from John: Did Yogananda say anything about Tantra Yoga?

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Lack of Faith

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Neena: Aum Guru I purchased Ananda Course part I & II, 5 months back & practice EE & meditation regularly. I want to take discipleship & kriya intiation. 1.I suffer from lack of faith. Its as if, there is always a small voice telling me ‘what if all this is false?’. Please help me anchor my faith once & for all.…