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The goal of yoga

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Hiram: I was very dedicated to meditation and Kriya Yoga. I am also a member of SRF. I learned yoga from my father, but about a year ago I learned about Scientology. They see yoga as not a correct way of path because it withdraws you from the material world. They say that the goal of the spirit is survival and…

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Dreams of spiritual masters

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from john martinez: 2 Questions. I had a dream about Swami Kriyananda, it was where he was there for a long time, He didnt say anything ,I saw him wearing a Light blue and white gown,. Also in my head this week I keep see that picture of the Master Jesus walking on water, So can youshed any light on this stuff? Please…

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Karma Yoga and Knowledge

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from AWANISH THAKUR: how does karma yoga leads us to the path of knowledge ?

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How to find your spiritual path

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from Michael Kutzin: Is it inconsistent with the teachings of Yogananda to also study Tibetan Buddhism or shamanistic practices? Also, I find myself having a great deal of resistance when I hear someone refer to Yoganada as “Master.” To me, it implies slavery. I have far less difficuly referring to him as a guru. Will this difficulty ultimately prevent me from becoming a…

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Watching a friend leave the spiritual path

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from tyler: What is the best way to deal with seeing a loved one slowly leaving the spiritual path? Part of me feels like there is something i should say or do to help him, but most of me sees that it is his choice and free will. he doesn’t belong to me but he has given himself into the arms of…

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Cosmic Questions

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Vinay: Hello, I want to ask you a couple of questions. 1) Could being on the path unveil all the secret workings of this universe? Could we really explain everything in this universe? How did the universe came into existence and where is its going? 2) What is the purpose of life? Quantum mechanics and recent findings in Physics show that…

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Overcoming doubts and fears, and developing faith

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Brendan: I have been practicing meditation for a couple months. I feel stronger but I get scared at times. I sometimes doubt Yogananda and it makes me feel bad. I feel scared of negative spirits around me too. How can I overcome these fears? How can I become truly confident of my spiritual strength? How can I grow more faith in…

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How to approach brahmacharya

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Prashant Malik: Is it necessary to be well established in brahmacharya or celibacy or moderation in order to grow spiritually or get good and fast results? If yes, please send me some tips on how I can establish myself in brahmacharya.