Question from SS: I have read that to be emotionally reactive produces karma, negative karma I assume. Isn’t this saying that you have to be even minded all the time and accept everything that comes your way even severe trials and mistreatment from other people? It doesn’t make any sense to me as most people will react emotionally at being abused, mistreated, or…
Question from SS: Why is it that even if some people who do a lot of austerities like meditation, mantra chanting, pilgrimages, scripture study don’t change much, and still lack self awareness, and remain selfish and self centered? Austerities are done to purify the mind to draw closer to God, how come their minds are not getting purified? and don’t austerities help to…
Question from Priya V: My both parents expired due to covid. As a daughter, had admitted them in good hospital, but in spite of best medication, lost both of them in a month’s time. I feel guilty and stressed that I was the reason for their infection & death, since I had brought them to my home, not being aware that my Mom in…
Question from Victor: Hi when practising Hong-sau I feel that no matter what I do my breathing becomes mechanical, I find it quite difficult to distance myself and observe the breath as if I was observing the breath of another person. What is your advice on this and in general what are some tips on the Hong-sao tecnique? It would mean alot to…
Question from SS: What is the reason behind saying affirmations in the present tense, that is to say you already have wealth even if you are materially poor, or if you want good friends to affirm you already have it? it appears contradictory? is it because you are affirming from a “spiritual” level instead of one’s limited “egoic” material level where clearly there…
Question from Pooja: I’ve had a challenging youth overall but I’ve invested every effort possible in transcending my challenges, most of which I have. The future honestly looks bright, no matter how hard the past. The present is pretty good too. But no matter how much the Grace of the Guru and the Divine help me and protect me, karma and life do…
Question from Sean Kernan: I am 21 years old man and little bit stuck,I wanted to ask how to deal with disappointments , especially when those around you are highly dependent on you and you fail miserably when you didn’t even try hard enough? And How to accept responsibilities when you always had fear of failure ?
Question from Pradeep: I have been practicing Meditation sice last 25+ years, While i feel that I have benefitted -healthwise, perfect BP and pulse rate generally, but I do not feel that I have progressed much. I have changed the process of meditation few times: I get involuntary exhalations during meditation, quite forceful when I go a bit deep with increased focus. I…
Question from Jehangir Nariman: Is there any way by which I can know what sort of life will I have in my next incarnation?
Question from NS: I live with my mom, grandmother and unmarried aunt. There is a lot of friction between my mom and my aunt. My mom has not been nice to my aunt in the past, and my aunt isn’t nice to her now. Unfortunately My relatives add fuel to fire. When I try to make peace, my mom and aunt accuse me…
