Question from Mona: Hi, It is said that tender, sensitive and emotional human beings are God’s gifts to this world. Then why does suffering come so easily to them? Is sense pleasure got something to do with being sensitive and emotional? Mona
Question from Carol: I was diagnosed with a chronic disease and live with it everyday. I work and help as many people as humanly possible during my time. Yet, since being diagnosed I can’t help but feel afraid of dying sooner than expected or living getting worse and worse until I’m not a person but a disease. I can’t feel happiness for myself…
Question from ela singh: Sir, I am a total beginer in meditation. I am trying it for the last few days. I just sit quietly for 20 minutes. I tried to sit erect but I can’t. I feel the best way for me is to lie down on bed. Is that ok? The flow of thoughts never stops either.
Question from Ram Tej: I am a devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba. I am a bit fickle minded and leave everything at half done. I lost my job dependent upon my wife earnings and take care of kids @home while she works. Question is: Why God is not protecting me by melting my Bad Karma. I have a relationship with a married lady in…
Question from Anil: What is the difference between deep breathing and heavy breathing? Somewhere on the Ananda website I find that heavy breathing can make the mind restless. So double breathing should also be done with caution. At other places deep breathing practice is given.
Question from Mary Kekana: Was the purpose of Jesus’ life really to die for our sins? If so, is he then really the only way to God as in the Bible or as many fundamental Christians claim today?
Question from rakesh: I do meditation , not regularly, but for few weeks I put extra effort and now am hearing 24 X 7 non stop high humming sound from right ear for almost 3 weeks. Though it is not disturbing me but I am having doubts whether it could be medical problem. Is there a way to pinpoint it is due to…
Question from Ginny: Did Parahansa Yoganada ever speak of Swami Vivekananda? As one of, if not the first to spread Advaita philosophy to the West — I would think they would know of and build upon each other. They were even from the same area!
Question from SHARMISTHA: I started meditation around 50 days back. I meditate 2 times for approximately 40-45 minutes in morning and night (before sleeping). I sit straight and focus on my third eye. I start my session by praying for my dear ones and strangers. For the last 2 weeks, I am feeling dis-comfortable and unable to meditate. I am feeling sensation on…
Question from Yogi: Many people are suffering in poverty and seem to never be able to get out of it. Is this only karma or lack of effort. Recently I see people printing fake money and no one seems to be able to stop it. Will this create bad karma for them because even though it is bad, they are not hurting anyone?
