Question from jon: dear ones Can you give your response to the following from Stephen Hawking who is quoted from his new book as saying, “Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the universe exists, why we exist,” and “It is…
Question from sandy: In the book, The Holy Science, Sri Yukteswar speaks of “Surat Shabd Yoga” as the highest & golden road of spirituality without which ultimate salvation is not possible. Why is it then that Yogananda never seems to have either practiced or spoken of it. I learn from history that Buddha taught this only to a select few. What could have…
Question from Janice: I have noticed that some Ananda altars have a differing order in the Guru lineage. Is there a reason for this? Is there a correct order?. I currently have (in this order) Lahiri, Babaji, Jesus, Krisha, Yoganada & Sri Yukteswar on my altar. Can your clarify? Blessings
Question from poorvi: If enlightenment is reached because of intense personal effort in meditation, why is singing the praises of the Lord given so much importance? Why cannot meditation suffice? Does God need us to sing his paeans? Is his ego so fragile? Buddha never spoke of God but yet reached the highest state any man can. Why should one technique of meditation…
Question from Manohar: Problem in Relationship, we have been married, i had to come out my parents for her. Now some other person has come in to her life, she is not showing least of intrest in me, due to which iam now getting very bad negative thoughts about her, i dont want to think any thing negative about her, some times feel…
Question from DKS: Aum Guru I have been meditating for 2 yrs. Of late, at the start of med after the measured breathing I go totally breathless even if I donot focus on the spiritual eye. I wait for a long time but the breath does not come. So I am not able to do haung sau. What should I do in such…
Question from Christopher Eaton: What are Ananda’s opinion on the afterlife? Is there a Spiritual realm in which we can contact the dead? Upon discovering Ananda I have had a difficult time finding these answers. I consider myself a Spiritualist and do attend a Spiritualist church, does Ananda offer any similar teachings?
Question from HJ: Aum Guru, I love Ask experts section. It is the first thing I read in the morning. 1. Are guardian angels real?If so, are they our relatives and friends who have passed away? 2.If Kriya Yoga is the airplane route, are the teachings of other realised gurus slower methods? 3. I have read that Sri Anandmayi used to to lie…
Question from Maia: I was trying to find information on codependent relationships for a friend of mine who meditates with me. Is there anything related to this topic from Swamiji or Master? I searched but it returned no results. Thanks. :)
Question from sandy: How to surrender one’s mind to God or Guru. I have been blessed with AUM continuously at all times. I can sit in meditation on AUM for several hours. I love to meditate. However, I cannot control the mind. I pray to God within to help me to offer my mind to Him. Alas, nothing happens. In this life, all…
