Question from deepak: Dear friend, Whether a spiritual seeker should eat meat, fish, egg, garlic,onion in his daily food? In India, these food are considered as TAMASIC FOOD and in Srimad Bhagbat GIta, it has been mentioned that these foods are Tamasic food and produce Tamasic qualities in one’s personality. I am also not taking these foods in my daily food.Please suggest me…
Question from elt: I am new at meditation. My question is while concentrating on the breath, and feelings of events of the day arises, should I watch the feelings to come up and let they run their course completely before I go back to the breath or should I should stop and go back to the breath? Isn’t that what they mean by…
Question from Casey: In contrast to his Guru, Sri Yukteswariji, who was buried at his Puri hermitage, or so I believe, from reading “Autobiography of a Yogi”, Paramhansaji was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, a place which seemingly has very little spiritual significance- was this in accordance with his wishes, or decided after his passing?
Question from Hezequiel: Hello! I have a question which, although it may not be very relevant at this stage anyway, has been puzzling me: If the ego is an element of the Astral body, what keeps the soul bound to the causal body, once the astral body has been shed? Thank you.
Question from tyler: it seems that the more good things happen through my consciousness, the more tendency there is to be proud. this is not easy to admit, but i’m noticing that it kind of happens without my even permitting it. i’ve heard the sayings like, “pride goes before a fall.” and i want to at all costs be rid of this delusive…
Question from Suzanne Pourmoneshi: My friend, a zen meditator, suggested that I use some meditating CDs during my Hong-Sau routine that produce Delta Wave patterns, teaching the mind to reach deep meditation levels very quickly. Should I feel guilty about “cheating” on my spiritual journey, or should I feel content knowing that I still meditate with discipline, devotion, and a love for God? Please…
Question from Dean Opseth: Is it possible or even effective to practice Hong-Sau Technique in a reclined position (granted, of course, that one is well rested enough not to fall asleep)?
Question from Nair: Good day While meditating using the hong sau techique, I find that my eyes are not steady in focus but often quiver and I have a difficult time calming them down. Not sure why this happens. Pls help. Also, I had undergone the first level in Jan09. Any update on when the second level will be held in Mumbai, India.
Question from BalaSubrahManyam: Namastey Guruji, I recently started practising Hong-Sau technique by going through your website link “Ananda Course in Meditation”,Can i go ahead like this or is it a Guru Parampara to get initiated from a guru.
Question from Prashant Malik: Sir, While we are reciting mantras what should be our major concern the meaning of mantra or the words we are speaking or the sound that is produced? If we are not able to recite a mantra propery can we use its meaning as a replacement of it(mantra)? Thank You
