Question from Neelkanth: My question is about the karma of my profession. I am a stockbroker and although I am committed to making money for my clients, the nature of the business (futures) is such that if my clients make money, then someone else loses. I have a wish to move on and do other businesses in the future, but at the moment…
Question from tyler: In Paramhansa Yogananda’s poem, “Samadhi”, there is a line that I’ve never really been able to grasp: “…glaciers of silent x-rays.” The rest of the poem is such an increasingly amazing aid to my meditations but whenever I go through this particular line, I am like, “huh?” What do you think? Jai Guruji!
Question from Terry: Is there a detailed description somewhere of the experience of going through the gold and blue fields and then white star of the cosmic mandala?
Question from WE Benshoof: I hear mention of the “Festival of Light” ceremony practiced on Sunday Mornings. What is it? What is the genesis of the ceremony and how much of it comes from the teachings of “Master”.
Question from Asha: I am a spiritual aspirant initiated to Kriya by YSS India. I have a doubt, that whether dreams have meaning. I have been blessed to have Gurudeva Yoganandaji in my dreams three or four times. Once he appeared and seemed to say ‘Let’s go for a walk’. Once I saw with Ramana Maharshi. I have felt deep love and gratitude…
Question from ashwin: My sister is a honest, caring, straightforward, talented, and a truly loving girl. Because of these qualities she is facing immense stress at her university. She is constantly harassed, insulted, and humiliated by others because she sticks out ! And also because she does not know how to get a job done on the sly, she pays a huge price….
Question from sonia: Who are we in this world? I feel as though sometimes am I just a body. What happens when I die? This is one of my greatest fears. I have so many questions about life, where I fit in, what is my spiritual life? Could you help with some of these questions?
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…
Question from Josh: I have seen a lot of things on TV lately about the year 2012. Could it be “Armageddon” or the end of the world or something along those lines? I was wondering if anyone at Ananda believed that or what if anything it could mean?
Question from James: I am puzzled by the explanations you promote of Biblical stories and teachings. Please understand that I am not assuming you are wrong. First of all, why is it that the Bible would not have just come out and said those things in the way you explain it? Why word things in such a way as to create confusion? Would…
